when Plextor decided to make a slot loading 16x DVD+/-RW drive? The only thing that would sweeten the deal would be a SATA version. Up until now the only company that made a decent slot loading drive was Pioneer and last I checked theirs didn't burn DVDs. By the way, if you're a bargain hunter or are about to begin building a computer, I highly recommend subscribing to NewEgg's Daily Deals RSS feed.