New CD/DVD Burner or Drive - Hardware & Software

So I have some cash now to finally replace my dead drive. I was wondering if this is a good buy. My budget is $25 but I really want the cheapest out there. I will only use this for installing my non-Steam games, so it does not have to be a burner. Also I live in America and it must be SATA. I have Windows 7 64bit Home Premium by the way. ASUS Burner [url]http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827135204[/url] 1. Do I have to download/install any drivers? 2. Since I'm adding a new part to my PC do I have to do something with Windows? Thank You! [editline]02:14PM[/editline] Oh yeah it doesn't say "Windows 7" compatible on "Specifications", but I think it would still work. Would it?

Optical drives are plug and play. The only thing you might need drivers for is Lightscribe, which that drive doesn't have.

So am I good? [editline]02:19PM[/editline] Still a bit worried about it working with Windows 7.

[QUOTE=MTMod;23211799]Optical drives are plug and play. The only thing you might need drivers for is Lightscribe, which that drive doesn't have.[/QUOTE] Lightscribe ftw.

Reviews say yes it should work fine

Yeah it's gonna work. No worries, yo.

[QUOTE=Atrbfs;23212062]Reviews say yes it should work fine[/QUOTE] Don't ever listen to Newegg reviews. [editline]06:09PM[/editline] Ok going to purchase it today. Finally I can play Crysis, COD4, and Command&Conquer!

Does it come with a SATA cable by the way? I still haven't bought it because I asked my friend first if he had an extra drive, which he didn't.

OEM means it won't. I don't even think most retail burners come with SATA cables.

[QUOTE=FHamster;23241530]OEM means it won't. I don't even think most retail burners come with SATA cables.[/QUOTE] -snip- thanks [editline]08:56PM[/editline] Is this one good? [url]http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16812123108[/url]

[QUOTE=FalcoLombardi;23244050]-snip- thanks [editline]08:56PM[/editline] Is this one good? [URL]http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16812123108[/URL][/QUOTE] Depending on your MOBO, it may be hard to fit a right angle connector. I know the burner has the port going straight from the back, so a straight to straight cable may be better.

I already bought it anyway and besides it's blue.

[QUOTE=FHamster;23244720]Depending on your MOBO, it may be hard to fit a right angle connector. I know the burner has the port going straight from the back, so a straight to straight cable may be better.[/QUOTE] Just put the angled connector on the drive. That's what I did.