[SOLVED] Buying new desktop

[PhotoPsych]

I am looking to get a new desktop computer. I currently have a dell XPS 8900 (Intel i7, 16 gb ram and Nvidia GeForce GTX 745). I was considering getting a new XPS but have seen some things saying it can overheat with higher specs. I will use it for photo and video editing. I am considering getting an Alienware r10. They offer liquid cooling as an option, which I read is supposed to be better. I saw an alienware model on special, but it only has air cooling. It has a Ryzen 7 5800 processor, Nvidia RTX 20260 super graphics card, 32 gb ram, 1TB SSD and 2 TB sata HD. Would these specs be ok with the 550w power supply that is air cooled, or should I spend more to configure my own model to include liquid cooling? I'm open to other computer models as well if you have any suggestions. I'd like to stay around $2000 or less.

 

[USAFRet]

Don't focus on "liquid cooling". It is NOT magical, and can be worse, if done incorrectly.

Start here:

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[logainofhades]

Prebuilds tend to cut corners.

PCPartPicker Part List

CPU: Intel Core i5-11600K 3.9 GHz 6-Core Processor ($269.99 @ Adorama)
CPU Cooler: Vetroo V5 52 CFM CPU Cooler ($29.99 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: Gigabyte Z590 UD AC ATX LGA1200 Motherboard ($169.99 @ Amazon)
Memory: Crucial Ballistix 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) DDR4-3600 CL16 Memory ($93.99 @ B&H)
Storage: Silicon Power A60 1 TB M.2-2280 NVME Solid State Drive ($99.99 @ Amazon)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce RTX 3070 8 GB XC3 ULTRA GAMING Video Card ($1130.00 @ Amazon)
Case: Cougar MX330-G Air ATX Mid Tower Case ($54.99 @ B&H)
Power Supply: EVGA G3 750 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply ($101.00 @ Amazon)
Total: $1949.94
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2021-07-01 16:48 EDT-0400

 

[Why_Me]

Just add a storage drive to this build.

https://www.newegg.com/black-fractal-design-meshify-c-mini-micro-atx-mid-tower/p/N82E16811352086
Fractal Design Meshify C Mini Black Micro ATX Case $93.99

https://www.newegg.com/seasonic-core-series-core-gm-550-550w/p/N82E16817151243
Seasonic CORE GM-550, 550W 80+ Gold, Semi-Modular PSU $82.99

https://www.newegg.com/p/N82E16813144396
MSI MAG B560M BAZOOKA $139.99

https://www.pcnation.com/web/detail...8-core-2-50-ghz-processor-oem-cm8070804491213
Intel Core i7-11700F $321.04

https://www.amazon.com/Original-Design-Towers-Cooler-SCFM-2000/dp/B07QMK5R45/
Scythe Fuma 2 CPU Air Cooler $59.99

https://www.amazon.com/Crucial-Ballistix-Desktop-Gaming-BL2K8G32C16U4B/dp/B083TSLDF2/
Crucial Ballistix DDR4 3200MHz 32GB (16GBx2) CL16 $173.99

https://www.amazon.com/PNY-CS2130-Internal-Solid-State/dp/B0869B4Q66/
PNY CS2130 1TB M.2 PCIe NVMe Gen3 x4 Internal SSD $114.99

https://www.amazon.com/EVGA-GeForce-12G-P5-3657-KR-Dual-Fan-Backplate/dp/B08WM28PVH/
EVGA GeForce RTX 3060 XC 12GB $899.00

Total: $1887

A better look at that board.

https://www.msi.com/Motherboard/MAG-B560M-BAZOOKA

A better look at that case.

Meshify C Mini

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