to make a dvd-r work or is this false information? I am being told to buy one. That a pentium 2 or 3 is not good enough.
2007-03-02 04:59:19 · 7 answers · asked by ~ 4 in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Desktops
All answers above are correct....the main issue you run into with older processors is the motherboard ...the chipsets and or/ graphic drivers on an older computer may not work with a newer DVD drive that has been designed to work with new graphics drivers....but if you have an older DVD drive it should be slow but ok
2007-03-02 05:44:00 · answer #1 · answered by Gerry Mac 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Technically there is no processor limit to use a DVD-R drive. A Pentium 2 or 3 processor based system can still burn DVD-Rs but if you have a Pentium 4 or better then it definitely makes it much easier.
The real limitation is whether your DVD burning software is compatible with your system requirements and whether the operating system (Windows 98, 2000, XP, etc) can run on that system. If it can, and you have burning software that can do DVD burning, then it should work.
In general, I wouldn't recommend XP on anything less than a Pentium 3 system with 256MB of RAM or Win2000 on anything less than a Pentium 2 or Pro with 128MB of RAM. Most burning programs for Windows 98 don't support DVD burning so it may be hard to find one that works.
Bottom line is if you're using Windows XP a mid-range Pentium 3 system with at least 256MB of RAM should be capable of DVD burning. If you're using a Pentium 2, you should be OK with Windows 2000 with at least 128MB of RAM as long as the burning software you're using meets the minimum requirements of your computer and you have at least 4.7GB (size of a DVD-R) of free hard drive at all times (needed for swapping data to your hard drive as it writes to disc). If all of the above is too confusing and not worth the hassle, then get a Pentium 4 (or AMD Athlon 64) based system or better.
2007-03-02 14:04:17 · answer #2 · answered by anonfuture 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Chances are that a PII won't work and a PIII might. It's going to depend on the requirements for the DVD-r that you buy. Also, you will want to check memory requirements.
In my experience, you might get it to work, but the performance will not be good and cause more frustration than it's worth. With the prices on new computers dropping, you would be better off picking up a new computer.
2007-03-02 13:03:59 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The computer is just too old or slow! It has to be pentium 4 or above
2007-03-02 13:03:27 · answer #4 · answered by dabedatiludlisi 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Theoretically there is no hindrance in using DVD-R in P-II or P-III, however it would be painfully slow to use DVD in those system.
Its recommended to use P-IV for using comfort.
2007-03-02 13:06:29 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
P4 is more powerful u can more stuff with P4 than P3 or P2...
2007-03-02 13:09:12 · answer #6 · answered by Sagar 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Who told you this ferry tale lol,? Sounds a little retarded to me. its all false.....
2007-03-02 13:12:23 · answer #7 · answered by ironhorst71 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋