Generative A.I Artist workstation - Sales Advice / Check

[MicMiz]

Hey, I'm a programmer/artist working with machine learning libraries and I also game regularly and work with 3D graphics and video edit. I based my spec on this guide (high option) : https://civitai.com/builds

Whilst Id like this build to do everything perfectly, I just want to make sure the GPU is getting enough power , my system is adequately cooled and safe, I'm making the smart savings where I can, and my hardware in generally is working well with each other. This will be an investment for 5 - 8 years so I'm willing to upgrade where I need if it is necessary / the performance gains are considerable.

Case
CORSAIR 5000D AIRFLOW TEMPERED GLASS GAMING CASE
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Processor (CPU)
AMD Ryzen 9 7900X3D 12 Core CPU (4.4GHz-5.6GHz/140MB w/3D V-CACHE/AM5)
Motherboard
ASUS® ROG STRIX X670E-A GAMING WIFI (AM5, DDR5, PCIe 5.0, Wi-Fi 6E)
Memory (RAM)
32GB Corsair VENGEANCE DDR5 5200MHz (4 x 8GB)
Graphics Card
24GB NVIDIA GEFORCE RTX 4090 - HDMI, DP
Graphics Card Support Bracket
NONE (BRACKET INCLUDED AS STANDARD ON 4070 Ti / RX 7700 XT AND ABOVE)
1st M.2 SSD Drive
1TB SAMSUNG 970 EVO PLUS M.2, PCIe NVMe (up to 3500MB/R, 3300MB/W)
1st Storage Drive
2TB SEAGATE BARRACUDA SATA-III 3.5" HDD, 6GB/s, 7200RPM, 256MB CACHE
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
CORSAIR iCUE H150i ELITE CAPELLIX XT RGB 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
ONBOARD 2.5Gbe LAN PORT
USB/Thunderbolt Options
MIN. 2 x USB 3.0 & 2 x USB 2.0 PORTS @ BACK PANEL + MIN. 2 FRONT PORTS
Operating System
Windows 11 Home 64 Bit - inc. Single Licence
Operating System Language
United Kingdom - English Language
Windows Recovery Media
Windows 10/11 Multi-Language Recovery Image - Unlimited Downloads from Online Account
Office Software
FREE 30 Day Trial of Microsoft 365® (Operating System Required)
Anti-Virus
Norton 360 inc. Game Optimizer - Free 90 Day License
Browser
Microsoft® Edge
Monitor
ASUS ProArt Display PA279CV 27" - 3840 x 2160, IPS, 100% sRGB
Keyboard & Mouse
Razer® Cynosa Lite Gaming Keyboard
Keyboard & Mouse
Razer® Deathadder V3 Gaming Mouse
Warranty
3 Year Standard Warranty (6 Month Collect & Return, 1 Year Parts, 3 Year Labour)
Delivery
STANDARD INSURED DELIVERY TO UK MAINLAND (MON-FRI)
Build Time
Standard Build - Approximately 4 to 6 working days
Welcome Book
PCSpecialist Welcome Book
Logo Branding
PCSpecialist Logo
Packaging
PCS Corsair Carton Upright
Price: £0.00 including VAT and Delivery
Unique URL to re-configure: https://www.pcspecialist.co.uk/saved-configurations/amd-am5-pc/fFW2qtuJkf/

 

[Scott]

You would likely be fine with the 7800X3D but I certainly wouldn't opt for the 7900X3D, it's not a good gaming chip. The 7950X would offer the most processing grunt, the 7950X3D has the best of both worlds but I can't see you actually needing the processing power. I've opted for it below though as it covers every eventuality.

Case
CORSAIR 5000D AIRFLOW TEMPERED GLASS GAMING CASE
Processor (CPU)
AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D 16 Core CPU (4.2GHz-5.7GHz/144MB w/3D V-CACHE/AM5)
Motherboard
ASUS® TUF GAMING X670E-PLUS WIFI (AM5, DDR5, PCIe 5.0, Wi-Fi 6E)
Memory (RAM)
32GB Corsair VENGEANCE DDR5 6000MHz (2 x 16GB)
Graphics Card
24GB NVIDIA GEFORCE RTX 4090 - HDMI, DP
Graphics Card Support Bracket
NONE (BRACKET INCLUDED AS STANDARD ON 4070 Ti / RX 7700 XT AND ABOVE)
1st M.2 SSD Drive
512GB SOLIDIGM P44 PRO GEN 4 M.2 NVMe PCIe SSD (up to 7000MB/sR, 4700MB/sW)
1st M.2 SSD Drive
1TB SOLIDIGM P41+ GEN 4 M.2 NVMe PCIe SSD (up to 4125MB/sR, 2950MB/sW)
1st Storage Drive
2TB SEAGATE BARRACUDA SATA-III 3.5" HDD, 6GB/s, 7200RPM, 256MB CACHE
Power Supply
CORSAIR 1200W RMx SHIFT SERIES™ MODULAR 80 PLUS GOLD, ULTRA QUIET
Power Cable
1 x 1.5 Metre UK Power Cable (Kettle Lead, 1.0mm Core)
Processor Cooling
CORSAIR iCUE H150i ELITE CAPELLIX XT RGB 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
ONBOARD 2.5Gbe LAN PORT
USB/Thunderbolt Options
MIN. 2 x USB 3.0 & 2 x USB 2.0 PORTS @ BACK PANEL + MIN. 2 FRONT PORTS
Operating System
Windows 11 Home 64 Bit - inc. Single Licence
Operating System Language
United Kingdom - English Language
Windows Recovery Media
Windows 10/11 Multi-Language Recovery Image - Unlimited Downloads from Online Account
Office Software
FREE 30 Day Trial of Microsoft 365® (Operating System Required)
Anti-Virus
NO ANTI-VIRUS SOFTWARE
Browser
Microsoft® Edge
Monitor
ASUS ProArt Display PA279CV 27" - 3840 x 2160, IPS, 100% sRGB
Keyboard & Mouse
Razer® Cynosa Lite Gaming Keyboard
Keyboard & Mouse
Razer® Deathadder V3 Gaming Mouse
Warranty
3 Year Silver Warranty (1 Year Collect & Return, 1 Year Parts, 3 Year Labour)
Delivery
STANDARD INSURED DELIVERY TO UK MAINLAND (MON-FRI)
Build Time
Standard Build - Approximately 4 to 6 working days
Price: £3,958.00 including VAT and Delivery
Unique URL to re-configure: https://www.pcspecialist.co.uk/saved-configurations/amd-am5-pc/0PN65SVQwY/

 

[MicMiz]

Very insightful, thank you for your input - I like the ssd swaps as I wasn't too sure on the benefit between brands (I was considering a smaller drive for the OS too).

Did you have a particular reason for going up with the power unit from 1000 to 1200?

 

[Scott]

The 4090 uses a lot of power. The 1200w unit is ATX3.0, which is the latest standard and is designed to absorb transient spikes. As much as the 1000w covers the 4090, with a transient spike in place (double the power draw), it could cause issues.

The 1200w will be more efficient etc too. For this level of build I think it's a no brainer and covers anything you could do in the future

 

[SpyderTracks]

ATX 3 allows for double the power draw for short bursts as modern gpus can demand double their tdp at times.

For the 4090 the gpu alone can draw 1200w in a transient spike, not accounting for the rest of the system.

So a 1200w ATX 3 can comfortably handle a transient spike up to 2400w

An old ATX 2 1000w has a peak of 1000w. If a 4090 did a transient spike up to 1200w it would overload the PSU. Sometimes this results in odd instability like strange program crashes, but at times can just result in an all out BSOD or simply the system cutting power entirely.

 

[MicMiz]

Amazing insights, thanks for all your inputs. I can buy this system in confidence now