Build AdviceNew PC Build
Build AdviceNew PC Build
Budget: $5,000 USD
Country: USA
Used for: 3ds max, Steam Games
Additional info: existing components, required accessories, previous system upgrades, intended purchase date, desired playback resolution and refresh rate, etc.
Will this configuration support 3dsmax modeling and rendering? Have I selected the parts appropriately?
Upgrading from a Threadripper 1950x, RTX 2060 and 32 GB DDR4 RAM
https://pcpartpicker.com/list/ph4q8Q
GPU: https://www.amazon.com/GIGABYTE-Graphics...142&sr=1-1
Alternatively, consider other White RTX 5080 options
Similar items listed here...
PCComponent Inventory
CPU:
AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D 4.3 GHz 16-Core Processor
($678.00 @ Amazon)
CPU Cooler:
ARCTIC Liquid Freezer III 420 A-RGB 69.9 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler
($174.60 @ Amazon)
Motherboard:
Gigabyte X870E AORUS PRO ICE ATX AM5 Motherboard
($349.99 @ Amazon)
Memory:
G.Skill Ripjaws M5 RGB 64 GB (2 x 32 GB) DDR5-6000 CL30 Memory
($197.99 @ Newegg)
Storage:
Samsung 990 Pro 2 TB M.2-2280 PCIe 4.0 X4 NVME SSD
($149.99 @ Abt)
Video Card:
Gigabyte AORUS MASTER GeForce RTX 5090 32 GB Video Card
($3019.99 @ Newegg)
Case:
Lian Li O11D EVO RGB ATX Mid Tower Case
($172.97 @ Newegg)
Power Supply:
SeaSonic Focus GX V4 ATX 3 (2024) 1000 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply
($184.99 @ Amazon)
Overall cost: $4928.52
Costs encompass shipping, taxes, and applicable discounts
Created by
PCPartPicker
2025-06-17 16:48 EDT-0400
This looks like the direction I was aiming for when planning the build. Up to now, I've chosen the Ryzen 9 9950x3d along with an Asus 5060ti featuring 16GB of VRAM, either 64 or 128 GB DDR5-6000 RAM, and a fractal design case with Meshify 3 XL as the top choice.
If you wanna spend the whole budget
(consider it semi-joke)
PCPartPicker Part List
CPU:
AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D 4.3 GHz 16-Core Processor
($699.00 @ Newegg)
CPU Cooler:
ARCTIC Liquid Freezer III Pro A-RGB 360 77 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler
($100.49 @ Amazon)
Motherboard:
Gigabyte X870E AORUS PRO ICE ATX AM5 Motherboard
($349.99 @ Amazon)
Memory:
G.Skill Flare X5 64 GB (2 x 32 GB) DDR5-6000 CL28 Memory
($224.99 @ Amazon)
Storage:
Western Digital WD_Black SN850X 4 TB M.2-2280 PCIe 4.0 X4 NVME Solid State Drive
($279.00 @ Amazon)
Video Card:
Gigabyte AORUS MASTER GeForce RTX 5090 32 GB Video Card
($3019.99 @ Newegg)
Case:
Antec C8 ARGB ATX Full Tower Case
($149.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply:
Super Flower LEADEX VII Platinum PRO 1200 W 80+ Platinum Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply
($239.99 @ Amazon)
Total:
$5063.44
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by
PCPartPicker
2025-06-18 13:41 EDT-0400
Just some
win 11 pro
(saw it the other day, don't know how "good" it is).
No intent to mislead. Just shared another location offering "cheap windows." As originally stated, I don’t claim anything about its quality. I just provided the link; anyone interested should evaluate it themselves and conduct their own research. People have different preferences on what they’re willing to purchase.
Referenced in several discussions
...I think Tom’s Hardware is fine with this. I also see TechSpot as a solid option (Steve from Hardware Unboxed sometimes contributes there). Does that automatically mean it’s a good place to buy? Not really, but it seems more likely to be decent at least.
I completely understand if you decide to remove it, but you’ll need to adjust your post so the link isn’t visible.
And of course I hope nothing is harmed, with apologies for any trouble caused.
No offense intended. I’m just worried that many individuals are being tricked into paying scam artists for an unlicensed copy of Windows.
It caught my attention to see this post. Tom tends to target those who attempt to recover lost passwords for secured accounts or encrypted files, or who seek keygens/cracks for commercial software.
Maybe a low-cost key from an Enterprise Volume License pack meant for the Philippines isn’t considered illegal, even though it violates Microsoft’s terms for resale globally?
Selling cheap keys could likely breach the US Copyright Act of 1976 and comparable legislation elsewhere.
Would supporting this behavior on the forum be considered complicit?
The usual warning applies—I’m not a lawyer.
No need to remove it. I’m not an administrator here. Still, there are countless similar links available, and as the saying goes, "a fool and his money are soon parted."
After all, spending just $12 on a potentially unlicensed version is far less than the usual $100–$200 for a fully legal Home/Pro edition.