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I went out shopping w/wife and kids today for Christmas and I guess I really got into the "spirit" of things and bought this thing:

Yamaha CRW-F1ZEN 44x24x44 (Black)
CLICK HERE FOR PIC from newegg

Just now compared prices to newegg.com and I think I did ok. Newegg is charging $139USD w/o shipping (which is probly another $20USD for me anyway). I only paid $149USD from a local store here in Europe along with Drive Image2002 to backup RAID system & UT2003 to kick my frenz butt. So I dished out a good $275USD total on the CC, THEN here comes the wife (we got seperated in the store) around the corner telling me, "Oh, I charged $275 on the CC for the gifts, btw" (???!!!!)*That'z approx. $600USD Total!!*

So I just shelled out enough cash TOTAL for another "barebonez" rig or two - well there goes some of the cash for the "8th Gen AMD RIG" in the first Qtr - because tomorrow I'm supposed to shell out $1800.00 for my Belgium Entertainment Center down in St. Vithe, Belgium.
SOMEBODY SHOOT ME!!!

Sorry, I had to confide in someone here at SG, thanx for "listening" though, I feel better now.

But does anyone have anything good to say about my Yamaha CRW-F1ZEN? (please say yes) I hope it helps load Soldier Of Fortune II - Double Helix a little faster.

***EDIT: Links above now fixed; originally said "No more picture", but it's there now***

Hey HG, i have an old Yamaha 8424E CRW and it's been werkin flawlessly for over 2 years! I bought it used from a friend.

You made a great purchase! Enjoy it.

*Note* Just keep it clean inside from dust. It hates it

The F1 is quite possibly the most kick ass burner on the market right now.

Take happiness in the fact that I need the SCSI version, which is $230

Originally posted by Qwijib0
The F1 is quite possibly the most kick ass burner on the market right now.

Take happiness in the fact that I need the SCSI version, which is $230

u dont NEED teh scsi version, u WANT it

Originally posted by YARDofSTUF
u dont NEED teh scsi version, u WANT it

Actually, I need it.

With ACPI off, I don't have enough IRQ's to run the IDE channels anymore

as long as the bills are paid and everyone's fed, impluse buying is good...

yeah about a year ago i was at compusa just walking around and putting my finger prints on everything like i usually do.

then i got around to the monitor section smudging my name on the screens with my finger and i just decided to buy a new monitor, dropped about 4 bills.

got home, unpacked it, took a look at it for a few minutes, and then took it back.

Thats the way ta do it ...

some friends and I went to our local "Mom and Pop" computer shop and they were demoing a 32" monitor .... we bought it ... went home played UT2003 for 6 hours and returned it .... best damn monitor ive ever *owned*...

ah well,

i can always dream

hehe i got a 52x Lite-on for $77

Originally posted by Jesse23
hehe i got a 52x Lite-on for $77

Anyone can pick-up a 52x Lite-On for around $40USD Bro, and they are decent ROMS. We're talkin' 'bout something with a unique difference here

Originally posted by Qwijib0
Actually, I need it.

With ACPI off, I don't have enough IRQ's to run the IDE channels anymore

give up somethign else

$40 for a 52x Liteon burner?

Originally posted by Jesse23
$40 for a 52x Liteon burner?

Oh BURNER....Sorry, that can be had for $68USD over @newegg