Threadripper 1902x build

[Tsuprano2019]

Greetings,

I am currently working to upgrade my Phenom II build that has performed well for about 8 years with a Threadripper 1920X. I was able to get the Threadripper for under $200 so I figured it must be time to move. I am not looking to overclock and am not a game but a heavy home office user. I typically have about 40-60 chrome tabs open on my two monitors, several word documents, excel spreadsheets, streaming music and occasionally a Gimp project. My old PC very often hit the ceiling in terms of resources (mostly memory). As I said the old build has served me well for many many years but it is time to upgrade.

 

I am looking for feedback on my budget build and any suggestions for a better system within cost contraint of about $1500 max.

 

Here is my planned build -

 

New Components -

•             Already Purchase - CPU: AMD Threadripper 1920X 3.5 GHz 12-Core Processor  ($199.99 @ Amazon)

•             CPU Cooler: Noctua NH-U9 TR4-SP3 46.44 CFM CPU Cooler  ($69.90 @ Amazon)

•             Thermal Compound: Arctic Silver 5 High-Density Polysynthetic Silver 3.5 g Thermal Paste  ($5.98 @ OutletPC)

•             Motherboard: ASRock X399 Phantom Gaming 6 ATX TR4 Motherboard  ($243.98 @ Newegg)

•             Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws V 32 GB (2 x 16 GB) DDR4-3600 Memory  ($139.99 @ Newegg)

•             Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 1050 Ti 4 GB Windforce OC Video Card  ($159.99 @ Newegg)

•             Case: Phanteks ECLIPSE P350X ATX Mid Tower Case  ($64.00 @ Amazon)

•             Power Supply: SeaSonic 520 W 80+ Bronze Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply  ($74.88 @ OutletPC)

Total: $958.71

 

 

Existing Components to be migrated to new build –

•             SSD Drive - PNY 240Gb SSD Drive - SSD2SC240G1CS2754D117-488 (OS – Windows 10)

•             HDD Drive – Seagate BarraCuda Green - ST1500DL003-9VT16L

[Firewrath9]

get the U12S TR4, last time i checked it was the same 70$

I'd also reccommend the X399 aorus pro over the gaming 6

also noctua coolers come with paste

also get 4x8 ram instead of 2x16

also get a better psu

[Atmos]

21 minutes ago, Firewrath9 said:

get the U12S TR4, last time i checked it was the same 70$

I'd also reccommend the X399 aorus pro over the gaming 6

also noctua coolers come with paste

also get 4x8 ram instead of 2x16

also get a better psu

A higher efficiency power supply? All that would mean is a marginally lower power cost, but like, its negligible at the end of the month.

A seasonic 520b+ is perfectly excellent in terms of internal components and reliability. and 520w is way more than enough for a 1920x and a 1050ti which only have a combined tdp of around 200-250w under extremes.

 

Definitely go for the 4x8 over 2x16 for ram, that way you can make use of the quad channels.

 

If anything the only other rec I would make is to not buy the thermal paste because notcuas included paste is the same in terms of performance, and to drop the HDD entirely. Get a 1tb samsung 850 or 950 ssd. ssds have come down in price enough, and make life when dealing with computer daily usage and file transfers, and archiving just so much more bearable. You can find solid 1tb ssds for around the 150$ mark all day, and they are well, well, worth it over having hdds anymore.

[Firewrath9]

6 minutes ago, Atmos said:

A higher efficiency power supply? All that would mean is a marginally lower power cost, but like, its negligible at the end of the month.

A seasonic 520b+ is perfectly excellent in terms of internal components and reliability. and 520w is way more than enough for a 1920x and a 1050ti which only have a combined tdp of around 200-250w under extremes.

 

Definitely go for the 4x8 over 2x16 for ram, that way you can make use of the quad channels.

 

If anything the only other rec I would make is to not buy the thermal paste because notcuas included paste is the same in terms of performance, and to drop the HDD entirely. Get a 1tb samsung 850 or 950 ssd. ssds have come down in price enough, and make life when dealing with computer daily usage and file transfers, and archiving just so much more bearable. You can find solid 1tb ssds for around the 150$ mark all day, and they are well, well, worth it over having hdds anymore.

IIRC the 520W S12ii/M12ii has issues with reliablity. a corsair CX650m is 70$, there are non-modular 80+ 750W golds for 75$, much better options.

His ssd/hdd are from his old build.

Also samsung SSDs are overpriced, for ~110$ you can get a 1TB drive with compareable performance to a 970 evo, at 60-100$ less.

[mariushm]

Get 4 memory sticks, and if you're on a tight budget you can go with 3000 Mhz or 3200 Mhz - those first generation Zen based processors aren't so great with high frequencies.

Note that some motherboards NEED two 8 pin EPS connectors to function, and may refuse to start without both installed. 

Would be best to get such a power supply, that has 2 EPS connectors. Usually 650w or higher power supplies will have them. Try for a gold efficiency psu, they're not that much more expensive.

Also, the video card is really too slow for the money... you'd get better performance with a RX570 or RX580, or maybe a GTX1650... and the prices are better.

 

Here's a configuration I made :

 

PCPartPicker Part List

Type	Item	Price
CPU	AMD Threadripper 1920X 3.5 GHz 12-Core Processor	$199.99 @ Amazon
CPU Cooler	Noctua NH-U12S TR4-SP3 54.97 CFM CPU Cooler	$69.95 @ Amazon
Motherboard	ASRock X399 Phantom Gaming 6 ATX TR4 Motherboard	$243.98 @ Newegg
Memory	Patriot Viper 4 Blackout 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) DDR4-3200 Memory	$64.98 @ Amazon
Memory	Patriot Viper 4 Blackout 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) DDR4-3200 Memory	$64.98 @ Amazon
Video Card	Gigabyte Radeon RX 570 4 GB Gaming 4G Video Card	$139.89 @ OutletPC
Power Supply	Corsair RM (2019) 650 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply	$88.98 @ Newegg
	Prices include shipping, taxes, rebates, and discounts
	Total (before mail-in rebates)	$927.75
	Mail-in rebates	-$55.00
	Total	$872.75
	Generated by PCPartPicker 2019-10-20 15:59 EDT-0400

 

Add your case, that's a question of taste.

I'd get one with a bit more space. While the motherboard is ATX, getting one that supports EATX boards or has some extra room for cable management wouldn't hurt. 

A 65$ case like your original choice seems a bit inadequate for such a build.