First Build (Game developer/3D Animation)

[GDN]

Hey guys, I’m building a computer for the first time. I’m trying to build a black and white computer that’s good for game development, animation and gaming. I’m still a student so my budget isn’t amazing, but I managed to scrap a little over $1500.

After I did some research I think found some good deals.

 

Here’s the build so far (Updated 08/15/19):

 

AMD Ryzen 7 3700X + Gigabyte X570 Aorus Pro WiFi (Bundled @ $549.98)

 

Noctua NH-D15S ($75.99)

 

G.Skill Trident Z Royal Silver 16gb DDR4 3200

($89.96) *purchased

 

Crucial P1 1 TB M.2-2280 NVME Solid State Drive  ($99.99 @ Amazon) 

 

GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 2070 Super (White) ($549.99)

 

Phanteks Eclipse P600S White ($149.99)

 

EVGA SuperNOVA P2 650 W 80+ Platinum

($79.99) *purchased

https://www.newegg.com/evga-supernova-220-p2-0650-x1-650w/p/N82E16817438055

 

Total:  $1595.85   (Before tax and shipping)

 

What do you guys think of the build so far, any suggestions or problems?

[Oalei]

How about RX5700xt partner cards?

[GDN]

4 minutes ago, Oalei said:

How about RX5700xt partner cards?

Unfortunately it doesn’t come in white, though i’ll look into it. It could be an option If I want something better than the 2060

[BobVonBob]

Looks good to me, but the motherboard seems a bit overkill. You could probably drop down a tier there and get a 2060 Super/2070 Super or RX 5700 XT

[Oalei]

4 minutes ago, GDN said:

Unfortunately it doesn’t come in white, though i’ll look into it. It could be an option If I want something better than the 2060

AMD cards don't tend to have white, how about the super?

[GDN]

5 minutes ago, BobVonBob said:

Looks good to me, but the motherboard seems a bit overkill. You could probably drop down a tier there and get a 2060 Super/2070 Super or RX 5700 XT

Dropping down a tier sounds like a pretty good idea, though I’m not sure what to swap the motherboard for. 

 

I would probably swap the 2060 for a 2070 super.

[GDN]

10 minutes ago, Oalei said:

AMD cards don't tend to have white, how about the super?

Ya I could swap out the 2060 for a 2070 super, 

 

Maybe swap out the motherboard for a ASUS Prime X570-Pro?

[Oalei]

1 hour ago, GDN said:

Ya I could swap out the 2060 for a 2070 super, 

 

Maybe swap out the motherboard for a ASUS Prime X570-Pro?

Get the tuf if you need Wi-Fi if you don't need it the P is good enough. 

[brob]

Where are you finding a P2 650W 80+ Platinum psu for < $80?

 

Use pcpartpicker.com to assemble the list. It provides readers with important information like the number of memory sticks and timings.

 

I believe Trident Z memory modules will fit under a Dark Rock Pro 4. This would be a slightly more efficient cpu cooling solution. Another option would be to use the stock cpu cooler.

 

An ssd is required.

 

Some alternatives:

 

PCPartPicker Part List

CPU: AMD Ryzen 7 3700X 3.6 GHz 8-Core Processor  ($329.00 @ B&H) 
Motherboard: Asus PRIME X570-PRO ATX AM4 Motherboard  ($239.99 @ B&H) 
Memory: Corsair Vengeance LPX 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) DDR4-3200 Memory  ($84.99 @ Best Buy) 
Storage: Crucial P1 1 TB M.2-2280 NVME Solid State Drive  ($99.99 @ Amazon) 
Video Card: MSI GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER 8 GB VENTUS OC Video Card  ($509.99 @ B&H) 
Case: Corsair Carbide Series 275R ATX Mid Tower Case  ($89.99 @ Corsair) 
Power Supply: Corsair RMx (2018) 650 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply  ($109.99 @ Corsair) 
Total: $1463.94
Generated by PCPartPicker 2019-08-07 23:01 EDT-0400

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23 minutes ago, brob said:

I believe Trident Z memory modules will fit under a Dark Rock Pro 4. This would be a slightly more efficient cpu cooling solution. Another option would be to use the stock cpu cooler.

 

An ssd is required.

 

Why is SSD required? Also can my current ram fit with a noctua fan? 

 

I prefer the the look of the noctua after I swap out the fan for black and use the chromax white covers.

[dgsddfgdfhgs]

10 minutes ago, GDN said:

Why is SSD required?

it makes the system much more snappier , without one, you will suffer alot in waiting

[brob]

10 hours ago, GDN said:

Why is SSD required? Also can my current ram fit with a noctua fan? 

 

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SSD is required for optimal productivity. HDD are very slow compared to ssd.