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Need help for first time build.

Ryler1er702

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This is my first time building a computer for a school paper, and I need more information, please! Any information, large or small, will help me immensely.
CGDirector.com Parts List: https://www.cgdirector.com/pc-builder/?=6MykY

CPU: AMD Threadripper 3970X 3.7GHz 32-Core Processor ($1999.00)
CPU Cooler: Noctua NH-U14S TR4-SP3 ($89.95)
Motherboard: MSI TRX40 Creator E-ATX sTRX4 ($559.95)
GPU: Nvidia RTX 3080TI 12GB - MSI Gaming X Trio ($2399.00)
Memory: 64GB (4 x 16GB) G.Skill Ripjaws V DDR4-3200 C16 ($329.99)
Storage SSD: Samsung 870 QVO 8TB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($699.99)
Storage PCIe-SSD: Sabrent Rocket 2TB NVMe Gen4 M.2 Solid State Drive ($399.98)
Storage HDD: Seagate BarraCuda Pro Compute 10TB, 3.5" ($372.00)
Power Supply: be quiet! Straight Power 11 1000W ATX 2.4 Power Supply ($164.00)
Case: Corsair Graphite Series 780T ($459.95)
Total: $7473.81
 
Jerry James

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This is my first time building a computer for a school paper, and I need more information, please! Any information, large or small, will help me immensely.
CGDirector.com Parts List: https://www.cgdirector.com/pc-builder/?=6MykY

CPU: AMD Threadripper 3970X 3.7GHz 32-Core Processor ($1999.00)
CPU Cooler: Noctua NH-U14S TR4-SP3 ($89.95)
Motherboard: MSI TRX40 Creator E-ATX sTRX4 ($559.95)
GPU: Nvidia RTX 3080TI 12GB - MSI Gaming X Trio ($2399.00)
Memory: 64GB (4 x 16GB) G.Skill Ripjaws V DDR4-3200 C16 ($329.99)
Storage SSD: Samsung 870 QVO 8TB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($699.99)
Storage PCIe-SSD: Sabrent Rocket 2TB NVMe Gen4 M.2 Solid State Drive ($399.98)
Storage HDD: Seagate BarraCuda Pro Compute 10TB, 3.5" ($372.00)
Power Supply: be quiet! Straight Power 11 1000W ATX 2.4 Power Supply ($164.00)
Case: Corsair Graphite Series 780T ($459.95)
Total: $7473.81
What's the main use case for this PC?
 
Ryler1er702

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I would like to use this for video editing.
 
Jerry James

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I would like to use this for video editing.
Well, for video editing that's pretty much as premium a workstation you can build today. I'd probably up the RAM to a 128 GB kit for a build like this, but that's about it.
 
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