700$ish Gaming Build, thoughts?

[Intel_man]

You can put the Windows 10 installation in USB format and have your motherboard boot from the USB to start the installation. However, you will still need to purchase a Windows 10 cd key for activation. Any other means of obtaining Windows 10 without purchasing the product will not be discussed on this forum as that will violate the ToS.

http://www.tenforums.com/tutorials/2376-usb-flash-drive-create-install-windows-10-a.html

 

[AConcernedWalrus]

Ah, okay, sorry. I will follow the instructions in the link provided, how am I supposed to get a disk without a disk drive?

 

[johnb35]

You need to purchase a windows 10 license but can use the media creation tool to create a USB installation.

 

[AConcernedWalrus]

If I have a device already with Windows 10, can I download it off there unto a USB, for entitlement? Or is that not how it works?

You need to purchase a windows 10 license but can use the media creation tool to create a USB installation.

 

[johnb35]

No that will not work. Each install of 10 needs it's own activation key.

 

[AConcernedWalrus]

Damn. How much do these typically cost?

 

[johnb35]

Look on newegg.com 99 bucks

 

[AConcernedWalrus]

Damn, not cheap.

 

[Intel_man]

https://www.amazon.com/Microsoft-Windows-Home-System-Builder/dp/B00ZSI7Y3U?ie=UTF8&tag=pcpapi-20

$86 on Amazon.

 

[AConcernedWalrus]

https://www.amazon.com/Microsoft-Windows-Home-System-Builder/dp/B00ZSI7Y3U?ie=UTF8&tag=pcpapi-20

$86 on Amazon.

Thankyou! But this is a disk... how does one use this?

 

[Intel_man]

It's a disc, but it comes with the activation code as well. If you don't find a need to have a dvd rom in your build, follow the steps I have linked in post #21 to create a Windows installation media on a USB. Boot from the USB and activate Windows 10 using the purchased activation code.

 

[AConcernedWalrus]

Alright

 

[Cisco001]

No that will not work. Each install of 10 needs it's own activation key.

I think retail version of windows is transferable??

 

[johnb35]

I think retail version of windows is transferable??

Not many user have a retail license anymore as its more expensive. Buy yeah, a retail license is transferable but windows would have to be unistalled from previous system before installing on new computer.

 

[AConcernedWalrus]

It's a disc, but it comes with the activation code as well. If you don't find a need to have a dvd rom in your build, follow the steps I have linked in post #21 to create a Windows installation media on a USB. Boot from the USB and activate Windows 10 using the purchased activation code.

With the revised build, will I need any fans? -Haven't built a PC before.

 

[AConcernedWalrus]

Not many user have a retail license anymore as its more expensive. Buy yeah, a retail license is transferable but windows would have to be unistalled from previous system before installing on new computer.

It's a disc, but it comes with the activation code as well. If you don't find a need to have a dvd rom in your build, follow the steps I have linked in post #21 to create a Windows installation media on a USB. Boot from the USB and activate Windows 10 using the purchased activation code.

Will I need any external fans/coolers? This is my first time building a pc.

 

[Intel_man]

No, you shouldn't need any extra fans as of now.