Project Aura

[AliceSML79]

Project Aura:

I am building the system to encode high-quality 4K video, stream online, and gaming. Possibly all at the same time. This is the first computer a built in 10 years. I want it to be a quality PC that will last me a good long time. I am an AMD in enthusiast, so that is why I’m choosing Threadripper and Vega in CrossFire for my main components. I also want to PCIe lanes available with Threadripper. When I do game I want to play and I candy mold with all the settings turned on and to their max. I do know this PC will take me a long time to build. Because it is using prime components. So does this seam like a good system Build for my Needs?

 

AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1950X (16-core/32-thread) Desktop Processor (YD195XA8AEWOF)

 

Thermaltake Water 3.0 Ultimate 360mm AIO Enthusiast Liquid Cooling System CPU Cooler CL-W007-PL12BL-A

 

G.SKILL TridentZ RGB Series 64GB (4 x 16GB) 288-Pin DDR4 2400MHz (PC4 19200) Desktop Memory Model F4-2400C15Q-64GTZR

 

ASUS ROG ZENITH EXTREME AMD Ryzen Threadripper TR4 DDR4 M.2 U.2 X399 E-ATX HEDT Motherboard with onboard WiGig 802.11AD WiFi, USB 3.1, and AURA Sync RGB Lighting

 

Radeon Vega Frontier Edition Air Retail

 

Blackmagic Design DeckLink Mini Recorder 4K PCIe Capture Card

 

Blackmagic Design DeckLink Mini Monitor 4K PCIe Playback Card, 6G-SDI

 

Samsung 960 PRO Series - 1TB PCIe NVMe - M.2 Internal SSD (MZ-V6P1T0BW)

 

Samsung 850 PRO - 1TB - 2.5-Inch SATA III Internal SSD (MZ-7KE1T0BW)

 

Seagate 10TB BarraCuda Pro 7200RPM SATA 6GB/s 256MB Cache 3.5-Inch Internal Hard Drive (ST10000DM0004)

 

ASUS Computer International Direct Blu-Ray Writer BW-16D1HT

 

Phanteks Enthoo Luxe Full Tower Chassis PH-ES614L_BK Black

 

Phanteks RGB LED 4 Pin Adapter, Specified for Cases with Multi Colors RGB Control (PH-CB_RGB4P)

 

ASUS ROG Claymore Cherry MX Red Mechanical Gaming Keyboard

 

ASUS ROG Spatha RGB Wireless/Wired Laser Gaming Mouse (ROG Spatha Gaming Mouse)

 

ASUS ROG Sheath Gaming Mouse Pad, Extra-Large

 

Microsoft Windows 10 Pro | USB Flash Drive

 

Pro Tech Toolkit

 

ModRight Xtreme Super Large Anti-Static Mod-Mat Work and Assembly Surface (Over 47" x 23" in Size)

 

[NoobCase]

I'd really ditch the thermaltake aio for something else. Thermaltake aios has a pretty bad track record

[Daniel Z.]

budget?

[Daniel Z.]

Just now, NoobCase said:

I'd really ditch the thermaltake aio for something aios has a pretty bad track record

no, but AIOs for Threadripper are pretty bad so far. Custom water cool or get some future made for Threadripper AIO. 

[Sanctorum]

Get Vega 64 instead of FE. Get 16GB RAM. I'd get a cheaper mobo. Swap the 850 PRO for an 850 EVO or MX300. I'd also change the cooler.

[Vandorlot]

19 minutes ago, Sanctorum said:

Get Vega 64 instead of FE. Get 16GB RAM. I'd get a cheaper mobo. Swap the 850 PRO for an 850 EVO or MX300. I'd also change the cooler.

Hes obviously an enthusiast so he might as well get better components like the pro, more ram and fe.

[Daniel Z.]

Just now, Vandorlot said:

Hes obviously an enthusiast so he might as well get better components like the pro, more ram and fe.

 

20 minutes ago, Sanctorum said:

Get Vega 64 instead of FE. Get 16GB RAM. I'd get a cheaper mobo. Swap the 850 PRO for an 850 EVO or MX300. I'd also change the cooler.

@Vandorlot why waste money?

[Vandorlot]

Just now, Daniel Z. said:

 

@Vandorlot why waste money?

He wants the system to last longer so he might as well get top of the line parts. 

[Daniel Z.]

Just now, Vandorlot said:

He wants the system to last longer so he might as well get top of the line parts. 

Still, 850 EVO FTW. The 64 is equal in gaming. 

[DocSwag]

I would go for Vega 64 or just go for a 1080 ti instead (seriously, 1080 ti is 25-35% faster than Vega 64). Also I would get higher frequency ram.

[NoobCase]

45 minutes ago, Daniel Z. said:

no, but AIOs for Threadripper are pretty bad so far. Custom water cool or get some future made for Threadripper AIO. 

Coolermaster is coming out with a threaseipper aio iirct. I don't know if you read my post after I edited it, but thermaltake aios do seem to fail more often. I'd personally wouldn't trust it

[Sanctorum]

1 hour ago, Vandorlot said:

Hes obviously an enthusiast so he might as well get better components like the pro, more ram and fe.

Except they're just a waste of money. No benefit with Vega FE over Vega 64. 850 PRO isn't worth the premium over the 850 EVO, regardless of whether or not you're an enthusiast. There's no point in buying stuff you're not going to use, 32GB RAM is plenty.

1 hour ago, Vandorlot said:

He wants the system to last longer so he might as well get top of the line parts. 

Vega FE isn't going to last any longer than Vega 64. 850 PRO isn't going to last longer than 850 EVO. 64GB RAM isn't going to last longer than 32GB RAM.

 

OP's build, minus peripherals;

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: AMD - Threadripper 1950X 3.4GHz 16-Core Processor  ($999.99 @ Amazon) 
CPU Cooler: Thermaltake - Water 3.0 Ultimate 99.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler  ($119.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Motherboard: Asus - ROG ZENITH EXTREME EATX TR4 Motherboard  ($549.99 @ Amazon) 
Memory: G.Skill - Trident Z RGB 32GB (2 x 16GB) DDR4-2400 Memory  ($269.99 @ Newegg) 
Memory: G.Skill - Trident Z RGB 32GB (2 x 16GB) DDR4-2400 Memory  ($269.99 @ Newegg) 
Storage: Samsung - 850 Pro Series 1TB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($447.46 @ Amazon) 
Storage: Samsung - 960 Pro 1TB M.2-2280 Solid State Drive  ($590.24 @ B&H) 
Storage: Seagate - BarraCuda Pro 10TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($399.99 @ Amazon) 
Video Card: AMD - Vega Frontier Edition 16GB Frontier Edition Video Card  ($999.00 @ B&H) 
Case: Phanteks - Enthoo Luxe ATX Full Tower Case  ($149.99 @ Amazon) 
Total: $4796.63

 

You're missing a PSU btw, OP.

 

Anyway, here's what I'd recommend;

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: AMD - Threadripper 1950X 3.4GHz 16-Core Processor  ($999.99 @ Amazon) 
CPU Cooler: Fractal Design - Celsius S36 87.6 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler  ($119.79 @ SuperBiiz) 
Motherboard: MSI - X399 GAMING PRO CARBON AC ATX TR4 Motherboard  ($379.00 @ B&H) 
Memory: G.Skill - Trident Z RGB 32GB (4 x 8GB) DDR4-3000 Memory  ($306.99 @ Newegg) 
Storage: Samsung - 850 EVO-Series 1TB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($339.88 @ OutletPC) 
Storage: Samsung - 960 Pro 1TB M.2-2280 Solid State Drive  ($590.24 @ B&H) 
Storage: Seagate - BarraCuda Pro 8TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($239.99 @ Amazon) 
Video Card: EVGA - GeForce GTX 1080 Ti 11GB SC Black Edition Video Card  ($724.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Case: Phanteks - Enthoo Luxe Tempered Glass (Black) ATX Full Tower Case  ($179.99 @ Amazon) 
Power Supply: BitFenix - Whisper M 850W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($116.50 @ Newegg) 
Total: $3997.36

With the money saved, you get a 1080Ti with SLI support. Hell, you could even grab a 2nd 1080Ti right now and still be cheaper than the system you were originally looking at. 32GB RAM is more than enough, but you still have room to add more. Same case, but with a tempered glass window. 8TB HDD because it's still a shit ton of space, and is better value, but if you really want 10TB, I'd get this HDD;

https://pcpartpicker.com/product/V7RFf7/seagate-ironwolf-10tb-35-7200rpm-internal-hard-drive-st10000vn0004

 

You could even get the 10TB HDD, and do a custom loop for the system and still stay below the $4800 of that Vega FE system you're considering.

[AliceSML79]

I was looking at 4K rendering in background so I thought 64gb would help.

 

As for Vega few I was looking at it due to it being simaler to a titan xp. It’s a blend of a pro and gaming card from what I can figure. Pro features for content creation and gaming features for play time. I had considered Vega 64 and a FirePro. This kinda combination of the two.

 

since evo just as good as pro ssd, I will change that to save some cash for my steam/games drive. NVMe is for os and programs. 10tb is purely media storage for content as storage.

 

rog zenith was picked because it still has the ROG_EXT header and some to release strix x399 won’t. I have a rog front base I’d like to use. If I don’t use front base I’d probably go for asus strix or prime a boards.

 

without getting to personal me and nvidia have had issues since my brothers death. Know not there fault but I haven’t naught a nvidia card since my 280 sli. Nvidia sent my brother to a Vegas convention and when he came back he died from flu complications 2-3 weeks later. Yes I know it’s not nvida’s fault, can’t explain it. Just every time I look at nvidia products I start balling.

 

as for aio that is the only 360 rad that is threadriper compatible last I checked AMD website. But that changes regularly too. Custom water cooling is way over my head and just don’t trust myself to install or even maintain a custom loop.

[AliceSML79]

Don’t get me wrong, I’m still open to advice. That’s why I posted my build. Should I create a pc part picker list?

 

thanks in advance:

alice

[AliceSML79]

Found 2 new compatible 360 AIO’s. Are these 2 any better for the amd threadripper?

 

Fractal Design 
Celsius S36

ARCTIC 
Liquid Freezer 360

[AliceSML79]

Finally did a pc part picker: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/WkzdRG

[Vandorlot]

1 hour ago, AliceSML79 said:

Finally did a pc part picker: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/WkzdRG

Quote people by clicking the arrow.

 

9 hours ago, Sanctorum said:

Except they're just a waste of money. No benefit with Vega FE over Vega 64. 850 PRO isn't worth the premium over the 850 EVO, regardless of whether or not you're an enthusiast. There's no point in buying stuff you're not going to use, 32GB RAM is plenty.

Vega FE isn't going to last any longer than Vega 64. 850 PRO isn't going to last longer than 850 EVO. 64GB RAM isn't going to last longer than 32GB RAM.

 

OP's build, minus peripherals;

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: AMD - Threadripper 1950X 3.4GHz 16-Core Processor  ($999.99 @ Amazon) 
CPU Cooler: Thermaltake - Water 3.0 Ultimate 99.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler  ($119.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Motherboard: Asus - ROG ZENITH EXTREME EATX TR4 Motherboard  ($549.99 @ Amazon) 
Memory: G.Skill - Trident Z RGB 32GB (2 x 16GB) DDR4-2400 Memory  ($269.99 @ Newegg) 
Memory: G.Skill - Trident Z RGB 32GB (2 x 16GB) DDR4-2400 Memory  ($269.99 @ Newegg) 
Storage: Samsung - 850 Pro Series 1TB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($447.46 @ Amazon) 
Storage: Samsung - 960 Pro 1TB M.2-2280 Solid State Drive  ($590.24 @ B&H) 
Storage: Seagate - BarraCuda Pro 10TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($399.99 @ Amazon) 
Video Card: AMD - Vega Frontier Edition 16GB Frontier Edition Video Card  ($999.00 @ B&H) 
Case: Phanteks - Enthoo Luxe ATX Full Tower Case  ($149.99 @ Amazon) 
Total: $4796.63

 

You're missing a PSU btw, OP.

 

Anyway, here's what I'd recommend;

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: AMD - Threadripper 1950X 3.4GHz 16-Core Processor  ($999.99 @ Amazon) 
CPU Cooler: Fractal Design - Celsius S36 87.6 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler  ($119.79 @ SuperBiiz) 
Motherboard: MSI - X399 GAMING PRO CARBON AC ATX TR4 Motherboard  ($379.00 @ B&H) 
Memory: G.Skill - Trident Z RGB 32GB (4 x 8GB) DDR4-3000 Memory  ($306.99 @ Newegg) 
Storage: Samsung - 850 EVO-Series 1TB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($339.88 @ OutletPC) 
Storage: Samsung - 960 Pro 1TB M.2-2280 Solid State Drive  ($590.24 @ B&H) 
Storage: Seagate - BarraCuda Pro 8TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($239.99 @ Amazon) 
Video Card: EVGA - GeForce GTX 1080 Ti 11GB SC Black Edition Video Card  ($724.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Case: Phanteks - Enthoo Luxe Tempered Glass (Black) ATX Full Tower Case  ($179.99 @ Amazon) 
Power Supply: BitFenix - Whisper M 850W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($116.50 @ Newegg) 
Total: $3997.36

With the money saved, you get a 1080Ti with SLI support. Hell, you could even grab a 2nd 1080Ti right now and still be cheaper than the system you were originally looking at. 32GB RAM is more than enough, but you still have room to add more. Same case, but with a tempered glass window. 8TB HDD because it's still a shit ton of space, and is better value, but if you really want 10TB, I'd get this HDD;

https://pcpartpicker.com/product/V7RFf7/seagate-ironwolf-10tb-35-7200rpm-internal-hard-drive-st10000vn0004

 

You could even get the 10TB HDD, and do a custom loop for the system and still stay below the $4800 of that Vega FE system you're considering.

 

11 hours ago, NoobCase said:

Coolermaster is coming out with a threaseipper aio iirct. I don't know if you read my post after I edited it, but thermaltake aios do seem to fail more often. I'd personally wouldn't trust it

 

11 hours ago, DocSwag said:

I would go for Vega 64 or just go for a 1080 ti instead (seriously, 1080 ti is 25-35% faster than Vega 64). Also I would get higher frequency ram.

 

11 hours ago, Daniel Z. said:

Still, 850 EVO FTW. The 64 is equal in gaming. 

 

[AliceSML79]

3 hours ago, Vandorlot said:

Quote people by clicking the arrow.

Didn’t think it was working on my iPhone last night. Now that I did a fresh install on it it seems to be working now. Phone was dropping calls a lot too

[AliceSML79]

Since I want rgb, should I go with a tempered glass case like the Corsair 570X and there led system with a random cheaper mobo??

[DocSwag]

9 hours ago, AliceSML79 said:

Finally did a pc part picker: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/WkzdRG

Get a Celsius S24 instead (S36 isn't actually much better), and go for Vega 64 or 1080 ti instead of FE, I see no reason to go FE. If you go the 64 route wait for custom cards.

[AliceSML79]

2 hours ago, DocSwag said:

Get a Celsius S24 instead (S36 isn't actually much better), and go for Vega 64 or 1080 ti instead of FE, I see no reason to go FE. If you go the 64 route wait for custom cards.

Thanks I’ll wait for the custom Vega RX 64 cards. I’ll save some cash on the AIO too. Thanks so much Doc

[DocSwag]

3 minutes ago, AliceSML79 said:

Thanks I’ll wait for the custom Vega RX 64 cards. I’ll save some cash on the AIO too. Thanks so much Doc

Asus should be out with the strix cards soon (I've seen a review and a few other things surface on them the past few days) so keep an eye out for those.

[brob]

 

6 hours ago, AliceSML79 said:

Since I want rgb, should I go with a tempered glass case like the Corsair 570X and there led system with a random cheaper mobo??

 

Since you are going with an Aura Sync compatible motherboard, stick with a compatible case, https://www.asus.com/campaign/aura/us/Sync.html. Phanteks has a number of tempered glass cases that are Aura Sync compatible.

 

12 hours ago, AliceSML79 said:

Finally did a pc part picker: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/WkzdRG

 

The memory kit is not on the motherboard's memory QVL. 

 

Did you consider the Deepcool RGB cpu cooler, Deepcool CAPTAIN 240EX RGB?

 

You probably need a larger psu. Based on pcpartpicker's estimate at least 1200W, but if you are going to be pushing the system mabe a little more.

 

[AliceSML79]

12 minutes ago, brob said:

 

 

Since you are going with an Aura Sync compatible motherboard, stick with a compatible case, https://www.asus.com/campaign/aura/us/Sync.html. Phanteks has a number of tempered glass cases that are Aura Sync compatible.

 

 

The memory kit is not on the motherboard's memory QVL. 

 

Did you consider the Deepcool RGB cpu cooler, Deepcool CAPTAIN 240EX RGB?

 

You probably need a larger psu. Based on pcpartpicker's estimate at least 1200W, but if you are going to be pushing the system mabe a little more.

 

Didn’t think deepcool coolers worked with tr4 sockets

[brob]

8 minutes ago, AliceSML79 said:

Didn’t think deepcool coolers worked with tr4 sockets

Sorry, I wasn't thinking too well when I asked the question.