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Building advice for a $2500 budget to start a small newspaper. You need some assistance.

Building advice for a $2500 budget to start a small newspaper. You need some assistance.

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UltimaArtz
Member
64
11-29-2021, 04:22 PM
#1
Specifically this is my MIL. I built her a computer about 5 years ago for $600 (not including the Video card, I gave her my old one). It lasted her all these years, but she wants to upgrade now. She uses a LOT of storage space because of her newspapers. She's currently using probably as much as 15-20 TBs of data across various hard drives. Obviously some are old and she doesn't really access them often, but she filled up her 4TBs she had on the PC probably within a year.
So this time I want to get her enough storage that she doesn't have to worry about using external storage for the next 5 years or more. This is what I got so far. The video card is optional but she does need the ram, she opens a LOT of things at the same time. I was thinking to even get her 128 which I think is overkill and 64 is probably enough.
I can't decide between the HDDs. I was hoping for some help as well with:
The
motherboard
. Not sure which one will be sufficient for her, I don't want to go too cheap but I don't think she needs a STRIX z690 E.
The
RAM
- Not sure if she needs DDR5s but I want it to be future proof for awhile, especially with spending 2.5k I want it to last past the 5 year mark of the current one.
The
12900k
. Overkill? I'm really happy with it and she does use a lot of programs (from quickbooks and excel to adobe photoshop and acrobat etc) and has a ton of stuff open all the time, not sure how much of it is processor heavy though so not sure on this.
The
HDDs
obviously. Which one is better. I want her to have a lot of space to move files she doesn't access everyday to. So it will be either 2x Exos or 2x BarraCuda Pro. You help me decide or recommend something better.
The
Cooler
seems decent, I also got 2 of the Arctic P12 to replace the Cooler Stock Fan with.
Case may be overkill but I like a lot of space to work with, her tiny tower proved to be an issue when I wanted to expand for more storage. So I'm going all in case wise.
Power Supply seems good. I trust and like EVGA but will take advice.
Got 5 more fans for the case.
Not sure if I'm missing anything.
PCPartPicker Part List
CPU:
Intel Core i9-12900K 3.2 GHz 16-Core Processor
($318.74 @ Amazon)
CPU Cooler:
Cooler Master Hyper 212 Black Edition 42 CFM CPU Cooler
($31.86 @ Amazon)
Motherboard:
Asus ROG STRIX Z690-E GAMING WIFI ATX LGA1700 Motherboard
($245.43 @ Amazon)
Memory:
G.Skill Trident Z5 Neo 64 GB (2 x 32 GB) DDR5-6000 CL30 Memory
($223.11 @ Amazon)
Storage:
Samsung 990 Pro 4 TB M.2-2280 PCIe 4.0 X4 NVME Solid State Drive
($318.74 @ Amazon)
Storage:
Seagate BarraCuda Pro 8 TB 3.5" 7200 RPM Internal Hard Drive
($207.19 @ Amazon)
Storage:
Seagate BarraCuda Pro 8 TB 3.5" 7200 RPM Internal Hard Drive
($207.19 @ Amazon)
Storage:
Seagate Exos X14 12 TB 3.5" 7200 RPM Internal Hard Drive
($201.86 @ Amazon)
Storage:
Seagate Exos X14 12 TB 3.5" 7200 RPM Internal Hard Drive
($201.86 @ Amazon)
Video Card:
EVGA XC GAMING GeForce RTX 3060 12GB 12 GB Video Card
($392.06 @ Amazon)
Case:
Phanteks Enthoo Pro ATX Full Tower Case
($124.30 @ Amazon)
Power Supply:
EVGA SuperNOVA 750 G3 750 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply
($318.75 @ Amazon)
Operating System:
Microsoft Windows 11 Pro Retail - Download 64-bit
($199.99 @ Best Buy)
Case Fan:
ARCTIC P12 PWM PST 56.3 CFM 120 mm Fan
($10.61 @ Amazon)
Case Fan:
ARCTIC P12 PWM PST 56.3 CFM 120 mm Fan
($10.61 @ Amazon)
Case Fan:
ARCTIC P12 PST 56.3 CFM 120 mm Fans 5-Pack
($37.18 @ Amazon)
Total:
$3049.48
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
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2024-07-28 00:56 EDT-0400
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UltimaArtz
11-29-2021, 04:22 PM #1

Specifically this is my MIL. I built her a computer about 5 years ago for $600 (not including the Video card, I gave her my old one). It lasted her all these years, but she wants to upgrade now. She uses a LOT of storage space because of her newspapers. She's currently using probably as much as 15-20 TBs of data across various hard drives. Obviously some are old and she doesn't really access them often, but she filled up her 4TBs she had on the PC probably within a year.
So this time I want to get her enough storage that she doesn't have to worry about using external storage for the next 5 years or more. This is what I got so far. The video card is optional but she does need the ram, she opens a LOT of things at the same time. I was thinking to even get her 128 which I think is overkill and 64 is probably enough.
I can't decide between the HDDs. I was hoping for some help as well with:
The
motherboard
. Not sure which one will be sufficient for her, I don't want to go too cheap but I don't think she needs a STRIX z690 E.
The
RAM
- Not sure if she needs DDR5s but I want it to be future proof for awhile, especially with spending 2.5k I want it to last past the 5 year mark of the current one.
The
12900k
. Overkill? I'm really happy with it and she does use a lot of programs (from quickbooks and excel to adobe photoshop and acrobat etc) and has a ton of stuff open all the time, not sure how much of it is processor heavy though so not sure on this.
The
HDDs
obviously. Which one is better. I want her to have a lot of space to move files she doesn't access everyday to. So it will be either 2x Exos or 2x BarraCuda Pro. You help me decide or recommend something better.
The
Cooler
seems decent, I also got 2 of the Arctic P12 to replace the Cooler Stock Fan with.
Case may be overkill but I like a lot of space to work with, her tiny tower proved to be an issue when I wanted to expand for more storage. So I'm going all in case wise.
Power Supply seems good. I trust and like EVGA but will take advice.
Got 5 more fans for the case.
Not sure if I'm missing anything.
PCPartPicker Part List
CPU:
Intel Core i9-12900K 3.2 GHz 16-Core Processor
($318.74 @ Amazon)
CPU Cooler:
Cooler Master Hyper 212 Black Edition 42 CFM CPU Cooler
($31.86 @ Amazon)
Motherboard:
Asus ROG STRIX Z690-E GAMING WIFI ATX LGA1700 Motherboard
($245.43 @ Amazon)
Memory:
G.Skill Trident Z5 Neo 64 GB (2 x 32 GB) DDR5-6000 CL30 Memory
($223.11 @ Amazon)
Storage:
Samsung 990 Pro 4 TB M.2-2280 PCIe 4.0 X4 NVME Solid State Drive
($318.74 @ Amazon)
Storage:
Seagate BarraCuda Pro 8 TB 3.5" 7200 RPM Internal Hard Drive
($207.19 @ Amazon)
Storage:
Seagate BarraCuda Pro 8 TB 3.5" 7200 RPM Internal Hard Drive
($207.19 @ Amazon)
Storage:
Seagate Exos X14 12 TB 3.5" 7200 RPM Internal Hard Drive
($201.86 @ Amazon)
Storage:
Seagate Exos X14 12 TB 3.5" 7200 RPM Internal Hard Drive
($201.86 @ Amazon)
Video Card:
EVGA XC GAMING GeForce RTX 3060 12GB 12 GB Video Card
($392.06 @ Amazon)
Case:
Phanteks Enthoo Pro ATX Full Tower Case
($124.30 @ Amazon)
Power Supply:
EVGA SuperNOVA 750 G3 750 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply
($318.75 @ Amazon)
Operating System:
Microsoft Windows 11 Pro Retail - Download 64-bit
($199.99 @ Best Buy)
Case Fan:
ARCTIC P12 PWM PST 56.3 CFM 120 mm Fan
($10.61 @ Amazon)
Case Fan:
ARCTIC P12 PWM PST 56.3 CFM 120 mm Fan
($10.61 @ Amazon)
Case Fan:
ARCTIC P12 PST 56.3 CFM 120 mm Fans 5-Pack
($37.18 @ Amazon)
Total:
$3049.48
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
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2024-07-28 00:56 EDT-0400

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ValentxD
Member
69
11-30-2021, 03:03 AM
#2
DDR5
: There's a chance you can reuse DDR5 in the next upgrade cycle (depending on how far in the future that is). DDR4 is pretty much end-of-life at this point. I don't think the difference in memory bandwidth w/ DDR4 vs DDR5 would be noticeable given the system's intended use.
12900k
: Probably overkill but the price is honestly not bad for what you get. I multitask like an overcaffeinated ferret on a lesser CPU and never experience any lag. Having plenty of RAM is key as it translates to Windows almost never needing to free memory pages -- when a program component is loaded into memory it can stay there and won't need to be re-read from disk later on. 64GB should be plenty.
RTX 3060
: Why? How many monitors?
HDDs
: 7200rpm drives are banned from my household. I'm tired of dealing with the heat and the audible 120Hz hum. Anything that needs performance goes on SSD. I acknowledge this is an extreme, out-of-consensus position to take. As for your two choices I have no input unfortunately.
PS
: Overkill. It's double overkill if you skip the 3060 and switch to a processor with an iGPU. I'm running dual GPUs (including an RTX 3060), a power-hungry datacenter networking card, and a 90w TDP CPU on a Corsair RM550x.
Fans
: I like Arctic P12 a lot. The price is right, you get convenient pigtails for daisy-chaining, and the fans have locked rotor detection so they don't kill themselves if something goes wrong (like getting jammed by a wire).
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ValentxD
11-30-2021, 03:03 AM #2

DDR5
: There's a chance you can reuse DDR5 in the next upgrade cycle (depending on how far in the future that is). DDR4 is pretty much end-of-life at this point. I don't think the difference in memory bandwidth w/ DDR4 vs DDR5 would be noticeable given the system's intended use.
12900k
: Probably overkill but the price is honestly not bad for what you get. I multitask like an overcaffeinated ferret on a lesser CPU and never experience any lag. Having plenty of RAM is key as it translates to Windows almost never needing to free memory pages -- when a program component is loaded into memory it can stay there and won't need to be re-read from disk later on. 64GB should be plenty.
RTX 3060
: Why? How many monitors?
HDDs
: 7200rpm drives are banned from my household. I'm tired of dealing with the heat and the audible 120Hz hum. Anything that needs performance goes on SSD. I acknowledge this is an extreme, out-of-consensus position to take. As for your two choices I have no input unfortunately.
PS
: Overkill. It's double overkill if you skip the 3060 and switch to a processor with an iGPU. I'm running dual GPUs (including an RTX 3060), a power-hungry datacenter networking card, and a 90w TDP CPU on a Corsair RM550x.
Fans
: I like Arctic P12 a lot. The price is right, you get convenient pigtails for daisy-chaining, and the fans have locked rotor detection so they don't kill themselves if something goes wrong (like getting jammed by a wire).

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PvtStoner
Senior Member
599
11-30-2021, 09:20 AM
#3
Here’s a revised version of your text:

Reply thank you for the detailed explanation about the Ram, the CPU, and the fans. Appreciate it a lot.
Video Card
- She’s using two monitors, and I’m pretty sure I’ll just reuse her existing video card. I wish I remembered what I gave her five years ago, but whatever it is, it should work fine since it’s been running smoothly with those monitors.
HDDs
- I agree with you on the 7200s. At this point, I only use NVMe drives personally. For the storage capacity she needs, I think it would be too costly right now. A single 4TB drive should suffice, as she tends to move everything there and then transfers it elsewhere. Still, I’d need a few HDDs for storage since she’s used to that setup.
Please let me know your recommendations for the PSU. PCPart Picker suggested a 640 with the 3060, but I wasn’t too confident about its accuracy.
Also, any suggestions for a better monitor?
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PvtStoner
11-30-2021, 09:20 AM #3

Here’s a revised version of your text:

Reply thank you for the detailed explanation about the Ram, the CPU, and the fans. Appreciate it a lot.
Video Card
- She’s using two monitors, and I’m pretty sure I’ll just reuse her existing video card. I wish I remembered what I gave her five years ago, but whatever it is, it should work fine since it’s been running smoothly with those monitors.
HDDs
- I agree with you on the 7200s. At this point, I only use NVMe drives personally. For the storage capacity she needs, I think it would be too costly right now. A single 4TB drive should suffice, as she tends to move everything there and then transfers it elsewhere. Still, I’d need a few HDDs for storage since she’s used to that setup.
Please let me know your recommendations for the PSU. PCPart Picker suggested a 640 with the 3060, but I wasn’t too confident about its accuracy.
Also, any suggestions for a better monitor?

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Greenybomb
Member
158
11-30-2021, 10:35 AM
#4
PCPartPicker Part List
CPU:
*
Intel Core i7-13700 2.1 GHz 16-Core Processor
($319.99 @ Amazon)
CPU Cooler:
*
Thermalright Phantom Spirit 120 SE 66.17 CFM CPU Cooler
($35.90 @ Amazon)
Motherboard:
*
MSI MAG Z790 TOMAHAWK WIFI ATX LGA1700 Motherboard
($199.99 @ Amazon)
Memory:
*
G.Skill Ripjaws S5 64 GB (2 x 32 GB) DDR5-6000 CL30 Memory
($194.99 @ Newegg)
Storage:
Samsung 990 Pro 4 TB M.2-2280 PCIe 4.0 X4 NVME Solid State Drive
($299.99 @ Amazon)
Storage:
Seagate BarraCuda Pro 8 TB 3.5" 7200 RPM Internal Hard Drive
($195.00 @ Amazon)
Storage:
Seagate BarraCuda Pro 8 TB 3.5" 7200 RPM Internal Hard Drive
($195.00 @ Amazon)
Storage:
Seagate Exos X14 12 TB 3.5" 7200 RPM Internal Hard Drive
($189.99 @ Amazon)
Storage:
Seagate Exos X14 12 TB 3.5" 7200 RPM Internal Hard Drive
($189.99 @ Amazon)
Video Card:
*
MSI GeForce RTX 3060 Ventus 2X 12G GeForce RTX 3060 12GB 12 GB Video Card
($285.00 @ Amazon)
Case:
Phanteks Enthoo Pro ATX Full Tower Case
($99.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply:
*
be quiet! Pure Power 12 M 750 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply
($89.90 @ Amazon)
Operating System:
*
Microsoft Windows 11 Home OEM - DVD 64-bit
($119.99 @ Amazon)
Total:
$2415.72
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
*Lowest price parts chosen from parametric criteria
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2024-07-28 02:58 EDT-0400
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Greenybomb
11-30-2021, 10:35 AM #4

PCPartPicker Part List
CPU:
*
Intel Core i7-13700 2.1 GHz 16-Core Processor
($319.99 @ Amazon)
CPU Cooler:
*
Thermalright Phantom Spirit 120 SE 66.17 CFM CPU Cooler
($35.90 @ Amazon)
Motherboard:
*
MSI MAG Z790 TOMAHAWK WIFI ATX LGA1700 Motherboard
($199.99 @ Amazon)
Memory:
*
G.Skill Ripjaws S5 64 GB (2 x 32 GB) DDR5-6000 CL30 Memory
($194.99 @ Newegg)
Storage:
Samsung 990 Pro 4 TB M.2-2280 PCIe 4.0 X4 NVME Solid State Drive
($299.99 @ Amazon)
Storage:
Seagate BarraCuda Pro 8 TB 3.5" 7200 RPM Internal Hard Drive
($195.00 @ Amazon)
Storage:
Seagate BarraCuda Pro 8 TB 3.5" 7200 RPM Internal Hard Drive
($195.00 @ Amazon)
Storage:
Seagate Exos X14 12 TB 3.5" 7200 RPM Internal Hard Drive
($189.99 @ Amazon)
Storage:
Seagate Exos X14 12 TB 3.5" 7200 RPM Internal Hard Drive
($189.99 @ Amazon)
Video Card:
*
MSI GeForce RTX 3060 Ventus 2X 12G GeForce RTX 3060 12GB 12 GB Video Card
($285.00 @ Amazon)
Case:
Phanteks Enthoo Pro ATX Full Tower Case
($99.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply:
*
be quiet! Pure Power 12 M 750 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply
($89.90 @ Amazon)
Operating System:
*
Microsoft Windows 11 Home OEM - DVD 64-bit
($119.99 @ Amazon)
Total:
$2415.72
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
*Lowest price parts chosen from parametric criteria
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2024-07-28 02:58 EDT-0400

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MertHD
Member
57
12-02-2021, 08:07 AM
#5
For the drives, I consider 5400rpm suitable for capacity requirements. Sadly, there aren't many available on the market, and they usually cater to specific needs. The PS mentioned earlier is highly praised and costs about one-third of the eVGA version.
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MertHD
12-02-2021, 08:07 AM #5

For the drives, I consider 5400rpm suitable for capacity requirements. Sadly, there aren't many available on the market, and they usually cater to specific needs. The PS mentioned earlier is highly praised and costs about one-third of the eVGA version.

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FaithoOcOrea
Member
178
12-10-2021, 05:50 AM
#6
Great! Thanks for the update. I'm planning to take over the CPU and power supply. I'll keep her using the same graphics card she currently has — the RX 580 — for now. After posting this, I was considering creating a white build as a nice gift. While most components can stay similar or change slightly (like case and cooler), the only white model I found that looks decent is this one. What do you think?
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FaithoOcOrea
12-10-2021, 05:50 AM #6

Great! Thanks for the update. I'm planning to take over the CPU and power supply. I'll keep her using the same graphics card she currently has — the RX 580 — for now. After posting this, I was considering creating a white build as a nice gift. While most components can stay similar or change slightly (like case and cooler), the only white model I found that looks decent is this one. What do you think?

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Leart_ZHK9
Member
203
12-10-2021, 09:44 AM
#7
AMD model, case dimensions are 4 X 3.5"
Include storage options as desired:
PCPartPicker Part List
CPU:
AMD Ryzen 9 7900X 4.7 GHz 12-Core Processor
($358.51 @ Amazon)
CPU Cooler:
Thermalright Phantom Spirit 66.17 CFM CPU Cooler
($35.99 @ Amazon)
Motherboard:
ASRock B650E PG RIPTIDE WIFI ATX AM5 Motherboard
($179.99 @ Amazon)
Memory:
TEAMGROUP T-Create Expert 64 GB (2 x 32 GB) DDR5-6000 CL34 Memory
($179.99 @ Newegg)
Storage:
Lexar NM790 2 TB M.2-2280 PCIe 4.0 X4 NVME SSD
($118.00 @ Amazon)
Case:
ADATA XPG CRUISER ATX Mid Tower Case
($93.34 @ Newegg)
Power Supply:
Thermaltake Toughpower GF A3 - TT Premium Edition 750 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply
($79.98 @ Amazon)
Total:
$1045.80
Prices cover shipping, taxes, and available discounts
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2024-07-29 13:05 EDT-0400
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Leart_ZHK9
12-10-2021, 09:44 AM #7

AMD model, case dimensions are 4 X 3.5"
Include storage options as desired:
PCPartPicker Part List
CPU:
AMD Ryzen 9 7900X 4.7 GHz 12-Core Processor
($358.51 @ Amazon)
CPU Cooler:
Thermalright Phantom Spirit 66.17 CFM CPU Cooler
($35.99 @ Amazon)
Motherboard:
ASRock B650E PG RIPTIDE WIFI ATX AM5 Motherboard
($179.99 @ Amazon)
Memory:
TEAMGROUP T-Create Expert 64 GB (2 x 32 GB) DDR5-6000 CL34 Memory
($179.99 @ Newegg)
Storage:
Lexar NM790 2 TB M.2-2280 PCIe 4.0 X4 NVME SSD
($118.00 @ Amazon)
Case:
ADATA XPG CRUISER ATX Mid Tower Case
($93.34 @ Newegg)
Power Supply:
Thermaltake Toughpower GF A3 - TT Premium Edition 750 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply
($79.98 @ Amazon)
Total:
$1045.80
Prices cover shipping, taxes, and available discounts
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GreenScale_IV
Member
51
12-11-2021, 08:26 PM
#8
My perspective on it:
It seems unnecessary to have all those fans, but having spares is a plus. The RTX 3060 12GB works well for boosting performance in certain Adobe applications. It also unlocks additional RTX capabilities and provides a solid number of CUDA cores.

I added an external storage device. Keeping big internal drives mainly ensures system availability and uptime; a mirror isn't ideal if that was the goal. The simplest approach is to plug in a backup drive daily and remove it once backups are complete. Alternatively, consider a networked NAS with its own UPS.

PCPartPicker Part List
CPU:
AMD Ryzen 9 7900X 4.7 GHz 12-Core Processor
($358.51 @ Amazon)
CPU Cooler:
Thermalright Phantom Spirit 120 SE 66.17 CFM CPU Cooler
($35.90 @ Amazon)
Motherboard:
ASRock B650E PG RIPTIDE WIFI ATX AM5 Motherboard
($179.99 @ Amazon)
Memory:
G.Skill Ripjaws S5 64 GB (2 x 32 GB) DDR5-6000 CL30 Memory
($194.99 @ Newegg)
Storage:
Samsung 990 Pro 4 TB M.2-2280 PCIe 4.0 X4 NVME SSD
($299.99 @ Amazon)
Storage:
Western Digital Red Plus 10 TB 3.5" 7200 RPM Internal Drive
($196.00 @ Amazon)
Storage:
Western Digital Red Plus 10 TB 3.5" 7200 RPM Internal Drive
($196.00 @ Amazon)
Video Card:
Gigabyte WINDFORCE OC Rev 2.0 GeForce RTX 3060 12GB 12 GB Video Card
($279.99 @ Newegg)
Case:
Phanteks Enthoo Pro ATX Full Tower Case
($109.97 @ Newegg)
Power Supply:
Super Flower Leadex III Gold 850 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply
($79.99 @ Newegg Sellers)
Operating System:
Microsoft Windows 11 Pro Retail - 64-bit Download
($199.99 @ Best Buy)
Case Fan:
Thermalright TL-C12C X3 66.17 CFM 120 mm Fans 3-Pack
($11.90 @ Amazon)
Case Fan:
Thermalright TL-C12C X3 66.17 CFM 120 mm Fans 3-Pack
($11.90 @ Amazon)
External Storage:
Western Digital WD_BLACK D10 12 TB External Drive
($269.99 @ Best Buy)
Overall cost: $2425.11
Includes shipping, taxes, and any available discounts

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2024-07-29 13:26 EDT-0400
G
GreenScale_IV
12-11-2021, 08:26 PM #8

My perspective on it:
It seems unnecessary to have all those fans, but having spares is a plus. The RTX 3060 12GB works well for boosting performance in certain Adobe applications. It also unlocks additional RTX capabilities and provides a solid number of CUDA cores.

I added an external storage device. Keeping big internal drives mainly ensures system availability and uptime; a mirror isn't ideal if that was the goal. The simplest approach is to plug in a backup drive daily and remove it once backups are complete. Alternatively, consider a networked NAS with its own UPS.

PCPartPicker Part List
CPU:
AMD Ryzen 9 7900X 4.7 GHz 12-Core Processor
($358.51 @ Amazon)
CPU Cooler:
Thermalright Phantom Spirit 120 SE 66.17 CFM CPU Cooler
($35.90 @ Amazon)
Motherboard:
ASRock B650E PG RIPTIDE WIFI ATX AM5 Motherboard
($179.99 @ Amazon)
Memory:
G.Skill Ripjaws S5 64 GB (2 x 32 GB) DDR5-6000 CL30 Memory
($194.99 @ Newegg)
Storage:
Samsung 990 Pro 4 TB M.2-2280 PCIe 4.0 X4 NVME SSD
($299.99 @ Amazon)
Storage:
Western Digital Red Plus 10 TB 3.5" 7200 RPM Internal Drive
($196.00 @ Amazon)
Storage:
Western Digital Red Plus 10 TB 3.5" 7200 RPM Internal Drive
($196.00 @ Amazon)
Video Card:
Gigabyte WINDFORCE OC Rev 2.0 GeForce RTX 3060 12GB 12 GB Video Card
($279.99 @ Newegg)
Case:
Phanteks Enthoo Pro ATX Full Tower Case
($109.97 @ Newegg)
Power Supply:
Super Flower Leadex III Gold 850 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply
($79.99 @ Newegg Sellers)
Operating System:
Microsoft Windows 11 Pro Retail - 64-bit Download
($199.99 @ Best Buy)
Case Fan:
Thermalright TL-C12C X3 66.17 CFM 120 mm Fans 3-Pack
($11.90 @ Amazon)
Case Fan:
Thermalright TL-C12C X3 66.17 CFM 120 mm Fans 3-Pack
($11.90 @ Amazon)
External Storage:
Western Digital WD_BLACK D10 12 TB External Drive
($269.99 @ Best Buy)
Overall cost: $2425.11
Includes shipping, taxes, and any available discounts

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WindOfFlamez
Member
244
12-11-2021, 08:35 PM
#9
Here is my opinion for your build with boatloads of storage, a nice white theme, quality parts, and 96gb of RAM:
PCPartPicker Part List
CPU:
Intel Core i7-12700K 3.6 GHz 12-Core Processor
($233.99 @ Amazon)
CPU Cooler:
Thermalright Peerless Assassin 120 White 66.17 CFM CPU Cooler
($46.59 @ Amazon)
Motherboard:
ASRock Z690 Steel Legend WiFi 6E/D5 ATX LGA1700 Motherboard
($159.99 @ Amazon)
Memory:
G.Skill Ripjaws S5 96 GB (2 x 48 GB) DDR5-6400 CL32 Memory
($319.99 @ Newegg)
Storage:
Crucial T500 2 TB M.2-2280 PCIe 4.0 X4 NVME Solid State Drive
($132.04 @ Amazon)
Storage:
Seagate IronWolf Pro NAS 16 TB 3.5" 7200 RPM Internal Hard Drive
($258.99 @ Adorama)
Storage:
Seagate IronWolf Pro NAS 16 TB 3.5" 7200 RPM Internal Hard Drive
($258.99 @ Adorama)
Storage:
Seagate IronWolf Pro NAS 16 TB 3.5" 7200 RPM Internal Hard Drive
($258.99 @ Adorama)
Storage:
Seagate IronWolf Pro NAS 16 TB 3.5" 7200 RPM Internal Hard Drive
($258.99 @ Adorama)
Video Card:
Gigabyte EAGLE OC ICE GeForce RTX 4060 8 GB Video Card
($309.99 @ Newegg)
Case:
Lian Li LANCOOL III ATX Mid Tower Case
($134.99 @ Newegg Sellers)
Power Supply:
Thermaltake Toughpower GF A3 - TT Premium Edition 750 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply
($79.98 @ Amazon)
Operating System:
Microsoft Windows 11 Home Retail - USB 64-bit
($138.99 @ Newegg)
Total:
$2592.51
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
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2024-07-29 13:32 EDT-0400
It runs about 2600, but seeing your initial build at 3k and the fact you can remove the GPU to be under 2500, I think its okay.
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WindOfFlamez
12-11-2021, 08:35 PM #9

Here is my opinion for your build with boatloads of storage, a nice white theme, quality parts, and 96gb of RAM:
PCPartPicker Part List
CPU:
Intel Core i7-12700K 3.6 GHz 12-Core Processor
($233.99 @ Amazon)
CPU Cooler:
Thermalright Peerless Assassin 120 White 66.17 CFM CPU Cooler
($46.59 @ Amazon)
Motherboard:
ASRock Z690 Steel Legend WiFi 6E/D5 ATX LGA1700 Motherboard
($159.99 @ Amazon)
Memory:
G.Skill Ripjaws S5 96 GB (2 x 48 GB) DDR5-6400 CL32 Memory
($319.99 @ Newegg)
Storage:
Crucial T500 2 TB M.2-2280 PCIe 4.0 X4 NVME Solid State Drive
($132.04 @ Amazon)
Storage:
Seagate IronWolf Pro NAS 16 TB 3.5" 7200 RPM Internal Hard Drive
($258.99 @ Adorama)
Storage:
Seagate IronWolf Pro NAS 16 TB 3.5" 7200 RPM Internal Hard Drive
($258.99 @ Adorama)
Storage:
Seagate IronWolf Pro NAS 16 TB 3.5" 7200 RPM Internal Hard Drive
($258.99 @ Adorama)
Storage:
Seagate IronWolf Pro NAS 16 TB 3.5" 7200 RPM Internal Hard Drive
($258.99 @ Adorama)
Video Card:
Gigabyte EAGLE OC ICE GeForce RTX 4060 8 GB Video Card
($309.99 @ Newegg)
Case:
Lian Li LANCOOL III ATX Mid Tower Case
($134.99 @ Newegg Sellers)
Power Supply:
Thermaltake Toughpower GF A3 - TT Premium Edition 750 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply
($79.98 @ Amazon)
Operating System:
Microsoft Windows 11 Home Retail - USB 64-bit
($138.99 @ Newegg)
Total:
$2592.51
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2024-07-29 13:32 EDT-0400
It runs about 2600, but seeing your initial build at 3k and the fact you can remove the GPU to be under 2500, I think its okay.