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Athlon XP 1800+ vs CD-RW drive — which is better?

Bob Nakamura
Bob Nakamura
Joined: Feb 2026

Trying to decide between these two. Anyone have experience with both?

Charlie Reeves
Charlie Reeves
Joined: Feb 2026

I had the same problem. The fix is You might want to check pricewatch.com for the best deals.

Dave Modem
Dave Modem
Joined: Feb 2026

No offense but Check the manufacturer's website for a BIOS update. That fixed it for me.

Bob Nakamura
Bob Nakamura
Joined: Feb 2026

Great thread! Make sure you have enough airflow in your case. Overheating can cause all sorts of weird problems.

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Built my own rig. Athlon XP 1700+ | 384MB | Radeon 8500

Bob Nakamura
Bob Nakamura
Joined: Feb 2026

Have to disagree here. Don't cheap out on the power supply. A bad PSU can fry everything.

Bob Nakamura
Bob Nakamura
Joined: Feb 2026

This. So much this. Just upgrade to Windows 2000 if you're having stability issues. Way better than ME.

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56k modem and proud. Patience is a virtue.

Bob Nakamura
Bob Nakamura
Joined: Feb 2026

Total beginner here — Reseat the card and the cables. Half the time that fixes weird issues.

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