Seeking advice on PC build options.
Seeking advice on PC build options.
CPU/: Ryzen 9
GPU/: 3090
AIO 360mm
Motherboard: x570 msi meg ace
RAM: 3600 cl16 2x32gb APPERTS (limited by capacity)
PSU: 1000₩ gold 80+
Idea: AI Crystal XL AR 3 ATX Full Tower Case
PCPartPicker Part List:
https://pcpartpicker.com/list/DVt3t8
CPU: AMD Ryzen 9 3900X 3.8 GHz 12-Core Processor ($424.99 @ Newegg)
CPU Cooler: Corsair iCUE H150i ELITE CAPELLIX 75 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($189.99 @ Best Buy)
Motherboard: MSI MEG X570 ACE ATX AM4 ($358.99 @ B&H)
Memory: Crucial Ballistix 64 GB (2 x 32 GB) DDR4-3600 CL16 ($403.39 @ Amazon)
Storage: Samsung 860 Evo 1 TB 2.5" SSD ($114.96 @ Amazon)
Storage: Crucial P1 2 TB M.2-2280 NVME ($202.50 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda Compute 2 TB 3.5" 7200RPM HDD ($54.99 @ Newegg)
Video Card: PNY GeForce RTX 3080 10 GB XLR8 Gaming REVEL EPIC-X RGB ($759.94 @ Office Depot)
Power Supply: Corsair RM (2019) 750 W 80+ Gold Certified Modular ATX ($124.99 @ Corsair)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 Pro 32/64-bit ($199.99 @ Adorama)
Monitor: Asus TUF Gaming VG27AQ 27.0" 2560x1440 165 Hz ($424.99 @ Amazon)
Keyboard: Razer Huntsman Tournament Edition RGB Wired ($129.99 @ Amazon)
Headphones: Rosewill Audiowave H9000 Headset ($55.64 @ Amazon)
Speakers: Creative Labs Pebble 2.0 4.4 W 2.0 Channel ($22.98 @ Newegg)
Webcam: aoni A31 Webcam ($39.95 @ Adorama)
Cost: $3508.28
All prices contain shipping, taxes, and applicable discounts
It's tough to give a clear opinion because your listing is quite vague. There are numerous "Ryzen 9" models, a lot of 360mm AIO coolers, many "1000w Gold" power supplies, and hundreds of CL16 3600mhz memory kits. Understanding the details of each component is essential to judge their quality, and it's exactly what you haven't provided. You might also consider adding an RTX 3090, as there are always strong and weaker options for most graphics card series.
PCPartPicker list includes the following items:
CPU: AMD Ryzen 9 3900X 3.8 GHz 12-Core Processor priced at $424.99 on Newegg
CPU Cooler: Corsair iCUE H150i ELITE CAPELLIX 75 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler valued at $189.99 at Best Buy
Motherboard: MSI MEG X570 ACE ATX AM4 Motherboard costing $358.99 from B&H
Memory: Crucial Ballistix 64 GB (2 x 32 GB) DDR4-3600 CL16 Memory available for $403.39 on Amazon
Storage: Samsung 860 Evo 1 TB 2.5" SSD priced at $114.96 on Amazon
Storage: Crucial P1 2 TB M.2-2280 NVME SSD for $202.50 at Newegg
Storage: Seagate Barracuda Compute 2 TB 3.5" 7200RPM HDD at $54.99 on Newegg
Video Card: PNY GeForce RTX 3080 10 GB XLR8 Gaming REVEL EPIC-X RGB Video Card costing $759.94 at Office Depot
Power Supply: Corsair RM (2019) 750 W, 80+ Gold certified modular ATX power supply for $124.99 from Corsair
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 Pro 32/64-bit available for $199.99 at Adorama
Monitor: Asus TUF Gaming VG27AQ 27.0" 2560x1440 165 Hz monitor priced at $424.99 on Amazon
Keyboard: Razer Huntsman Tournament Edition RGB Wired Gaming Keyboard for $129.99 on Amazon
Headphones: Rosewill Audiowave H9000 Headset valued at $55.64 on Amazon
Speakers: Creative Labs Pebble 2.0 4.4 W 2.0 Channel Speakers for $22.98 on Newegg
Webcam: aoni A31 Webcam costing $39.95 at Adorama
Overall total amounts to $3508.28, covering shipping, taxes, and applicable discounts
This list was created by PCPartPicker on 2020-10-28 21:58 EDT-0400
About all I could comment on is gaming. If this build is for more than that, then someone else needs to chime in.
Here goes...
IMO:
-Cpu is a bit much for just gaming.
-Overkill cpu cooler. A 3900X isn't that power hungry under full load; even a 9700K can be pushed to draw more power than it.
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. Pricey motherboard.
-64GBs of ram. No way this is for a gaming rig, right?
=500GB SSD would've been plenty for an OS only drive.
-Dang. With the kind of money you're looking to spend, you may as well have gone all SSD...
-That chassis is big, and will make your selection look unnaturally small inside it, giving it an empty look. That model is better suited for large custom liquid projects.
-Spending big on most of the internals of the PC, but the peripherals seem like an afterthought.
3/10.
Gaming + streaming + video/photo editing: 4/10. The 3900X makes more sense for that. Everything else pretty much stands.
Just looking to splurge a bit: 7/10. Points taken off because of the HDD, peripherals, and could've gone for an even beefier psu.
I was wondering if 64GBs would be sufficient for video editing, especially with 4K or other high-resolution images? I reviewed the product support page for the Anidees AI Crystal XL AR 3 and didn’t find any mention of dual system compatibility.
From what I understand, Phanteks’ Enthoo Pro 2, Enthoo 719 (formerly Enthoo Luxe 2), and Corsair 1000D appear to support dual systems, but I’m not sure if they’re available for this model. You’ll also need a power supply that can handle dual systems, which is limited; 2-in-1 PSUs are rare.
If you go the route of buying two PSUs, you might have to improvise with wiring to connect them, which could be quite tricky.
Knowing the purpose now, I’d adjust my evaluation like this:
- A high-end CPU cooler might be overkill; a 3900X handles most loads well.
- Motherboards should focus on features rather than raw specs—great if you’re sure about your needs, otherwise it could lead to overspending.
- 64GB of RAM is reasonable.
- A 500GB SSD would suffice for the operating system only.
- The chassis doesn’t support dual systems natively.
- PSUs don’t support dual systems either.
- You’re likely spending a lot on internal components, but peripherals might be an afterthought.
Overall rating: 4/10.
If I had to purchase this system on my own, I’d likely choose something similar. A 64GB CL16 model costs a lot—400 dollars—but a CL18 at 240 dollars for the same capacity would be sufficient.
PSU options are worth considering; the RMX model offers better capacitors, while the Phanteks P600S case supports dual systems. The SN750 SSD is superior to the crucial P1. However, Phaaze88 mentioned that the PSU doesn’t support dual systems, so you should verify compatibility.
PCPartPicker Part List
CPU: AMD Ryzen 9 3900X 3.8 GHz 12-Core Processor ($439.00 @ Amazon)
CPU Cooler: Noctua NH-D15 CHROMAX.BLACK 82.52 CFM ($90.00)
Motherboard: MSI MAG B550 TOMAHAWK ATX AM4 ($179.99 @ Amazon)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws V 64 GB (2 x 32 GB) DDR4-3600 CL18 ($239.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital SN750 500 GB M.2-2280 NVME ($62.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Crucial MX500 1 TB 2.5" SSD ($109.00 @ Amazon)
Storage: Western Digital SN750 1 TB M.2-2280 NVME ($129.99 @ Amazon)
Video Card: PNY GeForce RTX 3080 10 GB XLR8 Gaming REVEL EPIC-X RGB ($759.94 @ Office Depot)
Case: Phanteks Eclipse P600S ATX Mid Tower ($149.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Corsair RMx (2018) 850 W, Gold Certified ($144.99 @ Best Buy)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 Pro 32/64-bit ($199.99 @ Adorama)
Total: $2505.87
Includes shipping, taxes, and available discounts
Generated by PCPartPicker
2020-10-29 19:04 EDT-0400
GG, this chassis seems to handle just about anything, right? But I'm not sure if it can fix me a cup of coffee in the morning... Plus, it's around 150USD? Maybe I'll have to buy one.