Time for a new build (Go big or go home)

[Hellfire]

So it's time for a new PC build for me, I'd appreciate feedback on the below, I know it may be considered Overkill but if I can afford it and have the ability to do it, why not.

PARTS

Case:
Corsair Obsidian 1000D
Obsidian 1000D 8x 120mm Fan Tray (Additional for top mount)

Fans:
Front: 16 x Corsair SP120 Air Series fans (for 2x 480MM Radiators in push/pull configuration)
Top: 8x Corsair SP120 Air Series fans
Rear: 2x Corsair SP120 Air Series fans
TOTAL: 26 Corsair SP120 Air Series fans @ 62.74CFM

Cooling:
2x Byski Waterblocks for Sapphire Nitro+ Vega 64
1x EK Supremacy TR4
2x Thermaltake Pacific CL480 Radiators
2x Thermaltake Pacific PT40-D5 w/Silent Kit Reservoir/Pump Combo (220ml Res)
Misc Piping/fittings as required 13mm. (Thermaltake)

Internals
1x Asus ROG Zenith Extreme
1x AMD Threadripper 2990WX (Maybe Zen2 if released by build time)
4x 8GB Corsair DDR4 Vengeance RGB PRO Black, PC4-28800 (3600)
1x Samsung 970 Evo 2TB M.2
2x Seagate BarraCude Pro 10TB (7200RPM)
2x Sapphire Vega 64 Nitro +
1x Seasonic PRIME Ultra 1300w PSU

I already have the dual cards and the PSU, but the rest of my rig is becoming dated and I’ll put my old XFX 850w PSU in and my old R9 280X and give it to my boy as his first gaming rig.

It’s going to be two loops, 1x 480mm Rad for a CPU loop and 1x 480mm Rad for a dual GPU loop.
fans for the rads will be in push/pull on the front of the case, mounted next to each other.

With this number of fans, I guess I would need to look into a fan controller, any recommendations?


Thoughts on the rig?

 

[Gorstak]

very nice and very expensive and it will keep you occupied assembling it...might be worth to go raid 0 and get another one m.2 if you're already overdoing things...

the cpu...hmmm...have you thrown a looksee at google to see how that cpu compares to intel counterpart in intel burn test? Might change your mind...

 

[Hellfire]

Cheers, with regards to a second M.2 the drive is only used for OS and selected installs, the Seagates in Raid will be the primary data drive and installs for smaller games). 2TB for this drive is more than enough (hell I have a 256Gb that has space currently)

 

[27MaD]

I would get 2x 2080 TIs instead of the 64s

 

[Gorstak]

If it's raid 0, the size of the 2 drives will remain 2TB, just the speed will increase as it will write and read from both drives simultaniously...

 

[Deleted member 182486]

I generally prefer powered, simple controllers to run everything off of via BIOS settings. Usually you can find them in like 9 port designs, so you could cover your setup with 3 of them connected to PWM fan headers. Here's an example: https://www.moddiy.com/products/8%2...-PWM-Speed-Controller-Hub-(SATA-Powered).html

 

[Hellfire]

I would get 2x 2080 TIs instead of the 64s

I already have dual Vega 64's which I love

If it's raid 0, the size of the 2 drives will remain 2TB, just the speed will increase as it will write and read from both drives simultaniously...

Sorry, just noticed you said Raid 0 and not Raid 1. May be a good shout, I'll check my total build budget.

 

[thebluebumblebee]

That would WCG!

1x Corsair Vengeance LPX 32GB DDR4 3200

Assuming that's a typo?

 

[Hellfire]

I generally prefer powered, simple controllers to run everything off of via BIOS settings. Usually you can find them in like 9 port designs, so you could cover your setup with 3 of them connected to PWM fan headers. Here's an example: https://www.moddiy.com/products/8%2dWay-3%2dPin-4%2dPin-Micro-Fan-PWM-Speed-Controller-Hub-(SATA-Powered).html

Cheers,

They're nice, I could run one for each radiator and then one for the top exhaust and one for the rear. I'll investigate these more, Thanks.

That would WCG!

Assuming that's a typo?

Opps. yeah it's 2x 16GB sticks,

 

[thebluebumblebee]

But that's a quad channel motherboard.

 

[Hellfire]

You're right, I also picked too slow ram, Lets fix that,

32GB (4x8GB) Corsair DDR4 Vengeance RGB PRO Black, PC4-28800 (3600)

Much better

 

[R0H1T]

I'd advise against the 2990WX unless your use case/applications aren't gonna be affected by the (gimped) memory subsystem, 2970WX or 2950X are slightly better picks IMO ~
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X

 

[thebluebumblebee]

Amazing what all comes with a motherboard like that:

 

[FreedomEclipse]

Would prefer corsair ML fans to SPs

 

[Hellfire]

Would prefer corsair ML fans to SPs

Great shout, I think I'll swap, I've always used SP so never had to use ML before but higher static pressure and higher CFM, what's not to like.

@thebluebumblebee I agree, I do love that board, especially for the space between the two PCI 3.0 x16 lanes.

 

[Vayra86]

This amount if fans is counterproductive. Threadripper WX is similarly counterproductive unless you give it a workload its made for.

This will be a loud, grossly inefficient box. If that is something you like, you do have the perfect parts list. More isnt always better.

My 2 c

 

[Hellfire]

This amount if fans is counterproductive. Threadripper WX is similarly counterproductive unless you give it a workload its made for.

This will be a loud, grossly inefficient box. If that is something you like, you do have the perfect parts list. More isnt always better.

My 2 c

Why are the fans counterproductive? That's the number of fans the case is designed for?

Not sure how the TR WX is counterproductive too? Care to explain your reasoning?

 

[thebluebumblebee]

This build reminds me of this poor fella who's been trying to sell to sell these for months:
https://portland.craigslist.org/grg/sop/d/amd-threadripper-1900x-kit/6761364899.html
https://portland.craigslist.org/grg/sop/d/bitspower-cooling/6748823833.html
https://portland.craigslist.org/grg/sop/d/xspc-rx-480/6761364725.html
https://portland.craigslist.org/grg/sop/d/gtx-1080-sea-hawk-ek/6755081983.html

 

[EarthDog]

Yikes.....

1. SP fans on the rads, ML on the case.
2. Why 2990x? Can you use the cores and threads? There is overkill and then there is just burning money....
3. Its a quad channel platform. Need 4x whatever ram
4. I wouldn't run faster than 3200 on amd.. it isnt a guarantee all that ram will run that fast. 3200 mhz...

What is the rig actually going to be used for????

With respect, how do you build such a lopsided system being a member here for 8 years? You have 2 v64 gpus running a 1080p monitor....lol.

If money is burning a hole in your pocket, get a new 2560x1440 144hz monitor so the gpus know they are alive....or a 4k 100hz+ monitor and 2 2080s or 2080tis.

This is just so unbalanced.....ick.

 

[Gorstak]

Well I think bubble soda saga might twitch at 4k...

 

[Hellfire]

how do you build such a lopsided system being a member here for 8 years? You have 2 v64 gpus running a 1080p monitor....lol.

If money is burning a hole in your pocket, get a new 2560x1440 144hz monitor so the gpus know they are alive....or a 4k 100hz+ monitor and 2 2080s or 2080tis.

This is just so unbalanced.....ick.

Ummmm per my system specs I have a MSI MPG27QC... A 1440p 144hz monitor.

I've already got the dual Vegas, I enjoy them and they work well for me. Very cheap black Friday deal recently ;-)

So why would I spend money on a new monitor, that I don't need, or dual cards when I already have a pair of decent cards....

 

[FreedomEclipse]

Great shout, I think I'll swap, I've always used SP so never had to use ML before but higher static pressure and higher CFM, what's not to like.

TThey are almost as silent as the old generation Gentle Typhoons while pushing a good amount of air even at lower rpms. I use nothing else on my setup and I've had almost every brand of fan visit my case at one point or another

 

[Hellfire]

@EarthDog how is it unbalanced, the best high-end AMD GPUs, decent ram, decent SSDs, decent cooling, decent CPU? What is unbalanced?

 

[Rahnak]

You still haven't said what you'll be using this machine for. If it's for gaming, TR is a bad option. Unless you really have a use for all those threads just get a 9900k.

 

[Hellfire]

Everything, mixture of gaming, crunching for WCG, work (including video editing and large Database work)

I'd happily go Intel I7 again, I'm open to change, but bang for buck seems to be with the TR