Is a GPU Cooler necessary ?

bobkolb

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Hey this is my build so far. Someone mentioned that I should get a GPU Cooler. I'm trying to keep the cost down and I'm just wondering if it is necessary.

PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/bzpBzy
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/bzpBzy/by_merchant/

CPU: AMD FX-6300 3.5GHz 6-Core Processor ($109.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-970A-UD3P ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($69.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: Crucial Ballistix Sport 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($73.95 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($52.92 @ Amazon)
Video Card: Sapphire Radeon R9 270X 2GB Dual-X Video Card ($164.80 @ Newegg)
Case: Cooler Master HAF 912 ATX Mid Tower Case ($49.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Corsair CX 500W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($34.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer ($16.99 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($89.98 @ OutletPC)
Case Fan: BitFenix Spectre Pro LED 148.7 CFM 200mm Fan ($18.45 @ Amazon)
Case Fan: BitFenix Spectre Pro LED 148.7 CFM 200mm Fan ($18.45 @ Amazon)
Keyboard: Gigabyte GK-FORCE K7 Wired Gaming Keyboard ($24.99 @ Micro Center)
Total: $725.49
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-08-10 17:43 EDT-0400
 

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