Quiet dual layer DVD burner?

[NoodleTech]

Hey, I currently have an NEC AD-7170A dual layer dvd burner installed in my shuttle xpc. It is very very loud when reading discs or burning. I would like to replace it with a fairly quiet dual layer burner under $40 shipped. Any recommendations?

 

[Synomenon]

Can't answer your question since I've only had experience with NEC drives, but I'd also ask at the CDFreaks forums. Those guys change optical drives all the time so they should know what's currently the most quiet optical drive.

 

[doggyfromplanetwoof]

http://www.newegg.com/product/...p?item=N82E16827151141

I use this one in my HTPC. Comes with software that you can use to decrease the speed even more and make it super silent.

 

[Varun]

I have the Pioneer 112D which I replaced an NEC with and the Pioneer is virtually silent, has better spin up times, and is great in my HTPC.

That's the one I recommend.

 

[hennessy1]

samsung model at newegg have 5 and work beautiful

 

[jpeyton]

Samsung