Reddit mentions of SE-208DB/TSBS - Disk Drive - Black

http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B008X0TX0W?psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_search_detailpage

My stepdad uses that one with his surface pro. Just the usb cable needed.

There isn't anything in OS X that prevents non-Apple DVD writers from working. Just get a Samsung drive for £20-£26.

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Thanks for the reply.

I was thinking about this some more and I have an older Macbook that I don't use, I might use it for some of them.

With regards the DVD player, I was looking at this one. Would that allow me to rip the DVDs to my machine?

Yep. This is the optical drive itself, in case it may help. https://www.amazon.co.uk/Samsung-SE-208DB-TSBS-Portable-External/dp/B008X0TX0W

I've used this one for the past 4 or 5 years, never failed me once. http://www.amazon.co.uk/Samsung-SE-208DB-TSBS-Portable-External/dp/B008X0TX0W/ref=sr_1_sc_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1449005841&sr=8-1-spell&keywords=samsung+disx+drive

> if you could do this all through cyberpowersystem.co.uk I would really appreciate it many many thank youse are coming your way.

CyberPower is a complete ripoff, as are all prebuilts. You'll get much more bang for your buck by building it yourself. To compare, I created a PCPartPicker list and configured a CyberPower desktop to equivalent same specs. Here are the results:

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PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

Type|Item|Price

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CPU | Intel Core i3-4360 3.7GHz Dual-Core Processor | £104.05 @ Amazon UK
Motherboard | MSI Z97I AC Mini ITX LGA1150 Motherboard | £91.90 @ Aria PC
Memory | Mushkin Blackline 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory | £110.27 @ Aria PC
Storage | Crucial MX100 128GB 2.5" Solid State Drive | £51.74 @ Scan.co.uk
Storage | Toshiba 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive | £36.71 @ CCL Computers
Video Card | XFX Radeon R9 290 4GB Video Card | £281.94 @ Aria PC
Case | Corsair 250D Mini ITX Tower Case | £64.90 @ Amazon UK
Power Supply | Corsair CX 500W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply | £45.78 @ Amazon UK
Operating System | Microsoft Windows 7 Professional SP1 (OEM) (64-bit) | £31.95 @ Amazon UK
Monitor | Asus VS228HR 60Hz 21.5" Monitor | £89.99 @ Ebuyer
Keyboard | Cooler Master CM Storm QuickFire TK Wired Gaming Keyboard | £66.50 @ Ebuyer
Optical Drive| Samsung SE-208DB/TSBS Slim External USB DVDRW Drive | £20.14 @ Amazon UK
| | Total
| Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available | £995.87
| Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-08-04 03:12 BST+0100 |

CyberPower Desktop + Optical Drive: http://www.cyberpowersystem.co.uk/saved/802181 + http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B008X0TX0W (£1287.34)

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Breakdown/Comparison:

##CPU

The i3-4360 is a great processor for gaming. It's used in both the CyberPower and custom builds.

##Motherboard

Again, I used the same motherboard in both builds. This one's nice because it has an included ac wifi/bluetooth antenna.

##RAM

Both of the builds have 16GB of DDR3-1600 RAM, but the custom one uses sticks with CAS latency 9, while CyberPower uses CAS latency 10 (worse).

##Storage

Basically the same on both builds. A reasonable SSD and a reasonable HDD.

##Video Card

The R9 290 will let you max out any game you see fit at 1080p/60+fps. This is the same in both builds.

##Case

The Corsair 250D, used in both builds, is a very nice-looking case with good support for high-end components and pretty good ventilation.

##PSU

In the custom build, I used a Corsair CX500M. CyberPower's only non-trash 500W option was the Cooler Master Elite 500W, which isn't even a huge step up; I would never buy one of those. I had to go up a notch to the Corsair CX600M. This power supply will provide the same performance for your PC, because it should only draw around 400W at full load anyway. The CyberPower build does have the small advantage of allowing you to add more power-hungry components in there later, but the extra 100W of room is unlikely to make a difference when you already have an R9 290 and only one PCI-E x16 slot.

##OS

CyberPower forces you to use Windows 8.1, which is legitimately speedier, but also MUCH more of a pain to use, and slightly less stable. It's mostly personal preference here, but a vast majority of gamers and performance users prefer win7,

##Monitor

The same monitor is used in each build. It's a pretty good panel. It won't let you down.

##Optical Drive

Same. It's a good external drive. Yay.

##Keyboard

Both mechanical, both backlit. They're both very nice keyboards.

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Conclusion:

For an extra cost of around £300, you can get a lower-performance rig from CyberPower! Wow! Seriously, just build it yourself. It's super satisfying, really not that hard, and way cheaper.