Developer + gaming build - suggestions very welcome!

Schmoo2k

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Case
BE QUIET! BASE 601 TOWER GAMING CASE
Processor (CPU)
AMD Ryzen 9 5950X 16 Core CPU (3.4GHz-4.9GHz/72MB CACHE/AM4)
Motherboard
ASUS® ROG STRIX X570-F GAMING (USB 3.2 Gen 2, PCIe 4.0) - ARGB Ready!
Memory (RAM)
32GB Corsair VENGEANCE DDR4 3600MHz (2 x 16GB)
Graphics Card
10GB NVIDIA GEFORCE RTX 3080 - HDMI, DP
1st M.2 SSD Drive
1TB SAMSUNG 980 PRO M.2, PCIe NVMe (up to 7000MB/R, 5000MB/W)
Power Supply
CORSAIR 850W RMx SERIES™ MODULAR 80 PLUS® GOLD, ULTRA QUIET
Power Cable
1 x 1 Metre UK Power Cable (Kettle Lead)
Processor Cooling
Corsair H115i ELITE CAPELLIX RGB Hydro Series High Performance CPU Cooler
Thermal Paste
STANDARD THERMAL PASTE FOR SUFFICIENT COOLING
Sound Card
ONBOARD 6 CHANNEL (5.1) HIGH DEF AUDIO (AS STANDARD)
Network Card
10/100/1000 GIGABIT LAN PORT
Wireless Network Card
WIRELESS 802.11N 300Mbps/2.4GHz PCI-E CARD
USB/Thunderbolt Options
MIN. 2 x USB 3.0 & 2 x USB 2.0 PORTS @ BACK PANEL + MIN. 2 FRONT PORTS
Operating System
NO OPERATING SYSTEM REQUIRED
Operating System Language
United Kingdom - English Language
Windows Recovery Media
NO RECOVERY MEDIA REQUIRED
Office Software
FREE 30 Day Trial of Microsoft 365® (Operating System Required)
Anti-Virus
NO ANTI-VIRUS SOFTWARE
Browser
Microsoft® Edge (Windows 10 Only)
Warranty
3 Year Silver Warranty (1 Year Collect & Return, 1 Year Parts, 3 Year Labour)
Delivery
2 - 3 DAY DELIVERY TO REPUBLIC OF IRELAND
Build Time
Standard Build - Subject to stock availability on pre-order products
Price: €3,307.00 including VAT and Delivery

Unique URL to re-configure: https://www.pcspecialist.ie/saved-configurations/amd-am4-gen3-pc/gmxqcfWD20/

Development - Software Development C++, Docker instances and Full Stack Web.
Gaming - MS Flight Sim, RDR II, Elite Dangerous.
Budget - 3k Euros
Monitor - 39inch 4k 60Hz
 
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sck451

MOST VALUED CONTRIBUTOR
Can you be a bit more specific? In particular, what kinds of development work will you be doing? What kind of games will you be playing at what resolution and refresh rate? (Or is it game development you're working on?) And, crucially, what is your budget?
 

Ash_

Master Poster
Immediate things to point out, that you’ll want to change/things to be aware of:

Board up to the Hero, the strix could potentially be overwhelmed by heat, in some circumstances.
3080 has an extremely long waiting time.
970 is a Gen 3 SSD, the 980 and Firecuda are Gen 4 and worth having.
You need to up the Psu to an RMx850w, which is a very high quality psu.
No need for the thermal paste.
 

Steveyg

MOST VALUED CONTRIBUTOR
I've made a few minor changes but knowing your budget, specific programs and monitor would help us get more specific. I changed the CPU cooler for something better for the 5950X. Changed the storage to something that makes more sense and removed the extra thermal paste. The CPU Cooler comes with it's own very high quality paste

That CPU I'd really like the CROSSHAIR HERO though

Case
BE QUIET! BASE 601 TOWER GAMING CASE
Processor (CPU)
AMD Ryzen 9 5950X 16 Core CPU (3.4GHz-4.9GHz/72MB CACHE/AM4)
Motherboard
ASUS® ROG STRIX X570-F GAMING (USB 3.2 Gen 2, PCIe 4.0) - ARGB Ready!
Memory (RAM)
32GB Corsair VENGEANCE DDR4 3600MHz (2 x 16GB)
Graphics Card
10GB NVIDIA GEFORCE RTX 3080 - HDMI, DP
1st M.2 SSD Drive
500GB SAMSUNG 980 PRO M.2, PCIe NVMe (up to 6900MB/R, 5000MB/W)
1st M.2 SSD Drive
1TB PCS PCIe M.2 SSD (2000 MB/R, 1100 MB/W)
Power Supply
CORSAIR 850W RMx SERIES™ MODULAR 80 PLUS® GOLD, ULTRA QUIET
Power Cable
1 x 1 Metre UK Power Cable (Kettle Lead)
Processor Cooling
Corsair H115i ELITE CAPELLIX RGB Hydro Series High Performance CPU Cooler
Thermal Paste
STANDARD THERMAL PASTE FOR SUFFICIENT COOLING
Sound Card
ONBOARD 6 CHANNEL (5.1) HIGH DEF AUDIO (AS STANDARD)
Network Card
10/100/1000 GIGABIT LAN PORT
Wireless Network Card
WIRELESS INTEL® Wi-Fi 6 AX200 2,400Mbps/5GHz, 300Mbps/2.4GHz PCI-E CARD + BT 5.0
USB/Thunderbolt Options
MIN. 2 x USB 3.0 & 2 x USB 2.0 PORTS @ BACK PANEL + MIN. 2 FRONT PORTS
Operating System
NO OPERATING SYSTEM REQUIRED
Operating System Language
United Kingdom - English Language
Windows Recovery Media
NO RECOVERY MEDIA REQUIRED
Office Software
FREE 30 Day Trial of Microsoft 365® (Operating System Required)
Anti-Virus
NO ANTI-VIRUS SOFTWARE
Browser
Microsoft® Edge (Windows 10 Only)
Warranty
3 Year Silver Warranty (1 Year Collect & Return, 1 Year Parts, 3 Year Labour)
Delivery
2 - 3 DAY DELIVERY TO REPUBLIC OF IRELAND
Build Time
Standard Build - Subject to stock availability on pre-order products
Price: £2,868.00 including VAT and Delivery

Unique URL to re-configure: https://www.pcspecialist.ie/saved-configurations/amd-am4-gen3-pc/3Bd0Qq6eP7/
 

Schmoo2k

Bronze Level Poster
Can you be a bit more specific? In particular, what kinds of development work will you be doing? What kind of games will you be playing at what resolution and refresh rate? (Or is it game development you're working on?) And, crucially, what is your budget?
Updated OP with:

Development - Software Development C++, Docker instances and Full Stack Web.
Gaming - MS Flight Sim, RDR II, Elite Dangerous.
Budget - 3k Euros
Monitor - 39inch 4k 60Hz
 

Schmoo2k

Bronze Level Poster
Updated some specs as suggested to the OP - if there is a long wait for the 3080 I can grab a Hero when they come back?
 

Steveyg

MOST VALUED CONTRIBUTOR
Updated some specs as suggested to the OP - if there is a long wait for the 3080 I can grab a Hero when they come back?
Would strongly recommend doing so, the Strixx X570 is fantastic but the HERO is just something else and if you're going to be buying the top of the line CPU why not get the top of the line motherboard to go with it if it all fits into budget
 
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