Advices and Help for my Future coming build.

[SoftAddict]

If I were you I'd buy local from somewhere with a good return policy. If something goes wrong...international RMA might be a nightmare.

All the AMD systems are compatible with an Nvidia GPU. No worries there.

It depends a bit on exactly what programs and what workload you want to do. There are some serious bargains on previous gen Threadripper 1950X and 1920X...on the X399 platform. The newer gen are also very good value 2950X 2920X again on X399. Zenith Extreme or Zenith Extrem Alpha maybe top end for gaming etc or the Prime for a bit more work oriented. If you want a lot of RAM for your work and quad channel these would be ideal...

If you don't need so many cores or only dual channel RAM the X470 boards ans 2700X etc.

Maybe check out some of the articles here https://www.pugetsystems.com/all_articles.php...they might have tested the software you want to use

reading from what you said i thank you for the information it was really helpful so was the rest of the replies, but i want to ask you, when you said there are some serious bargains on previous gen Threadripper 1950X and 1920X...on the X399 platform. did you mean it in a negative way or in a positive way. bottom line is this a good setup :

MB : ASUS ROG Strix X399-E
CPU : 1920X or 1950X on X399
GPU : Asus Nvidia GTX 1070TI ( but im not sure which brand is fit best , asus or others. could use some advices.)
PSU: advices?
Coolers: Also advices?'
Case : ?

Other than that everything seem good to me.

[SoftAddict]

Change of thoughts, I was calculating the prices of the setup i just mentioned and seems to me that its taking alot of my budget and i think i can't afford it yet.

So made some changes, knowing that the graphic card and the cpu are taking a high proportion of the total price I want to go for alternatives with still good value and better prices. High end isn't what i need but still i need good performance for the workload.


MB : ASUS ROG Strix X399-E
CPU : AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1900X 8-Core/16-Thread (3.8 GHz/4.0 GHz, 16MB, 180W, STR4) Desktop Processor | YD190XA8AEWOF
on X399

" this Cpu i found is really good and has enough cores for my needs, im still open to suggestions because in my previous post i found out the cpu is very expensive for the rig which adds up for the total price".

GPU : Asus Nvidia GTX 1070TI Im still not sure what are the alternatives with same performance with lower prices.
PSU: advices?
Coolers: Also advices?'
Case : ?

Taking advice of one of the members commenting here Im thinking of AMD Radeon RX Vega 56 to the rig, what do you think guys? in addition to gaming VR, is it suitable for design render and 3D

[panzlock]

Change of thoughts, I was calculating the prices of the setup i just mentioned and seems to me that its taking alot of my budget and i think i can't afford it yet.

So made some changes, knowing that the graphic card and the cpu are taking a high proportion of the total price I want to go for alternatives with still good value and better prices. High end isn't what i need but still i need good performance for the workload.


MB : ASUS ROG Strix X399-E
CPU : AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1900X 8-Core/16-Thread (3.8 GHz/4.0 GHz, 16MB, 180W, STR4) Desktop Processor | YD190XA8AEWOF
on X399

" this Cpu i found is really good and has enough cores for my needs, im still open to suggestions because in my previous post i found out the cpu is very expensive for the rig which adds up for the total price".

GPU : Asus Nvidia GTX 1070TI Im still not sure what are the alternatives with same performance with lower prices.
PSU: advices?
Coolers: Also advices?'
Case : ?

Taking advice of one of the members commenting here Im thinking of AMD Radeon RX Vega 56 to the rig, what do you think guys? in addition to gaming VR, is it suitable for design render and 3D

The AM4 X470 platform is cheaper than the TR4 X399 platform. The 2700X is cheaper than the 1900X. The 2700X comes with a decent cooler. You'll need an aftermarket cooler for the Threadripper which has 180W compared to the 2700X's 105.

Performance between these CPU's should be very close, but the TR has the PCIe lane advantage with 64. You'll get 20 with the 2700X.

Price/performance suggests 2700X at a lower price.

As for the VGA:

RX Vega compute performance: https://www.anandtech.com/show/11717...d-56-review/17

You might want to do more research to get a clearer picture of relative performance to the 1070 Ti but the 56 performs very well against the 1070 and 1080. Again, my personal experience with it is positive in all areas aside from overclocking. This includes stable undervolted gaming performance.

[Arne Saknussemm]

did you mean it in a negative way or in a positive way.

Bargain is always positive to me obviously since AMD released the second generation the first has been going for great prices and performs within a hair's breadth...

bottom line is this a good setup :

MB : ASUS ROG Strix X399-E
CPU : 1920X or 1950X on X399
GPU : Asus Nvidia GTX 1070TI ( but im not sure which brand is fit best , asus or others. could use some advices.)
PSU: advices?
Coolers: Also advices?'
Case : ?

That would be a great setup.

The 1070TI is a great card and super efficient...I would not get hung up on brand names for that...just go for the best bargain you can find...

PSU I like Seasonic...or Corsair or Superflower

Coolers and cases I can't really help with...I have a water-cooled loop I built myself...so I'm out of the loop on what's good for X399 in the AIO market or the air market...though Noctua always have great air coolers...

BUT...do have a look at X470 platform too.

The principal advantage of X399 is quad channel RAM and high core counts...which will suit certain workloads.

For 8 cores and if you don't need quad channel RAM then X470 will give you a great system too.

[panzlock]

Add EVGA's SuperNOVA to the PSU lineup. These are rebranded Seasonic and Super Flower units sold by a company offering 10 years warranty and an exceptional RMA policy.

Coolers:

Noctua: https://noctua.at/en/nh-d15

Be Quiet: https://www.bequiet.com/en/cpucooler/1378

Cryorig: http://www.cryorig.com/r1-universal_us.php

Thermaltake: https://www.thermaltake.com/Cooler/L...ion/design.htm

Corsair: https://www.corsair.com/ca/en/Catego.../CW-9060031-WW

Cooler Master: http://www.coolermaster.com/cooling/...iquid-pro-280/

Deepcool: http://www.gamerstorm.com/product/CP...287_7921.shtml

ASUS: https://www.asus.com/ca-en/Cooling/R...-360/overview/

Don't just review the coolers I posted. Check the websites for the best possible solution for the system you decide to build within your set budget. For example, if you purchase the Threadripper you'll want a Noctua NH-D15 minimum for air cooling, stepping up to liquid cooling subsequently. Again, better reason to stay with the R7 2700X which negates the purchase of a cooler or at the very least minimizes the price for the solution.

[SoftAddict]

Performance between these CPU's should be very close, but the TR has the PCIe lane advantage with 64. You'll get 20 with the 2700X.

can you explain what's the advantage what does these numbers indicate 64 and 20?
excuse my noob knowledge, actually this is the first time i build a desktop, i have a laptop.

[AS185]

SoftAddict, I'd stick with the TR4 socket. Why? In my humble opinion, I can't predict the future, however there are new processor's coming out with this socket as mentioned already by other dude's. The processor you chosen is good although if you wish to upgrade for the future, you may chose from other variety, with a lot more core's. That's if you want to put thing's into perspective
Now onto choosing a case, well it entirely depend's on your taste. There's a lot of them in the market. Basically, if you want liquid cooling inside your case, choose a larger one. If you'd like your component's just on conventional cooling, you may choose a mid size case. For example, I have the Corsair Obsidian 900D, which is a huge case. I have liquid cooling on my processor installed however the other component's are cooled by traditional air. There is load's of space inside for proper liquid cooling kit's, 2 power supplies and 9 hard drives.

[SoftAddict]

SoftAddict, I'd stick with the TR4 socket. Why? In my humble opinion, I can't predict the future, however there are new processor's coming out with this socket as mentioned already by other dude's. The processor you chosen is good although if you wish to upgrade for the future, you may chose from other variety, with a lot more core's. That's if you want to put thing's into perspective
Now onto choosing a case, well it entirely depend's on your taste. There's a lot of them in the market. Basically, if you want liquid cooling inside your case, choose a larger one. If you'd like your component's just on conventional cooling, you may choose a mid size case. For example, I have the Corsair Obsidian 900D, which is a huge case. I have liquid cooling on my processor installed however the other component's are cooled by traditional air. There is load's of space inside for proper liquid cooling kit's, 2 power supplies and 9 hard drives.

That's what i was thinking too, (going for the TR4 socket) , paying a bit more for a better future setup. totally worth it.
I'm going to plan the setup and note everything down and present the components and setup to the community for thoughts. i think im going to buy the rig within the start of the next month.

[panzlock]

can you explain what's the advantage what does these numbers indicate 64 and 20?
excuse my noob knowledge, actually this is the first time i build a desktop, i have a laptop.

Your components require PCIe lanes to function/negotiate/communicate. Your motherboard and CPU support a specific number of these lanes depending on the model. The number of PCIe lanes will limit the number or performance of your components. For example a video card requires 16 PCIe lanes, and some MB and CPU combinations will allow for X16 or dual X8 setups. Threadripper provides the option for dual X16 without a performance hit.

Not to mention other components that require PCIe lanes:

Thunderbolt
M.2/U.2
SATA hard drives
Onboard Sound
Onboard RAID
Onboard Network Controller
PCIe cards plugged into your PCIe x1 slot
All PCIe slots except the first one (Socket 1150/1151)
Onboard LAN
Onboard Sound
Sound card
Network card
RAID controller card

The more the merrier, as it were.

[SoftAddict]

Your components require PCIe lanes to function/negotiate/communicate. Your motherboard and CPU support a specific number of these lanes depending on the model. The number of PCIe lanes will limit the number or performance of your components. For example a video card requires 16 PCIe lanes, and some MB and CPU combinations will allow for X16 or dual X8 setups. Threadripper provides the option for dual X16 without a performance hit.

Not to mention other components that require PCIe lanes:

Thunderbolt
M.2/U.2
SATA hard drives
Onboard Sound
Onboard RAID
Onboard Network Controller
PCIe cards plugged into your PCIe x1 slot
All PCIe slots except the first one (Socket 1150/1151)
Onboard LAN
Onboard Sound
Sound card
Network card
RAID controller card

The more the merrier, as it were.

I totally understand what is it now, thanks!
I had a correct suspicion of what is it.

I appreciate your elaboration!