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Hqrambqe
Member
136
08-30-2022, 09:13 AM
#1
Looking for a fresh PC tailored for professional digital content production, including 4K work. Gaming is a nice extra. I’m not very experienced with selecting components myself, so I chose options that seemed suitable within a budget of around £2000 to £3000.

Is this configuration offering good value? Can it handle about 99% of DCC tasks and remain adaptable for the next few years? If not, what adjustments would be necessary?

Processor (CPU)
Intel® Core™ i9 24-Core Processor i9-13900K (up to 5.8GHz) with 36MB cache
Motherboard
GIGABYTE Z790 GAMING X AX (DDR5, USB 3.2, PCIe 5.0) - ARGB Ready
Memory (RAM)
64GB Corsair VENGEANCE RGB DDR5 5200MHz (2 x 32GB)
Graphics Card
16GB ASUS TUF GEFORCE RTX 4080 OC EDITION - HDMI, DP
1st M.2 SSD Drive
2TB SAMSUNG 970 EVO PLUS M.2, PCIe NVMe (up to 3500MB/R, 3300MB/W)
1st M.2 SSD Drive
2TB SAMSUNG 980 PRO M.2, PCIe NVMe (up to 7000MB/R, 5000MB/W)
1st Storage Drive
8TB SEAGATE BARRACUDA SATA-III 3.5" HDD, 6GB/s, 5400RPM, 256MB cache
Power Supply
CORSAIR 850W RMx SERIES™ MODULAR 80 PLUS® GOLD, ULTRA QUIET
Sound Card
ASUS Xonar SE 5.1-Channel Gaming Audio Card
Network Card
10/100/1000 GIGABIT LAN PORT
USB/Thunderbolt Ports
Minimum: 2 x USB 3.0 and 2 x USB 2.0 ports on the back panel, plus at least 2 front ports.
Appreciate your time and any input beforehand.
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Hqrambqe
08-30-2022, 09:13 AM #1

Looking for a fresh PC tailored for professional digital content production, including 4K work. Gaming is a nice extra. I’m not very experienced with selecting components myself, so I chose options that seemed suitable within a budget of around £2000 to £3000.

Is this configuration offering good value? Can it handle about 99% of DCC tasks and remain adaptable for the next few years? If not, what adjustments would be necessary?

Processor (CPU)
Intel® Core™ i9 24-Core Processor i9-13900K (up to 5.8GHz) with 36MB cache
Motherboard
GIGABYTE Z790 GAMING X AX (DDR5, USB 3.2, PCIe 5.0) - ARGB Ready
Memory (RAM)
64GB Corsair VENGEANCE RGB DDR5 5200MHz (2 x 32GB)
Graphics Card
16GB ASUS TUF GEFORCE RTX 4080 OC EDITION - HDMI, DP
1st M.2 SSD Drive
2TB SAMSUNG 970 EVO PLUS M.2, PCIe NVMe (up to 3500MB/R, 3300MB/W)
1st M.2 SSD Drive
2TB SAMSUNG 980 PRO M.2, PCIe NVMe (up to 7000MB/R, 5000MB/W)
1st Storage Drive
8TB SEAGATE BARRACUDA SATA-III 3.5" HDD, 6GB/s, 5400RPM, 256MB cache
Power Supply
CORSAIR 850W RMx SERIES™ MODULAR 80 PLUS® GOLD, ULTRA QUIET
Sound Card
ASUS Xonar SE 5.1-Channel Gaming Audio Card
Network Card
10/100/1000 GIGABIT LAN PORT
USB/Thunderbolt Ports
Minimum: 2 x USB 3.0 and 2 x USB 2.0 ports on the back panel, plus at least 2 front ports.
Appreciate your time and any input beforehand.

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Charliemc909
Posting Freak
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09-02-2022, 07:54 PM
#2
Which SSDs are you planning to use for the boot drive? Also, are there any indications about a cooler being included for the 13900K?
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Charliemc909
09-02-2022, 07:54 PM #2

Which SSDs are you planning to use for the boot drive? Also, are there any indications about a cooler being included for the 13900K?

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pascall5
Junior Member
46
09-03-2022, 04:45 AM
#3
The later SSD model is ready, and your vision is clear. My copying and pasting are accurate. CPU cooler: CORSAIR H100i ELITE RGB High Performance CPU Cooler
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pascall5
09-03-2022, 04:45 AM #3

The later SSD model is ready, and your vision is clear. My copying and pasting are accurate. CPU cooler: CORSAIR H100i ELITE RGB High Performance CPU Cooler

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BefoBefie
Member
63
09-09-2022, 02:22 AM
#4
If you need a mechanical HDD because of the requirement for a larger size, it’s important to choose at least a 7200RPM model. A 5400 RPM drive will be much slower.
You won’t have to install a network card since most modern boards, including the Z790, already come with integrated NICs. I’d also suggest replacing the Gaming X AX with the Aorus Elite AX, which is roughly ten dollars more but offers better overall performance and supports higher memory speeds. You might want to consider a system that can handle 6400-7000MT/s instead of sticking with slower options.
The H100i (240mm) may be too small for your CPU. A 280mm model would be preferable, though a 360-420mm option could also work well. At the very least, a solid 280mm model seems suitable if you’re planning an AIO.
When checking parts in your area, PC Partpicker shows options that fit your budget with little adjustment needed. It doesn’t include a case, so it’s likely you already have one or can stretch your budget slightly.
PCPartPicker Part List
CPU: Intel Core i9-13900K 3 GHz 24-Core Processor (£539.99 @ Amazon UK)
CPU Cooler: ARCTIC Liquid Freezer II 280 72.8 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler (£106.07 @ Amazon UK)
Motherboard: Gigabyte Z790 AORUS ELITE AX ATX LGA1700 (£274.56 @ NeoComputers)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws S5 64 GB (2 x 32 GB) DDR5-6400 CL32 (£212.68 @ Amazon UK)
Storage: Samsung 970 Evo Plus 2 TB M.2-2280 PCIe 3.0 X4 NVME SSD (£94.45 @ Amazon UK)
Storage: Samsung 980 Pro 2 TB M.2-2280 PCIe 4.0 X4 NVME SSD (£114.94 @ Amazon UK)
Storage: Seagate IronWolf Pro 8 TB 3.5" 7200 RPM Internal Hard Drive (£190.00 @ Amazon UK)
Video Card: Asus TUF GAMING OC GeForce RTX 4080 16 GB Video Card (£1280.99 @ MoreCoCo)
Power Supply: Corsair RM850x (2021) 850 W, 80+ Gold Certified, Fully Modular ATX (£139.00 @ Computer Orbit)
Total: £2952.68
Includes shipping, taxes, and available discounts
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2023-08-10 20:22 BST+0100
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BefoBefie
09-09-2022, 02:22 AM #4

If you need a mechanical HDD because of the requirement for a larger size, it’s important to choose at least a 7200RPM model. A 5400 RPM drive will be much slower.
You won’t have to install a network card since most modern boards, including the Z790, already come with integrated NICs. I’d also suggest replacing the Gaming X AX with the Aorus Elite AX, which is roughly ten dollars more but offers better overall performance and supports higher memory speeds. You might want to consider a system that can handle 6400-7000MT/s instead of sticking with slower options.
The H100i (240mm) may be too small for your CPU. A 280mm model would be preferable, though a 360-420mm option could also work well. At the very least, a solid 280mm model seems suitable if you’re planning an AIO.
When checking parts in your area, PC Partpicker shows options that fit your budget with little adjustment needed. It doesn’t include a case, so it’s likely you already have one or can stretch your budget slightly.
PCPartPicker Part List
CPU: Intel Core i9-13900K 3 GHz 24-Core Processor (£539.99 @ Amazon UK)
CPU Cooler: ARCTIC Liquid Freezer II 280 72.8 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler (£106.07 @ Amazon UK)
Motherboard: Gigabyte Z790 AORUS ELITE AX ATX LGA1700 (£274.56 @ NeoComputers)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws S5 64 GB (2 x 32 GB) DDR5-6400 CL32 (£212.68 @ Amazon UK)
Storage: Samsung 970 Evo Plus 2 TB M.2-2280 PCIe 3.0 X4 NVME SSD (£94.45 @ Amazon UK)
Storage: Samsung 980 Pro 2 TB M.2-2280 PCIe 4.0 X4 NVME SSD (£114.94 @ Amazon UK)
Storage: Seagate IronWolf Pro 8 TB 3.5" 7200 RPM Internal Hard Drive (£190.00 @ Amazon UK)
Video Card: Asus TUF GAMING OC GeForce RTX 4080 16 GB Video Card (£1280.99 @ MoreCoCo)
Power Supply: Corsair RM850x (2021) 850 W, 80+ Gold Certified, Fully Modular ATX (£139.00 @ Computer Orbit)
Total: £2952.68
Includes shipping, taxes, and available discounts
Generated by PCPartPicker
2023-08-10 20:22 BST+0100

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ionescunelutu
Member
160
09-09-2022, 05:47 AM
#5
I would suggest a 12 core 24 thread all performance cores CPU like the 7900X.
the 4090 would be the best choice for 4k DCC with the 24gb Vram.
Included a 10 gbps ntwork card if you want. the mobo has a 2.5gbps LAN port.
I would also suggest this mounting bracket along with the cooler:
Amazon.co.uk
PCPartPicker Part List
CPU:
AMD Ryzen 9 7900X 4.7 GHz 12-Core Processor
(£356.00 @ Amazon UK)
CPU Cooler:
Noctua NH-D15S chromax.black 82.51 CFM CPU Cooler
(£99.95 @ Amazon UK)
Motherboard:
Asus TUF GAMING B650-PLUS ATX AM5 Motherboard
(£189.94 @ Amazon UK)
Memory:
TEAMGROUP T-Create Expert 64 GB (2 x 32 GB) DDR5-6400 CL34 Memory
(£195.78 @ Amazon UK)
Storage:
Crucial P5 Plus 2 TB M.2-2280 PCIe 4.0 X4 NVME Solid State Drive
(£92.99 @ Amazon UK)
Storage:
Crucial P5 Plus 2 TB M.2-2280 PCIe 4.0 X4 NVME Solid State Drive
(£92.99 @ Amazon UK)
Storage:
Seagate EXOS Enterprise 8 TB 3.5" 7200 RPM Internal Hard Drive
(£146.99 @ MoreCoCo)
Video Card:
Zotac GAMING Trinity GeForce RTX 4090 24 GB Video Card
(£1499.99 @ AWD-IT)
Case:
Cooler Master MasterBox 520 Mesh ATX Mid Tower Case
(£84.99 @ AWD-IT)
Power Supply:
Corsair RM1000e (2023) 1000 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply
(£144.23 @ NeoComputers)
Wired Network Adapter:
Asus XG-C100C 10 Gb/s Ethernet PCIe x4 Network Adapter
(£87.17 @ Amazon UK)
Wireless Network Adapter:
Gigabyte GC-WBAX210 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax PCIe x1 Wi-Fi Adapter
(£47.99 @ AWD-IT)
Case Fan:
Cooler Master SickleFlow 62 CFM 120 mm Fan
(£14.99 @ AWD-IT)
Total:
£3054.00
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by
PCPartPicker
2023-08-11 10:55 BST+0100
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ionescunelutu
09-09-2022, 05:47 AM #5

I would suggest a 12 core 24 thread all performance cores CPU like the 7900X.
the 4090 would be the best choice for 4k DCC with the 24gb Vram.
Included a 10 gbps ntwork card if you want. the mobo has a 2.5gbps LAN port.
I would also suggest this mounting bracket along with the cooler:
Amazon.co.uk
PCPartPicker Part List
CPU:
AMD Ryzen 9 7900X 4.7 GHz 12-Core Processor
(£356.00 @ Amazon UK)
CPU Cooler:
Noctua NH-D15S chromax.black 82.51 CFM CPU Cooler
(£99.95 @ Amazon UK)
Motherboard:
Asus TUF GAMING B650-PLUS ATX AM5 Motherboard
(£189.94 @ Amazon UK)
Memory:
TEAMGROUP T-Create Expert 64 GB (2 x 32 GB) DDR5-6400 CL34 Memory
(£195.78 @ Amazon UK)
Storage:
Crucial P5 Plus 2 TB M.2-2280 PCIe 4.0 X4 NVME Solid State Drive
(£92.99 @ Amazon UK)
Storage:
Crucial P5 Plus 2 TB M.2-2280 PCIe 4.0 X4 NVME Solid State Drive
(£92.99 @ Amazon UK)
Storage:
Seagate EXOS Enterprise 8 TB 3.5" 7200 RPM Internal Hard Drive
(£146.99 @ MoreCoCo)
Video Card:
Zotac GAMING Trinity GeForce RTX 4090 24 GB Video Card
(£1499.99 @ AWD-IT)
Case:
Cooler Master MasterBox 520 Mesh ATX Mid Tower Case
(£84.99 @ AWD-IT)
Power Supply:
Corsair RM1000e (2023) 1000 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply
(£144.23 @ NeoComputers)
Wired Network Adapter:
Asus XG-C100C 10 Gb/s Ethernet PCIe x4 Network Adapter
(£87.17 @ Amazon UK)
Wireless Network Adapter:
Gigabyte GC-WBAX210 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax PCIe x1 Wi-Fi Adapter
(£47.99 @ AWD-IT)
Case Fan:
Cooler Master SickleFlow 62 CFM 120 mm Fan
(£14.99 @ AWD-IT)
Total:
£3054.00
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by
PCPartPicker
2023-08-11 10:55 BST+0100