I'm building a PC

[Mooop]

Blender - Open Data

Blender Open Data is a platform to collect, display and query the results of hardware and software performance tests - provided by the public.

opendata.blender.org

this ranks the best CPU & GPUs for what i'm trying to do.

should the strategy be to spend the max money on CPU & GPU and then get cheap parts for everything else? do i need an expensive motherboard to run expensive CPU & GPU?

idk where to allocate my money. i know for the case, mouse, keyboard i can go dirt cheap. but the rest of the stuff idk

yes, most money is spent on GPU and CPU. Just make sure you research which brand CPU you want to go with because switching later will require a new motherboard. Just make sure the power supply is able to handle what you need and i would recommend getting a modular power supply. I have so many extra power cables shoved into the back of my pc case, and it is annoying when installing and cleaning.

 

[muttonhead]

ok here's the build I came up with. thoughts, commants, concerns?

PCPartPicker Part List

CPU: AMD Ryzen 9 7950X 4.5 GHz 16-Core Processor ($549.99 @ Best Buy)
CPU Cooler: Thermalright Peerless Assassin 120 SE WHITE ARGB 66.17 CFM CPU Cooler ($36.99 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: Gigabyte B650 AORUS PRO AX ATX AM5 Motherboard ($363.14 @ MemoryC)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws S5 64 GB (2 x 32 GB) DDR5-5600 CL28 Memory ($189.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: TEAMGROUP MP44L 1 TB M.2-2280 PCIe 4.0 X4 NVME Solid State Drive ($68.98 @ Amazon)
Video Card: Asus TUF GAMING OC GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER 16 GB Video Card
Case: Deepcool CC560 ATX Mid Tower Case ($102.35 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: Enermax REVOLUTION D.F. 2 850 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply ($109.99 @ Amazon)
Total: $1421.43
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2024-03-08 16:36 EST-0500

^ the Video Card is $1,099 which isn't listed on there

so the total comes out to $2,520

I essentially picked the best CPU & GPU based on the blender benchmark performance. every other part i have no fucking idea, I just made sure it was compatible.

pls help with any info u have about better options, or price cutting. thenks

 

[muttonhead]

went with a cheap ass cooler. have the fuck am i supposed to know how powerful (expensive) the cooler is supposed to be when i don't have any fucking idea how hot this thing is gonna get.

and will that case fit everything? how the fuck am i supposed to know these things.

 

[Moonlight-Moonlight]

inb4 all your hardware components melt together 5 mins into rendering a low-poly 3d butthole

 

[Unpasteurized]

don't buy an apple, itll give you AIDS and they will write "Tim Cook's dumpster bitch" on your grave.

run some parts through eBay too. you could probably invest in some faster memory.

 

[PAS]

went with a cheap ass cooler. have the fuck am i supposed to know how powerful (expensive) the cooler is supposed to be when i don't have any fucking idea how hot this thing is gonna get.

Just buy a noctua cooler. You cant go wrong with one of those. You're buying a top of the line CPU, you definitely need to pay attention to this. I made this same mistake when building my first PC. https://pcpartpicker.com/product/84...black-8252-cfm-cpu-cooler-nh-d15-chromaxblack

and will that case fit everything? how the fuck am i supposed to know these things.

I think so, your case says is 210 mm wide according to PCPP and the noctua cooler (the one you should be getting) is 165 mm.

 

[muttonhead]

hmm... that fan doesn't have pretty lights tho

 

[PAS]

but it does go pretty well with your logic board, gpu, and to some extent your case.

 

[muttonhead]

from PCpartnigger:

seems the fan is too big for the case? now i need a bigger case and gotta spend more money *incoherent grumbling* FUCK YOU

 

[muttonhead]

can u recommend a smaller fan so i don't have to spend extra money on a fan AND a case.