I purchased a DVD burner and noticed that the minimum requirement for the processor is a P4 1.3 GHz.

My computer has only a P3 1.1GHz chip.

Will this DVD burner work, or should I return it?

Thanks.

 

it will probably work, just not at its peak performance....

that said, I've got windows xp running on a laptop with 60 megs of ram

 

The P3 was a good cpu. If you have not opened the box, I would rethink replacing your system that will come with a DVD burner. I have seen a Compaq laptop with a dual core (in store purchase only from office depot) for around $375. It has only been advertised twice that I know of though.

 

p3 1.1 clock for clock, is equal to a p4 1.4. you'll be fine

 

maybe, if not take it back and get yourself an external hard drive, then you at least have the option of burning your file to cd on another pc.

 

I did open the box. Their return policy, on this particular burner, is a bit iffy.

I forgot to mention that this unit is an external DVD burner. Sorry.

http://us.liteonit.com/us/index.php?...=172&Itemid=86

My intention was to use it on both my Dell PC and Sony Vaio laptop.
The Sony's CD drive some how separated itself from the laptop.
The Sony's processor is also a P3, but it's slower @ 890 MHz.

I guess I'll keep it, and go from there.

Thanks for the replies.

 

Looks like a nice unit & for two computers it makes good sense. Liteon is a good company too.

 

I "might" buy a USB 2.0 PCI card for the Dell, just to optimize the Burner.

Also maybe a cardbus adapter for the Sony Laptop; unless someone makes a USB to Firewire adapter.

 

usb 2.0 cards are dirt cheap, i got my 4 port from newegg.com for ~$6