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I know we won't have the Threadripper 3000x CPUs or TXR40 motherboards until later next month, but in the meantime, I am trying to research the best way to do a full system upgrade with all other supporting components. I will probably go with the (rumored) 24-core (3960x) to keep clock speeds up, or 32-core if single core performance is about similar. I don't think I will benefit much from higher cores.
First priority is video editing (4K 10-bit HVEC files and ProRes files) and other work media tasks (audio, photoshop, color grading, etc). I use primarily Adobe Premiere Pro but may be looking at DaVinci Resolve in the future as well.
Second priority is gaming, especially after the consoles transition to next gen. This is everything out there - from XCom 2, Overwatch to Cyberpunk 2077 (next year), Doom Eternal... to Oculus Rift games + used with full on sims (DCS:World, Project Cars 2, Dirt Rally 2) and so forth.
Current Build in Signature. Build made in 2012, about 7.5 years ago.
Proper Quality Build is top priority. Budget is flexible and secondary to that. We are all on a budget, but I am not trying to squeeze a bang for buck build here, I am trying to follow the 80/20 rule and then bump up one notch from there (I guess that would be closer to a 90/10 rule eh?).
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1. PSU I assume I should upgrade my PSU? What are some recommendations for the best quality PSU and a good power rating to "future proof" me a power hungry threadripper, a possible swap out to gen 4 or gen 5 threadripper in the future, an RTX 3080 TI in the future, etc. That sort of thing. Plenty of internal HDDs.
2. CASE I have been perfectly happy with my now discontinued Lian Li case. I like how it's minimalist black aluminium with no side window or design, I prefer this as it fits into my video editing office and is discreet. I was thinking I would just continue using this case, but I also know it is sometimes easier to just "start fresh" rather than dissassemble my existing build and transfer it into an older backup case. Thoughts on a case replacement (yay or nay), and if so, what? If so - I like a similar size full tower with lots of room to work and expand, high quality understated aesthetic, smart thermals, toolless design.
3. RAM I was looking at 128gb of RAM to give myself plenty of headroom in some of my massive project files, which I have found myself pushing the current 64gb system on - especially with multiple apps open. What brand and cost may I be looking at here (I realize we may need to learn more about threadripper 3 first).
4. SSD I want an M.2 boot drive. Right now i have a Corsair 970 1TB M.2 that i use as my media cache drive. I was considering replacing this with the newer Corsair MP600 2TB m.2 drive, and repurposing the older 970 1TB M.2 as a boot drive. Thoughts? Or better to get a brand new MP600 1TB m.2 for the boot drive, plus an MP600 2TB m.2 as my media cache, and then maybe slide the older 970 1TB m.2 drive into my future QNAP server as SSD cache?
5. COOLING Thoughts on best thermal cooler for the new AMD chips? Previously I had a Corsair H80 liquid cooler setup, but I saw a Linus Tech Tips thing on how those aren't very great. I would prefer the discreet build of something like that versus the MASSIVE nocture fans which feel wobbly. I do transport my workstation on occassion, and those things make me a little uncomfortable. I always liked the smaller low profile design of the H80. But I am open to suggestions on my best cooling options.
6. MISC Are there any misc. parts I should build into my next system? I'm talking about the small quality of life things or otherwise. It has been 7 years since my last build. Noctura case fans, cable management solutions, add-in cards, or anything random that would be a good addition on a new build?
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I am thinking to keep my GTX 1080 TI for now, and not replace until they release another generation. I have plenty of internal HDDs and will be looking to add a 10gbe QNAP server seperarely. My monitors and peripherals are already taken care of. When Threadripper 3 is announced I will separately look into motherboards, which I will be looking at the premium end with maximum ports and features.
Thanks for the help!
I guess the main things are PSU, Cooler, Case(?), SSD, Misc. Might have to wait on advising RAM?
First priority is video editing (4K 10-bit HVEC files and ProRes files) and other work media tasks (audio, photoshop, color grading, etc). I use primarily Adobe Premiere Pro but may be looking at DaVinci Resolve in the future as well.
Second priority is gaming, especially after the consoles transition to next gen. This is everything out there - from XCom 2, Overwatch to Cyberpunk 2077 (next year), Doom Eternal... to Oculus Rift games + used with full on sims (DCS:World, Project Cars 2, Dirt Rally 2) and so forth.
Current Build in Signature. Build made in 2012, about 7.5 years ago.
Proper Quality Build is top priority. Budget is flexible and secondary to that. We are all on a budget, but I am not trying to squeeze a bang for buck build here, I am trying to follow the 80/20 rule and then bump up one notch from there (I guess that would be closer to a 90/10 rule eh?).
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1. PSU I assume I should upgrade my PSU? What are some recommendations for the best quality PSU and a good power rating to "future proof" me a power hungry threadripper, a possible swap out to gen 4 or gen 5 threadripper in the future, an RTX 3080 TI in the future, etc. That sort of thing. Plenty of internal HDDs.
2. CASE I have been perfectly happy with my now discontinued Lian Li case. I like how it's minimalist black aluminium with no side window or design, I prefer this as it fits into my video editing office and is discreet. I was thinking I would just continue using this case, but I also know it is sometimes easier to just "start fresh" rather than dissassemble my existing build and transfer it into an older backup case. Thoughts on a case replacement (yay or nay), and if so, what? If so - I like a similar size full tower with lots of room to work and expand, high quality understated aesthetic, smart thermals, toolless design.
3. RAM I was looking at 128gb of RAM to give myself plenty of headroom in some of my massive project files, which I have found myself pushing the current 64gb system on - especially with multiple apps open. What brand and cost may I be looking at here (I realize we may need to learn more about threadripper 3 first).
4. SSD I want an M.2 boot drive. Right now i have a Corsair 970 1TB M.2 that i use as my media cache drive. I was considering replacing this with the newer Corsair MP600 2TB m.2 drive, and repurposing the older 970 1TB M.2 as a boot drive. Thoughts? Or better to get a brand new MP600 1TB m.2 for the boot drive, plus an MP600 2TB m.2 as my media cache, and then maybe slide the older 970 1TB m.2 drive into my future QNAP server as SSD cache?
5. COOLING Thoughts on best thermal cooler for the new AMD chips? Previously I had a Corsair H80 liquid cooler setup, but I saw a Linus Tech Tips thing on how those aren't very great. I would prefer the discreet build of something like that versus the MASSIVE nocture fans which feel wobbly. I do transport my workstation on occassion, and those things make me a little uncomfortable. I always liked the smaller low profile design of the H80. But I am open to suggestions on my best cooling options.
6. MISC Are there any misc. parts I should build into my next system? I'm talking about the small quality of life things or otherwise. It has been 7 years since my last build. Noctura case fans, cable management solutions, add-in cards, or anything random that would be a good addition on a new build?
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I am thinking to keep my GTX 1080 TI for now, and not replace until they release another generation. I have plenty of internal HDDs and will be looking to add a 10gbe QNAP server seperarely. My monitors and peripherals are already taken care of. When Threadripper 3 is announced I will separately look into motherboards, which I will be looking at the premium end with maximum ports and features.
Thanks for the help!
I guess the main things are PSU, Cooler, Case(?), SSD, Misc. Might have to wait on advising RAM?
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