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I have a build VERY similar to that, except I have 24GB RAM, and a gtx 970. I have no problems
You don't need thermal paste, the stock one is fine. Nor do you need an optical drive if you have a flash drive, you can install windows from that
it doesn't come with stock thermal paste and I included an aftermarket heatsink. If he opted not to, then he doesn't need thermal compound. & Flash drives I wasn't sure how they worked for win 10