So confused!

[Gravy59]

I am completely new to PC building. Three questions:

1) I have a build guide that is revised from this and I have added the Corsair Vengeance RGB Pro dummy RAM sticks (I like RGB. Please don't say it is pointless; that is not what I am asking) because I want to fill the empty ram slots. 2) I want to switch to G.Skill Trident Z but I don't know if they sell dummy ram sticks.

3) I have also heard 'Dual channel' and 'Quad channel', so if I get 4x8gb instead of 2x16gb, will it be better for my PC?

[Haro]

2 minutes ago, codermagic56 said:

I want to switch to G.Skill Trident Z but I don't know if they sell dummy ram sticks.

from my understanding they dont 

aorus does 

2 minutes ago, codermagic56 said:

I have also heard 'Dual channel' and 'Quad channel', so if I get 4x8gb instead of 2x16gb, will it be better for my PC?

what cpu?

all pga 1331 and lga 1200/1151 have 2 memory channels meaning  that quad channel is not an option and all 4 sticks will run at dual 

will it be better ? it depends will you use the extra bandwidth ?

[Gravy59]

AMD Ryzen 7 3700x, I put that in the link to the build guide.

[Grabhanem]

Just now, codermagic56 said:

I am completely new to PC building. Three questions:

1) I have a build guide that is revised from this and I have added the Corsair Vengeance RGB Pro dummy RAM sticks (I like RGB. Please don't say it is pointless; that is not what I am asking) because I want to fill the empty ram slots. 2) I want to switch to G.Skill Trident Z but I don't know if they sell dummy ram sticks.

3) I have also heard 'Dual channel' and 'Quad channel', so if I get 4x8gb instead of 2x16gb, will it be better for my PC?

I haven't heard of Trident Z dummy sticks, but your 3700X only has dual channel support. Quad channel is generally only on workstation platforms like Threadripper, and it doesn't have too much effect for games afaik.

[Haro]

Just now, codermagic56 said:

AMD Ryzen 7 3700x, I put that in the link to the build guide.

quote people so they can see your response 

 

what about the cpu ?

[Grabhanem]

Just now, BlueScope819 said:

1) I can fix up that parts list for you a little bit. SLI is dead. (I'll send it once I'm done)

2) I don't think they do.

3) Quad channel controllers are found only on HEDT or server processors.

Based on the "Blender Ultimate Guide" I'm guessing it'll be used for rendering-- OP @codermagic56 please correct me if I'm wrong.

[Gravy59]

3 minutes ago, TofuHaroto said:

what cpu?

It is an AMD Ryzen 3700x

[Gravy59]

1 minute ago, Grabhanem said:

Based on the "Blender Ultimate Guide" I'm guessing it'll be used for rendering-- OP @codermagic56 please correct me if I'm wrong.

Yes, I will be rendering extreme graphic intensive scenes on it and allowing others to play limited games on it.

[Haro]

Just now, codermagic56 said:

It is an AMD Ryzen 3700x

it has 2 memory channels 

as i said all pga 1331 chips only have 2 memory channels those 4 sticks will run at the bandwidth of dual channel 

[Haro]

Just now, BlueScope819 said:

This is the PCPP list I was gonna recommend, buy a windows license on eBay and save $100. If your workload scales between graphics cards, get 2 2080S.

the case is bad 

something like a mechify  c will be alot better for airflow 

also a 2080ti is almost never needed unless you need the bigger frame buffer 

[Grabhanem]

Just now, codermagic56 said:

Yes, I will be rendering extreme graphic intensive scenes on it and allowing others to play limited games on it.

Alright, for that workload dual 2080S's makes a lot of sense-- generally rendering prefers the "MOAR GPUS" approach over a single, slightly faster card.

[Gravy59]

1 minute ago, BlueScope819 said:

Buy a windows license on eBay and save $100.

I don't want to break the law, besides windows 10 pro OEM is cheaper than Microsoft store.

[Haro]

Just now, codermagic56 said:

I don't want to break the law,

you dont even need to buy it just get it without a license 

what law ? lmao 

 

[Gravy59]

3 minutes ago, TofuHaroto said:

you dont even need to buy it just get it without a license 

what law ? lmao 

 

Many cheap windows licences are not Microsoft legal. Besides, I have enough money for win 10 pro. (It says home but I need pro for work.) Also, I am not fond of the watermark

[Haro]

Just now, codermagic56 said:

I have enough money for win 10 pro. (It says home but I need pro for work.)

you dont need it tho 

you can install it and have the activate windows water mark nothing else 

[Gravy59]

Just now, TofuHaroto said:

you dont need it tho 

you can install it and have the activate windows water mark nothing else 

I also deal in several things I need to bitlock

[Gravy59]

8 minutes ago, BlueScope819 said:

This is the PCPP list I was gonna recommend, buy a windows license on eBay and save $100. If your workload scales between graphics cards, get 2 2080S.

PCPartPicker Part List

Type	Item	Price
CPU	AMD Ryzen 9 3900X 3.8 GHz 12-Core Processor	$417.08 @ B&H
CPU Cooler	Noctua NH-D15 82.5 CFM CPU Cooler	$109.99 @ B&H
Motherboard	Gigabyte X570 AORUS PRO WIFI ATX AM4 Motherboard	$269.00 @ B&H
Memory	Corsair Vengeance RGB Pro 32 GB (2 x 16 GB) DDR4-3200 CL16 Memory	$154.99 @ Amazon
Storage	Samsung 970 Evo 500 GB M.2-2280 NVME Solid State Drive	$99.99 @ Amazon
Storage	Seagate Barracuda Compute 2 TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive	$55.99 @ Newegg
Video Card	Asus GeForce RTX 2080 Ti 11 GB ROG Strix Gaming OC Video Card	$1279.99 @ Best Buy
Case	NZXT H510 Elite ATX Mid Tower Case	$149.99 @ Best Buy
Power Supply	Corsair RM (2019) 750 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply	$144.99 @ Best Buy
Monitor	LG 24GL600F-B 23.6" 1920x1080 144 Hz Monitor	$179.99 @ Best Buy
Keyboard	Microsoft Desktop 900 Wireless Standard Keyboard With Optical Mouse	$33.99 @ Amazon
Speakers	Logitech Z200 0 nW 2.0 Channel Speakers	$24.99 @ Adorama
	Prices include shipping, taxes, rebates, and discounts
	Total	$2920.98
	Generated by PCPartPicker 2020-06-13 10:49 EDT-0400

 

What does the AORUS pro do differently than the X570-E?

My monitor is actually the FI27Q because my peers wanted to play games on it.

Also to clear up any confusion I want to switch to G.Skill because they are aurasync compatible. 

[Haro]

Just now, BlueScope819 said:

"My favorite case is the mechify c and it is the best case and if you say otherwise you're lying"

it also has way better airflow than the 510 

running these hot running components in a case with limited airflow isnt a good idea

if you still think im biased a p400a would also be a good option 

[Gravy59]

1 hour ago, BlueScope819 said:

It's not illegal. What they do is take legitimate windows keys off of laptops or whatever that are broken for reuse on something else.

Microsoft says that is illegal.

 

1 hour ago, BlueScope819 said:

You can really do whatever you want in terms of motherboard, as long as it's high quality. The important bit in my list is getting a 3900x and a 2080ti. You gotta tell us tho, does your workload scale between cards?

How do I tell?

[Gravy59]

I will wait a little bit before buying anything and see what happens. Before I close this, what is the final answer on 4x8gb or 2x16gb with a Ryzen 9 3900x?

[Haro]

10 minutes ago, codermagic56 said:

Microsoft says that is illegal

Even if they did ( which legally it's not ) why do you care ?

[Gravy59]

Just now, TofuHaroto said:

Even if they did ( which legally it's not ) why do you care ?

Please, that is not the point of my question. Can you let it go?

[Gravy59]

Could someone answer these questions:

1) On the ASUS ROG STRIX X570-E Gaming motherboard with an AMD Ryzen 9 3900x CPU, should I use a Corsair Vengance RGB Pro with 2x16gb and dummy ram sticks and have limited AuraSync support, or should I use 4x8gb either g.skill or corsair?

2) What about the Aorus X570 Pro Wifi?

3) Which motherboard should I use?

4) Do I NEED two way SLI and how will it affect my performance?

5) Should I use the motherboard HDMI or the GPU HDMI?