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    Question about my laptop's cd rom speed

    Discussion in 'Gaming (Software and Graphics Cards)' started by Zero Hope, Dec 25, 2006.

  1. Zero Hope

    Zero Hope Notebook Enthusiast

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    Dell Inspiron 6400
    Intel® Core™ 2 Duo processor T5500 (2MB Cache/1.66GHz/667MHz FSB)
    Genuine Windows® XP Media Center Edition 2005
    15.4 inch UltraSharp™ Wide Screen WXGA+ Display with TrueLife™
    2GB Shared Dual Channel DDR2 SDRAM at 533MHZ, 2 DIMM
    120GB 5400rpm SATA Hard Drive
    8X CD/DVD Burner (DVD+/-RW) with double-layer DVD+R write capability
    256MB ATI MOBILITY™ RADEON® X1400 HyperMemory™
    85 WHr 9-cell Lithium Ion Primary Battery

    Here is the system I just ordered. I'm looking at the requirements for Heroes of Might and Magic V and it requires "CD ROM: 12X". Can I play this game?

    My rom thingy is fast enough for all games correct?
     
    Zero Hope, Dec 25, 2006
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  2. Malia

    Malia Notebook Evangelist NBR Reviewer

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    Correct, it's fast enough. 8x is burn speed, 12x is read speed. Just about all optical drives read CDs at 48x nowadays.

    Malia
     
    Malia, Dec 25, 2006
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    Thank you for your fast response. :)
     
    Zero Hope, Dec 25, 2006
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