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Originally Posted by Roy Keane
Hello, I am looking to buy a new home computer. I already have a monitor. I don't play any games that require 3D graphics or anything like that. I am basically looking for a good machine that has a large hard drive, so I can store all my music, and can rip and burn DVDs and CDs. A buddy told me about something called LightScribe that will let you burn a CD with the original artwork on the other side. Is this true and is it worth getting? Any general suggestions or tips for buying? Thanks.
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Lightscribe is pretty much useless and not worth getting. It only inscribes things in black and white and you need to buy lightscribe discs which are expensive and rare.
Your computer needs seem very simple. Just buy one of the cheapest systems you see in your local Futureshop/Best Buy flyer. Don't buy any uneccessary bundles, don't go for the protection plan.
If you only want the new computer to rip and burn CDs and DVDs with a large harddrive, how about just buying a new DVD burner (top quality ones are only $50-$60 these days) and a 400GB Harddrive ($150) and just upgrading your old one.