New Comp to run virtual servers

[ccthegreenone]

Hello,

Last desktop computer bought was from this website in 2016 (Now a somewhat tired Intel© Core™ i5-6600). Got some life out of it over past few pandemic years + running Linux OS's as main operating system (currently Mint 21.x).

Decided to build Win 11 machine that I could run at least two virtual servers with (Linux virtual for programming/web development and Win 10 test machine taking up max two cores each), so selected Ryzen 9 over Ryzen 7 due to extra cores.

Wanted to add the ASUS® ROG STRIX X670E-A motherboard but got warning that the only available 550 watt power supply available was unsuitable with the following message:
The motherboard you have selected requires 2 x EPS12V cables, please amend your power supply selection to the RMx range or above.

When I selected the 650 watt one, II got the following warning:
You have selected a 650W power supply, but based on our calculations you actually only need a 550W power supply. We have calculated your specification to require around 156W of power including a 20% allowance. Although it is not a mandatory requirement to select a lower wattage power supply, doing so will save you money and the last thing we'd like to do is over charge you!


Anyway, do you guys think that this one below is worth the approx £1150 asking price? Thanks.

Case
CORSAIR 4000D AIRFLOW TEMPERED GLASS GAMING CASE
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Processor (CPU)
AMD Ryzen 9 7900 12 Core CPU (4.0GHz-5.4GHz/76MB CACHE/AM5)
Motherboard
ASUS® TUF GAMING X670E-PLUS WIFI (AM5, DDR5, PCIe 5.0, Wi-Fi 6E)
Memory (RAM)
32GB PCS PRO DDR5 4800MHz (1 x 32GB)
Graphics Card
INTEGRATED GRAPHICS ACCELERATOR (GPU)
1st M.2 SSD Drive
2TB PCS PCIe M.2 SSD (3500 MB/R, 3100 MB/W)
External DVD/BLU-RAY Drive
8x Slim USB 2.0 External DVD-RW
Power Supply
CORSAIR 550W CX SERIES™ CX-550 POWER SUPPLY
Power Cable
1 x 1.5 Metre UK Power Cable (Kettle Lead)
Processor Cooling
PCS FrostFlow 150 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
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 Professional 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
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 5 to 7 working days
Price: £1,159.00 including VAT and Delivery
Unique URL to re-configure: https://www.pcspecialist.co.uk/saved-configurations/amd-am5-pc/yUntPxTraY/

 

[FerrariVie]

It's not a problem to get a power supply that is actually higher than what you need, it gives you more room for future upgrades and it will work more silently as well. But getting a psu that isn't compatible with your board is not possible.

My main doubt about your build is if there is a reason why you decided to go for such a high end motherboard, especially seeing that you have cheaped out on memory? If budget is the issue here, I would prefer a b650 motherboard and then get at least 2 ram sticks (to run in dual channel) and with higher speeds (at least 6000mhz).

Those kind of high end boards are usually for people who require high quality VRMs for huge amounts of overclocking or really need the extra ports on the motherboard pack panel and extra fan and USB headers on the board.

 

[sck451]

Honestly I think it's a bit all over the place. As @FerrariVie mentions, you have a fairly high-end motherboard (and are talking about a higher-end one), while having a low-TDP CPU and bottom-of-the-line RAM, a fairly average cooler and a cheap power supply. That doesn't seem balanced to me and won't last you as long as a better specced system would.

What is your budget here?

 

[ccthegreenone]

Ok, thanks for the feedback, @FerrariVie and @sck451 .

I selected the X670E-PLUS as I wanted potentially more than 1 or two USB-C connectors and was thinking about future proofing the motherboard more than anything else, particularly with the PCIe 5.0 feature.

Will take on board comments about the RAM and the power supply. I suppose going for cheaper B650 PLUS motherboard (which has USB-C) and looking at better RAM may be the way to go. Will have a think.

Budget around £1500, for the record

 

[sck451]

Looking at the spec page for the Tuf B650 board, it has:

1 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C®
1 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
4 x USB 2.0
1 x USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 Type-C®
1 x USB 3.2 Gen 1

Maybe that would be enough?! You could always add more with hubs or even a new USB card if you need more than that down the line.

The forward looking x670E board might be lovely but the gains are unlikely to be huge in the life of the machine and would be cancelled out by other poor components that would be limiting or need replacing.

 

[FerrariVie]

Ok, thanks for the feedback, @FerrariVie and @sck451 .

I selected the X670E-PLUS as I wanted potentially more than 1 or two USB connectors and was thinking about future proofing the motherboard more than anything else, particularly with the PCIe 5.0 feature.

Will take on board comments about the RAM and the power supply. I suppose going for cheaper B650 PLUS motherboard (which has USB-C) and looking at better RAM may be the way to go. Will have a think.

Budget around £1500, for the record

That is indeed my opinion.

You don't even have a dedicated GPU, so to me there's no point in getting that board because of the pcie 5 only.

I know that no gpu currently benefit from pcie 5, but they might in a year or so. However, you're paying today for the novelty factor that you don't even know if one day you will need, and in a couple of years pcie 5 will be the norm (much cheaper)

 

[ccthegreenone]

OK, thanks guys.

Edited my earlier reply as I should have pointed made it clear that I was interested in extra USB-C connectors instead of USB connectors in general, but hopefully the USB-C's on the B650 PLUS should be enough, particularly if I get an external hub if necessary in future.

 

[sck451]

The X670E board has the same amount of USB-C.

1 x USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 port (1 x USB Type-C®)
4 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 ports (3 x Type-A + 1 x USB Type-C®)
5 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports (5 x Type-A)