3k build

[emosun]

this is what i'm starting with in terms of a list

 

https://www.newegg.com/amd-ryzen-threadripper-3960x/p/N82E16819113619?Item=N82E16819113619

https://www.newegg.com/gigabyte-trx40-aorus-pro-wifi/p/N82E16813145172?Item=N82E16813145172

https://www.newegg.com/g-skill-64gb-288-pin-ddr4-sdram/p/N82E16820232092

https://www.newegg.com/cooler-master-wraith-ripper-mam-d7pn-dwrps-t1/p/N82E16835103273?Item=N82E16835103273

 

not really 3k yet as i'm on the fence about buying a new gpu or just using my old one.

i'm going to reuse my old power supply and ssds and case , i've heard new board need weird power supplies so i have no idea if mine will work but i suppose i'll find out.

 

are there any strx4 board that are...... normal looking and not boy gamer looking?

[Windows7ge]

20 minutes ago, emosun said:

are there any strx4 board that are...... normal looking and not boy gamer looking?

ASUS PRIME TRX40-PRO?

 

I have the PRIME X399-A. I think it's more of a professional look than a gamer look. The RGB can be shut off.

[boggy77]

what is the purpose of this build?

[emosun]

1 hour ago, boggy77 said:

what is the purpose of this build?

for anything someone may need a computer for in the year 2030 , do you have a list of popular aps in 2030?

[boggy77]

Just now, emosun said:

for anything someone may need a computer for in the year 2030 , do you have a list of popular aps in 2030?

gaming? video editing? machine learning? youtube? excel?

[emosun]

4 hours ago, boggy77 said:

gaming? video editing? machine learning? youtube? excel?

i feel you're looking for a path to explain why i wouldn't need a 3k build but the machine is paid for so it's going to be 3k (or 2k plus as i'm not sure i need the gpu)

[emosun]

6 hours ago, Windows7ge said:

ASUS PRIME TRX40-PRO?

 

I have the PRIME X399-A. I think it's more of a professional look than a gamer look. The RGB can be shut off.

nah those look kinda worse , i want one that just looks normal without the "pretend i'm cool" fairings

I might have to just opt for a case with no window

[Windows7ge]

5 minutes ago, emosun said:

nah those look kinda worse , i want one that just looks normal without the "pretend i'm cool" fairings

I might have to just opt for a case with no window

If I wanted something seriously non-flashy I'd go server SP3/EPYC route.

 

Green PCBs and basic heatsinks.

[emosun]

1 minute ago, Windows7ge said:

If I wanted something seriously non-flashy I'd go server SP3/EPYC route.

 

Green PCBs and basic heatsinks.

the dual epyc board are apparently slower all the way around. that was my initial plan was to go dual eypc on a supermicro board but i haven't found any bench showing it's total cpu speed advantage over the 3960-3970

[brob]

13 minutes ago, emosun said:

i feel you're looking for a path to explain why i wouldn't need a 3k build but the machine is paid for so it's going to be 3k (or 2k plus as i'm not sure i need the gpu)

Far from it. Tell me what is the best screwdriver for me? Without knowing how a tool will be used it is not possible to suggest an optimal configuration.I

 

How old is the psu? What model? PSU is a critical component that affects system stability and longevity.

[emosun]

Just now, brob said:

PSU is a critical component that affects system stability and longevity.

i'm getting the feeling i probably shouldn't have made a post

[Windows7ge]

2 minutes ago, emosun said:

the dual epyc board are apparently slower all the way around. that was my initial plan was to go dual eypc on a supermicro board but i haven't found any bench showing it's total cpu speed advantage over the 3960-3970

With TR if you can have what I do believe is basically an unlocked EPYC processor then yeah it's going to be faster basically all the way around unless you have jobs that really tailor specifically to the features only found on the EYPC lineup then it's the better route.

 

You may just have to go with no side panel. If the goal is for it to be not flashy it'd be appropriate. Maybe rack mount it while you're at it.

[emosun]

6 minutes ago, Windows7ge said:

With TR if you can have what I do believe is basically an unlocked EPYC processor then yeah it's going to be faster basically all the way around unless you have jobs that really tailor specifically to the features only found on the EYPC lineup then it's the better route.

I'm having trouble seeing any benchmark even showing basic cpu speed advantages that a dual eypc board would have. like not even cinebench results showing it.

I'd highly prefer a multisocket server board , either from intel or amd. But i'm just having a hard time believing that a single 3960 is doing better than a dual or quad socket platform from either company.

I currently run an 11 year old dual xeon machine which is only able to still be useful these days thanks to having more than one socket. I'd have quite a bit of anxiety knowing that I have a dead end board with only one socket on it.

[Windows7ge]

30 minutes ago, emosun said:

I'm having trouble seeing any benchmark even showing basic cpu speed advantages that a dual eypc board would have. like not even cinebench results showing it.

I'd highly prefer a multisocket server board , either from intel or amd. But i'm just having a hard time believing that a single 3960 is doing better than a dual or quad socket platform from either company.

I currently run an 11 year old dual xeon machine which is only able to still be useful these days thanks to having more than one socket. I'd have quite a bit of anxiety knowing that I have a dead end board with only one socket on it.

As I said. Use case. The server platform would come with:

1. More PCI_e lanes
2. Support for denser memory
3. Better power efficiency
4. Multi-socket support
5. More virtualization support

If all you care about is the overall raw compute performance then yeah, better off with str4x