Refresh rate is how many frames your monitor can display pretty much. So a 60Hz monitor can display 60 frames per second. While it's obviously possible to "get" higher than this with a good GPU/CPU combo, a monitor at 60Hz cannot see beyond 60. It's why making a jump from 60Hz > 144Hz is such a leap because a monitor at 144Hz can display 144 frames per second, giving you much more smoothness. It's said once you go 144Hz, you cannot go back because you realise how stutter-y 60 FPS is.
To handle 144Hz, you need a more powerful GPU and CPU to ensure you don't drop so far below 144Hz. No point getting 144Hz if your setup can only handle 60-75 FPS for example as you won't see the benefit of the higher refresh rate.
As you'll only be using low settings, achieving 144FPS should not be an issue. As long as you're content with running some games at less-than-max, it should be a decent setup.
The PSU does not have to be 600-650W but it's nice to have some extra "headroom" I guess. If your build only requires 500-550W, get that. Remember: wattage isn't everything, you need a good-quality PSU to ensure good power delivery and stability. You can buy any 600-650W PSU but not all are the same. Some units are built with poor-quality components and this results in power instability issues and in worst cases, your PSU frying itself taking other components with it.
Make sure the PSU has sufficient wattage AND is good quality. There's no point buying a 1000W PSU if your system only needs 430W for example. Buying a higher wattage PSU does not ensure stability, it's how the unit was built that matters.
Windows 10 can be downloaded for free here: https://www.microsoft.com/en-gb/software-download/windows10
The SSD + HDD is perfectly fine. I use an SSD (275GB Crucial MX300) for the main drive and RS, and use a 1TB Western Digital Blue HDD to act as secondary storage for everything else.
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