What basic optical drive to use?

folodarolo · Sep 9, 2014

I am coming to the end of my 1st build now and I just need to pick out a case and some case fans, but first I must pick an optical drive to choose. I dont think i can go too wrong here, but I would like a bit of input if it was to be helpful.

The drives I am choosing from are:
Samsung SH-224DB/RSBS - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827151269

Asus DRW-24F1ST - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827135305

LG GH24NSB0 - http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B00E5YSTGY/?tag=pcp0f-21

Lite-On iHAS124-14 - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827106393

or any drives in this price bracket.

Are there much differences between these and which one should I choose and why?

junkeymonkey · Sep 9, 2014

in the end they mat just be rebranded liteon's

I use this one from your list -- Lite-On iHAS124-- and it works as I need it to

USAFRet · Sep 9, 2014

Any of them. In my current systems here in the room, I have an LG, Asus, and Lite-on. I see no difference between them.

junkeymonkey · Sep 9, 2014

go with the best price if it saves you a buck just save a buck with blu ray getting to be common its the one's to look at nowadays

folodarolo · Sep 9, 2014

USAFRet :

Cheers lads. @USAFRet - Are any one of them quieter than the rest?

Dark Lord of Tech · Sep 9, 2014

Asus DRW-24F1ST < Best seller on the market.

junkeymonkey · Sep 10, 2014

all about the same ,but like anything you could get a lemon

USAFRet · Sep 10, 2014

folodarolo :

I've not noticed any noise difference in the drives. Any difference would probably be the actual disk, rather than the drive.

junkeymonkey · Sep 10, 2014

just go with the best price of the ones you listed like I said they may all be the same drive just rebranded from liteon

http://www.wilderssecurity.com/threads/dvd-burner-quality.356796/

see what one gives the better add on features and warrantee that's about all the separates them

folodarolo · Sep 10, 2014

Ok thanks

junkeymonkey · Sep 10, 2014

no prob.

folodarolo · Sep 11, 2014

Sorry to bother you all again but what is the difference between the Lite-On iHAS124-14 and the Lite-On iHAS124-04 or is there much difference at all?

junkeymonkey · Sep 11, 2014

maybe speed or firmware or just a newer model i'll look

folodarolo · Sep 11, 2014

Cheers. Sorry for the annoying questions, I'm just oblivious when it comes to this

Dark Lord of Tech · Sep 11, 2014

Slightly different specs.
http://pcpartpicker.com/parts/compare/lite-on-optical-drive-ihas124-04%2Clite-on-optical-drive-ihas12414/

junkeymonkey · Sep 11, 2014

ya, looks like the -04 is revised for windows support for like use with 8 and 8.1

-04--- Compatibility DOS 6.xx, Windows 8 / Windows 7 / XP / 2003 / Vista and Linux operating system

the non -04 -- Compatibility Microsoft Windows® 2000/XP/Vista

so best I see its firmware out of the box

Dark Lord of Tech · Sep 11, 2014

Lite-On iHAS124-14 DVD/CD Writer

Burns both types of dual layers , the other doesn't.

folodarolo · Sep 11, 2014

Thanks

Dark Lord of Tech · Sep 11, 2014

Farapon - Don't mention piracy in the forums or you will be banned.

junkeymonkey · Sep 11, 2014

looks like theres a newer one here at newegg -- iHAS124-14

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827106393

compare specs
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827106289

Farapon · Sep 11, 2014

I deleted my answer. I didn't know that.
I apologise.

junkeymonkey · Sep 11, 2014

7 buck promo on a 19 buck drive = 12$ don't see you being hurt with it

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