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Hey there,
I'm building my first PC and used the PC-Builder. I have a few questions and would love some advice!
I plan on using the computer for 3D work (Blender; more time modeling, less time rendering) and since I currently work as a graphic designer, I would be running the Adobe Suite off of it as well (Photoshop, Illustrator and InDesign simultaneously). I currently have a Samsung Space Monitor which I'll continue to use. In addition to this one, I'll be hooking up a Huion pen display. My budget is around $2k CAD, so I'm looking at a cap of around $1.5k USD. Here's what the builder spit out:
CGDirector.com Parts List: https://www.cgdirector.com/pc-builder/?=yb1yg0z0Iqg
CPU: AMD Ryzen 9 3900X 3.8GHz 12-Core Processor ($429.99)
CPU Cooler: be quiet! Dark Rock Pro 4 ($89.90)
Motherboard: Gigabyte B550 Aorus Pro AC ATX AM4 ($179.00)
GPU: Nvidia GTX 1660TI 6GB - EVGA XC Gaming ($259.99)
Memory: 32GB (2 x 16GB) Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4-3200 C16 ($109.99)
Storage PCIe-SSD: ADATA XPG SX8200 Pro 1TB NVME M.2 Solid State Drive ($134.99)
Power Supply: Corsair CX Series CX450M 450W ATX 2.4 Power Supply ($69.99)
Case: Fractal Design Define R5 Black ATX Mid Tower Case ($123.99)
Total: $1397.84 USD
Some questions:
Thanks for any tips and insights you can provide
I'm building my first PC and used the PC-Builder. I have a few questions and would love some advice!
I plan on using the computer for 3D work (Blender; more time modeling, less time rendering) and since I currently work as a graphic designer, I would be running the Adobe Suite off of it as well (Photoshop, Illustrator and InDesign simultaneously). I currently have a Samsung Space Monitor which I'll continue to use. In addition to this one, I'll be hooking up a Huion pen display. My budget is around $2k CAD, so I'm looking at a cap of around $1.5k USD. Here's what the builder spit out:
CGDirector.com Parts List: https://www.cgdirector.com/pc-builder/?=yb1yg0z0Iqg
CPU: AMD Ryzen 9 3900X 3.8GHz 12-Core Processor ($429.99)
CPU Cooler: be quiet! Dark Rock Pro 4 ($89.90)
Motherboard: Gigabyte B550 Aorus Pro AC ATX AM4 ($179.00)
GPU: Nvidia GTX 1660TI 6GB - EVGA XC Gaming ($259.99)
Memory: 32GB (2 x 16GB) Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4-3200 C16 ($109.99)
Storage PCIe-SSD: ADATA XPG SX8200 Pro 1TB NVME M.2 Solid State Drive ($134.99)
Power Supply: Corsair CX Series CX450M 450W ATX 2.4 Power Supply ($69.99)
Case: Fractal Design Define R5 Black ATX Mid Tower Case ($123.99)
Total: $1397.84 USD
Some questions:
- Is the CPU cooler necessary since the Ryzen will come with its own out of box? Also I'm looking at potentially getting a case which may or may not have built in fans
- Is there a big difference between Nvidia's GTX and RTX series? Is swapping to an RTX considered an "upgrade" and would it be worth it in the long run?
- Are there any alternative options to the case? Like this one. If I wanted to explore different cases, what do I need to watch out for?
Thanks for any tips and insights you can provide