Question Your thoughts? System for Excel and Photo Editing

[matonanjin]

I have posted a couple times as I have tried to design a system that will serve me for Excel large spreadsheets and charting and to a lesser amount Photoshop editing. As a result of learning from those posts and some other research, this is the system that I am very close to clicking on the "buy" button for. I want to hear any criticism you may have, no matter how slight you think it may be, before spending a couple thousand bucks!

The reason for the amount of storage is: 1 TB nvme drive - OS and program files, 2 TB nvme drive - Excel files (and a huge library of music files), 2 - TB nvme drive - photo files, 2 TB SSD - real time back up of the first nvme drive, 2 TB SSD - real time back up of the second nvme drive.

The LianLi I/O accessory is to add a couple USB ports in front. (it's about 3/4 down the page at that link)


CPU: AMD Ryzen 7 7700X 4.5 GHz 8-Core Processor ($271.00 @ Amazon)
CPU Cooler: Thermalright RK120 SE 66.17 CFM CPU Cooler ($32.90 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: MSI MAG B650 TOMAHAWK WIFI ATX AM5 Motherboard ($179.99 @ Amazon)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws S5 64 GB (2 x 32 GB) DDR5-6000 CL36 Memory ($139.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Western Digital Black SN770 1 TB M.2-2280 PCIe 4.0 X4 NVME Solid State Drive ($58.18 @ Amazon)
Storage: Samsung 870 Evo 2 TB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($149.99 @ Adorama)
Storage: Samsung 870 Evo 2 TB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($149.99 @ Adorama)
Storage: Western Digital Black SN770 2 TB M.2-2280 PCIe 4.0 X4 NVME Solid State Drive ($119.69 @ Amazon)
Storage: Western Digital Black SN770 2 TB M.2-2280 PCIe 4.0 X4 NVME Solid State Drive ($119.69 @ Amazon)
Video Card: MSI VENTUS 2X BLACK OC GeForce RTX 4060 8 GB Video Card ($324.99 @ MSI)
Case: Lian Li O11 Dynamic EVO ATX Mid Tower Case ($159.98)
Power Supply: MSI MAG A850GL PCIE5 850 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply ($109.50 @ Amazon)
Case Fan: be quiet! Silent Wings Pro 4 83.9 CFM 120 mm Fan ($27.90 @ Amazon)
Case Fan: be quiet! Silent Wings Pro 4 83.9 CFM 120 mm Fan ($27.90 @ Amazon)
Case Fan: be quiet! Silent Wings Pro 4 83.9 CFM 120 mm Fan ($27.90 @ Amazon)
Custom: Lian Li I/O accessory ($16.99)
Total: $1916.58

Thank you for any thoughts or suggestions.

 

[USAFRet]

Looks reasonable.

What do you mean by "real time backup"?

You also need a backup 'not in this system'.

 

[matonanjin]

Looks reasonable.

What do you mean by "real time backup"?

You also need a backup 'not in this system'.

I have a utility that constantly backs up. "Real time" actually means I think I have it set up to back up hourly. My system now backs up to to external hard drives. And, yes, I have off-line using iDrive.

Thanks for responding.

 

[USAFRet]

I have a utility that constantly backs up. "Real time" actually means I think I have it set up to back up hourly. My system now backs up to to external hard drives. And, yes, I have off-line using iDrive.

Thanks for responding.

OK, cool.

I was hoping you weren't going to say "RAID 1".