do i even need a disk drive

[Kaleb Shubert]

I am making my first build and it is for gaming, do I even need a disk drive since I can get most everything (gamingwise) off of steam now

I have never used steam as I have never had a good enough computer for games, I mostly used consoles but since im 14 and am switching I would like to know if I am wrong about it having most everything also lol

 

[Spectre694]

No you don't need a disk drive for the most part. My build does not have one but I do have an external for those times when you just have to have one.

 

[techgeek]

When you are referring to disk drive, do you mean a DVD drive or hard drive? It's not necessary to have a DVD drive though it can make installing Windows easier. It can be done without a DVD, but then you have to mess around with making a USB drive bootable and getting the Windows Installation ISO on it.

If you mean a hard drive, you will definitely need one of those, or SSD.

 

[dariens007]

dvd drive are 20 bucks, i'd get one anyway. my 2 cents

 

[Kaleb Shubert]

I decided to get one anyway to make software installation easier, and because my newegg order comes with disc games.