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Re: Where to put my CD-ROM drive?
2017/04/25 18:23:01
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Return it while you're in the 30 day window. I only buy cases with Optical Drive bays. I have a few Lian-Li cases.
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Re: Where to put my CD-ROM drive?
2017/04/27 07:02:25
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The RIAA is actively trying to get all optical drives removed from computer systems. Same knotheads brought us the same thinking with Windows 8 and no start button. Piracy is a problem in some instances. I remember back in the day when the CD drives first came into use, and the RIAA was involved with that issue.
Everyone is trying to get us to store our data in the cloud - That way it's easier for hackers and the Government to access. All them nude photo's of the Hollywierd starlets were in the cloud, so the cloud should not be an option.
Get an external player. It'll have a 2.0 connector, so get a 3.0 to 2.0 converter. My DG-87 case has a bunch of useless USB 3.0 connectors and not enough 2.0.
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Re: Where to put my CD-ROM drive?
2017/04/27 07:11:44
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I know several people that have DVD drives but they don't use them that often. A DVD drive with a USB cable is very cheap.
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jdw715
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Re: Where to put my CD-ROM drive?
2017/04/27 10:10:57
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Or, just get a case that has 5.25" drive bays and save the clutter and expensive of external optical drives especially if one already has several drives.
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Re: Where to put my CD-ROM drive?
2017/04/27 17:39:14
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You don't i bought one and I've never used it
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jdw715
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Re: Where to put my CD-ROM drive?
2017/04/27 19:05:57
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You don't i bought one and I've never used it
Because you've never used it means no one else will? Wow 100 posts in 4 hours. Is that a record?
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Re: Where to put my CD-ROM drive?
2017/04/29 09:37:48
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If you don't move your case around, it's easy enough to install a DVD.  Set it on top of the power supply cover and problem solved. This is how i installed mine. There is actually enough room in this location to fabricate some brackets to mount it permanently.
post edited by johnalan - 2017/04/29 09:41:51
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Re: Where to put my CD-ROM drive?
2017/04/29 13:03:35
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Not an elegant solution but it works if you don't want to return it.
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Re: Where to put my CD-ROM drive?
2017/04/29 19:11:47
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jdw715
Not an elegant solution but it works if you don't want to return it.
To return it just because you can't figure out how to attach or add a CD/DVD is a waste of a perfectly good case.
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Re: Where to put my CD-ROM drive?
2017/04/29 23:29:37
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Well, he could use an external Optical drive in that instance. But, he really should have read the specs and reviews and then
noticed it has no 5.25" bays. He hasn't responded in while so he probably found a solution.
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Re: Where to put my CD-ROM drive?
2017/05/02 19:29:51
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External, it's the only way to go. Years ago had to do it with a floppy disk drive. 🙂
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Re: Where to put my CD-ROM drive?
2017/05/02 19:59:30
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The correct answer is the garbage. What do I win?
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Re: Where to put my CD-ROM drive?
2017/05/02 20:04:34
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Re: Where to put my CD-ROM drive?
2017/05/02 20:36:47
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Re: Where to put my CD-ROM drive?
2017/05/08 01:36:22
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at this point best bet is to try and backup everything before making the move to a new case. I started copying everything I had saved on DVD and blu-ray over to an external HD. I do admit though I have only used my disc drive for backing up files, and with external HDs being cheaper now, and USB drives everywhere no need for the disc drives. New copies of windows even come on USB. I'm surprised though that the drivers for new motherboards are still on disc for the most part though.
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Re: Where to put my CD-ROM drive?
2017/05/11 23:11:47
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I think they lost a decent amount of sales because of it to. I would have loved to own one because I have my case displayed sideways on my desk. If you look in my ModsRigs it would have been perfect.
They could have put it on the bottom for all it matters. Looks to be space there so it would not interfere with radiators on the top.
I think sales of EVGA DG-8* case are way down, earlier this year they offered free EVGA 650W power supply, if you purchased the case from newegg.
I think evga need to hire better case designer, ones that can make a modular design work and get rid of all the branding all over the case. People don't want to be a damn billboard. Let the build quality of the case do the talking.
I don't mind the branding but can understand it throwing some people off. As for the case itself it's very nice though the lack of a 5.25" would make me get an external drive as a classic gamer.
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Re: Where to put my CD-ROM drive?
2017/05/12 04:04:04
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I don't mind the branding but can understand it throwing some people off. As for the case itself it's very nice though the lack of a 5.25" would make me get an external drive as a classic gamer.
Some think the case looks nice while others feel different. The case does have some design flaws that should of been caught before the case went into mass production. The right side where 3 in-take fans are, the bottom plastic part is blocking 90% of the fan airflow. The airflow being blocked like that could cause some noise.  I see no reason to make a compromise, when we has so many other cases to choose from.
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Re: Where to put my CD-ROM drive?
2017/05/12 15:08:43
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I find it funny that the pitch forks came out when Nvidia said they were dropping the DVI port on the super high end 1080ti, but its perfectly OK for people to drop the infinitely more useful 5inch drive bays. Everything from DVD drive (which I will never be without) to fan controllers, or bay reservoirs can go in them. I understand making them modular but a full delete is why I'm sticking with older cases.
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Re: Where to put my CD-ROM drive?
2017/05/15 04:50:18
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why not just get a external usb 3.0 enclosure? https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817392100 . i have a case that will take 5.25 drives ( 750D ) but went with a external slim LG dvd burner, got it for $20 and it works great, i just like the clean look of not having one installed, plus i hardly ever use the thing.
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Re: Where to put my CD-ROM drive?
2017/05/15 13:06:31
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Just buy an external drive. Small, inexpensive, and get the job done.
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Re: Where to put my CD-ROM drive?
2017/05/31 16:16:14
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why not just get a external usb 3.0 enclosure? https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817392100 . i have a case that will take 5.25 drives ( 750D ) but went with a external slim LG dvd burner, got it for $20 and it works great, i just like the clean look of not having one installed, plus i hardly ever use the thing.
Thanks for the info, bought one from Amazon.com @ same price and an EVGA powerlink for $9.99; delivered to Great Britain for $11 in 5 days. Awesome.
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Re: Where to put my CD-ROM drive?
2017/06/16 19:28:46
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"I think evga need to hire better case designer"
nah, not the designer. it's evga management that approves it/policy.
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Re: Where to put my CD-ROM drive?
2017/07/13 03:51:10
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That's ridiculous. That doesn't even make sense. Every computer needs a CD-ROM drive... my windows is on a disc. Guess I'll have to go external?
sorry i don't want to offend you, but optical drives are pratically obsolente... it's been years i even touched a disc, and until the last year i had a dvd burned wich i didn't used for years windows now comes in download format. you can still get the discs if you want, but it's much more practical to use a usb stick to install it i don't even know anyone who uses discs anymore in 2017.. HOWEVER. having the 3.5 bays is necessary for me, since i can put my own card reader, fan controller, more usb ports etc..
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Re: Where to put my CD-ROM drive?
2017/07/13 03:56:20
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Optical drives are still necessary if you want to use old games and old music that is not digitally available. External blu-ray drives work very well
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Re: Where to put my CD-ROM drive?
2017/07/13 07:42:55
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I still use my CD's, DVD's and Blu-ray's and will continue to use them for as long as I have a properly functional optical disk reading device.
I recently bought two Blu-ray movies Mad Max Fury Road and the action war drama Fury.
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Re: Where to put my CD-ROM drive?
2017/07/25 22:39:09
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Re: Where to put my CD-ROM drive?
2017/07/26 11:07:18
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johnalan
If you don't move your case around, it's easy enough to install a DVD.
Set it on top of the power supply cover and problem solved. This is how i installed mine.
There is actually enough room in this location to fabricate some brackets to mount it permanently.
That's honestly a pretty good idea haha. I bought a drive for a $1 from the pawn shop sitting in a drawer. I just connect it with my case open when I need it but it's only been used like once or twice
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Re: Where to put my CD-ROM drive?
2017/07/29 09:14:38
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How often do you use it? I just bought a external usb 3 case with power so i can rip blurays now and then. (Do not happen very often).
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Re: Where to put my CD-ROM drive?
2017/08/29 20:06:58
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I like others, cut the cord, so to speak, on optical drives and external bays. Makes for a much cleaner looking system, less cable clutter inside as well. As others stated you should be able to accomplish what you need via USB stick, or worse case scenario with an external DVD drive.
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Re: Where to put my CD-ROM drive?
2017/09/27 11:14:16
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AsoPhonics
That's ridiculous. That doesn't even make sense. Every computer needs a CD-ROM drive... my windows is on a disc. Guess I'll have to go external?
Agreed. I was also very frustrated. I got an external just recently.
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