Help with picking DVD burner

iwanttosave_2

Hey ho

Our dell on haas a CDR burner and would like to change it to a DVD burner, and it seems that the internal ones are cheaper than external (unless someone can find me a cheap one)

I have found this one and wondered if:

1) it will fit in my dell demesnsion 3100?

2) Is it had to fit or will I be giving dad a ring?

3) is it any good?

Any advice would be fantastico :j

Thank you

jack_daniels_2

Get a USB external one as you say slightly dearer but just plugin and off you go.

Edinburghlass_2

The one you have linked to is not a DVD burner

Its very easy to replace the cd burner on a Dell, just open the case and take it out the cd burner carefully and replace with the new one to the same wires

iwanttosave_2

Edinburghlass wrote:

The one you have linked to is not a DVD burner

Copied the wrong link T'internet connection is up the proverbial creek at the mo :rolleyes: and I just spilt wine on me keyboard (not my night at all )

Will amend it when I find it.

JD can you recomend a cheap external as I would prefer this than fitting an interal on

albertross_2

an internal is easier, and cheaper... a couple of screws, and it's in. If you don't have Nero, Easy CD etc, make sure you get one with the software, not just a bare drive. Don't get a Linksys !:rotfl:

iwanttosave_2

Edinburghlass wrote:

The one you have linked to is not a DVD burner

Its very easy to replace the cd burner on a Dell, just open the case and take it out the cd burner carefully and replace with the new one to the same wires

Brill, just have to find one that fits, unless its like one size fits all

jack_daniels_2

albertross wrote:

an internal is easier, and cheaper...

Not if you dont know what your doing maybe knock and IDE cable off by mistake, its easily done, but I will say they are easier for me as I can fit them ok I suppose you just gotta be careful

albertross_2

I'm sure iwant can shove an ide cable in without destroying her PC.

jack_daniels_2

albertross wrote:

I'm sure iwant can shove an ide cable in without destroying her PC.

Im off to the bookies

albertross_2

I know she is female?, and young, and probably dippy ??, but I have every confidence in her manual dexterity.;)

iwanttosave_2

albertross wrote:

I know she is female?, and young, and probably dippy ??, but I have every confidence in her manual dexterity.;)

You sound like you speak from experiance :rotfl: You will have people talking :shhh: Esp after that late night we had together

I probably could fit it, but if I act a bit blonde my dad will offer to do it I can say this because he is in France at the mo and he wont read this