I've put together a parts list for my new PC, aiming for a balance of gaming and some light video and image editing. As a beginner, I'm hoping to get insights from more experienced builders. Are there any issues or improvements you can spot in my parts list? It's linked here: [PCPartPicker List](https://ca.pcpartpicker.com/list/nBwK6Q). Thanks in advance for your help!
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Your build looks solid overall! Here are some tweaks I’d consider:
- First off, the Phantom Spirit cooler might be a little better than the one you chose.
- You could downgrade to a more budget-friendly motherboard if you’d like to save some money.
- I recommend a 4TB SSD for plenty of storage and performance.
- If you're planning on doing a lot of video and image editing, going with an NVIDIA graphics card might help due to better support and features, though the AMD 9070 XT is also a good pick!
Thanks for the suggestions! I chose the motherboard I did mainly for its WIFI7 compatibility. Should I really be concerned about that? Is there any downside to sticking with WIFI6 instead?
Also, do you think it's better to just have one larger SSD for everything rather than split them up like I did? I thought of using one strictly for the OS and apps, and the other for games and media.