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Sara
23-10-02, 15:41
As above, preferably possible to flash into region-free (performance is more important than this, tho)?

I'm seeing artec and liteon drives going for £30ish, are there any model numbers I should be looking for?

Ta!
kopite
23-10-02, 15:43
Liteon are really good from what i`ve heard.

I use a pioneer one which are also really good.

Not sure model numbers though :D
Shamoo
23-10-02, 15:51
Its at the stage of the Cycle now, where you can buy almost any drive and you'll be able to Flash it. So, look for a model you like and get out the old credit Card.
Sara
23-10-02, 16:18
Just bought "Liteon 16xDVD 48xCD Int IDE Retail" - 1->3 day delivery...! Well done me ;)
Joel
23-10-02, 16:22
overclockers.co.uk have pioneer regon free drives for 43 inc vat but delivery is 5 quid
Hamish
23-10-02, 16:43
joel112 said:
overclockers.co.uk have pioneer regon free drives for 43 inc vat but delivery is 5 quid
slot loader :o
neeeed
/me goes to hassle parents ;)
Galactik
23-10-02, 19:48
I used to have a liteOn, there cheapo and good drives.

Recently i bought a 16x48 pioneer for under £30 and its top :)
Rolo
23-10-02, 21:53
two slot loaders here XD pioneer ofc
ramirez
25-10-02, 18:05
Vote for Liteon !
Blacklaw
25-10-02, 20:21
I bought a 16x Pioneer slot-loading drive from Dabs ages ago (when my 8x Pioneer tray-loading drive broke) and it was only £35 (plus delivery).

Region locked, but a quick firmware update soon sorted that. :)

-Blacklaw
Hamish
25-10-02, 20:52
im getting the same one blacklaw :)
cept mine is region unlocked :)
Gavin
26-10-02, 07:08
Blacklaw said:
I bought a 16x Pioneer slot-loading drive from Dabs ages ago (when my 8x Pioneer tray-loading drive broke) and it was only £35 (plus delivery).

Region locked, but a quick firmware update soon sorted that. :)

-Blacklaw

I bought my Pioneer 105s, think thats 6 x im not sure from stak trading at the same time as i bought my pentium II 300 when they were new out. lol How long is that ?

Still going strong