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Sep 14, 2007 | 11:06 PM

sierraben

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DVD burner question

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.

Sep 14, 2007 | 11:31 PM

jake00

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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

Sep 15, 2007 | 09:36 AM

lswartz

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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.

Sep 15, 2007 | 11:04 AM

notyettoday

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

Sep 15, 2007 | 11:11 AM

modar

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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.

Sep 15, 2007 | 02:14 PM

sierraben

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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.