High-end PC for gaming and 3D art

FerdTheNerd

FerdTheNerd

Member
Hi PCS,

Would someone more knowledgeable than me be kind enough to have a quick look at this build?

Bit of background as to its usage, it'll be used for gaming but also real-time 3D art as well. Its going to be a proper 3D workhorse. Budget-wise we're willing to splash out a bit so not too worried there.

Let me know what you think, I'm not the most knowledgeable in terms of choosing the right motherboard or cooling for example. So if you've got feedback let me know!

Many thanks

Case
FRACTAL NORTH TG XL GAMING CASE (BLACK)
Processor (CPU)
AMD Ryzen 9 7950X 16 Core CPU (4.5GHz-5.7GHz/80MB CACHE/AM5)
Motherboard
GIGABYTE B650 AORUS ELITE AX V2 (AM5, DDR5, PCIe 4.0, Wi-Fi 6E)
Memory (RAM)
64GB Corsair VENGEANCE DDR5 6000MHz (2 x 32GB) KIT
Graphics Card
24GB GIGABYTE GEFORCE RTX 4090 WINDFORCE V2 - HDMI, 3 x DP
1st M.2 SSD Drive
2TB CORSAIR CORE XT MP600 NVMe PCIe M.2 SSD (up to 5000 MB/R, 4400 MB/W)
1st M.2 SSD Drive
4TB CORSAIR MP600 PRO NVMe PCIe M.2 SSD (up to 7000 MB/R, 6850 MB/W)
1st Storage Drive
8TB SEAGATE BARRACUDA SATA-III 3.5" HDD, 6GB/s, 5400RPM, 256MB CACHE
Power Supply
CORSAIR 1000W RMx SERIES™ - MODULAR 80 PLUS GOLD, ULTRA QUIET
Power Cable
1 x 1.5 Metre UK Power Cable (Kettle Lead, 1.0mm Core)
Processor Cooling
CORSAIR iCUE H115i ELITE CAPELLIX XT RGB High Performance CPU Cooler
Thermal Paste
ARCTIC MX-4 EXTREME THERMAL CONDUCTIVITY COMPOUND
Sound Card
ONBOARD 6 CHANNEL (5.1) HIGH DEF AUDIO (AS STANDARD)
Network Card
ONBOARD 2.5Gbe LAN PORT
Wireless Network Card
NONE OR ONBOARD Wi-Fi (MOTHERBOARD DEPENDENT)
USB/Thunderbolt Options
MIN. 2 x USB 3.0 & 2 x USB 2.0 PORTS @ BACK PANEL + MIN. 2 FRONT PORTS
Operating System
Windows 11 Home 64 Bit - inc. Single Licence
Operating System Language
United Kingdom - English Language
Windows Recovery Media
Windows 10/11 Multi-Language Recovery Image - Unlimited Downloads from Online Account
Office Software
FREE 30 Day Trial of Microsoft 365® (Operating System Required)
Anti-Virus
Norton 360 inc. Game Optimizer - Free 90 Day License
Browser
Microsoft® Edge
Monitor
ASUS ProArt Display PA279CV 27" - 3840 x 2160, IPS, 100% sRGB
Warranty
3 Year Gold Warranty (2 Year Collect & Return, 2 Year Parts, 3 Year Labour)
Delivery
STANDARD INSURED DELIVERY TO UK MAINLAND (MON-FRI)
Build Time
Standard Build - Approximately 4 to 6 working days
Price: £4,350.00 including VAT and Delivery
Unique URL to re-configure: https://www.pcspecialist.co.uk/saved-configurations/amd-am5-pc/wnzF2RyUjy/
 
FerdTheNerd

FerdTheNerd

Member
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Hi, I've read through the page you linked. Did I miss something from my post?

Does anyone have any feedback or input for the build?

Thanks!
 
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TonyCarter

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Possibly max budget, and whether there's a gaming monitor that you're trying to optimise for (or will it be that single 60HZ ProArt display)?

But just so you are aware, the current gen GPUs have increased price as supply dwindles in readiness for the launch of the new GPUs in Q1 2025. So if you can wait then you may get better value/performance for the money.

Also, if you want the best non-gaming CPU, then it would be the newer 9950X; if you want the best gaming CPU then it would be the 9800X3D. Of course the best of both worlds would be the as yet unreleased 9950X3D (which has the high core count of the 9950X but with the game enhancing 3D v-cache).

But in general, with a high-end workhorse build, I'd want the top-of-the line motherboard (X870E model), PSU (1200RMx Shift or 1500HXi), AIO cooler (Corsair iCUE LINK Titan 360 RX).
 
FerdTheNerd

FerdTheNerd

Member
TonyCarter said:
Possibly max budget, and whether there's a gaming monitor that you're trying to optimise for (or will it be that single 60HZ ProArt display)?

But just so you are aware, the current gen GPUs have increased price as supply dwindles in readiness for the launch of the new GPUs in Q1 2025. So if you can wait then you may get better value/performance for the money.

Also, if you want the best non-gaming CPU, then it would be the newer 9950X; if you want the best gaming CPU then it would be the 9800X3D. Of course the best of both worlds would be the as yet unreleased 9950X3D (which has the high core count of the 9950X but with the game enhancing 3D v-cache).

But in general, with a high-end workhorse build, I'd want the top-of-the line motherboard (X870E model), PSU (1200RMx Shift or 1500HXi), AIO cooler (Corsair iCUE LINK Titan 360 RX).
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Apologies for the late response! Thanks so much for your input, I wasn't aware of the launch of the latest range being so soon in 2025. We can hold off until the new year and save a bit when the GPU market stabilises.

Thanks for the tips on the CPU, Mo-bo and cooling. I'm not fully up to date with those systems so its helpful knowing which would be best.

As for the monitors, I currently have 2 Asus ProArt monitors from work and they're great for what I use them for. I know they're limited to 60hz but they seem good fit. But if you think another monitor would be better then I'd be happy to hear your thoughts
 
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