Compaq SR2010NX
Last year a few of us chipped in and bought a Compaq SR2010NX Desktop PC
for our neighbor. It was a special deal at Staples with a large rebate (which we had no problems collecting.) This year I'd like to get her a DVD-RW since the system came with a combo DVD/CD-RW drive. It plays DVDs but does not burn them. I'm debating between an external DVD-RW or an internal (which is cheaper and my funds are somewhat limited this year, I'm afraid). My question has to do with the power supply in the system. From what I can tell, it's a 250w Bestec ATX-250-12V. I'm concerned that it will not have enough power to add an internal DVD-RW. I could replace the combo drive, but I"m not sure I want to do that either. Any thoughts as to what's the best route for me to go? Would an internal DVD-RW work with the current power supply or would I just be better off going with an external? Many thanks. Patty |
Compaq SR2010NX
You are better off installing an internal DVD-RW, which would draw perhaps a
little more current burning a DVD than a CD. You would pay an unreasonable premium price for an external DVD burner, also a dust catcher. One phrase describes the Bestec ATX-250-12v: It is a piece of junk. eMachines uses the same Bestec cheapo power supply. If and when the Bestec fails, it takes the motherboard with it. I have a number of eMachines carcasses in my garage with no motherboards or power supplies. I repaired an eMachines last week, replacing both motherboard and power supply. About a year ago, I also replaced a complete Compaq Presario P4 system because the Bestec power supply AND the motherboard had failed. See the trend? The rationale for replacing a Bestec power supply has less to do with wattage and more to do with product quality. But, while you are at it, a decent standard ATX12v power supply rated at 300w or 350w would do. Once you've done this, it would perfectly sensible to have both DVD-RW and DVD/CD-RW combo drives in the system. I hate to slime a brand name, but I have to call them as I see them based on real world experience repairing computers... Ben Myers On Tue, 13 Nov 2007 16:14:34 -0500, Patty wrote: Last year a few of us chipped in and bought a Compaq SR2010NX Desktop PC for our neighbor. It was a special deal at Staples with a large rebate (which we had no problems collecting.) This year I'd like to get her a DVD-RW since the system came with a combo DVD/CD-RW drive. It plays DVDs but does not burn them. I'm debating between an external DVD-RW or an internal (which is cheaper and my funds are somewhat limited this year, I'm afraid). My question has to do with the power supply in the system. From what I can tell, it's a 250w Bestec ATX-250-12V. I'm concerned that it will not have enough power to add an internal DVD-RW. I could replace the combo drive, but I"m not sure I want to do that either. Any thoughts as to what's the best route for me to go? Would an internal DVD-RW work with the current power supply or would I just be better off going with an external? Many thanks. Patty |
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