Workstation Build $2000-$2500 AUD ($1450-$1800 USD)

[Acxd]

Hey guys!

I was looking for some recommendations for a workstation build valued at roughly $2000-$2500 AUD ($1450-$1800 USD)

If any of you can recommend some components for the build that would be great.

As for preferred parts,

- I'd like to have an AMD CPU 2nd Gen Ryzen/Threadripper or a 1st Gen Threadripper as well as an accompanying board to go along with it

- Preferably would like to have an SSD (only needed for windows and some applications) and a HDD

- No less than 32gb of DDR4 Memory rated at least at 3000 MHz

Ill be using Programs such as Premiere Pro, Photoshop and Cinema 4D

 

Thanks in advance!

[SpencerTech]

8 minutes ago, Acidix said:

Hey guys!

I was looking for some recommendations for a workstation build valued at roughly $2000-$2500 AUD ($1450-$1800 USD)

If any of you can recommend some components for the build that would be great.

As for preferred parts,

- I'd like to have an AMD CPU 2nd Gen Ryzen/Threadripper or a 1st Gen Threadripper as well as an accompanying board to go along with it

- Preferably would like to have an SSD (only needed for windows and some applications) and a HDD

- No less than 32gb of DDR4 Memory rated at least at 3000 MHz

 

Thanks in advance!

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

Type	Item	Price
CPU	AMD - Ryzen 7 2700X 3.7 GHz 8-Core Processor	$447.01 @ Amazon Australia
CPU Cooler	Corsair - H100i v2 70.69 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler	$165.00 @ PCCaseGear
Motherboard	Asus - STRIX B350-F GAMING ATX AM4 Motherboard	$139.00 @ Shopping Express
Memory	Corsair - Vengeance LPX 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) DDR4-2666 Memory	$169.55 @ Amazon Australia
Memory	Corsair - Vengeance LPX 32 GB (2 x 16 GB) DDR4-3200 Memory	$498.47 @ Amazon Australia
Storage	Kingston - A400 120 GB 2.5" Solid State Drive	$35.00 @ BudgetPC
Storage	Seagate - Barracuda 2 TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive	$82.00 @ Mwave Australia
Video Card	MSI - GeForce GTX 1050 Ti 4 GB Video Card	$230.00 @ Umart
Case	NZXT - H500 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case	$110.00 @ PLE Computers
Power Supply	Corsair - CXM 550 W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply	$89.00 @ Shopping Express
Operating System	Microsoft - Windows 10 Home OEM 64-bit
	Prices include shipping, taxes, rebates, and discounts
	Total	$1965.03
	Generated by PCPartPicker 2018-11-25 20:05 AEDT+1100

I am not the best at making PC's, but here you go

[Deus Voltage]

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: AMD - Threadripper 1950X 3.4 GHz 16-Core Processor  ($549.89 @ OutletPC) 
CPU Cooler: Enermax - LIQTECH TR4 II 360 102.17 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler  ($136.99 @ Newegg) 
Motherboard: ASRock - X399 Taichi ATX TR4 Motherboard  ($239.99 @ Newegg) 
Memory: Corsair - Vengeance LPX 32 GB (2 x 16 GB) DDR4-3200 Memory  ($284.99 @ Corsair) 
Storage: Samsung - 860 Evo 250 GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($55.99 @ Amazon) 
Storage: Seagate - Barracuda 2 TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($58.89 @ OutletPC) 
Video Card: MSI - GeForce GTX 1070 Ti 8 GB Video Card  ($389.99 @ Newegg) 
Case: Phanteks - Enthoo Pro M Tempered Glass (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case  ($89.99 @ Amazon) 
Power Supply: EVGA - SuperNOVA G3 750 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($59.99 @ Newegg) 

Total: $1866.71

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2018-11-25 04:06 EST-0500 

[Acxd]

3 minutes ago, SpencerTech said:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

Type	Item	Price
CPU	AMD - Ryzen 7 2700X 3.7 GHz 8-Core Processor	$447.01 @ Amazon Australia
CPU Cooler	Corsair - H100i v2 70.69 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler	$165.00 @ PCCaseGear
Motherboard	Asus - STRIX B350-F GAMING ATX AM4 Motherboard	$139.00 @ Shopping Express
Memory	Corsair - Vengeance LPX 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) DDR4-2666 Memory	$169.55 @ Amazon Australia
Memory	Corsair - Vengeance LPX 32 GB (2 x 16 GB) DDR4-3200 Memory	$498.47 @ Amazon Australia
Storage	Kingston - A400 120 GB 2.5" Solid State Drive	$35.00 @ BudgetPC
Storage	Seagate - Barracuda 2 TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive	$82.00 @ Mwave Australia
Video Card	MSI - GeForce GTX 1050 Ti 4 GB Video Card	$230.00 @ Umart
Case	NZXT - H500 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case	$110.00 @ PLE Computers
Power Supply	Corsair - CXM 550 W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply	$89.00 @ Shopping Express
Operating System	Microsoft - Windows 10 Home OEM 64-bit
	Prices include shipping, taxes, rebates, and discounts
	Total	$1965.03
	Generated by PCPartPicker 2018-11-25 20:05 AEDT+1100

I am not the best at making PC's, but here you go

Thanks!

[Spotty]

12 minutes ago, Acidix said:

I was looking for some recommendations for a workstation build valued at roughly $2000-$2500 AUD ($1450-$1800 USD)

Workstation for doing what? Video editing? 3D animation? Photo editing? CAD software? If possible, list the programs you will be using.

 

1 minute ago, Deus Voltage said:

-snip-

Wrong country.

[NunoLava1998]

1 minute ago, Acidix said:

Thanks!

If you live in Australia (if you use AUD, most likely) then you can't use US part lists at all because shipping fees will be extraordinarily high.

 

[Acxd]

2 minutes ago, Deus Voltage said:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: AMD - Threadripper 1950X 3.4 GHz 16-Core Processor  ($549.89 @ OutletPC) 
CPU Cooler: Enermax - LIQTECH TR4 II 360 102.17 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler  ($136.99 @ Newegg) 
Motherboard: ASRock - X399 Taichi ATX TR4 Motherboard  ($239.99 @ Newegg) 
Memory: Corsair - Vengeance LPX 32 GB (2 x 16 GB) DDR4-3200 Memory  ($284.99 @ Corsair) 
Storage: Samsung - 860 Evo 250 GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($55.99 @ Amazon) 
Storage: Seagate - Barracuda 2 TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($58.89 @ OutletPC) 
Video Card: MSI - GeForce GTX 1070 Ti 8 GB Video Card  ($389.99 @ Newegg) 
Case: Phanteks - Enthoo Pro M Tempered Glass (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case  ($89.99 @ Amazon) 
Power Supply: EVGA - SuperNOVA G3 750 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($59.99 @ Newegg) 
Total: $1866.71
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2018-11-25 04:06 EST-0500 

Cheers!

[Acxd]

Just now, NunoLava1998 said:

If you live in Australia (if you use AUD, most likely) then you can't use these part lists at all because shipping fees will be extraordinarily high.

 

Yeah i know i cant use these part lists exactly but Its just a rough guide im using to build the best bang for the buck Workstation

[Deus Voltage]

1 minute ago, Spotty said:

Wrong country.

I kept conversion from USD to Aussie dollars in mind (as mentioned in title), so should be good to go.

[NunoLava1998]

Just now, Deus Voltage said:

I kept conversion from USD to Aussie dollars in mind (as mentioned in title), so should be good to go.

What about shipping fees? Outside of the US, parts are much more expensive.

[TheSLSAMG]

1 minute ago, Acidix said:

Thanks!

Some aspects of that system are good, but I would not go with that memory configuration. Mismatched capacities and speeds aren't optimal for compatibility reasons as well as dual-channel operation, which non-HEDT Zen architecture systems thrive on.

[Spotty]

Just now, NunoLava1998 said:

If you live in Australia (if you use AUD, most likely) then you can't use US part lists at all because shipping fees will be extraordinarily high.

The list @SpencerTech gave was in AUD from Australian stores. You can change the country in PCPP.

 

Just now, Deus Voltage said:

I kept conversion from USD to Aussie dollars in mind (as mentioned in title), so should be good to go.

Did you though?...

Spoiler

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

Type	Item	Price
CPU	AMD - Threadripper 1950X 3.4 GHz 16-Core Processor	$847.80 @ Amazon Australia
CPU Cooler	Enermax - LIQTECH TR4 II 360 102.17 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler
Motherboard	ASRock - X399 Taichi ATX TR4 Motherboard	$455.00 @ Shopping Express
Memory	Corsair - Vengeance LPX 32 GB (2 x 16 GB) DDR4-3200 Memory	$498.47 @ Amazon Australia
Storage	Samsung - 860 Evo 250 GB 2.5" Solid State Drive	$91.00 @ Shopping Express
Storage	Seagate - Barracuda 2 TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive	$82.00 @ Mwave Australia
Video Card	MSI - GeForce GTX 1070 Ti 8 GB Video Card	$599.00 @ Umart
Case	Phanteks - Enthoo Pro M Tempered Glass (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case	$138.72 @ Amazon Australia
Power Supply	EVGA - SuperNOVA G3 750 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply
	Prices include shipping, taxes, rebates, and discounts
	Total	$2711.99
	Generated by PCPartPicker 2018-11-25 20:12 AEDT+1100

 

Again, you can change the country in PCPP to set it to a different country for it to search prices in that currency and for local stores.

[Acxd]

2 minutes ago, Spotty said:

Workstation for doing what? Video editing? 3D animation? Photo editing? CAD software? If possible, list the programs you will be using.

 

Wrong country.

Ill be using programs such as Premiere Pro, Photoshop, Cinema 4D

[NunoLava1998]

Anyway OP, this should perform well (although it is 700$AUD more expensive, you can't build a good Threadripper workstation for cheap):

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: AMD - Threadripper 1900X 3.8 GHz 8-Core Processor  ($439.00 @ Umart) 
CPU Cooler: Corsair - H100i PRO 75 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler  ($154.13 @ Amazon Australia) 
Motherboard: Asus - PRIME X399-A EATX TR4 Motherboard  ($362.56 @ JW Computers) 
Memory: Corsair - Vengeance RGB Pro 32 GB (2 x 16 GB) DDR4-3000 Memory  ($469.00 @ Mwave Australia) 
Storage: Samsung - 860 Evo 500 GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($115.00 @ Umart) 
Storage: Seagate - Barracuda 2 TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($82.00 @ Mwave Australia) 
Video Card: Gigabyte - GeForce RTX 2080 8 GB WINDFORCE OC Video Card  ($1269.00 @ Umart) 
Case: Corsair - Air 540 ATX Mid Tower Case  ($170.00 @ Umart) 
Power Supply: Corsair - RMx (2018) 550 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($139.00 @ Shopping Express) 
Total: $3199.69
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2018-11-25 20:13 AEDT+1100

[Deus Voltage]

Just now, Spotty said:

The list @SpencerTech gave was in AUD from Australian stores. You can change the country in PCPP.

 

Did you though?...

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PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

Type	Item	Price
CPU	AMD - Threadripper 1950X 3.4 GHz 16-Core Processor	$847.80 @ Amazon Australia
CPU Cooler	Enermax - LIQTECH TR4 II 360 102.17 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler
Motherboard	ASRock - X399 Taichi ATX TR4 Motherboard	$455.00 @ Shopping Express
Memory	Corsair - Vengeance LPX 32 GB (2 x 16 GB) DDR4-3200 Memory	$498.47 @ Amazon Australia
Storage	Samsung - 860 Evo 250 GB 2.5" Solid State Drive	$91.00 @ Shopping Express
Storage	Seagate - Barracuda 2 TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive	$82.00 @ Mwave Australia
Video Card	MSI - GeForce GTX 1070 Ti 8 GB Video Card	$599.00 @ Umart
Case	Phanteks - Enthoo Pro M Tempered Glass (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case	$138.72 @ Amazon Australia
Power Supply	EVGA - SuperNOVA G3 750 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply
	Prices include shipping, taxes, rebates, and discounts
	Total	$2711.99
	Generated by PCPartPicker 2018-11-25 20:12 AEDT+1100

 

Again, you can change the country in PCPP to set it to a different country for it to search prices in that currency and for local stores.

Yup I just did that, thanks for the correction  

[Acxd]

Just now, TheSLSAMG said:

Some aspects of that system are good, but I would not go with that memory configuration. Mismatched capacities and speeds aren't optimal for compatibility reasons as well as dual-channel operation, which non-HEDT Zen architecture systems thrive on.

Very true, I was going to substitute the 2666 ram for the 3200 ram it is with

[NunoLava1998]

1 minute ago, NunoLava1998 said:

Anyway OP, this should perform well (although it is 700$AUD more expensive, you can't build a good Threadripper workstation for cheap):

This performs better actually and is 55$AUD cheaper:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: AMD - Threadripper 1900X 3.8 GHz 8-Core Processor  ($439.00 @ Umart) 
CPU Cooler: Corsair - H100i PRO 75 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler  ($154.13 @ Amazon Australia) 
Motherboard: Asus - PRIME X399-A EATX TR4 Motherboard  ($362.56 @ JW Computers) 
Memory: Corsair - Vengeance LED 32 GB (4 x 8 GB) DDR4-3000 Memory  ($414.92 @ Amazon Australia) 
Storage: Samsung - 860 Evo 500 GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($115.00 @ Umart) 
Storage: Seagate - Barracuda 2 TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($82.00 @ Mwave Australia) 
Video Card: Gigabyte - GeForce RTX 2080 8 GB WINDFORCE OC Video Card  ($1269.00 @ Umart) 
Case: Corsair - Air 540 ATX Mid Tower Case  ($170.00 @ Umart) 
Power Supply: Corsair - RMx (2018) 550 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($139.00 @ Shopping Express) 
Total: $3145.61
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2018-11-25 20:15 AEDT+1100

[NunoLava1998]

Additionally, if your workload doesn't require that much GPU power, feel free to downgrade to a GTX 1080 or 1070 Ti.

[NunoLava1998]

With 1070 Ti:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: AMD - Threadripper 1900X 3.8 GHz 8-Core Processor  ($439.00 @ Umart) 
CPU Cooler: Corsair - H100i PRO 75 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler  ($154.13 @ Amazon Australia) 
Motherboard: Asus - PRIME X399-A EATX TR4 Motherboard  ($362.56 @ JW Computers) 
Memory: Corsair - Vengeance LED 32 GB (4 x 8 GB) DDR4-3000 Memory  ($414.92 @ Amazon Australia) 
Storage: Samsung - 860 Evo 500 GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($115.00 @ Umart) 
Storage: Seagate - Barracuda 2 TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($82.00 @ Mwave Australia) 
Video Card: Asus - GeForce GTX 1070 Ti 8 GB CERBERUS Video Card  ($639.00 @ Umart) 
Case: Corsair - Air 540 ATX Mid Tower Case  ($170.00 @ Umart) 
Power Supply: Corsair - RMx (2018) 550 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($139.00 @ Shopping Express) 
Total: $2515.61
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2018-11-25 20:19 AEDT+1100

 

(I did check and Cinema 4D, Photoshop and Premiere Pro don't require a lot of GPU power by checking through the system requirements, however I'm not sure at all. If your workloads don't need that much GPU power, absolutely go for this one)

[Canada EH]

52 minutes ago, Acidix said:

recommendations for a workstation build valued at roughly $2000-$2500 AUD ($1450-$1800 USD) 

Finally someone who posts the currency, but not only that, posts the currency equivalents in two different currencies. I think the owner should take some tips from you!

 

Had great hopes for you but the lack to detail was a bummer until I read this

 

38 minutes ago, Acidix said:

Ill be using programs such as Premiere Pro, Photoshop, Cinema 4D

16 minutes it took, not too bad.

 

As for the ram, yeah if the price aint that big a difference, then go with the 3xxx speed, but the 2700ish speed is fine too.

 

[Taf the Ghost]

1 hour ago, Acidix said:

Hey guys!

I was looking for some recommendations for a workstation build valued at roughly $2000-$2500 AUD ($1450-$1800 USD)

If any of you can recommend some components for the build that would be great.

As for preferred parts,

- I'd like to have an AMD CPU 2nd Gen Ryzen/Threadripper or a 1st Gen Threadripper as well as an accompanying board to go along with it

- Preferably would like to have an SSD (only needed for windows and some applications) and a HDD

- No less than 32gb of DDR4 Memory rated at least at 3000 MHz

Ill be using Programs such as Premiere Pro, Photoshop and Cinema 4D

 

Thanks in advance!

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

Type	Item	Price
CPU	AMD - Threadripper 1920X 3.5 GHz 12-Core Processor	$529.00 @ Mwave Australia
CPU Cooler	Noctua - NH-U12S TR4-SP3 54.97 CFM CPU Cooler	$105.00 @ Umart
Motherboard	ASRock - X399 Taichi ATX TR4 Motherboard	$455.00 @ Shopping Express
Memory	Corsair - Vengeance LPX 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) DDR4-3200 Memory	$200.38 @ Amazon Australia
Memory	Corsair - Vengeance LPX 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) DDR4-3200 Memory	$200.38 @ Amazon Australia
Storage	Samsung - 970 Evo 500 GB M.2-2280 Solid State Drive	$139.00 @ BudgetPC
Storage	Seagate - Barracuda 2 TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive	$82.00 @ Mwave Australia
Video Card	EVGA - GeForce GTX 1060 6GB 6 GB GAMING Video Card	$375.00 @ Umart
Case	Fractal Design - Focus G ATX Mid Tower Case	$84.01 @ Amazon Australia
Power Supply	EVGA - SuperNOVA G2 750 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply	$146.00 @ IJK
	Prices include shipping, taxes, rebates, and discounts
	Total	$2315.77
	Generated by PCPartPicker 2018-11-25 21:50 AEDT+1100

I went pretty low on the GPU, but I don't think you'll be throwing anything at it that can really use more than the 1060 6Gb. Can also simply add another card from the 2000 series next year if you need more.