Hi All,
May I ask you for your feedback on the below workstation specs?
This machine will be used for: heavy overnight rendering (maxwell render), 3d modelling (rhinoceros3D) and some Photoshop.
Budget 9k
(I already have a Monitor, Benq PD3200U).
Few questions:
Case
FRACTAL DESIGN TORRENT RGB MID TOWER CASE
Processor (CPU)
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7980X 64 Core CPU (3.2GHz - 5.1GHz, 320MB CACHE)
Motherboard
GIGABYTE TRX50 AERO D (TRX50, ECC DDR5 RDIMM, PCIe 5.0, Wi-Fi 7)
Memory (RAM)
256GB Kingston DDR5 4800MHz ECC Registered (4 x 64GB)
Graphics Card
24GB NVIDIA GEFORCE RTX 4090 - HDMI, DP
1st M.2 SSD Drive
4TB SAMSUNG 990 PRO M.2, PCIe 4.0 NVMe (up to 7450MB/R, 6900MB/W)
1st M.2 SSD Drive
4TB SAMSUNG 990 PRO M.2, PCIe 4.0 NVMe (up to 7450MB/R, 6900MB/W)
Power Supply
CORSAIR 1000W RMx SERIES™ - MODULAR 80 PLUS GOLD, ULTRA QUIET
Power Cable
1 x 1.5 Metre UK Power Cable (Kettle Lead, 1.0mm Core)
Processor Cooling
ENERMAX LIQTECH TR4 II 240mm
Thermal Paste
STANDARD THERMAL PASTE FOR SUFFICIENT COOLING
Sound Card
ONBOARD 6 CHANNEL (5.1) HIGH DEF AUDIO (AS STANDARD)
Network Card
1 x 10GbE + 1 x 2.5GbE ONBOARD ETHERNET PORT
Wireless Network Card
ONBOARD Wi-Fi 7
USB/Thunderbolt Options
MIN. 8 X USB PORTS (MOBO DEPENDENT) @ BACK PANEL + FRONT PORTS
Operating System
Windows 11 Professional 64 Bit - inc. Single Licence
May I ask you for your feedback on the below workstation specs?
This machine will be used for: heavy overnight rendering (maxwell render), 3d modelling (rhinoceros3D) and some Photoshop.
Budget 9k
(I already have a Monitor, Benq PD3200U).
Few questions:
- Should I upgrade the Motherboard to ASUS® PRO WS TRX50-SAGE WIFI 7 ? I cant really tell the difference in specs due to my limited knowledge.
- Is it benefitial to have 2x M.2 SSD Drive? I have limited understanding of how this works but I gather that 1 drive is for OS & Apps and other drive for Work Files? Is this the correct approach?
- Would you add Extra Case Fans?
- Any other suggestions?
Case
FRACTAL DESIGN TORRENT RGB MID TOWER CASE
Processor (CPU)
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7980X 64 Core CPU (3.2GHz - 5.1GHz, 320MB CACHE)
Motherboard
GIGABYTE TRX50 AERO D (TRX50, ECC DDR5 RDIMM, PCIe 5.0, Wi-Fi 7)
Memory (RAM)
256GB Kingston DDR5 4800MHz ECC Registered (4 x 64GB)
Graphics Card
24GB NVIDIA GEFORCE RTX 4090 - HDMI, DP
1st M.2 SSD Drive
4TB SAMSUNG 990 PRO M.2, PCIe 4.0 NVMe (up to 7450MB/R, 6900MB/W)
1st M.2 SSD Drive
4TB SAMSUNG 990 PRO M.2, PCIe 4.0 NVMe (up to 7450MB/R, 6900MB/W)
Power Supply
CORSAIR 1000W RMx SERIES™ - MODULAR 80 PLUS GOLD, ULTRA QUIET
Power Cable
1 x 1.5 Metre UK Power Cable (Kettle Lead, 1.0mm Core)
Processor Cooling
ENERMAX LIQTECH TR4 II 240mm
Thermal Paste
STANDARD THERMAL PASTE FOR SUFFICIENT COOLING
Sound Card
ONBOARD 6 CHANNEL (5.1) HIGH DEF AUDIO (AS STANDARD)
Network Card
1 x 10GbE + 1 x 2.5GbE ONBOARD ETHERNET PORT
Wireless Network Card
ONBOARD Wi-Fi 7
USB/Thunderbolt Options
MIN. 8 X USB PORTS (MOBO DEPENDENT) @ BACK PANEL + FRONT PORTS
Operating System
Windows 11 Professional 64 Bit - inc. Single Licence
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