Optical drive died.

madteamkiller · 7 Jan 2010 at 21:48

I need advice/suggestions for a new one as i'm not very competant with optical drives.

My current drive just wont read any disks anymore, no matter how many times I try opening and closing the tray.

I only use my optical drive for installing stuff like games and such, never burning DVD's or anything like that.

My budget is £50, willing to go more if need be.

iNPUt · 7 Jan 2010 at 21:56

What colour is your case is more important than the difference between drives now, appart from blu-ray.

Sata DVD-RW

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=CD-099-SA&groupid=701&catid=10&subcat=951

or pretty much any in:

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/productlist.php?groupid=701&catid=10&subid=951

All around the £20 mark

Psypher5 · 7 Jan 2010 at 21:56

brushed alu bluray drive

?

iNPUt · 7 Jan 2010 at 21:58

Psypher5 said:
brushed alu bluray drive ?

Mmm doesnt look bad, but who actually uses blu-rays :confused:

Psypher5 · 7 Jan 2010 at 22:18

people with a ps3. I've a good few downstairs.

Plus it looks so good

madteamkiller · 7 Jan 2010 at 22:37

Thanks guys. I purchased the Sony Optiarc AD-7240S 24x DVD±RW SATA ReWriter (Black) - OEM.

Kennysevenfold · 7 Jan 2010 at 23:00

You did make sure you have a free sata slot?