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Reddit mentions of LG Electronics 8X USB 2.0 Super Multi Ultra Slim Portable DVD Rewriter External Drive with M-DISC Support for PC and Mac, Black (GP60NB50)
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We found 34 Reddit mentions of LG Electronics 8X USB 2.0 Super Multi Ultra Slim Portable DVD Rewriter External Drive with M-DISC Support for PC and Mac, Black (GP60NB50). Here are the top ones.
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Style evolution from slimmer to slimmestSuperior data protection with m-disc support8x DVD-R writing speedTV connectivityNonstop playabilityDrive Type External Ultra Slim Portable DVD RewriterInterface USB 2 0Buffer Memory 0 75 MBOPERATING SYSTEMS:Windows 8.1, Windows 8, Windows 7, Windows Vista, Windows XP, Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2003, Mac OS X(10.7.5)CD-RW 24X (write)Drive Type: External Ultra Slim Portable DVD RewriterInterface: USB 2.0Buffer Memory: 0.75 MBOperating System: Windows 8 compatibleCD-RW: 24X (write)CD-R/RW/ROM: 24X (read)
Specs:
Color | Black |
Height | 5.41 Inches |
Length | 5.67 Inches |
Number of items | 1 |
Release date | September 2019 |
Size | Silver |
Weight | 0.440924524 Pounds |
Width | 0.55 Inches |
Summary -- Consider a smaller motherboard mATX or mITX which allows a smaller case, drop the m.2 for a 2.5' SSD, look at used 1070s, wait for Ryzen 5 to announce, honestly think about the last time you used a CD.
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It would probably be a good idea to get a USB optical drive anyways for situations like this. They're pretty cheap: https://www.amazon.com/Electronics-Portable-Rewriter-External-GP60NB50/dp/B00C2AMK2M/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1474446267
Your best bet currently would be using another computer to rip the disc to an .iso file and mount it as a virtual drive on your new PC. I would be wary of installing onto another PC and copying the installed files.
> plug into his Navy laptop (which has Windows 7) via USB.
So, I'm going to be genuinely surprised if an asset like that is going to let you plug up a USB DVD drive (or even a thumb drive). The ports are very likely locked down to prevent removable media.
The whole Manning incident caused a lot of IT stuff to go on lockdown.
Technically any of them should work, this one has decent reviews and is cheap:
https://amzn.com/B00C2AMK2M
Again though, if this is a military computer asset the ports/removable media are very likely disabled and if they aren't they likely are recording the devices that are plugged in and send up a red flag if they are not allowed (like thumb drives).
Drivers are very likely going to be required but a basic one should probably be ok.
This is the one I have. Nothing special and it just works.
In that case, are there external CD/ROM drives that are available and work through USB?
Absolutely! My laptop CD/ROM is toast and have been using the older version of this for a few years now,
it would be easier to get one of these.
Yes, they make USB DVD drives. Here is one from LG for example.
$20usd and you don't even have to pry open your case.
It's not that big an issue these days.
CPU | Intel Core i5-9600K 3.7 GHz 6-Core Processor | $229.99 @ Amazon
CPU Cooler | Corsair H100i PRO 75 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler | $116.98 @ Amazon
Motherboard | MSI MPG Z390 GAMING EDGE AC ATX LGA1151 Motherboard | $179.00 @ Amazon
Memory | Corsair Vengeance LPX 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) DDR4-3000 Memory | $69.99 @ Amazon
Storage | HP EX920 1 TB M.2-2280 NVME Solid State Drive | $112.99 @ Amazon
Storage | Seagate BarraCuda 4 TB 3.5" 5400RPM Internal Hard Drive | $94.89 @ OutletPC
Video Card | Gigabyte GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER 8 GB WINDFORCE OC 3X Video Card | $499.99 @ Amazon
Case | NZXT H700i ATX Mid Tower Case | Purchased For $0.00
Power Supply | Rosewill 850 W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-modular ATX Power Supply | Purchased For $0.00
Operating System | Microsoft Windows 10 Home OEM 64-bit | $99.95 @ Amazon
Wireless Network Adapter | Gigabyte GC-WB867D-I PCIe x1 802.11a/b/g/n/ac Wi-Fi Adapter | $33.99 @ Amazon
| Prices include shipping, taxes, rebates, and discounts |
| Total | $1437.77
| Generated by PCPartPicker 2019-09-22 19:27 EDT-0400 |
The 9600k and 9700k are fairly similar gaming wise as most games don't really make use of the extra cores/threads on the 9700k. No need for thermal paste, the cooler comes with it preapplied. The HP EX920 is the cheapest 1tb M.2 SSD with a cache and is only $5 more than the cheapest 1tb SSD with a cache (the 2.5" MX500). The i5-9600k+2070S is a better pair than the 9700k+1660ti.
The H700i, like many modern, stylish cases, doesn't have the 5.25" bay needed for an ODD. If one is needed, you can get a USB one for like $25(I've got that one on my desk right now and it works just fine). Mounting an AIO is fairly simple since it's one piece; all it is is mounting the waterblock like you would with an air cooler and then mounting the rad and fans to the case.
So I altered the parts a bit few notes:
CPU | AMD - Ryzen 5 1600 3.2GHz 6-Core Processor | £134.99 @ Aria PC
Motherboard | MSI - B350 PC MATE ATX AM4 Motherboard | £69.99 @ Ebuyer
Memory | *Team - Vulcan 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR4-3000 Memory | £68.99 @ Overclockers.co.uk
Storage | SanDisk - SSD PLUS 240GB 2.5" Solid State Drive | £49.96 @ Amazon UK
Storage | Western Digital - Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive | £35.99 @ Aria PC
Video Card | PNY - GeForce GTX 1060 6GB 6GB XLR8 Gaming OC Video Card | £239.23 @ Amazon UK
Case | Phanteks - ECLIPSE P400 ATX Mid Tower Case | £59.15 @ Aria PC
Power Supply | Corsair - CXM (2015) 450W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply | £47.99 @ Amazon UK
| Prices include shipping, taxes, rebates, and discounts |
| Total | £706.29
| *Lowest price parts chosen from parametric criteria |
| Generated by PCPartPicker 2018-04-29 20:18 BST+0100 |
Actually no, not with those instructions anyway. The program they have you download to write the installer to the drive is only offered as a windows executable as far as I know. I don't know of any ways to prepare the flash drive on mac.
I'm sure you could find a way to prepare the flash drive. I don't know if you have access to any windows computers. I guess you could install windows to your macbook via bootcamp and run the program there but that'd be pretty roundabout.
It may not be a bad idea to pick up a disc drive. You could pick up an internal one for between $10-$20. Another option is a USB DVD burner. Since I hardly ever use DVDs apart from installing OSs, I only have one USB DVD drive that I move wherever needed. It comes in handy since hardly any portable computers come with optical drives anymore too.
If you can do without the optical drive (getting an external optical drive is always an option), I'd go with the Dell Inspiron 15 i7559 for sure for your needs.
The SSD will be ideal for your media editing and the IPS display is going to get you the best viewing angles and color reproduction.
Buy an external USB DvD player instead of doing some crazy set up with your PS4. Most will work with a Mac. External Blu Ray Players will need a third party app, which are sometimes unstable on the mac.
Here's an LG DVD Player for cheap on Amazon and it can write DvD and CD: https://www.amazon.com/LG-Electronics-Portable-Rewriter-External/dp/B00C2AMK2M/ref=sr_1_3?s=pc&ie=UTF8&qid=1484868919&sr=1-3&keywords=usb+dvd+player
If you must buy an Apple DvD player (though it's over priced at $79.99) here's the link: http://www.apple.com/shop/product/MD564LL/A/apple-usb-superdrive
Try this maybe
This case doesn't have a CD bay but I was hoping to install windows 10 using this https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00C2AMK2M/ref=ox_sc_act_title_14?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER
If replacing the DVD drive is a hassle, there is also the option of purchasing an external DVD drive. One that's around $20-30 should be capable of burning discs and should be available at nearby stores. Best Buy in-store may also match the price from Amazon for this exact model, which they usually have in stock in most stores.
LG External DVD Drive - Amazon
It is also a good investment for the future when you may need a DVD drive in any computer that doesn't even have one built in.
Getting an external drive would be my preference than worrying about the internal drive, anyway. The internal would be just another component to cause potential issues in the future and suck up a few more watts of energy.
You could always rip it at a friend's house, the public library, etc. Plenty of opportunities. I have an external drive that I bought for about $20 off amazon that does the trick:
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00C2AMK2M/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o03_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
I don't know if it will be a cheaper or better solution but these do exist:
http://www.amazon.com/LG-Electronics-Portable-Rewriter-GP60NB50/dp/B00C2AMK2M/ref=zg_bs_1292112011_1
I'm having similar issues with class, class work, and technology limitations. Can you print it to a pdf? Or, I think Fed ex and staples both have print to cloud and pick up options. Not super cheap, and still a hassle but probably less expensive than a new printer. Also, things like this exist. Can help solve your disc issue.
Is this a desktop or laptop? If it's a desktop a new drive costs $13-$20 and is easy to replace yourself. If it's a laptop, the ones I've seen run closer to $50+. Another option is just to get one of these external DVD drives if you don't mind it not being inside the PC itself.
If you don't want to replace it yourself I'd recommend the external option since it'll be much cheaper.
Other than that, it looks fine to me. Good cpu as far as I know.
This case does not have an optical drive slot, however there are a ton of great external ones. Like this one (Which i have personally) http://www.amazon.com/LG-Electronics-Portable-External-GP60NB50/dp/B00C2AMK2M/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1418768712&sr=8-4&keywords=lg+optical+drive
Something like this: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00C2AMK2M and use windows media player or vlc or whatever
Yes, after some thought, I think I'll purchase an external.
I'm looking at this LG drive, and reviews I've read on American Amazon say it can play DVDs off of one USB port. This is fine, since I don't really intend to burn my DVDs :)
In case the included cable is too short -- I'm thinking of purchasing this cable to power the drive. The webpage says it's meant to power external hard drives, but it should be able to power external optical drives, maybe. Do you think that could work?
I'd like a long cable, because the desk I have has a second lower tray for a keyboard, and I can just place the DVD player on the lower tray if the cable's long enough.
External CD Drive something like this would work well, I have a similar one and it's really easy to use and when you don't need it you can store it somewhere else, to rip it to a flash drive you would just have to hookup a flash drive to your computer as well and then drag the files over
LG Electronics 8X USB 2.0 Super Multi Ultra Slim Portable DVD Rewriter External Drive with M-DISC Support for PC and Mac, Black (GP60NB50) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00C2AMK2M/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_tai_i_3iK5AbY1VC3TJ
We'll at least dvds won't fail on you (unless dropped), might be good to have that as a backup medium.
Here's external dvd rw: http://www.amazon.com/LG-Electronics-Portable-External-GP60NB50/dp/B00C2AMK2M/ref=sr_1_2?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1405730381&sr=1-2&keywords=usb+rw
There's also cheaper models, just search. A blue-ray reader, or blue-ray rw will cost you about 90~$130 more. I don't think usb3 matters when max write speed is 24x.
Did you watch the video demonstrating the M-Disk media durability?. http://youtu.be/CfBEHlzvZnc Sure, a DVD is excessive to store a small wallet.dat file, but its pretty inexpensive when you consider its a total cost of $60, $30 burner http://www.amazon.com/LG-Electronics-Portable-External-GP60NB50/dp/B00C2AMK2M/ plus $30 for 10 blank m-discs http://www.amazon.com/M-DISC-4-7GB-Permanent-Archival-Backup/dp/B005Y4NKE0/ If your ultimate goal would be for a family member who gets this DVD from safety deposit box to be able to retrieve the bitcoins, encrypt the wallet.dat w/ the built in pass phrase encryption found in the core bitcoin wallet, and possibly fill the rest of the DVD with a few thousand family photos to use up the rest of the space. You could have the pass phrase stored separately in a completely different document w/ a trusted 3rd party, or the family lawyer. Maybe you could hide the pass phrase deep within the family photos in a picture. It all depends how difficult you want the process to be to retrieve the coins, and how many secrets need to be combined to access them. Be creative, write clear instructions on how to access the bitcoins on the DVD with the wallet.dat, include bitcoin software, but don't be so clear about the password, or even that there is a password in the instructions with the wallet.dat file.. Have that be separated somehow if that is a concern.. but don't be so tricky that no one in the family is ever able to get the coins either.
The good news is that the discs that came with the hardware are obsolete and the updated software is available for download on their sites.
The bad news is some software, depending on the vendor, must be installed from the included disc because they do not offer a replacement on their site (to minimize how many people who don't own compatible hardware try using it). Creative and Canon with their DSLR's are two examples where proprietary software is exclusive to their included media and the website merely offers patches.
Also, your OS is downloadable and can be very easily installed to a USB drive of 8GB minimum capacity (it will be formatted to FAT32)
With the spare storage on the USB drive, I would create a folder and place all your driver downloads there UNcompressed and sorted so your OS can find them when you point to it.
If you are installing Windows in new hardware, remember to boot off the USB drive in UEFI mode (use opportunity to ditch MBR). After pressing the appropriate key on startup to dictate the boot device, look for UEFI next to the USB drive. Desktop motherboards allow you to boot with the typical BIOS/MBR method or the UEFI/GPT method without having to make any modifications, whereas laptops may require you disable "Secure Boot" before permitting booting
Finally, remember to save this drive in a safe place for future use. Like in your motherboard box.
That being said, if you still want to get an optical drive, here are five options:
Short answer, it's not worth it.
You'll also need to power it which would be a PITA if the drive is outside the case. You could buy a cable like this https://www.amazon.com/dp/B005B3VO24/ref=cm_sw_r_other_apa_uXQ6xbYRC1SKZ
but for a similar price you could buy a USB DVD drive on Amazon. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00C2AMK2M/ref=cm_sw_r_other_apa_WYQ6xbG4VMNQM Just go with one of those if necessary.
The stock cooler works if you don't intend on overclocking. For the optical drive, I originally planned to use a flash drive to put windows on my build, but after seeing how cheap optical drives are, it doesn't hurt to have one. NZXT H440 doesn't have space for an optical drive so I bought this one. Depending on the case you might need an external one.
Anything that is about $20 on Amazon. There's not really any "cool new features" in optical drives anymore. Something like this will do:
https://www.amazon.com/Electronics-Portable-Rewriter-External-GP60NB50/dp/B00C2AMK2M/