CPU speed for Plextor.......

[capridude]

I'm interested in getting a Plextor PX-708UF (USB) dualformat DVD.

Only one problem for me, and that is that my computers run 600 and 1000
Mhz respectively. Plextor mentions a minimum CPU speed of 700.
Would the unit run at all on the 600Mhz computer, or just very slowly?
Or perhaps it would bog and create coasters continually?

Otherwise I may consider the Sony DRX510ul, which I've heard has some
quality issues? It does allow for 500Mhz machines however....

Any help is greatly appreciated!


Cdude

[RJW]

Most times the recommendations count for the software which is delivered with the drive.

I don't know what Pioneer recommended for the A06/106D drive but I know it was quite more then I use but it's doing fine in the good old PII 450 mhz.

[bob11879]

The drive will work on the 600Mhz system, but you will get burn-proof events and a bit longer recording time when doing DVD+R. It won't be able to sustain the throughput for 8x recording and will stop as the buffer in the drive empties. No coasters, but a bit longer recording time than the 1Ghz system.

[capridude]

Thanks for the replies!
Looks as though it's do-able, if too slow I could
quit all but Explorer and Systray to free it up a bit.

Cheers, Cdude