Building for the first time in a decade. Here's what I'm going for.
Hey all.
Hope you like this build. I'd love to open up some discussions because I'm sure there's a lot to learn from this (I have learned a lot). This is my first full build since 2010.
Planning to use this PC as workhorse for rendering (Blender, After FX, Unity/Unreal, Ableton Live), simulation (pde solving, FEM etc), statistics/ML, and content creation. Went with the Dark Hero Mobo for the dynamic OC. Hopefully the Infinity Fabric can keep up with the RAM speed.
Assembly is happening on Jan 3rd. Will follow up with some benchies, and maybe some 3d print mods. Pick it apart!
FAQ predictions:
RAM: I don't think I need 32Gb, but if I do I figured I could get another pair of the Ballistix.
GPU: went with Nvidia for the ray tracing - I noticed Blender has a plugin already.
| Type | Item | Price |
|---|---|---|
| CPU | AMD Ryzen 9 5950X 3.4 GHz 16-Core Processor | $853.99 @ Staples |
| CPU Cooler | EK EK-AIO 360 D-RGB 66.04 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler | $247.44 @ Amazon |
| Motherboard | Asus ROG Crosshair VIII Dark Hero ATX AM4 Motherboard | $440.00 |
| Memory | Crucial Ballistix MAX 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) DDR4-4400 CL19 Memory | $199.99 @ B&H |
| Storage | Samsung 970 Evo Plus 1 TB M.2-2280 NVME Solid State Drive | $149.99 @ Adorama |
| Video Card | Gigabyte GeForce RTX 3080 10 GB AORUS MASTER Video Card | $850.00 |
| Case | Lian Li PC-O11 Dynamic ATX Full Tower Case | $149.99 @ Newegg |
| Power Supply | Corsair RMx White 850 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply | $214.00 |
| Case Fan | EK Vardar X3M 120ER 67 CFM 120 mm Fan | $25.00 |
| Case Fan | EK Vardar X3M 120ER 67 CFM 120 mm Fan | $25.00 |
| Case Fan | EK Vardar X3M 120ER 67 CFM 120 mm Fan | $25.00 |
| Monitor | LG 27GN950-B 27.0" 3840x2160 144 Hz Monitor | $799.99 @ Amazon |
| Prices include shipping, taxes, rebates, and discounts | ||
| Total | $3980.39 | |
| Generated by PCPartPicker 2020-12-16 18:25 EST-0500 |
Posted Dec 16, 2020, 11:55 PM UTC · edited
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