View Full Version : Best place to buy external cd-dvd/rw


dodgy33
03-10-2004, 21:04
any suggestions??

dont mind if its been used or not as long as it works!!

saxon51
03-10-2004, 21:05
Er.......not PC World!!

miggy
03-10-2004, 21:14
ebuyer for new, maybe dabs.

Rich
03-10-2004, 21:22
Try Computer Supplies on Taplin Road in Hillsborough.

dodgy33
03-10-2004, 21:28
how much am i roughly looking at guys??

Rich
03-10-2004, 21:35
Depends on the spec, but you can often get a good one for less than 100 notes.

D2J
03-10-2004, 21:40
Try Dabs (http://www.dabs.co.uk)

They have a used section on there..

Captain_Scarlet
03-10-2004, 22:07
You missed this weekend's Computer Fayre @ Don Valley Stadium...

nick2
04-10-2004, 08:06
Try Insight, they are cheap and reliable.

Rich
04-10-2004, 08:19
Originally posted by Captain_Scarlet
You missed this weekend's Computer Fayre @ Don Valley Stadium...

I wouldn't recommend buying important hardware at comp fairs, you never know how reliable it's going to be, or whether the same seller is going to be there the following month to take it back if there are any problems.

Stick to proper shops mate, you get a proper warranty then.

nick2
04-10-2004, 08:51
Originally posted by Rich
I wouldn't recommend buying important hardware at comp fairs, you never know how reliable it's going to be, or whether the same seller is going to be there the following month to take it back if there are any problems.

Stick to proper shops mate, you get a proper warranty then.

True, but some of the sellers at the Don Valley thing do actually have physical shops somewhere, my mate bought a laptop from the last computer show which promptly blew-up, luckily the guy he bought it from had a shop so he just took it there and the guy replaced it.

A realise not all of the sellers would do this though.

Meaks
04-10-2004, 16:54
Have you tried Insight? Comes highly recommended but then I do work there :)

http://uk.insight.com/apps/productpresentation/index.php?product_id=LITGA03YDF

Next day delivery too.

alchresearch
04-10-2004, 18:11
How about this Liteon dual layer 8x drive for £77?

http://www.microdirect.co.uk/ProductInfo.aspx?ProductID=6839&GroupID=42

npatchett
04-10-2004, 18:49
One Stop PC Shop in Chapeltown have a good range of products in stock and at very reasonable prices. Take ebuyers price and add on £5-10. I think they buy their stock from ebuyer and just resell it :thumbsup:

Reidstar
06-10-2004, 10:10
Try BS Computers at Darnall - they're soooooooooo good!

nick2
06-10-2004, 10:31
Originally posted by alchresearch
How about this Liteon dual layer 8x drive for £77?

http://www.microdirect.co.uk/ProductInfo.aspx?ProductID=6839&GroupID=42

I got that same drive for about £50 from insight.

KangaREW
06-10-2004, 11:56
Or a new NEC 16 speed dual format, dual layer from Ebuyer at about £60 delivered.