Potential First Build

filmfan1989

Looking for some advice on my part choices. I'm just really looking to build a solid machine to game in 1080 all day with the least amount of fan noise possible.  The only aesthetics I care about is cable management, hence the modular power supply other than that, I couldn't care less.  This is also my very first build, and plan on buying the components over time.  

 https://www.microcenter.com/site/content/custom-pc-builder.aspx?load=b619f09d-69e4-4397-92c3-1ca6d11512a3

TSPhillipT

Hello @filmfan1989

The parts look great!  No issues on my side, however what is your budget for the build? 

filmfan1989

Hello @TSPhillipT
I'm looking to replace my iMac (I bought it in 2011 for 2k), so less than 2k with everything, would be ideal.  If you have any recommendations, I'm all ears.   I realize now that I picked a DVD version of windows...and I'd need an optical drive.  Is there a way to do it without a drive?  All these build videos I watch cover the actual build part but skip to the part where windows is all set up.  

TSPhillipT

Gotcha,

Here is a Windows 10 license with a USB Drive; https://www.microcenter.com/product/610158/microsoft-microsoft-windows-10-home-32-64-bit---usb.  


Other recommendations would be just aesthetic changes for RAM as someone who likes RGB RAM.