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Depends on what you mean by worry. I would argue that you shouldn't need to baby your processor with that caliber of a cooler unless you're having issues. Your CPU won't lose any performance until it hit 90C. It will run to its highest ability up until it hits that temperature. It will boost to higher clockspeed when it has thermal headroom as well. AMD calls their boost tech "Precision Boost 2" - more info here. There are other limits (amperage, wattage) and the nature of the workload - higher boosting is typical on shorter tasks. For persistent multi-threaded tasks like gaming, your clock speed is typically more level and less "boosty", not jumping up and done as much. Your temps should be stable. I wouldn't worry at all unless you get persistent temperatures in the high 80s. And with the data provided, it looks like your CPU is adequately cooled.

If you just want to use a VPN to access your network share from outside your home, I recommend Tailscale. It's a great way to extend your home network. LTT has mentioned it a few times in their videos. You install the tailscale client on other devices, then map the drive like it's a local NAS. If that is not an option, then like @Electronics Wizardy mentioned, Nextcloud is an option. You need to be familiar with basic home-hosting to do something like this (have your own domain, point it to your public IP, open port on your router) and Nextcloud's server will require Docker or a virtual machine if you're using Windows. If you want something cross-platform (installs natively on Windows) to sync files, you can also use syncthing. It simplifies some of the home-hosting stuff. It's got a ton of options but can be overwhelming. It can be as a web app or a desktop app as well. Nextcloud was my gateway to the world of home-hosting. It's a great piece of software.

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The 5900x will thermal throttle at 90C. You're not anywhere near there, with max temps of 79. That's great! The 5900x is a chip that runs hot, but it's also being cooled very well with a beefy cooler like the AK620. You shouldn't need to worry at all.

https://www.amazon.com/HP-27-inch-Monitor-Eyesafe-X27qc/dp/B09D8S2DZL?FORM=SSAPC1&th=1 This is my current monitor. This does NOT have built in speakers, but it's VESA compatible, 165 HZ, 1440p for $230 US. It's a VA panel, so not crazy accurate. Freesync compatible. No HDR at all. I personally don't understand the need for built-in speaker, but if that's make or break for you, this would not be a good option. I would argue a monitor with even the cheapest external speakers will sound way better than one with built-in speakers. The HP x27qc is also slightly curved. For some people that's a plus; it bothers other people.

When you say freezing, do you mean the computer completely goes non-responsive? Does the mouse still move? Do you have GPU / CPU / RAM usage stats when this occurs? You can get this information from Task Manager - hit Windows, then type task manager or hit Ctrl + Shift + Esc.

My grandparents were PC enthusiasts back in the 80's and 90's. While cleaning out their basement, they found an old IBM Model M from 1989. I currently have a Das Keyboard Ultimate 4 with Cherry MX blues. The buckling spring feel is certainly incredible. I would absolutely love to try it with my PC, but it seems like the PS2 port on my motherboard isn't providing the proper power for the keyboard. The lights blink on at first then nothing. Any suggestions on active PS2 to USB interfaces? There's a SDL to USB interface on eBay, but it costs $50 USD. Any suggestions?

I use a Logitech C922x (a little pricey, and definitely overkill for this.) On Amazon right now a lot of webcams are out of stock or the price is jacked up quite high at least in my part of the US. It seems the uptick in demand means that $40 cameras are now selling for over $150 even on Newegg or Microcenter if they are in stock at all. I can personally recommend Logitech as being a great webcam for me. I found one that ships from China (takes two weeks to get to US) for $80 but with some digging I'm sure you could find a better deal. Just realize that now is probably a time you're going to pay a lot more for a web cam since everyone now needs one. Good luck!

My current mouse is a $10 mouse from Target. Enough said.