No complaints here. Running all my games on high settings and does a fantastic job. If you are the type to always have the latest and greatest, you'll never be happy.
Everyone complaining are tech enthusiasts - pc’s like this are WAY past anything the regular gamer would need! I’m a developer and that’s a demanding process, and this computer is still top tier
No it’s not. Try to fix or replace any of its Dell proprietary parts with aftermarket. It simply not worth the investment on any of these PC towers. You can build one with better specs, cheaper and 100% looking better.
I have the r16 1000w with the i9 14k and 4090 with 64gb. It gets here in a few days and I’m listing it for sale $1,000 under dells price as soon as it gets here. Lmk if you’re interested!!
I was going to build my own, but I wanted to try an Alienware for myself. A lot of mixed reviews all of the time while searching online. I got the Alienware Aurora R16 RTX 4080 super Intel Core i9-14900f 32GB RAM. I'm hoping it will perform well for about 8 years before I need to upgrade. I bought a Cyberpower pre-built for like $900 back in 2015, still works great, just not good enough for gaming anymore. At least not the games I am trying to play. This R16 was really dang expensive for me, but I am looking to get away from Sony, so we shall see. It arrives next week and I am looking forward to Black Myth Wukong on it, hope it works well enough.
@@sakalabolsita6316 It’s great so far. Ghost of Tsushima runs great and looks incredible. Space Marine 2 and Cyberpunk both run great too, pretty much on max settings for Space Marine 2.
Great review ! many thanks for sharing. I've ordered the same config, but with 1000W PSU . It could be overkill. Unfortunately they were not offering 600-750W PSUs.
That's fine, it just means the PSU will be taking it easy even if the system demands lots of power when it wants it. A few days ago I ordered a similar R16 config (i9-13700F + 4070) and also opted for the 1000W with water-cooling - not because the system needs it, but hopefully the 4080 or 4090 will come down in price at some point in the distant future and I'll be able to upgrade to it if I want. The proprietary power connectors for the PSU to the motherboard on the R16 would make it a pain to source an upgraded PSU aftermarket, so it avoids a future problem. :)
Great Video Ben, this video is so good I have viewed it more than once. I ordered the configuration with 1000 watt power supply and 4070TI and 16GB Ram . Before it came , I ordered RGB Ram 32GB from Newegg. I thought I was ordering DDR5 5600. When the ram came It was DDR5 6400 (PC5 51200) (TeamGroup). I also ordered an NVME SSD 1GB for the second storage. The Aurora R16 from Dell and the items ordered from Newegg came the same day. When I saw the Ram was not what I thought I ordered (5600) ,I got a little apprehensive. Anyway I decided to install the ram before I turned on the PC and see what happens. It powered up and I was logging in Windows 11. Then shutdown and installed the NVME SSD (TeamGroup). Initailized it and shutdown again to bring over hard drives full of games from my old custom built AMD FX8350 PC . It was long overdue for me to have a PC upgrade LOL. I istalled a 5TB Toshiba 3.5 in internal bay . Attached are 16TB WD easystore, 4TB Passport. I am Happy with my Alienware purchase of the AuroraR16.
I have the r16 1000w with the i9 14k and 4090 with 64gb. It gets here in a few days and I’m listing it for sale $1,000 under dells price as soon as it gets here. Lmk if you’re interested!!
Ecoelite Tech is my top pick over other brands for prebuilt PCs. They offer superior build quality, excellent value for money, easy upgrade options, and a commitment to planting a tree for every PC sold! Definitely worth checking them out if you are in the market for a new PC.
11:59 3.5GHz on a processor with Max turbo of 4.1 GHz and 5.1GHz respectfully e, p cores? Also, did I hear correctly that it matches an i5 in one of the test benches although this is an i7? Thermals over time? Power consumption? How does Dell balance the CPU performance? Deal breakers: custom motherboard and power supply.
I have an R13 with an i9 12th Gen. I Would love 2 have a R16 with an i9 but right now I have no reason 2 upgrade at all. By the time I need 2 upgrade the R20 or R22 will be out.
This is definitely an improvement over Aura. However, there are some things rhey missed that I consider major oversights at this price category. 🚫 RAM Heatsink 🚫 NVME Heatsink 🚫 Extra DIMM Slots I'm actually OK with the PSU, motherboard and case being non-standard. That just makes sense for Dell. They should reuse the tooling that's already at work for Optiplex etc.
Honestly Dell messed up really bad by changing completely the appearance of the original Alienware. They changed what differentiated from the rest and turned these into a XPS, optilex or Precision towers If it wasn’t because of the RGB on the side, it would just be another ordinary tower.
I have the r16 1000w with the i9 14k and 4090 with 64gb. It gets here in a few days and I’m listing it for sale $1,000 under dells price as soon as it gets here. Lmk if you’re interested!!
if you get the rtx 4060 ti the issue is the power supply for future upgrades. Dell sells them for 220. THat is all you need once you buy the rtx 4060ti on sale and buy the psu or get the rtx 4070 super version and all you need to worry about is your next cpu and your next gpu. ram is already at 32gb. Only issue is the ram upgraded must be 1.1 volts.
I like mine so far. I love the way the motherboard they made is well put together so far. I like how if you want to upgrade and keep warranty they offer their psu, but also gpu's at msrp and sometimes great deals
I looked into "you can build it better and cheaper" and man are they right Msi z790 p pro motherboard intel i7-14700k Amd 7800 xt pcie ssd 1tb 32gb of ram Cooler with digital thermometer Mouse and keyboard Thermal paste Nice parts, with2 year warranty $1489.88
I get it. But I did not have that much cash on hand to purchase parts, but do have 7000 credit limit from Dell so I got the Aurora R16 . Have not bought a prebuilt since I had an Emachine in the late 90's🤣🤣. I wanted to replace my old custom built AMD FX8350 that was long in the tooth 😁
You will need to add PSU an a good case. And cooling should be good enough (liquid based cooling is a must), otherwise your PC will be very noisy. In general, I do agree that it is possible to make some savings, but not a lot.
build your own definitly you can get better specs for half the price, Dell stuffs it with crap parts and heating issues watch Gamer Nexus' review on this model if you wanna see an actual review.
Just got one today with a 4080 super. Trying to set up but can’t find that menu where you change the colours and also I connected an optical cable from the port to my Denon receiver but cannot get any sound and the pc does not find the receiver.. wondering why there is these sockets if I can’t use them. Must be a simple thing I’m not doing !
I'm looking at buying the model with NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 graphics card. How does it compare for games like Baldur's Gate 3? Will it have problems running it?
I need some help with mine after 3 month of use. Start getting me some troubles, games close and crash with no error on the screen browser lost connection, and some apps don open at all. Y check everything ejecutes all type of scan and all hardware was perfect i tried to reinstall the windows version and an another windows too but the problem still there. Someone can help me??
Can anyone tell me if this desktop i received today is decent for playing age of empires on max settings and streaming or watching quality you tube and twitch videos in high quality and faster internet? alienware intel i9 14900kf 60mb cache 24 cores 6.0ghz p core thermal velocity nvidia geforce rtx 4070 12 gb gddr6x 32gb 2 x 16gb ddr 5 5600 mts 2 tb m.2 pcie nvme ssd boot 1tb 7200 rpm sata hdd storage 1000 platinum rates psu 240mm liquid cooled cpu clear side panel desktop
I bought a R14 about a year ago. I hate it. I'm 52, I have always been a tech guy but never got into gaming. I wanted to try DCS and love it. It's not really a game. When you have to read a 400-page USAF manual to learn how to fly, it's not a game. But I digress. My R14 works fine. I have the R 7 5800x with a RX6700XT and 64 gigs of DDR4. What I hate is the dell software cuts the performance of everything. The kingston 3400 ram is cut down to 2200. If you OC the ram dell only allows you to take it up to 3200. The cpu is restricted the same way. And if you go around the Alienware software you void the entire warranty on the PC not just that part.
EcoElite Tech is my top pick over Alienware and other brands for prebuilt PCs. They offer superior build quality, excellent value for money, easy upgrade options, and a commitment to planting a tree for every PC sold!
Bro people say to build my own and that it can’t be upgraded and I’m like bro if I build my own I’ll mess it up and if I can edit videos play Minecraft and other stuff it’s fine
Alienware R16 is horrible on CPU LIQUID RADIATOR,,,,, Better change with AIRCOOLER, when gaming around 60 to 80 Degree. No gaming it was around 42 to 55 Degree. After 1 hour, computer will get slow. So change with something else. I install DEEPCOOL AK620 ZERO To DARK. NOW at 30 Degree to 40 Degree. When gaming 50 to 60 Degree. Added extra Front Fan as well. That way bios will not come up. So total of 3 Extra Fans Works!
What’s the point in building a pc in this day and age? Unless you enjoy it like a hobbie but I guess you could just take the r16 apart and put it back together like Lego
@@Anth230 exactly...have fun setting up drivers, updating the BIOS, getting Windows 11 to work. My time is a bit more valuable than $200-$300 for "piecing it out and building myself"
@@EnglishVibes331also the warranties are on each specific part, so if there was a problem you’d have to go through the troubleshooting process of testing and diagnosing each part. I’m quite impressed by the R16 as it’s much better value for money than previous Alienware desktops. You also get a premium quality case, PSU and CPU cooler.
@@EnglishVibes331 honestly outside of doing it because you love it, which is a perfectly acceptable reason, most people who don’t care should spend that time making more money or resting from working instead of trying to build a computer.
Not unless it springs a leak. Probably wouldn’t hurt to put new thermal paste on the CPU every few years though. I have a 10 year old Alienware cooler that I’ve never done anything to.
No complaints here. Running all my games on high settings and does a fantastic job. If you are the type to always have the latest and greatest, you'll never be happy.
4070?
@@alexchavez2174080 probably just like mine ,shipped it all the 2ay here to sri lanka
lol i think i needed to see this
Very reassuring point 😅
Would a three fan GPU fit in the R16 case?
Everyone complaining are tech enthusiasts - pc’s like this are WAY past anything the regular gamer would need! I’m a developer and that’s a demanding process, and this computer is still top tier
No it’s not. Try to fix or replace any of its Dell proprietary parts with aftermarket. It simply not worth the investment on any of these PC towers. You can build one with better specs, cheaper and 100% looking better.
@@PhoenixProTech and Alienware has better prices than pretty much every other prebuilt companies
@@PhoenixProTech what about people who doesn't know or don't care to know how to build a pc?
This is the best review of this pc. Everyone else are giving me information that I don’t care about.
He showed gameplay with settings.
STRAIGHT to the point to
I have the r16 1000w with the i9 14k and 4090 with 64gb. It gets here in a few days and I’m listing it for sale $1,000 under dells price as soon as it gets here. Lmk if you’re interested!!
And I don't care about game play with settings. I care that there's only two memory slots, which is something no other reviewer showed.
I was going to build my own, but I wanted to try an Alienware for myself. A lot of mixed reviews all of the time while searching online. I got the Alienware Aurora R16 RTX 4080 super Intel Core i9-14900f 32GB RAM. I'm hoping it will perform well for about 8 years before I need to upgrade. I bought a Cyberpower pre-built for like $900 back in 2015, still works great, just not good enough for gaming anymore. At least not the games I am trying to play. This R16 was really dang expensive for me, but I am looking to get away from Sony, so we shall see. It arrives next week and I am looking forward to Black Myth Wukong on it, hope it works well enough.
Did u buy it? And how is it?
@@sakalabolsita6316 It’s great so far. Ghost of Tsushima runs great and looks incredible. Space Marine 2 and Cyberpunk both run great too, pretty much on max settings for Space Marine 2.
Update?
@@breenicole4205 I did, anything you want to know about it?
@breenicole4205 I bought the R16 4070 Super, and it is awesome. This is my first pc and I don't know too much about them but I love mine.
Best review! I love how alienware is going with the new look. Great specs, Cool look, and better cooling components.
A few months later, but I just bought one of these and I’m super excited 😅
Great review ! many thanks for sharing. I've ordered the same config, but with 1000W PSU . It could be overkill. Unfortunately they were not offering 600-750W PSUs.
That's fine, it just means the PSU will be taking it easy even if the system demands lots of power when it wants it. A few days ago I ordered a similar R16 config (i9-13700F + 4070) and also opted for the 1000W with water-cooling - not because the system needs it, but hopefully the 4080 or 4090 will come down in price at some point in the distant future and I'll be able to upgrade to it if I want. The proprietary power connectors for the PSU to the motherboard on the R16 would make it a pain to source an upgraded PSU aftermarket, so it avoids a future problem. :)
great video congrats. for real this is very very helpful. just curios what was the temperature room when you guys run the thermal test?
Great job Ben! Can't wait to see you guys pump out more vids.
Thanks for watching!
Great Video Ben, this video is so good I have viewed it more than once. I ordered the configuration with 1000 watt power supply and 4070TI and 16GB Ram . Before it came , I ordered RGB Ram 32GB from Newegg. I thought I was ordering DDR5 5600. When the ram came It was DDR5 6400 (PC5 51200) (TeamGroup). I also ordered an NVME SSD 1GB for the second storage. The Aurora R16 from Dell and the items ordered from Newegg came the same day. When I saw the Ram was not what I thought I ordered (5600) ,I got a little apprehensive. Anyway I decided to install the ram before I turned on the PC and see what happens. It powered up and I was logging in Windows 11. Then shutdown and installed the NVME SSD (TeamGroup). Initailized it and shutdown again to bring over hard drives full of games from my old custom built AMD FX8350 PC . It was long overdue for me to have a PC upgrade LOL. I istalled a 5TB Toshiba 3.5 in internal bay . Attached are 16TB WD easystore, 4TB Passport. I am Happy with my Alienware purchase of the AuroraR16.
what
I know this is a very late reply but did you find it fairly easy to install a new m.2 and 3.5? A lot of people have had issues with this.
@@_itsnemo_ it was very easy.
I have the r16 1000w with the i9 14k and 4090 with 64gb. It gets here in a few days and I’m listing it for sale $1,000 under dells price as soon as it gets here. Lmk if you’re interested!!
Just ordered - great information in the video, thanks!
Enjoy your pc bro! I got the Alienware x15!
Thank you for making a great to the point video and actual not running it through the mud and making my decision possible now
Ecoelite Tech is my top pick over other brands for prebuilt PCs. They offer superior build quality, excellent value for money, easy upgrade options, and a commitment to planting a tree for every PC sold! Definitely worth checking them out if you are in the market for a new PC.
just got one it runs amazing if you have the money its a must have
Which do u recommend i used to just play xbox lol
Debating on going with an Alienware r16 or a skytech computer. Hopefully there will be a black friday deal
And there is for this! It's good for once
What did you end up going with? I'm in the same boat lol
Strange that Alienware are the first SI to finally use ventilation on transparent side panels. Wish more cases had that
11:59 3.5GHz on a processor with Max turbo of 4.1 GHz and 5.1GHz respectfully e, p cores? Also, did I hear correctly that it matches an i5 in one of the test benches although this is an i7?
Thermals over time? Power consumption? How does Dell balance the CPU performance?
Deal breakers: custom motherboard and power supply.
Can I use this for my office as work computer I need something fast reliable
But building PC and solving its problems is super fun! :))
Can you overclock the system ? would be interesting to know
Should I leave my HDMI ultra high speed cable and display port plugged in together with this setup?
If ordering in UK do we get a UK plug.
Does the Keyboard 510k i ordered with mine come with a UK layout.
Will a three fan GPU fit in the R16 case?
looks like this would be a good computer for video editing right?
I have an R13 with an i9 12th Gen. I Would love 2 have a R16 with an i9 but right now I have no reason 2 upgrade at all. By the time I need 2 upgrade the R20 or R22 will be out.
Can you tell me with only a 1000W PSU will it be powerful enough to run a high end VR system like the Varjo XR4
nice review thank you
Very good video!
Tell something Mr. Tech guy. Does the new dell Aurora R16 worth my money 💰? I am looking for a fast PC 🖥 that will handle anything I throw at it.
Great video!! 10/10
This is definitely an improvement over Aura. However, there are some things rhey missed that I consider major oversights at this price category.
🚫 RAM Heatsink
🚫 NVME Heatsink
🚫 Extra DIMM Slots
I'm actually OK with the PSU, motherboard and case being non-standard. That just makes sense for Dell. They should reuse the tooling that's already at work for Optiplex etc.
I'm more worried about the history of reliability or lack thereof. Replacing a motherboard isn't a concern if you don't need to replace it...
Honestly Dell messed up really bad by changing completely the appearance of the original Alienware. They changed what differentiated from the rest and turned these into a XPS, optilex or Precision towers If it wasn’t because of the RGB on the side, it would just be another ordinary tower.
For me, the minimalist design is one of the reasons I bought one. The spaceship design is too much for me,
Considering the cost... The least they could do is put heatsinks on the NVME drives. 6.5 GB/sec? They will undoubtedly throttle.
With all the talk of TDP, how is that calculated?
Got any actual power draw numbers?
Should I buy this or the m16r2
Dell gave me a good offer for the 4080Super 2 TB NVMem + the 32 Oled monitor.. got xpass month free, star wars outlaws.... Greatttt
I bought this computer and I want to install a second SSD. Does it have to be the same brand and model?
I bought an iBuyPower instead thanks to your video. Thank you.
With all the horsepower available these days, why can't NVidia re release an upgraded 3D Vision version?
Just ordered my 4090 tier!
I have the r16 1000w with the i9 14k and 4090 with 64gb. It gets here in a few days and I’m listing it for sale $1,000 under dells price as soon as it gets here. Lmk if you’re interested!!
if you get the rtx 4060 ti the issue is the power supply for future upgrades. Dell sells them for 220. THat is all you need once you buy the rtx 4060ti on sale and buy the psu or get the rtx 4070 super version and all you need to worry about is your next cpu and your next gpu. ram is already at 32gb. Only issue is the ram upgraded must be 1.1 volts.
I like mine so far. I love the way the motherboard they made is well put together so far. I like how if you want to upgrade and keep warranty they offer their psu, but also gpu's at msrp and sometimes great deals
Is the 500W platinum PSU good enough for the rtx 4070 I thought 650W was the minimum
not sure but from experience i used a rtx 3070 for over a year on a 550w psu worked fine only upgraded it when i got the 4070
Is anyone else's fan really loud? Mine sounds quite loud... like a hair buzzer or shaver?
yes bro idk how to fix it tho
I looked into "you can build it better and cheaper" and man are they right
Msi z790 p pro motherboard
intel i7-14700k
Amd 7800 xt
pcie ssd 1tb
32gb of ram
Cooler with digital thermometer
Mouse and keyboard
Thermal paste
Nice parts, with2 year warranty
$1489.88
I get it. But I did not have that much cash on hand to purchase parts, but do have 7000 credit limit from Dell so I got the Aurora R16 . Have not bought a prebuilt since I had an Emachine in the late 90's🤣🤣. I wanted to replace my old custom built AMD FX8350 that was long in the tooth 😁
You will need to add PSU an a good case. And cooling should be good enough (liquid based cooling is a must), otherwise your PC will be very noisy. In general, I do agree that it is possible to make some savings, but not a lot.
I got the r16 Aurora Alienware 1tb 16gb. price was 1,700$ I bought it for 1,450$ with a 190$ steel series headset included
How do you use DLSS ? Just bought one of these and some games i play are heavy duty.
A masterpiece of minimalism.
🤡🤡🤡🤡
The new design is doodoo, it looks like the walmart cyberpower pcs
@@chikensaregood9500nah. Bodybuilding is for narcissistic people. STRONGMEN are for actual strength.
no Thunderbolt port?
1800euros for aurora r16 with 4060ti and i7. what u advice ? this aurora r16 or built your own pc ?
build your own definitly you can get better specs for half the price, Dell stuffs it with crap parts and heating issues watch Gamer Nexus' review on this model if you wanna see an actual review.
what a pro review...
Anybody know how many fps this build can pull on 1440p on Warzone?
120ish on Max settings
Just got one today with a 4080 super. Trying to set up but can’t find that menu where you change the colours and also I connected an optical cable from the port to my Denon receiver but cannot get any sound and the pc does not find the receiver.. wondering why there is these sockets if I can’t use them. Must be a simple thing I’m not doing !
Any thoughts on the 4080 super? Plan on getting it
Is this pc good for game development?😅
How do you get led light changing coulors
I'm looking at buying the model with NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 graphics card. How does it compare for games like Baldur's Gate 3? Will it have problems running it?
Is an 8G card going to cut it ?, what's the system requirements / recommend ?
4060 is garbage. Get a 4080 at least
@@SEn-y2v bro calm down not everyone has that kinda money
yes a 4060 will run fine just dont use max settings or lower the resolution on some games as its more for 1080p
I need some help with mine after 3 month of use. Start getting me some troubles, games close and crash with no error on the screen browser lost connection, and some apps don open at all. Y check everything ejecutes all type of scan and all hardware was perfect i tried to reinstall the windows version and an another windows too but the problem still there. Someone can help me??
Can anyone tell me if this desktop i received today is decent for playing age of empires on max settings and streaming or watching quality you tube and twitch videos in high quality and faster internet?
alienware intel i9 14900kf 60mb cache 24 cores 6.0ghz p core thermal velocity nvidia geforce rtx 4070 12 gb gddr6x 32gb 2 x 16gb ddr 5 5600 mts 2 tb m.2 pcie nvme ssd boot 1tb 7200 rpm sata hdd storage 1000 platinum rates psu 240mm liquid cooled cpu clear side panel desktop
500W is not small for an i7 RTX 4060 configuration?
if ur wandering abt the gpu in his system its a 4070 which is recommended for a 700w+ psu technically u could run a 4090 on a 750w
I bought a R14 about a year ago. I hate it. I'm 52, I have always been a tech guy but never got into gaming. I wanted to try DCS and love it. It's not really a game. When you have to read a 400-page USAF manual to learn how to fly, it's not a game. But I digress.
My R14 works fine. I have the R 7 5800x with a RX6700XT and 64 gigs of DDR4.
What I hate is the dell software cuts the performance of everything. The kingston 3400 ram is cut down to 2200. If you OC the ram dell only allows you to take it up to 3200. The cpu is restricted the same way.
And if you go around the Alienware software you void the entire warranty on the PC not just that part.
Is this stronger than a ps5
why is my fan loud asf tho
Does it has dlss?
I have an R16 with a i9-13900F & RTX4070ti and get stuttering all the time? What could be causing this?
The 4070ti
Overheating
No overheating I sorted it out. Battle net had to turn off hardware acceleration
EcoElite Tech is my top pick over Alienware and other brands for prebuilt PCs. They offer superior build quality, excellent value for money, easy upgrade options, and a commitment to planting a tree for every PC sold!
I am buign the R16 w./ 4060...when I have the cash I am going to get a 4070 12gb
ok someone sold me the pc for cheap and he took the 4080 GPU.....is it possible to put my 3080 ti in there
How well would this run X plane 12 with all the settings maxed out ?
Buttery smooth, even at 1440p and up.
Alienware went from awesome cases to this...
I got the 4060 that still ok
For that price you can keep your old computer and just run Gforce Now for a very long time and never have issues with updating hardware.
Nice review, would have loved that you review the 4090 version
That one is literally almost 4K dollars kinda a outrageous price just to have a 4090 inside
Bro people say to build my own and that it can’t be upgraded and I’m like bro if I build my own I’ll mess it up and if I can edit videos play Minecraft and other stuff it’s fine
Alienware R16 is horrible on CPU LIQUID RADIATOR,,,,, Better change with AIRCOOLER, when gaming around 60 to 80 Degree. No gaming it was around 42 to 55 Degree. After 1 hour, computer will get slow. So change with something else.
I install DEEPCOOL AK620 ZERO To DARK. NOW at 30 Degree to 40 Degree. When gaming 50 to 60 Degree.
Added extra Front Fan as well. That way bios will not come up.
So total of 3 Extra Fans Works!
What’s the point in building a pc in this day and age? Unless you enjoy it like a hobbie but I guess you could just take the r16 apart and put it back together like Lego
Don't get an alienware. Its not from Alienware its from dell and they don't care about gamers. Do yourself a favor and get something else.
Yeah don't buy alienware, overpriced just because of the name. You could build something way better for cheaper.
About $200 cheaper for an exact setup. Big flipping deal... 😏.....after. factoring in cost of build time. You save maybe $10..😂
@@Anth230 exactly...have fun setting up drivers, updating the BIOS, getting Windows 11 to work. My time is a bit more valuable than $200-$300 for "piecing it out and building myself"
@@EnglishVibes331also the warranties are on each specific part, so if there was a problem you’d have to go through the troubleshooting process of testing and diagnosing each part. I’m quite impressed by the R16 as it’s much better value for money than previous Alienware desktops. You also get a premium quality case, PSU and CPU cooler.
I’ve always found it odd that people who leave these comments seem to think no one values their time lol
@@EnglishVibes331 honestly outside of doing it because you love it, which is a perfectly acceptable reason, most people who don’t care should spend that time making more money or resting from working instead of trying to build a computer.
My PC is faster, quieter and cheaper :D just build it yourself!
Would you ever have to replace the liquid in the cooler?
Not unless it springs a leak. Probably wouldn’t hurt to put new thermal paste on the CPU every few years though. I have a 10 year old Alienware cooler that I’ve never done anything to.