Trying to figure out what AMD CPU to get - and my head hurts...

[jonchgo]

i'm new to building a PC and I've probably got information overload.

My build is for 3D modeling (Blender, Daz3d, Photoshop, Zbrush) - I'll never use it for gaming.

I was putting the GPU budget around $300-$400 and if I understand correctly, i should go for the highest clock speed and the core count is much less important. So I could get a Ryzen 3600 rather than something like a Ryzen 3800, or should i put more money (yikes) and get a Ryzen 7 CPU.

Here is my parts list so far if it helps.
PCPartPicker Part List: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/DmwbPV

CPU: AMD Ryzen 7 3800X 3.9 GHz 8-Core Processor ($359.69 @ Amazon)
CPU Cooler: Lian Li GALAHAD AIO 240 RGB 69.17 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($117.90 @ Amazon)
Thermal Compound: Arctic Silver 5 High-Density Polysynthetic Silver 3.5 g Thermal Paste ($6.95 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: ASRock X570 Pro4 ATX AM4 Motherboard ($173.99 @ Amazon)
Memory: G.Skill Trident Z Neo 64 GB (4 x 16 GB) DDR4-3000 CL16 Memory ($359.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 980 Pro 1 TB M.2-2280 NVME Solid State Drive ($209.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Crucial MX500 2 TB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($211.99 @ Amazon)
Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce RTX 3060 12 GB Video Card ($499.00)
Case: Lian Li O11 Dynamic Mini ATX Mid Tower Case (Purchased For $149.92)
Power Supply: Corsair SF 750 W 80+ Platinum Certified Fully Modular SFX Power Supply ($184.99 @ Corsair)
Case Fan: Lian Li UNI SL120 58.54 CFM 120 mm Fans 3-Pack ($90.00)
Case Fan: Lian Li UNI SL120 58.54 CFM 120 mm Fans 3-Pack ($90.00)
Total: $2454.41
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2021-06-19 16:33 EDT-0400

Thanks in advance for any advice...

 

[Jerry James]

I'd skip the 3000-series and go for the Ryzen 5000 series. You can grab a Ryzen 5 5600X (6 cores) or a Ryzen 7 5800X (8 cores) without changing anything else in your build They'll perform much better when working within a viewport.
You don't need an expensive AIO cooler for those processors, btw. You can cut costs there, by grabbing a good air cooler from either Noctua or beQuiet.

 

[jonchgo]

thanks, i think i will go for a ryzen 5800.
i'd like to try the galahad cooler, this is my first build and i'd like to use an aio.
other have mentioned that i'm probably including too many fans.