CD-RW/DWD-R combo

[Arjun]

I'm thinking of a buying a CD-RW/DWD-ROM combo when i build a new system cos it will save me a bit of cash. But i've noticed that most people have 2 drives - one CD-RW/DWD-RW and one CD-ROM/DWD-ROM. It would make more sense to me to use the RW drives for everything.
I've heard rumours that RW drives uses a high intensity laser that shouldn't be used for reading as they could damge discs. Is this fact or fiction?

[metallicat666]

its fiction.
most people have two drives to make copying easier and to reduce disc swapping