Optical Drive

[Nate Tsirlemes]

Do I need a optical drive for a gaming pc?

[Guest]

8 hours ago, Nate Tsirlemes said:

Do I need a optical drive for a gaming pc?

No. 

 

Don't post in this section of the forums as well. 

[Metallus97]

Steam 

origin

uplay

battlenet 

 

So:

no 

[Murilo_A]

2 minutes ago, Nate Tsirlemes said:

Do I need a optical drive for a gaming pc?

For gaming, no. I have my PC for about 3 years, and I can count with only one hand how many times I've used it

[NormRickard]

The only thing you might need it for would be backing up from a disc or installing windows or installing drivers, but you can also do that with a bootable USB

[TetraSky]

Unless you're into buying physical media, no.

These days, nearly everything can be done either digitally or through a USB installation. Even Windows can now be bought with a USB install now. 

I haven't had a legitimate use for my optical drive in years really. Hell the last physical game disc I bought, were GTA San Andreas and GuildWars 1, which I bought at the same time back in 2005.

[NormRickard]

1 minute ago, TetraSky said:

Unless you're into buying physical media, no.

These days, nearly everything can be done either digitally or through a USB installation. Even Windows can now be bought with a USB install now. 

I haven't had a legitimate use for my optical drive in years really. Hell the last physical game disc I bought, were GTA San Andreas and GuildWars 1, which I bought at the same time back in 2005.

Yeah this is true. However, I am getting one for my build because I have had issues with booting from USB's and backups in the past, and I currently use discs for these because they are just more reliable. Also, if you ever plan on buying a movie disc such as a blu ray you will need an optical drive.

[kirashi]

3 hours ago, Nate Tsirlemes said:

Do I need a optical drive for a gaming pc?

While you don't need one, it's always handy to have one lying around for that odd Disc you need to burn or read.

I'd grab an external USB DVD Drive though - there's literally no point in buying an internal drive these days if you don't use it on a regular basis.

[Metallus97]

10 hours ago, kirashi said:

While you don't need one, it's always handy to have one lying around for that odd Disc you need to burn or read.

I'd grab an external USB DVD Drive though - there's literally no point in buying an internal drive these days if you don't use it on a regular basis.

I am going the Getto way, because an internal one is cheaper than an external. 

So i got an used intern one and when ever I need it I open up my PC plug it in with some sata and leave it open for the time I need it  

[treeroy]

You don't need one but I always surprise myself by how useful it can be.

Also, I have a big library of blu ray discs and I like being able to watch them on my PC.