AdviceCan you give any advice/recommendation on this build?
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It will be used mostly for 3d modeling and rendering.

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The reason why I chose Z73 is all about its appearance but it's not good enough to cool this CPU as I understand. Any recommendation on a cooler that has good look also?

I also got a bit of advice on changing the CPU with Intel i9-12900KF. This one is newer and has a better performance on a single thread? (don't know how that helps but this is what is said to me) When I make a comparison, Ryzen 9 5950x got higher points.

AMD website says 3200MHz is better with this CPU. That's why I choose that one. I really think that I need 128GB ram...

I first chose the X570 motherboard but someone recommended to me B550 is more suitable. Is that right or is this one a good choice?

I chose Seagate 2TB and Samsung 1 TB because;
I'm thinking to use Samsung for Windows and other software (this SSD is really fast)
Seagate provides a great warranty and I'll use this for storing the project files I'm working on.

The case... I actually chose NZXT H510 elite before and I have been beaten up by literally everyone. That one had bad airflow. If any other minimalist case you guys can recommend would be great.

Thanks a lot!
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Your link was blocked because you are a new member (I'm not sure what the minimum post requirement is for new links).

NZXT Z73 is a good AIO cooler, but if you are looking for some alternatives:
Arctic Liquid Freezer II
EK AIO
Lian Li Galahad

Unsure what CPU you chose because of the link being blocked. The Ryzen 9 5950X is a very solid CPU for rendering - you want to focus on the multithreaded performance if this is your primary purpose. Having said that, the Intel i9-12900kf is another good choice. Depends if you want to go Intel/AMD really.

For motherboards, the difference between types like X570/B550/etc. are the features such as built-in heatsinks, the number of M.2 ports, USB type-c compatibility, etc. As long as you find a board within your price range that offers the features that you need, it will be fine. Main thing is to just ensure it is the correct CPU socket.

RAM is hard to suggest for your use case but if you are doing mostly rendering and such then the more the better (within reason). If you can push for a 128GB kit, I would recommend it. I would suggest getting a minimum of 32GB.

Again, I cannot see the linked SSD but I would recommend using an SSD for your work. Loading big projects in CAD software can be very taxing and slow from a HDD (spoken from personal experience) and the price premium for an SSD is absolutely worth it for the productivity improvements.

NZXT H510 does have poor airflow compared to a lot of cases. That said, it's not literally awful and if you want that case, you will be okay. I'm currently using an Phanteks Enthoo Evolv X but as it's hard to suggest a case considering it's one of the more personal choices, I will just put some suggestions below.

Corsair 5000D
be quiet! Silent Base 802
Fractal Design Meshify 2
Lian Li Lancool II Mesh
Phanteks P500A
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Hi Deano! Thanks a lot for your reply.

I'll try to use code from pcpartpicker. Hopefully, that works. I also put the link with a little bit of touch


PCPartPicker Part List: pcpartpicker-com/list/jPQWGL

CPU: AMD Ryzen 9 5950X 3.4 GHz 16-Core Processor ($684.98 @ Amazon)
CPU Cooler: NZXT Kraken Z73 73.11 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($259.99 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: Asus Strix B550-XE Gaming WiFi ATX AM4 Motherboard ($324.16 @ B&H)
Memory: G.Skill Trident Z Neo 128 GB (4 x 32 GB) DDR4-3200 CL16 Memory ($604.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Samsung 980 Pro 1 TB M.2-2280 NVME Solid State Drive ($169.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Seagate FireCuda 520 2 TB M.2-2280 NVME Solid State Drive ($249.99 @ Adorama)
Storage: Seagate IronWolf Pro 4 TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($129.99 @ Adorama)
Storage: Seagate IronWolf Pro 4 TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($129.99 @ Adorama)
Video Card: MSI GeForce RTX 3080 Ti 12 GB VENTUS 3X OC Video Card ($2175.00 @ Amazon)
Case: Fractal Design Torrent ATX Mid Tower Case ($203.98 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Corsair RMx (2021) 1000 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply ($189.96 @ Amazon)
Case Fan: NZXT AER RGB 2 52.44 CFM 120 mm Fan ($29.99 @ Amazon)
Case Fan: NZXT AER RGB 2 91.19 CFM 140 mm Fan ($28.76 @ Amazon)
Case Fan: NZXT AER RGB 2 91.19 CFM 140 mm Fan ($28.76 @ Amazon)
Monitor: Asus ProArt Display PA278QV 27.0" 2560x1440 75 Hz Monitor ($319.00 @ ASUS)
Total: $5529.53
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2022-02-01 06:00 EST-0500


I watched a couple of videos about comparing 12900K vs 5950X. Intel is better in gaming. 5950x is actually better in renderings. Intel also uses more power so I think it will be harder to keep it cool.
I'll probably go with Ryzen but if I change my mind, I'll know that both CPUs are good to go.

About rams.. now, I currently use MSI GE73 Laptop with 32GB RAM and it's far away from being enough. (maybe it's because of having them on the laptop?) I'll definitely go with 128GB. Just not sure about its speed. AMD says 3200MHZ but as far as I know (from other people's suggestions) that I can also select 3600MHZ and it will be fine they say.

Talking about the RAMs, I'll also need to use DDR5 for Intel -all reviewers used DDR5 for Intel and DDR4 for AMD. I looked for 128GB DDR5 RAM and could not find anything. So, I feel like I have to go with Ryzen...


I'm sure that the AIO Coolers you suggested are great. But I'm also after for a good like along with the performance as well. If I can convince myself that Z73 can cool the CPU, I'll go with it.

What do you think about the Motherboard I've selected. I chose "Asus Strix B550-XE Gaming WiFi" but someone else suggested "Asus ROG STRIX B550-F GAMING (WI-FI)" I checked and not much of a major difference in between except VRM.

Absolutely agree! I'll use HDDs for mostly storing 3d models/ materials/ completed projects.
I might also update Seagate SSD with the 530 series...

The case;
I'm between in these 3 beauties:
The Fractal Torrent, The Be Quiet Silent Base 802, and the HZXT 510 Flow
I gave up on H510 Elite. Flow seems better in airflow but it still seems a bit risky.

I really liked the Torrent and Silent Base 802 cases. I think I'll choose one of them.
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In terms of the capacity of the RAM, it would be hard to say what you need in particular without knowing how much is used for your scenes. If you can afford 128GB then go for it; you can't really go wrong with having additional RAM but having not enough will affect your work as you probably know from your laptop.

For the speed, a quick search around it suggest no more than 3600MHz but that it is a good choice.

The Intel CPU requires DDR5 (the motherboards that support that socket will also have DDR5 slots) which is quite new and so you will likely be paying the "early tech fee" because of this. It's most sensible to go for the 5950x as you have said.



Motherboards are generally not that different when you are buying higher spec ones. As long as it has the features you need, i.e. has the correct CPU socket, can support the RAM speeds you want to achieve, has enough SATA/M.2 sockets, etc. then you will almost certainly be okay buying any.



I personally prefer the be quiet! Silent Base 802 out of the ones you have listed.
Your best option is to have a read of some reviews for the cases you are interested in to see if the airflow, noise, etc. is acceptable for you.
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