r/buildapc•10 yr. ago

First Build Help (Is an optical drive or CPU cooler necessary?)

USD$

###Build Help/Ready:

Have you read the sidebar and rules? (Please do)

Yes

What is your intended use for this build? The more details the better.

Gaming

If gaming, what kind of performance are you looking for? (Screen resolution, FPS, game settings)

Support 144Hz, ultra high settings for games such as CSGO, GTAV, etc.

What is your budget (ballpark is okay)?

$1500

In what country are you purchasing your parts?

U.S.A.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

Type	Item	Price
CPU	Intel Core i5-4460 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor	$174.89 @ OutletPC
Motherboard	Gigabyte GA-Z97N-WIFI Mini ITX LGA1150 Motherboard	$126.99 @ Micro Center
Memory	*Crucial 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory	$29.99 @ Amazon
Storage	*Crucial BX100 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive	$69.99 @ Amazon
Storage	*Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive	$46.89 @ OutletPC
Video Card	Sapphire Radeon R9 390 8GB Nitro Video Card	$303.98 @ Newegg
Case	Corsair Carbide Series 88R MicroATX Mid Tower Case	$29.99 @ Newegg
Power Supply	*Cooler Master VSM 650W 80+ Gold Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply	$69.99 @ Newegg
Operating System	Microsoft Windows 10 Home OEM (64-bit)	$87.95 @ OutletPC
Monitor	Acer G246HLAbd 60Hz 24.0" Monitor	$129.99 @ Amazon
Monitor	BenQ XL2411Z 144Hz 24.0" Monitor	$269.00 @ Amazon
Prices include shipping, taxes, rebates, and discounts
Total (before mail-in rebates)	$1409.65
Mail-in rebates	-$70.00
Total	$1339.65
*Lowest price parts chosen from parametric criteria
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-02-21 15:35 EST-0500

Provide any additional details you wish below.

My main concerns are about whether I would need a CPU cooler and if I would need a optical drive to install the OS. Any suggestions about changing parts to get better performance for my money would be very helpful.

Posted Feb 21, 2016, 8:37 PM UTC