Flyin40 Posted January 25, 2006 Share Posted January 25, 2006 I always build my desktops computer myself and for the life of me can't remember what web site I used to go to so I could look at review of hardware and software. I haven't built a desktop comp in a couple of yrs and want to look at some DVD drive reviews. So what websites are out there???? I have found some but still can't find the one I'm looking for. Theres on in particular that doesn't get any money from the companies and is honest about the reviews. I just can't remember the site. Thks Flyin40 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomfturner Posted January 25, 2006 Share Posted January 25, 2006 Don't remember the name either, but I do remember the site you are talking about. It's the same people that make the programs for detemining "actual" processing speed of computers. Would be probably more likely to find it if you Google computer consumer reports. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shred Posted January 25, 2006 Share Posted January 25, 2006 There's a bunch of sites.. tomshardware, anandtech, etc, etc.. I don't think any are completely impartial, even if they don't take industry money, so go to several of them and read between the lines. DVD drives are pretty much commodities now.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3quartertime Posted January 25, 2006 Share Posted January 25, 2006 For twelve bucks a year the magazine MaximumPC is a great building aid. Last month (I think) they built a $1200 rig that smokes most of the machines that cost 3X's as much. They may not be completely impartial, but I've seen them sell a full page ad to a vendor on one page and then on the next page flame the crap out of one of it's products! Cheap investment to keep on top of the latest gear. My .02 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flyin40 Posted January 25, 2006 Author Share Posted January 25, 2006 There's a bunch of sites.. tomshardware, anandtech, etc, etc.. I don't think any are completely impartial, even if they don't take industry money, so go to several of them and read between the lines. DVD drives are pretty much commodities now.. And Shred comes through, Its Toms hardware. I knew someone would know it. THks Flyin40 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clay1 Posted January 25, 2006 Share Posted January 25, 2006 I like to look things up on CNET.com Check it out. Rick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XRe Posted January 25, 2006 Share Posted January 25, 2006 Tom's Hardware and Anandtech were a big help when I built my current PC. Definitely a lot cheaper than commercially available machines with similar specs. So far, so good, as far as longevity goes.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SiG Lady Posted January 25, 2006 Share Posted January 25, 2006 I discovered anandtech some long time back, and tom's hardware kinda fell into place after that. There really ARE a lot of sites that do reviews of one sort or another, but I agree that these two are consistent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Genghis Posted January 25, 2006 Share Posted January 25, 2006 +1 on CNet.com. I think it has the same or mostly the same info as ZDNet.com. Ratings from 1 to 10, detailed descriptions of features, user reviews. The sites are run by a company that sells computer magazines, and I've almost always found the reviews to be on point. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merlin Orr Posted January 25, 2006 Share Posted January 25, 2006 Rubbbermaid (T) footstool..?Edited to correct my Alamoshooter like spelling.. And Shred. Baa Humbug! As a fan of the SFF computer - anandtech is the place to go. Or maybe just the best I've found... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flyin40 Posted January 28, 2006 Author Share Posted January 28, 2006 I went with the Sony Dual/Double layer DVD RW drive @16x It came with a copy of Nero which is nice. I installed it and I'm really pleased with the drive. I have already burned a family album with all the pictures from the last 2 1/2 yrs and added background music. Its a real time consuming process but the finished product turned out great Flyin40 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lmccrock Posted January 28, 2006 Share Posted January 28, 2006 arstechnica.com and hardocp.com are blogging sites which have reviews and forums. Hardocp's forums have a "hobbies" forum complete with a firearms section. There is also sharkyextreme, which provides recommendations for building PC's and tracks memory and CPU prices. As do other sites. Lee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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