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technt77 · 08-02-2006, 11:32 AM

According to PC World's Senior Associate Editor Melissa J. Perenson, optical drive vendors claim that "the expected point of vailure for a DVD-RW burner is about 50,000 to 75,000 hours of operation -- whether hte PC is active, or simply drawing power in standby mode. Although a drive failure can occur just a few months after vigorous use, the best drives can last five eyars or even more. Heat is your drive's greatest enemey; you can avoid premature failure by ensuring your PC has good internal air circulation."

I guess we should all invest in a lapinator to save our computers.

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technt77 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Referrals: : 0 Location: South Dakota Posts: 1,699 Points: 100,668.89 Bank: 0.00 Total Points: 100,668.89	DVD-RW life span According to PC World's Senior Associate Editor Melissa J. Perenson, optical drive vendors claim that "the expected point of vailure for a DVD-RW burner is about 50,000 to 75,000 hours of operation -- whether hte PC is active, or simply drawing power in standby mode. Although a drive failure can occur just a few months after vigorous use, the best drives can last five eyars or even more. Heat is your drive's greatest enemey; you can avoid premature failure by ensuring your PC has good internal air circulation." I guess we should all invest in a lapinator to save our computers.