Aurora 10, loud fan noise, gaming

If you config/build it properly (Liquid-Cooler, largest Power-Supply, etc.), you should be fine. Think high-end but not maxed-out or SLI.

The loud ones are usually just lame-configs, being over-stressed by new owners that were try to save a few dollars on the build.

But I don't do AMD. Why not get an Intel/Nvidia based system ? I think that's an Aurora-R11 instead.

I suspect there will be renewed interest since Dell just introduced the R10 update with the new Ryzen 5000 CPUs during CES 2021 and that updated config just arrived for purchase on Dell's website last week.

iv never done intel before and i dont really want to id like to stick to amd based systems as in my opinion are more reliable. GPUs dont bother me as amd radeon and nvidia are both good for the job. iv been with nvidia before and i found them as reliable as radeon gpus. at this point im more concerned about getting a amd gaming computer as my current desktop if having problems.

Make sure you choose the CPU-liquid-cooled case option.

If the fans are still too loud for you, you can replace the fans with quieter ones. The front fan is really easy to replace. It's in a toolless enclosure. The top fan is a bit more involved:

BKJ's photo album of replacing the top fan: Alien Autopsy - computers post - Imgur

My own album of replacing the top fan:Case fan surgery - Aurora R11 

I had the same concern when I got my Ryzen R10 with an RTX 3080. While the top fan can become loud under 100% CPU stress testing, it can be adjusted to be almost silent using the supplied software (custom fan curves). There's also little chance you will ever run that cpu at 100% load non-stop when gaming or productivity. It will boost up and down as needed, greatly keeping thermals in check.

I do however strongly recommend you pick the liquid CPU cooling option when you order the system, as that will cool much better than the low profile fan. It also comes with a 1,000 Watt PSU, meaning less heat from that since it has to work less than a 550 Watt PSU.

I would also look at the rated TDP of the processor, as that will directly affect the required airflow to keep it cool. I choose a 3700X instead of the higher models, because it is rated at a TDP of 65 Watts. It's much easier to cool off than let's say 90 Watt TDP processor.

Lastly, the RTX 3080 is so fast that even in a smaller case it will perform great, because it will typically not need to boost up to the max to provide great performance.

Just for some data from my machine, yours may vary based on components: 3700X stock, RTX 3080 overclocked (+135/+100)

GPU temperature at 1710 boost and idle: 34 C

GPU temp at 2,000 boost: 69 C at an average of 90% usage.

Temp when playing WOW Classic at maxed out settings at locked 60 FPS @ 2K resolution: around 45 C. (I know, not the most taxing game, but just to give you a real world idea). It does not boost to 2,000 Mhz because it's not required, hence the low temperatures.

CPU temp idle around 45 C

CPU temp running Cinebench stress test: 70C max at a sustained boost of 4050 Mhz on all 8 cores. Boost initially to 4350 Mhz on all cores, but has to down clock due to thermals. (normal behavior).

Fans are not audible unless the CPU is being heavily taxed for an extended period of time. Even then it's the same as my custom build PC and it would be the same no matter what you tried since you do need air flow to cool the radiator off.

Would also like to add I have had 0 crashed or lock ups in the past 2 months, and I do use this almost every day for multiple hours of gaming and productivity. It has been rock stable.