Consider any suggested modifications for this build.
Consider any suggested modifications for this build.
Approximate Purchase Date: ASAP
However, I plan to purchase everything without a GPU to secure the 5000 series when it arrives soon. In the meantime, I’ll opt for my 1080 Ti.
Budget Range: £4000-£6000
System Priority from Highest to Lowest:
3D High level Rendering / Simulation tasks; heavy RAM usage and GPU/CPU power needed—likely threadripper most?
Applications: Maya/Vray, Houdini, Unreal Engine, Photoshop, After Effects, Illustrator, Gaming
Main concern: Would you prefer a different choice? (Ideally, I’d want a better looking CPU cooler than the one shown below—it looks ugly in brown, all black with RGB accents. Black and orange style.)
Scenario: I aim for a top-tier performance case but still need at least a decent appearance with a side glass panel. Would you consider an alternative? (Preferably a more attractive CPU cooler than the one listed.)
Comparison: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Fractal-De...ZZ..._dt_sl7_0d
PC PART LIST (Suggested by helper800, King Dranzer)
- AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7970X: £2194.08
- Motherboard: GIGABYTE TRX50 AERO D: £510.09
- Memory: G.SKILL Zeta R5 NEO DDR5 RAM 128GB (4x32gb): £687.53
- Storage: Crucial P3 Plus 4 TB M.2-2280 PCIe 4.0 X4 NVME SSD: £192.99
- Storage: Crucial T500 2 TB M.2-2280 PCIe 4.0 X4 NVME SSD: £134.97
- Storage: Crucial T705 1 TB M.2-2280 PCIe 5.0 X4 NVME SSD: £170.22
- Video Card: MSI GAMING X TRIO GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER 16 GB: £1016.00
- Case: be quiet! Silent Base 802 ATX Mid Tower: £169.99
- Power Supply: be quiet! Dark Power 13 1000 W 80+ Titanium Certified Modular ATX: £219.95
- OS: Microsoft Windows 11 Pro Retail - 64-bit (Download): £169.15
- Cooler: Noctua NH-U14S TR5-SP6 premium quiet CPU cooler for Threadripper (sTRX5/sWRX9) and Epyc 8004 (SP6)
After reviewing all the software you mentioned, it appears only Unreal Engine offers some benefit with Threadripper. However, the gap will narrow once the X9950X3D CPU is released. So it’s best to wait. Threadripper isn’t worth the extra cost, especially since most of your workload depends on the GPU. Even Unreal Engine relies heavily on the GPU and performs well. A better choice would be a Ryzen 9950X/9950X3D paired with RTX4090 or RTX5090.
It’s advisable to use a Corsair PSU for its quality and AS support.
For internal storage, consider getting just one high-capacity SSD if needed, and opt for external drives instead of multiple internal ones.
I was the one who recommended this configuration for a Threadripper CPU.
My first attempt used a 9950x based build paired with a 4090 processor. I also advised holding off on Nvidia 5000 GPUs until better performance options emerged. The build I initially suggested included:
PCPartPicker Part List
CPU:
AMD Ryzen 9 9950X 4.3 GHz 16-Core Processor
(£586.99 @ Amazon UK)
CPU Cooler:
be quiet! Dark Rock Elite CPU Cooler
(£101.55 @ NeoComputers)
Motherboard:
ASRock Phantom Gaming X870E Nova WiFi ATX AM5 Motherboard
(£339.98 @ AWD-IT)
Memory:
G.Skill Ripjaws S5 96 GB (2 x 48 GB) DDR5-6400 CL32 Memory
(£331.88 @ Amazon UK)
Storage:
Crucial T705 1 TB M.2-2280 PCIe 5.0 X4 NVME SSD
(£175.99 @ MoreCoCo)
Storage:
Crucial T500 2 TB M.2-2280 PCIe 4.0 X4 NVME SSD
(£134.97 @ Amazon UK)
Storage:
Crucial P3 Plus 4 TB M.2-2280 PCIe 4.0 X4 NVME SSD
(£192.99 @ Ebuyer)
Video Card:
Gigabyte WINDFORCE V2 GeForce RTX 4090 24 GB Video Card
(£1749.00 @ Computer Orbit)
Case:
be quiet! Silent Base 802 ATX Mid Tower Case
(£177.98 @ Overclockers.co.uk)
Power Supply:
be quiet! Dark Power 13 1000 W 80+ Titanium Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply
(£223.94 @ Overclockers.co.uk)
Operating System:
Microsoft Windows 11 Pro Retail - Download 64-bit
(£169.15 @ Senetic)
Total:
£4184.42
Costs encompass shipping, taxes, and applicable discounts
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2024-10-09 22:21 BST+0100
It would be better if he waits a bit. RTX5090 is arriving, which promises a significant performance boost. And now even the X3D CPUs are showing decent results in both single and multi-threaded tasks. It will be interesting to observe their performance in Pro realm.
Sorry about that. I thought both of you contributed a lot. Would you say the thread ripper might be a better option? Thanks.
Most applications you use could gain significantly from enhanced graphics capabilities, yet this doesn’t imply that adding more threads would offer no improvement. Using Threadripper means trading a small amount of single-thread speed for substantially greater multithreading performance. Any program unable to leverage a large number of threads will see a minor disadvantage when switching to a Threadripper setup. The 9950x build I shared earlier would align better with your requirements, as you described. I’d still recommend that system paired with a more affordable graphics card until the Nvidia 5000 series arrives and a 5090-series model is available, offering a lower-cost alternative:
PCPartPicker Part List
CPU:
AMD Ryzen 9 9950X 4.3 GHz 16-Core Processor
(£586.99 @ Amazon UK)
CPU Cooler:
be quiet! Dark Rock Elite CPU Cooler
(£101.55 @ NeoComputers)
Motherboard:
ASRock Phantom Gaming X870E Nova WiFi ATX AM5 Motherboard
(£339.98 @ AWD-IT)
Memory:
G.Skill Ripjaws S5 96 GB (2 x 48 GB) DDR5-6400 CL32 Memory
(£331.88 @ Amazon UK)
Storage:
Crucial T705 1 TB M.2-2280 PCIe 5.0 X4 NVME SSD
(£179.98 @ Amazon UK)
Storage:
Crucial T500 2 TB M.2-2280 PCIe 4.0 X4 NVME SSD
(£134.97 @ Amazon UK)
Storage:
Crucial P3 Plus 4 TB M.2-2280 PCIe 4.0 X4 NVME SSD
(£192.99 @ Ebuyer)
Video Card:
Zotac GAMING Twin Edge GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 16 GB Video Card
(£393.98 @ Overclockers.co.uk)
Case:
be quiet! Silent Base 802 ATX Mid Tower Case
(£169.95 @ AWD-IT)
Power Supply:
be quiet! Dark Power 13 1000 W 80+ Titanium Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply
(£223.94 @ Overclockers.co.uk)
Operating System:
Microsoft Windows 11 Pro Retail - Download 64-bit
(£169.01 @ Senetic)
Total:
£2825.22
Prices cover shipping, taxes, and applicable discounts
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2024-10-10 16:24 BST+0100
Interesting! You're unsure about the question, and I'm looking into simulations that focus on core speed. A 4.3GHZ processor would be ideal for that, and it could really help save time. Are you certain the i9 Intel chips are more stable or cooler compared to others? I recently built one with a Ryzen 3D 7000 and had issues with overheating using the 4090 card. Would you think the 5090 would behave similarly with the 9950?
Also, are you considering 128GB of RAM instead of 96GB?
Looking forward to your thoughts!
Intel isn't a stable choice currently and would struggle against the 9950x in many tasks. They also deliver strong performance (5ghz+). The 9950x is significantly more efficient to cool than any Intel alternatives. A 128gb RAM setup would also be suitable, but compatibility and speed drop sharply with more than two sticks. The only practical kit available on the motherboards is this one.
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As discussed earlier, avoid Intel at the moment. Consider AMD instead. Intel is facing numerous reliability problems.
Ah okay sounds good!. ill try and find 2x 64gb ram. im thinking this case, not sure if this will have any impact on airflow, just like the design
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Fractal-De...ZZ..._dt_sl7_0d