philfx

<p>Its software, just use both and see what makes sense to you. Lightroom has some options perhaps the other doesn't, and maybe even vise versa. Try both, and report back.</p>

<p>I build my own, and I use PS/LR daily.<br> I like wired, and I would get a Logitech G500 or one that you can spped up the mouse and slow it down for fine tune edits.<br> 6Core may help if you do any LRoom work. If you have the $, why limit yourself. You used the same rig for 7years! So might as well.<br> I agree with another, get all the ram you can for those large layered files before it hits scratch.<br />Get 2 SSD's. Large for OS, and a small for scratch.<br> Watercooling I like(and need for my usage), but if your ambient temp is controlled and it doesn't get hotter than 75-77max, you should be OK.</p> <p>I store my images on NAS RAID drives for 3+1, so if a drive fails, I'm still up until I replace. If you don't have more than 2-4TB of data, a single backup would do. As mentioned try and get a internal Black WD drive for the image storage, with another external for back up.<br> I like small and light cases...LIAN LE 90 small tower is all you need.</p>