I've been without a CD-ROM drive for about six years and whilst rummaging in a box of old components have bunged one in my current machine.
I'm just wondering, does having such a drive take any resources away from the rest of the PC? It's already installed some software etc and I'm wondering if I'm better of disabling it altogether?
It's come at a time where I've bunged a new (old Q9550) CPU in, old SoundBlaster soundcard in and re-installed my Razer Copperhead drivers. It's probably a placebo effect but some things seem less snappy than usual.
However, the CR-ROM drive is the thing I'd least use, so if it's doing me no good, I'm happy to disable it if you folks think it's worth my time.
*Just realised this is in the completely wrong section. Mods - If seen, please feel free to move
I'm just wondering, does having such a drive take any resources away from the rest of the PC? It's already installed some software etc and I'm wondering if I'm better of disabling it altogether?
It's come at a time where I've bunged a new (old Q9550) CPU in, old SoundBlaster soundcard in and re-installed my Razer Copperhead drivers. It's probably a placebo effect but some things seem less snappy than usual.
However, the CR-ROM drive is the thing I'd least use, so if it's doing me no good, I'm happy to disable it if you folks think it's worth my time.
*Just realised this is in the completely wrong section. Mods - If seen, please feel free to move
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