Pros: I bought this as a reasonably future proof PC that is capable of photo and video editing. I shopped pre-built and custom built options -- this was the best value for the features I wanted. - Ultra 7 265 has hardware video codecs (recommended by Black Magic). - Adobe is known to optimize for NVIDIA, and recommends 16 GB video memory - The Thunderbolt port really helps with downloads from CF Express Type B cards. Downloads through the port (using a USB 4 card reader) are 2.75 x faster than through USB 3. I did not get anywhere near 40Gb/s, but there is a bottleneck at the level of card read speed. - Also the location of Thunderbolt near the top minimizes cord length. - Magnetized WiFi antenna is a nice touch. - Wanted to avoid AIO liquid coolers. I can confirm that this machine is VERY quiet.

Cons: - The Ultra 7 265 has lower clock speeds compared to the 265K. On the other hand, its base power is 65W compared 125W which should help with cooling. -The 650W power supply is adequate, but may need replacement if there are upgrades. The Newegg PSU calculator recommends 400-499W for this system, but if two 7200 rpm HDDs are added the number increases to 500-599W. - The first empty DDR memory slot is very close to the CPU fan (photo). Still, I think it's doable if I wanted to add more sticks.

Overall Review: I would recommend this computer and would buy it again. The only thing at this price point that would have been nice to have is Windows 11 Pro (to better control MS' AI invasiveness). At time of this posting this model is out of stock. Just FYI, I saw similar MSI machines, but not all with the same specs/price.