PC Build Validation

[Noser23x]

Budget (including currency): $1500 Roughly

 

Country: United States

 

Games, programs or workloads that it will be used for: Beam.NG, 3D modeling, Graphic Design

 

Other details- So I am not totally new to building computers, but have been out of the loop for a while on parts to performance. I think I put together a nice build somewhat close to my budget ($1500), but if what I have is overkill, I'm ok spending less, and if spending a little more would make a big difference, im ok doing that too. I am also not a person that is gonna upgrade every single year, I plan on having this in mostly the same configuration for the next 5 years or so. I debated going with the XM4 platform (5800X3D) because of this but decided XM5 has room to grow.

My use case:
I work primarily over a remote desktop, but do some CAD work (3D modeling) at home. Along with that, I do some photo editing and graphic design and some very light video editing. I do play games, primarily Beam.NG, but would like to start playing some other titles (the newest Red Dead Redemption is the next game that I would like to play through). I honestly am not one of those people that need super ultra 4k or whatever, if I could have 1440p with decently high settings on Beam.NG I'd be pretty excited.

 

What I currently use as a computer is a HP ZBook 17 G3, with an I7 6700HQ with 16GB Ram, and a Quadro M1000M (this was a Cad laptop from college).

 

New Build-

Cpu Combo Microcenter $600
Ryzen 9 7900x
B650 E-F Motherboard
32GB DDR5-6000 

6750XT GPU- $395
980 Pro 2TB SSD- $150
CPU Cooler- Noctua NHD15- $130
Case- Fractal Meshify C- $100
Power Supply- Corsair(750W)- $100
Case Fans- $64

Total
$1539

Any help, thoughts, or advice would be greatly appreciated.

[PC HEROES]

30 minutes ago, Noser23x said:

Budget (including currency): $1500 Roughly

 

Country: United States

 

Games, programs or workloads that it will be used for: Beam.NG, 3D modeling, Graphic Design

 

Other details- So I am not totally new to building computers, but have been out of the loop for a while on parts to performance. I think I put together a nice build somewhat close to my budget ($1500), but if what I have is overkill, I'm ok spending less, and if spending a little more would make a big difference, im ok doing that too. I am also not a person that is gonna upgrade every single year, I plan on having this in mostly the same configuration for the next 5 years or so. I debated going with the XM4 platform (5800X3D) because of this but decided XM5 has room to grow.

My use case:
I work primarily over a remote desktop, but do some CAD work (3D modeling) at home. Along with that, I do some photo editing and graphic design and some very light video editing. I do play games, primarily Beam.NG, but would like to start playing some other titles (the newest Red Dead Redemption is the next game that I would like to play through). I honestly am not one of those people that need super ultra 4k or whatever, if I could have 1440p with decently high settings on Beam.NG I'd be pretty excited.

 

What I currently use as a computer is a HP ZBook 17 G3, with an I7 6700HQ with 16GB Ram, and a Quadro M1000M (this was a Cad laptop from college).

 

New Build-

Cpu Combo Microcenter $600
Ryzen 9 7900x
B650 E-F Motherboard
32GB DDR5-6000 

6750XT GPU- $395
980 Pro 2TB SSD- $150
CPU Cooler- Noctua NHD15- $130
Case- Fractal Meshify C- $100
Power Supply- Corsair(750W)- $100
Case Fans- $64

Total
$1539

Any help, thoughts, or advice would be greatly appreciated.

Without going to MicroCenter this was the best I can do and it is quite impressive for $1,500 I might say. I have been building PCs for 30 years so if you have any questions please ask. I will also post a link to a MicroCenter build but it would help if I knew exactly which store it was so I can zero in on the stock there.

 

https://pcpartpicker.com/list/wkC4H2

 

CPU: AMD Ryzen 9 7900X 4.7 GHz 12-Core Processor  ($423.99 @ Amazon)
CPU Cooler: Thermalright Phantom Spirit 120 SE ARGB 66.17 CFM CPU Cooler  ($41.90 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: Asus TUF GAMING X670E-PLUS WIFI ATX AM5 Motherboard  ($289.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: TEAMGROUP T-Force Delta RGB 32 GB (2 x 16 GB) DDR5-6000 CL30 Memory  ($134.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Crucial P3 Plus 500 GB M.2-2280 PCIe 4.0 X4 NVME Solid State Drive  ($35.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Crucial P5 Plus 2 TB M.2-2280 PCIe 4.0 X4 NVME Solid State Drive  ($119.99 @ Newegg)
Video Card: ASRock Challenger Pro OC Radeon RX 6750 XT 12 GB Video Card  ($399.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Fractal Design Pop Air ATX Mid Tower Case  ($89.99 @ B&H)
Power Supply: Thermaltake Toughpower GF1 PE 750 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply  ($99.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $1636.82

[PC HEROES]

22 minutes ago, PC HEROES said:

Without going to MicroCenter this was the best I can do and it is quite impressive for $1,500 I might say. I have been building PCs for 30 years so if you have any questions please ask. I will also post a link to a MicroCenter build but it would help if I knew exactly which store it was so I can zero in on the stock there.

 

https://pcpartpicker.com/list/wkC4H2

 

CPU: AMD Ryzen 9 7900X 4.7 GHz 12-Core Processor  ($423.99 @ Amazon)
CPU Cooler: Thermalright Phantom Spirit 120 SE ARGB 66.17 CFM CPU Cooler  ($41.90 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: Asus TUF GAMING X670E-PLUS WIFI ATX AM5 Motherboard  ($289.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: TEAMGROUP T-Force Delta RGB 32 GB (2 x 16 GB) DDR5-6000 CL30 Memory  ($134.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Crucial P3 Plus 500 GB M.2-2280 PCIe 4.0 X4 NVME Solid State Drive  ($35.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Crucial P5 Plus 2 TB M.2-2280 PCIe 4.0 X4 NVME Solid State Drive  ($119.99 @ Newegg)
Video Card: ASRock Challenger Pro OC Radeon RX 6750 XT 12 GB Video Card  ($399.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Fractal Design Pop Air ATX Mid Tower Case  ($89.99 @ B&H)
Power Supply: Thermaltake Toughpower GF1 PE 750 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply  ($99.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $1636.82

https://www.microcenter.com/site/content/custom-pc-builder-amd.aspx?load=6625cd48-08d5-46ec-b9cd-47b525e87a35

 

Configure Your PC: https://www.microcenter.com/site/content/custom-pc-builder-amd.aspx?load=6625cd48-08d5-46ec-b9cd-47b525e87a35

 

CPU: (1) AMD Ryzen 9 7900 Raphael AM5 3.7GHz 12-Core Boxed Processor - Wraith Prism Cooler Included ($399.99 EACH)
Motherboard: (1) Gigabyte X670 AORUS ELITE AX AMD AM5 ATX Motherboard ($289.99 EACH)
RAM: (1) G.Skill Flare X5 Series 32GB (2 x 16GB) DDR5-6000 PC5-48000 CL36 Dual Channel Desktop Memory Kit F5-6000J3636F16GX2-FX5 - Black ($139.99 EACH)
Case: (1)  Montech X3 Mesh Tempered Glass ATX Mid-Tower Computer Case - Black ($59.99 EACH)
Power Supply: (1) Corsair RM750e 750 Watt 80 Plus Gold ATX Fully Modular Power Supply ($99.99 EACH)
Video Card: (1) ASRock AMD Radeon RX 6750 XT Challenger Pro Overclocked Triple Fan 12 GB GDDR6 PCIe 4.0 Graphics Card ($394.99 EACH)
M.2 / NVMe SSD: (1) Intel 670p Series 2TB SSD 3D QLC NAND Flash M.2 2280 PCIe NVMe 3.0 x4 Internal Solid State Drive ($89.99 EACH)
Water Cooling Kits: (1) Lian Li Galahad 360mm RGB Water Cooling Kit - Black ($159.99 EACH)
Total: $1,634.92
Generated by Micro Center https://www.microcenter.com

[Somerandomtechyboi]

https://pcpartpicker.com/list/Wr6N8r

6800xt over a 6750xt

 

Also is the ram included in the combo or no? i assume no but if it is included in the combo you can get a 6900xt instead on ebay and still fit in the budget

link to tuf 6800xt

[PDifolco]

1 hour ago, Noser23x said:

Budget (including currency): $1500 Roughly

 

Country: United States

 

Games, programs or workloads that it will be used for: Beam.NG, 3D modeling, Graphic Design

 

Other details- So I am not totally new to building computers, but have been out of the loop for a while on parts to performance. I think I put together a nice build somewhat close to my budget ($1500), but if what I have is overkill, I'm ok spending less, and if spending a little more would make a big difference, im ok doing that too. I am also not a person that is gonna upgrade every single year, I plan on having this in mostly the same configuration for the next 5 years or so. I debated going with the XM4 platform (5800X3D) because of this but decided XM5 has room to grow.

My use case:
I work primarily over a remote desktop, but do some CAD work (3D modeling) at home. Along with that, I do some photo editing and graphic design and some very light video editing. I do play games, primarily Beam.NG, but would like to start playing some other titles (the newest Red Dead Redemption is the next game that I would like to play through). I honestly am not one of those people that need super ultra 4k or whatever, if I could have 1440p with decently high settings on Beam.NG I'd be pretty excited.

 

What I currently use as a computer is a HP ZBook 17 G3, with an I7 6700HQ with 16GB Ram, and a Quadro M1000M (this was a Cad laptop from college).

 

New Build-

Cpu Combo Microcenter $600
Ryzen 9 7900x
B650 E-F Motherboard
32GB DDR5-6000 

6750XT GPU- $395
980 Pro 2TB SSD- $150
CPU Cooler- Noctua NHD15- $130
Case- Fractal Meshify C- $100
Power Supply- Corsair(750W)- $100
Case Fans- $64

Total
$1539

Any help, thoughts, or advice would be greatly appreciated.

It's okay

You could get a cheaper cooler, like a TR SE120, and a cheaper drive (WD SN770, Crucial P3 Plus) too

But if you're not gaming I wonder if you shouldn't rather get a NVidia GPU, say a 3070

[Noser23x]

Thank you guys for the advice, it is truly appreciated!

 

It looks like money saving options are primarily cooler and storage options, and maybe some slight savings in power supply and and case.

 

Just to answer some questions, the jump from the 6750XT to the 3070 is a little bit, but not super drastic. I don't lean super hard red or green, so it's really just looking at a price to performance thing and the 6750XT for a tick under $400 seemed like a very good deal.

 

I am in Minnesota (luckily only live about 45 minutes away from the MicroCenter here).

 

I have tried to stay with a fan cooler over a custom loop or an AIO, just because there is less moving parts, less things to go wrong, and if I can get similair cooling with a fan cooler I guess I would prefer that. I picked the NH D-15 mostly because I know the components are very well made and silent (I was planning on using noctua fans for the case fans as well).

 

I appreciate all of your help, and it has given me a few things to think about!

[brob]

8 hours ago, Noser23x said:

New Build-

Cpu Combo Microcenter $600
Ryzen 9 7900x
B650 E-F Motherboard
32GB DDR5-6000 

6750XT GPU- $395
980 Pro 2TB SSD- $150
CPU Cooler- Noctua NHD15- $130
Case- Fractal Meshify C- $100
Power Supply- Corsair(750W)- $100
Case Fans- $64

Total
$1539

Any help, thoughts, or advice would

 

It would be helpful to know actual models. Corsair makes a number of 750W PSU of varying quality. There are dozens of 2x16GB DDR5-6000 kits, etc.

 

The Meshify C doesn't have a USB-C front panel port. It also has issues with longer GPU. $64 in case fans is excessive. 

 

The AK620 is less expensive than the NH-D15 but has very similar performance. The savings could be applied to a more modern case.

[Noser23x]

9 hours ago, brob said:

 

It would be helpful to know actual models. Corsair makes a number of 750W PSU of varying quality. There are dozens of 2x16GB DDR5-6000 kits, etc.

 

The Meshify C doesn't have a USB-C front panel port. It also has issues with longer GPU. $64 in case fans is excessive. 

 

The AK620 is less expensive than the NH-D15 but has very similar performance. The savings could be applied to a more modern case.

Maybe adding links to the items may be more beneficial. Thank you for the input on the cooler, that is very valuable to know.

 

This is the bundle that microcenter is selling. It has the CPU, motherboard, and RAM in the bundle. 

 

https://www.microcenter.com/product/5006230/amd-ryzen-9-7900x,-asus-b650e-f-rog-strix-gaming-wifi,-gskill-flare-x5-series-32gb-ddr5-6000-kit,-computer-build-combo

 

This is the Power Supply

 

https://www.microcenter.com/product/664899/corsair-rm750e-750-watt-80-plus-gold-atx-fully-modular-power-supply