Build Plan

[Mike_Tech_questions]

Budget (including currency): $1,800 USD (Can be more depending on performance increase)

Country:  USA

Games, programs or workloads that it will be used for: 

• CREO CAD 3D Modeling software
• CAD Architecture 3D modeling software
• Cameo Enterprise Architecture SYSML
• Random assortment of video games

Other details (existing parts lists, whether any peripherals are needed, what you're upgrading from, when you're going to buy, what resolution and refresh rate you want to play at, etc): 

 

Purchased items for build:

• Storage: Seagate FireCuda 520 2TB M.2 NVME SSD
• GPU: PNY GeForce RTX 3090 24 GB XLR8 Gaming EPIC-X RGB Video Card
• Case: Lian Li O11D XL-W ATX Full Tower Case
• PSU: EVGA Supernova 1300W G+
• Case Fan: Lian Li UNI SL120 58.54 CFM 120 mm Fans 3-Pack & Lian Li UNI SL120 58.54 CFM 120 mm Fan x7

Items I am considering purchasing for my build (Recommendations welcome):

• CPU: AMD Ryzen 9 5950X 3.4 GHz 16-Core Processor
• Motherboard: Asus ROG Crosshair VIII Hero (WI-FI) ATX AM4 Motherboard or ASRock B550 Taichi
• RAM: G.Skill Ripjaws V 128 GB (4 x 32 GB) DDR4-3200 CL16 Memory
• CPU Cooler: Noctua NH-D15S 82.52 CFM CPU Cooler
• Other: Suggestions?

 

I have also been considering adding in water-cooling to the build. But, I have never done it and I don't know if it will substantially change the performance of the build. Looking forward to hearing your suggestions.