New PC Build for a 3D Artist

[Johnny Fehr]

Hey guys! 

I Am a professional 3D VFX artist and I am looking to replace my old PC with a new one. For the professional work, I am provided with a machine from the Company so it doesn't need to be able to perform on that level. 
But I do quite heavy personal projects compared to hobby 3D people so I can't go with a potato. 
So you guys here are the Pros in terms of PC Tech I wanted to double-check if the Build I am planning is fine or if there are any concerns about things that won't work or could be better optimized to have a solid work horse to stay in somewhat the same price range in the end. 

AMD Ryzen 9 7950X 
https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B0BBHD5D8Y/?coliid=I3I26I5Y1FXZXK&colid=1MAS97TPA7MJJ&psc=0&ref_=list_c_wl_lv_ov_lig_dp_it

RTX 4090 FE ( because smaller and looks nicer ) 
 

Asus ProArt X670E Creator
https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B0BDTM7VP5/?coliid=I1MW2KOGCESAB8&colid=1MAS97TPA7MJJ&psc=1&ref_=list_c_wl_lv_ov_lig_dp_it

Corsair Vengeance DDR5 2x the 2x32gb pack = 128gb ram
https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B0BD4TCFJW/?coliid=ICKBYOJYHZIUB&colid=1MAS97TPA7MJJ&psc=1&ref_=list_c_wl_lv_ov_lig_dp_it

 2x Samsung 990pro 1tb m2 
https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B0BHJF2VRN/?coliid=I2PKKPZ2BNU825&colid=1MAS97TPA7MJJ&psc=1&ref_=list_c_wl_lv_ov_lig_dp_it

Seasonic 1300 ( what Seasonic calculator told me ) 
Not sure which one and if Gold is enough or if Platinum is worth the more money 

NZXT Kraken 280 ( I like the optic a lot ) 
https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B0BY3HJZGD/?coliid=I11AP2EHFM7JXK&colid=1MAS97TPA7MJJ&psc=1&ref_=list_c_wl_lv_ov_lig_dp_it

Fractal Design North 
https://www.canadacomputers.com/product_info.php?cPath=6_6004_5961&item_id=233171&gad_source=1&gclid=CjwKCAjw8diwBhAbEiwA7i_sJWuekA9tIyjjUT9mRMTY2XTFkL6yc1ltTdtX_ME_Sxxgm-C0wjFe9xoCmF8QAvD_BwE

I will replace all the fans with the Noctua Industrials I have in my old build. Because of Black and more Performance. Also the fans on the Kraken. 
 

 

[GoStormPlays]

The motherboard you've chosen only supports 64GBs of RAM.

I'm also only able to find info about one M.2 slot being present, so make sure there are two slots on your mobo.

 

I'm not sure if LMG offers special discount codes with their sponsorships from Seasonic, but you should look into whether there is a special code you can use when getting your PSU.

 

I don't see any other issues, but I know that other people on this site have a lot more knowledge about these parts and such, so I'll leave it to them. These are just the problems I noticed.

[filpo]

1 minute ago, GoStormPlays said:

The motherboard you've chosen only supports 64GBs of RAM.

it does support 128gb of ram, it might not be blazing fast but it's still 5600

4 minutes ago, GoStormPlays said:

I'm also only able to find info about one M.2 slot being present, so make sure there are two slots on your mobo.

what do you mean by 'present'? do you mean connected to the CPU? If so then yes, you're correct since there's only 20 lanes (16 to GPU, 4 to SSD) and the rest go through the chipset but there are 4 M.2 slots (albeit 3 go to the chipset)

15 minutes ago, Johnny Fehr said:

Hey guys! 

I Am a professional 3D VFX artist and I am looking to replace my old PC with a new one. For the professional work, I am provided with a machine from the Company so it doesn't need to be able to perform on that level. 
But I do quite heavy personal projects compared to hobby 3D people so I can't go with a potato. 
So you guys here are the Pros in terms of PC Tech I wanted to double-check if the Build I am planning is fine or if there are any concerns about things that won't work or could be better optimized to have a solid work horse to stay in somewhat the same price range in the end. 

AMD Ryzen 9 7950X 
https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B0BBHD5D8Y/?coliid=I3I26I5Y1FXZXK&colid=1MAS97TPA7MJJ&psc=0&ref_=list_c_wl_lv_ov_lig_dp_it

RTX 4090 FE ( because smaller and looks nicer ) 
 

Asus ProArt X670E Creator
https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B0BDTM7VP5/?coliid=I1MW2KOGCESAB8&colid=1MAS97TPA7MJJ&psc=1&ref_=list_c_wl_lv_ov_lig_dp_it

Corsair Vengeance DDR5 2x the 2x32gb pack = 128gb ram
https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B0BD4TCFJW/?coliid=ICKBYOJYHZIUB&colid=1MAS97TPA7MJJ&psc=1&ref_=list_c_wl_lv_ov_lig_dp_it

 2x Samsung 990pro 1tb m2 
https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B0BHJF2VRN/?coliid=I2PKKPZ2BNU825&colid=1MAS97TPA7MJJ&psc=1&ref_=list_c_wl_lv_ov_lig_dp_it

Seasonic 1300 ( what Seasonic calculator told me ) 
Not sure which one and if Gold is enough or if Platinum is worth the more money 

NZXT Kraken 280 ( I like the optic a lot ) 
https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B0BY3HJZGD/?coliid=I11AP2EHFM7JXK&colid=1MAS97TPA7MJJ&psc=1&ref_=list_c_wl_lv_ov_lig_dp_it

Fractal Design North 
https://www.canadacomputers.com/product_info.php?cPath=6_6004_5961&item_id=233171&gad_source=1&gclid=CjwKCAjw8diwBhAbEiwA7i_sJWuekA9tIyjjUT9mRMTY2XTFkL6yc1ltTdtX_ME_Sxxgm-C0wjFe9xoCmF8QAvD_BwE

I will replace all the fans with the Noctua Industrials I have in my old build. Because of Black and more Performance. Also the fans on the Kraken. 
 

 

What's your budget? Are you gaming at all? 

 

Change the case to a north XL since it can fit up to 413 mm gpus instead of 355mm gpus and a 360mm rad up top instead of a 240/280

 

Get 1 990 pro 2tb instead of 2 1tb unless you want to split your data

 

For RAM you can get up to 5600Mhz CL40 (though if you don't want to spend the extra 100 CAD more then that's totally understandable, I'd just get all the ram sticks from the same kit) Corsair Vengeance RGB 128 GB (4 x 32 GB) DDR5-5600 CL40 Memory (CMH128GX5M4B5600C40) - PCPartPicker

 

The Kraken isn't a very good option for AIO, the arctic LF3 series are much better value and you can get a 360mm ARGB LF3 for the same price as the Kraken since they're doing a deal on all their LF3's till May

If you wanna see more on the performance of the LF3 check the post below

22 minutes ago, Johnny Fehr said:

I will replace all the fans with the Noctua Industrials I have in my old build. Because of Black and more Performance. Also the fans on the Kraken.

you won't need to do that on the fans of the Arctic, they're quiet and good enough to be perfect for the AIO (but you can change them if you want to)

[JustGuessn]

11 minutes ago, GoStormPlays said:

The motherboard you've chosen only supports 64GBs of RAM

On the Amazon listing it says max 64GB of RAM but everywhere else (including the photos on the listing) it says up to 128GB RAM

[GoStormPlays]

7 minutes ago, filpo said:

it does support 128gb of ram, it might not be blazing fast but it's still 5600

what do you mean by 'present'? do you mean connected to the CPU? If so then yes, you're correct since there's only 20 lanes (16 to GPU, 4 to SSD) and the rest go through the chipset but there are 4 M.2 slots (albeit 3 go to the chipset)

I couldn't find that picture.. i'm just going blind today, that's all lol

[IkeaGnome]

7 minutes ago, GoStormPlays said:

The motherboard you've chosen only supports 64GBs of RAM.

Where do you see that?

Seems like 192 GB is the max..

7 minutes ago, GoStormPlays said:

I'm also only able to find info about one M.2 slot being present, so make sure there are two slots on your mobo.

How about 4 m.2s?

22 minutes ago, Johnny Fehr said:

But I do quite heavy personal projects compared to hobby 3D people so I can't go with a potato. 

PCPartPicker Part List

CPU: AMD Ryzen 9 7950X 4.5 GHz 16-Core Processor  ($760.96 @ shopRBC) 
CPU Cooler: ARCTIC Liquid Freezer III 56.3 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler  ($189.99 @ Amazon Canada) 
Motherboard: Asus ProArt X670E-CREATOR WIFI ATX AM5 Motherboard  ($599.00 @ Canada Computers) 
Memory: Corsair Vengeance RGB 128 GB (4 x 32 GB) DDR5-5600 CL40 Memory  ($609.99 @ Newegg Canada) 
Storage: Samsung 990 Pro 2 TB M.2-2280 PCIe 4.0 X4 NVME Solid State Drive  ($234.97 @ Amazon Canada) 
Video Card: NVIDIA Founders Edition GeForce RTX 4090 24 GB Video Card  ($2894.99 @ Amazon Canada) 
Case: Fractal Design North ATX Mid Tower Case  ($199.50 @ Vuugo) 
Power Supply: Corsair RM1000e (2023) 1000 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply  ($199.99 @ Newegg Canada) 
Total: $5689.39
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2024-04-10 12:16 EDT-0400

 

I made some slight changes. I left the motherboard, cpu and gpu assuming you've done the research and there's reasons you want/need each one. There is a good chance that you can get a cheaper motherboard that will do just as well. 

 

Don't get 2 different sets of RAM. If you're going with 128GB get them all as one kit. You'll have a much higher chance of everything cooperating. I went with the RGB ram since it was $9 less than non RGB. You can just turn that off.

 

I swapped to a larger AIO. It's cheaper and does have different looks. If you don't like the aesthetics, then there still is the Kraken, but I'd really be shooting for a 360mm rad here. 

 

I changed the M.2s over to 1 drive. Saves ~$100 or so and frees up another m.2 slot for later on. Doesn't make sense to get 2 of the same 1tb drive unless you already have one laying around and are just adding the second one. 

 

You don't need a 1300 W power supply.. 1000W will do just fine. I run a 13900k, 4090 full custom loop on a 1000W. 

 

If you wanted good performing, quieter fans look into Arctic P12s. 

ARCTIC P12 PST 56.3 CFM 120 mm Fans 5-Pack (ACFAN00137A) - PCPartPicker

I didn't add them to the list since you've got industrial fans, but I don't see a reason to not try to make the build quieter for a small percentage of the price of the overall build. 

 

Additionally, if you need more than 64gb ram, but don't need the full 128gb you can get 96gb now. That would be a healthy savings on the overall build cost as well.

Corsair Vengeance 96 GB (2 x 48 GB) DDR5-5600 CL40 Memory (CMK96GX5M2B5600C40) - PCPartPicker

[GoStormPlays]

1 minute ago, IkeaGnome said:

Where do you see that?

Seems like 192 GB is the max..

 

on the top of the page in the amazon listing details it said 64GB, but that could just be a typo

[filpo]

2 minutes ago, GoStormPlays said:

I couldn't find that picture.. i'm just going blind today, that's all lol

you were probably looking at the amazon listing, they get things wrong sometimes

 

3 minutes ago, GoStormPlays said:

I couldn't find that picture.. i'm just going blind today, that's all lol

[Needfuldoer]

[ Moved to New Builds and Planning ]

[Johnny Fehr]

46 minutes ago, IkeaGnome said:

Where do you see that?

Seems like 192 GB is the max..

How about 4 m.2s?

PCPartPicker Part List

CPU: AMD Ryzen 9 7950X 4.5 GHz 16-Core Processor  ($760.96 @ shopRBC) 
CPU Cooler: ARCTIC Liquid Freezer III 56.3 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler  ($189.99 @ Amazon Canada) 
Motherboard: Asus ProArt X670E-CREATOR WIFI ATX AM5 Motherboard  ($599.00 @ Canada Computers) 
Memory: Corsair Vengeance RGB 128 GB (4 x 32 GB) DDR5-5600 CL40 Memory  ($609.99 @ Newegg Canada) 
Storage: Samsung 990 Pro 2 TB M.2-2280 PCIe 4.0 X4 NVME Solid State Drive  ($234.97 @ Amazon Canada) 
Video Card: NVIDIA Founders Edition GeForce RTX 4090 24 GB Video Card  ($2894.99 @ Amazon Canada) 
Case: Fractal Design North ATX Mid Tower Case  ($199.50 @ Vuugo) 
Power Supply: Corsair RM1000e (2023) 1000 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply  ($199.99 @ Newegg Canada) 
Total: $5689.39
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2024-04-10 12:16 EDT-0400

 

I made some slight changes. I left the motherboard, cpu and gpu assuming you've done the research and there's reasons you want/need each one. There is a good chance that you can get a cheaper motherboard that will do just as well. 

 

Don't get 2 different sets of RAM. If you're going with 128GB get them all as one kit. You'll have a much higher chance of everything cooperating. I went with the RGB ram since it was $9 less than non RGB. You can just turn that off.

 

I swapped to a larger AIO. It's cheaper and does have different looks. If you don't like the aesthetics, then there still is the Kraken, but I'd really be shooting for a 360mm rad here. 

 

I changed the M.2s over to 1 drive. Saves ~$100 or so and frees up another m.2 slot for later on. Doesn't make sense to get 2 of the same 1tb drive unless you already have one laying around and are just adding the second one. 

 

You don't need a 1300 W power supply.. 1000W will do just fine. I run a 13900k, 4090 full custom loop on a 1000W. 

 

If you wanted good performing, quieter fans look into Arctic P12s. 

ARCTIC P12 PST 56.3 CFM 120 mm Fans 5-Pack (ACFAN00137A) - PCPartPicker

I didn't add them to the list since you've got industrial fans, but I don't see a reason to not try to make the build quieter for a small percentage of the price of the overall build. 

 

Additionally, if you need more than 64gb ram, but don't need the full 128gb you can get 96gb now. That would be a healthy savings on the overall build cost as well.

Corsair Vengeance 96 GB (2 x 48 GB) DDR5-5600 CL40 Memory (CMK96GX5M2B5600C40) - PCPartPicker

Wow many thanks for your time! 

Getting a single RAM kit would be definitely better! Does that Ram kit you linked support AMD? A friend told me I have to be very careful about the RAM if they support Intel or AMD.

I would like to have two m2's 
1x just for the system and all the software
2x have the current projects on and games and a smaller library I need the read speed. 
big storage will be my NAS 

TBH I like the Kraken a lot. I use currently the x62 280 and no issue at all it looks nice, especially with the case I think. but I did have a look at the Arctic too for the performance. bit unsure still but I guess I will use the Kraken for the optics. 
One question but isn't a 280 better than a 360 due to bigger rads? should also be more quiet right? 

That's what I thought too 1300 seems a bit high even with overhead included. So you would go for Corsair over Seasonic? Why is I may ask? 
Currently, I have a Corsair 1200 and it works but I heard that Seasonic seems to be a very good brand and I don't want to kill my parts because I want a cheap PSU. 

My idea is a bit have again a system that holds for the next 6-7 years, that's what I just had now. so I am happy to spend a bit of money but it still should be reasonable. 

[IkeaGnome]

29 minutes ago, Johnny Fehr said:

Getting a single RAM kit would be definitely better! Does that Ram kit you linked support AMD? A friend told me I have to be very careful about the RAM if they support Intel or AMD.

No, and that's where it kind of comes down to risk vs reward. Asus doesn't list any 128GB kits as "tested and guaranteed compatible" with that motherboard. However, I'd be more willing to give a single kit a try than 2 different kits. @RONOTHAN## can probably give better insight here, but I'd be surprised if much of anything is going to run above 5200 MT/S tested with AMD or not. They might know of a better kit to go with. I went with that particular kit to get the 128gb as a single kit and to mostly keep the aesthetics of your original list.

 

34 minutes ago, Johnny Fehr said:

One question but isn't a 280 better than a 360 due to bigger rads? should also be more quiet right? 

Yes and no. Watch the timestamped section and the section after where it's not noise normalized. The 360mm rad does have more surface area and by extension more coolant in it which means it takes longer to heat soak. As far as specific differences, it's not enough really to make a massive difference either way. If you prefer the Kraken, it's within a few degrees of the LF3 in 360mm and 280mm. If you prefer the looks of a 280mm vs a 360, then it's also within a few degrees. 

Mostly just comes down to what you personally prefer and what you can fit.

 

39 minutes ago, Johnny Fehr said:

That's what I thought too 1300 seems a bit high even with overhead included. So you would go for Corsair over Seasonic? Why is I may ask? 
Currently, I have a Corsair 1200 and it works but I heard that Seasonic seems to be a very good brand and I don't want to kill my parts because I want a cheap PSU. 

I went with Corsair out of habit. Besides an MSI power supply I've only ever used Corsair. Both brands have their ups and downs. I've just never had bad enough luck to swap from them. The MSI that I do have is in a NAS and I got it purely based on price and it being mostly compatible with Corsair power supply cables. Both brands have had bad power supplies, and both brands make great power supplies. The actual purchase cost of a power supply doesn't have much to do with the actual quality. You can find expensive shit supplies, and you can find cheap good power supplies. 

I didn't go with a MSI here because their prices have quickly came up to match other power supply brands on pricing. When they came out, I got my 850W for ~ half the price of a comparable Corsair.

Go as high on this list as you can and you won't go wrong.

PSU Tier List rev. 17.0g - Cultists Network

[Johnny Fehr]

4 minutes ago, IkeaGnome said:

No, and that's where it kind of comes down to risk vs reward. Asus doesn't list any 128GB kits as "tested and guaranteed compatible" with that motherboard. However, I'd be more willing to give a single kit a try than 2 different kits. @RONOTHAN## can probably give better insight here, but I'd be surprised if much of anything is going to run above 5200 MT/S tested with AMD or not. They might know of a better kit to go with. I went with that particular kit to get the 128gb as a single kit and to mostly keep the aesthetics of your original list.

 

Yes and no. Watch the timestamped section and the section after where it's not noise normalized. The 360mm rad does have more surface area and by extension more coolant in it which means it takes longer to heat soak. As far as specific differences, it's not enough really to make a massive difference either way. If you prefer the Kraken, it's within a few degrees of the LF3 in 360mm and 280mm. If you prefer the looks of a 280mm vs a 360, then it's also within a few degrees. 

Mostly just comes down to what you personally prefer and what you can fit.

 

I went with Corsair out of habit. Besides an MSI power supply I've only ever used Corsair. Both brands have their ups and downs. I've just never had bad enough luck to swap from them. The MSI that I do have is in a NAS and I got it purely based on price and it being mostly compatible with Corsair power supply cables. Both brands have had bad power supplies, and both brands make great power supplies. The actual purchase cost of a power supply doesn't have much to do with the actual quality. You can find expensive shit supplies, and you can find cheap good power supplies. 

I didn't go with a MSI here because their prices have quickly came up to match other power supply brands on pricing. When they came out, I got my 850W for ~ half the price of a comparable Corsair.

Go as high on this list as you can and you won't go wrong.

PSU Tier List rev. 17.0g - Cultists Network

Gotcha! 

I mean would there maybe be another solid Mainboard that offers a bit clearer support for 128GB RAM? 


I think I will go for the Kraken 280 for the reason I can put the Noctuas I have already on them and put the Kraken ones back into the old build that I plan to sell. 
So I don't end up with fans left. 

 

[IkeaGnome]

6 minutes ago, Johnny Fehr said:

I mean would there maybe be another solid Mainboard that offers a bit clearer support for 128GB RAM? 

What about the Pro Art is a must have for you? Or I guess, what made you want it/ what do you want in a motherboard?

[Johnny Fehr]

2 minutes ago, IkeaGnome said:

What about the Pro Art is a must have for you? Or I guess, what made you want it/ what do you want in a motherboard?

Isnt really a must. I would just like to stick to Asus in general, have good experience from the past and its easy to handle for a noob like me. 
I don't really remember anymore why the ProArt landed in the list. 

What is interesting when I googled now the same board with 128gb some other peeps complained too that it doesn't work. 
But i found this ProArt that clearly states it should work with 128gb and am5 
https://www.amazon.ca/B650-Creator-Content-Motherboard-Supports-DisplayPortTM/dp/B0BQD5WWRT/ref=sr_1_1?crid=2VKDNYI4G2U1F&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.NTkrKzs016jgAlkkiwxAqvpZRTeXdZyBgfTGGkFIR5j85j3yzqZsQDMUXdrzn6q7Z3jBCz95Q_3tpdCe3IimcbO4UCYRnLiDoQGz83FZKhdU0g6X1IzjWanYmLeyzBQ53BgZvs4qEbUaZmZOWZ8v1MOfyfr2h9KivwSH1FQYICu_yf6rNtOzwhlQn12Gi_mLRzLJLroxgfu9i2OJsQ0mko5dQNvhjz_wYAvHWysrDMzuD82q0YFojzAwB80FVLRYoz2lQnOH5mepn4T956S4uxfc1q2oL6ubK84C4fjzJ4M.Y-egsEmnzsc_cWdk1O9YiMPChMvRECx_V5hTKlPUB44&dib_tag=se&keywords=ASUS+PROART+B650-Creator&qid=1712773079&s=electronics&sprefix=asus+proart+b650-creator%2Celectronics%2C125&sr=1-1

But i am open to other Asus boards too if you have suggestions. 

[Johnny Fehr]

its so confusing on one side they say on both you can use 128gb ram but on other points they say only 64gb. 

Also thinking about ProArt wich should be a workstation style Mobo it should definitely support 128gb 

[Johnny Fehr]

there should be some configurations work with that mobo 

https://www.asus.com/ca-en/motherboards-components/motherboards/proart/proart-x670e-creator-wifi/helpdesk_qvl_memory?model2Name=ProArt-X670E-CREATOR-WIFI

[Johnny Fehr]

Kingston seems to be it then 
https://www.amazon.ca/Kingston-4x32GB-5600MT-Overclocking-KF556C40BBK4-128/dp/B0C3487K2B

[IkeaGnome]

20 minutes ago, Johnny Fehr said:

there should be some configurations work with that mobo 

https://www.asus.com/ca-en/motherboards-components/motherboards/proart/proart-x670e-creator-wifi/helpdesk_qvl_memory?model2Name=ProArt-X670E-CREATOR-WIFI

Aye, there are. When I had the QVL open I was looking for 2x64. I had a big brain fart there.

16 minutes ago, Johnny Fehr said:

Kingston seems to be it then 
https://www.amazon.ca/Kingston-4x32GB-5600MT-Overclocking-KF556C40BBK4-128/dp/B0C3487K2B

Just as a heads up, it's $200 less on Canada Computer.

KINGSTON FURY Beast 128GB (4x32GB) DDR5 5600MHz CL40 UDIMM | Canada Computers & Electronics

[Johnny Fehr]

1 minute ago, IkeaGnome said:

Aye, there are. When I had the QVL open I was looking for 2x64. I had a big brain fart there.

Just as a heads up, it's $200 less on Canada Computer.

KINGSTON FURY Beast 128GB (4x32GB) DDR5 5600MHz CL40 UDIMM | Canada Computers & Electronics

nice thanks for checking! 

Anyway thought i would then go through the internet and look for cheaper places. to get the maximum for the money. 

But cool you guys helped me out here! I cant wait for the system, curious how it will perform for work and also in Games. 

[IkeaGnome]

2 minutes ago, Johnny Fehr said:

nice thanks for checking! 

Anyway thought i would then go through the internet and look for cheaper places. to get the maximum for the money. 

But cool you guys helped me out here! I cant wait for the system, curious how it will perform for work and also in Games. 

PCPP is usually really good at finding cheapest places. There's a few places that it doesn't look at. Here in the states, you won't see MicroCenter on a PCPP list even though it's almost always cheapest if you can go into one of their stores. If there's a store you know of that isn't on any of the PCPP lists, it's worth looking into those stores, if not PCPP is really good at figuring in current deals, shipping costs etc.

[brob]

56 minutes ago, Johnny Fehr said:

Kingston seems to be it then 
https://www.amazon.ca/Kingston-4x32GB-5600MT-Overclocking-KF556C40BBK4-128/dp/B0C3487K2B

 

Note the Socket Support column. While the kit may be 4x32GB, the motherboard is only qualified for 2 sticks not all 4. You need the Socket Support column to read 1,2,4.

 

3 hours ago, Johnny Fehr said:

I Am a professional 3D VFX artist

 

What software are you using? I ask because many content creation applications offer much better performance using Intel CPU. To the point that an i7-14700K can outperform the 7950X. 

[Johnny Fehr]

4 minutes ago, brob said:

 

Note the Socket Support column. While the kit may be 4x32GB, the motherboard is only qualified for 2 sticks not all 4. You need the Socket Support column to read 1,2,4.

 

 

What software are you using? I ask because many content creation applications offer much better performance using Intel CPU. To the point that an i7-14700K can outperform the 7950X. 

How do you come to say they support only 2 sticks? 
Look at the filter section they mention 4x32gb 
Do I miss something? 


AMD is totally fine for 3D applications when it comes to CPU. they outperform the Intels. Only single-core use are the Intels often better, but in 3D there is not really much about single-core when rendering images. 
AMD is widely adapted in our industry for CPU, it only becomes a problem in GPU as there is not really support at all for that. 

[Johnny Fehr]

i think it should be fine with 4 sticks 

https://www.kingston.com/en/memory/search/model/106093/asus-proart-x670e-creator-wifi

[Linuswasright]

5 minutes ago, Johnny Fehr said:

i think it should be fine with 4 sticks 

https://www.kingston.com/en/memory/search/model/106093/asus-proart-x670e-creator-wifi

 

It just hasn’t been tested by all 4. It’ll be a decent bit unstable. You’ll just have to flash bios

[brob]

24 minutes ago, Johnny Fehr said:

How do you come to say they support only 2 sticks? 
Look at the filter section they mention 4x32gb 
Do I miss something? 

 

Yes, as I said look at the Socket Support (rightmost) Colum of the image you posted. It lists the memory slots that were used in qualifying the kit. If the column shows 1,2, 1x32 and 2x32 sticks were tested, not 4x32. If the column shows 1,2,4 all four sticks were tested together.

 

I did not say only 2 sticks were supported, just that only 2 sticks were qualified by the motherboard manufacturer. The listed kits may be stable at advertised speed and timings. But not necessarily so. In fact early on even qualified 4 stick kits occasionally proved unstable with particular CPU instances.

 

34 minutes ago, Johnny Fehr said:

AMD is totally fine for 3D applications when it comes to CPU. they outperform the Intels. Only single-core use are the Intels often better, but in 3D there is not really much about single-core when rendering images. 

 

It's not true that Intel CPU only outperform AMD in single core use. Which is why I inquired about the actual software being used. But since you are set on a particular path I'll drop the inquiry.