Which optical drive would you get and why?

[rajohns08]

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827135204

or

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827106289&Tpk=Lite-On%2024X%20DVD%20Burner%20SATA%20iHAS%20124-04




keep in mind i am deciding for the following build:

http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/build-a-pc-overclock-athlon-ii-x3,2811.html

both are compatible correct?

 

[davcon]

Other then people that nit-pick about the noise of the tray mechanism opening and closing i doubt there is much of a difference between most DVD/RW on the market.
I own 3 Samsung 22X dvd writers and the Asus you've linked.
The 24X does seem to burn dvds a little quicker, though i've never timed it.
Either of those units will be compatible.

 

[saaiello]

The majority of drives out now are fairly the same overall in speeds. Some recommended drives include Plextor (my personal favorite), NEC, Sony, Lite-On, Samsung and LG.

 

[photonboy]

I recommend going to NCIX and look at the customer reviews. If you see a drive with 25 reviews averaging over 4/5 stars then go with that.

 

[iam2thecrowe]

they are all mostly the same, the only criteria i have is that some are noisy when spinning up, in my experience LG are noisy.

 

[etk]

ASUS-Free shipping.

 

[Deleted member 217926]

I have used that $17 ASUS in a dozen or so builds with no problems. It's the one I have now. Very fast , cheap, and reliable. It is a bit loud though at spinup is my only complaint.