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[mcol]

Folks,

I'm getting ready to build a new system.  I've come up with parts lists for the two options I'm considering.  The first is a Ryzen 2700x system that would be a gaming rig / productivity and every day use.  The other system is a Threadripper 1950x system as the chip is on some steep sales and woudln't cost much more.  If I do the Threadripper build it would be setup as an Unraid system split between a main gaming / office pc and game server host plus another VM for testing purposes.  Take a look at the lists if you have time and offer any input.

Ryzen 2700x build

https://pcpartpicker.com/user/mcol/saved/WCQBbv

 

Threadripper 1950x build

https://pcpartpicker.com/user/mcol/saved/vdPGGX

 

Thanks

 

 

[Brooksie359]

I would get an evo over a pro as the pro versions of Samsung drives are a bad value tbh. 

[zombienerd]

I could be wrong, so someone can correct me if I am, but for the TR system, I think if you plan to do two separate systems using unraid, you'll need 3 GPUs.

 

One for the console, one for the gaming rig, one for the server.  

 

 

[Rusted]

I think gaming wise those to CPUs are quite equal, on productivity threadripper wins. But it comes to what you mainly do with your computer. Both CPU families have solid update path for them.

Going with unraid and multiple VMs is not problem free and might impact on performance.

[mcol]

Good input on the EVO.  I was just going off of what I could find that appeared to be the better quality.  You really only need a GPU for the system you are attaching a monitor to or will be doing any heavy graphics on.  I have Unraid already setup as my file server and game server for ARK when I actually play it.  I know there is a performance hit with a VM but it's not a lot I thought.  I'll look into that again to just be sure.  Unraid is definitely not problem free for sure!

[Taf the Ghost]

For a first Gen Threadripper build, 2666 in a x4 configuration is generally the way to go. Some chips will do better, but most don't like to go beyond 2666 memory. IMC improvements are the big difference from first to second gen TR.

 

Unraid is still mostly for Intel builds. It's doable, but it's a heck of a lot of work. In 1-2 years, it'll probably be a lot more viable. If you're a user that uses a base OS and then runs a lot of VMs, then Threadripper builds make a lot more sense.

[mcol]

I honestly thought they had Unraid working for the Ryzen systems.  I know they had major issues at first.  That's another thing I need to go look at.

[mcol]

Been looking and it appears that a gaming vm gets about 95% of bare metal performance.   So not to bad.  But lots of headaches if there issues.  Taf what ram kit would you recommend for the 1950?

[mcol]

Been looking and it appears that a gaming vm gets about 95% of bare metal performance.   So not to bad.  But lots of headaches if there issues.  Taf what ram kit would you recommend for the 1950?  Or does anyone have any recommendations?