With little to no technical computer experience, I have maybe stupidly taken on the challenge of building my own gaming computer. To keep it simple I plan to copy the "MID range" build from here: http://www.build-gaming-computers.com/gaming-desktop-computer.html.
Now, while they call for this optical drive: http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=4829307 ,
I can only find this one: http://www.mwave.com.au/sku-17040351-Lite-On_IHAS124_Internal_SATA_24x_Super-Multi_DVD_Rewriter_-_OEM_Black_%28IHAS124-
(I'm in Australia, hence the different websites)

Basically it's part number IHAS124-04 vs. IHAS124-OEM(BLK), very similar... but different enough maybe? Are they interchangeable???

If anyone can shed any light on this, it would be very much appreciated.

It's my first post on here too, so please be gentle




The confusing THING about this post is that its marked SOLVED !

Is it solved ??Any DVD burner will work in that setup...they are universal...
It doesn't need to be a specific Part #...

The only thing to decide is whether you WANT a single or Dual layer DVD burner
Single stores approx.4.2G per DVD
Dual stores approx 8.4G per disc.Quote from: patio on January 06, 2012, 07:27:01 AM

Dual stores approx 8.4G per disc.