Machine Learning Build

[Navbryce]

Building computer for my brother. He's going to use it for machine learning stuff (neural net stuff) and lots of number crunching, not gaming. He wants a 2080 TI because that's best for what he's going to do. He also wants the potential of upgrading to a second 2080 TI (thus the overkill PSU and blower style GPU). 

 

His budget is $3,000. Lemme know what you think I should change.

 

PCPartPicker Part List

CPU: AMD - Ryzen 9 3900X 3.8 GHz 12-Core Processor  ($499.00 @ B&H) 
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master - MasterLiquid ML360R RGB 66.7 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler  ($139.99 @ Amazon) 
Motherboard: Gigabyte - X570 AORUS ULTRA ATX AM4 Motherboard  ($299.99 @ Newegg) 
Memory: G.Skill - Ripjaws V Series 64 GB (4 x 16 GB) DDR4-3200 Memory  ($284.99 @ Newegg) 
Storage: Samsung - 970 Evo Plus 500 GB M.2-2280 Solid State Drive  ($107.99 @ Newegg) 
Storage: Western Digital - Blue 1 TB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($114.99 @ Amazon) 
Video Card: Zotac - GeForce RTX 2080 Ti 11 GB Blower Video Card  ($1157.97 @ Amazon) 
Case: Lian-Li - PC-O11 Air ATX Full Tower Case  ($117.99 @ Newegg Business) 
Power Supply: Corsair - HX Platinum 1200 W 80+ Platinum Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply  ($199.99 @ Amazon) 
Total: $2922.90
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2019-07-08 20:10 EDT-0400

[Fasauceome]

A 1000 watt PSU would be more economical, if you prefer.

 

You should spring for a large air cooler instead of a water cooler if longevity is a priority. A noctua NH-U12S or something does the trick nicely, or a U14S for something beefier. Also, the fancy new Dark Rock slim is really nice.

[Navbryce]

6 minutes ago, fasauceome said:

A 1000 watt PSU would be more economical, if you prefer.

 

You should spring for a large air cooler instead of a water cooler if longevity is a priority. A noctua NH-U12S or something does the trick nicely, or a U14S for something beefier. Also, the fancy new Dark Rock slim is really nice.

I'll look into 1000 Watt power supplies. I was thinking the same thing about the air cooler. My concern is my brother is moving a lot as a college student between internships and stuff, and I don't want a heavy air cooler to pop off during transportation.

[Fasauceome]

3 minutes ago, Navbryce said:

I'll look into 1000 Watt power supplies. I was thinking the same thing about the air cooler. My concern is my brother is moving a lot as a college student between internships and stuff, and I don't want a heavy air cooler to pop off during transportation.

You might like the Dark Rock TF, it's significantly lower profile so there's less risk of board flex. Might have a ram clearance issue, but Ripjaws V isn't super tall.