PC for 3D Rendering - is this cooling fine?

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Hi there, we're looking in getting a new PC at work for lots of heavy 3D rendering and animation. I think we are happy with what we have got here, but mainly wanted to check if the Processor Cooling is fine on this as I'm not really familiar with that.

Any help or suggestions are welcome, thanks :)


Case
FRACTAL DEFINE 7 BLACK QUIET MID-TOWER CASE
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Processor (CPU)
Intel® Core™ i9 24-Core Processor i9-14900KS (Up to 6.2 GHz) 36MB Cache
Motherboard
ASUS® PROART Z790-CREATOR WIFI (LGA1700, DDR5, PCIe 5.0, Wi-Fi 6E, 1 x 10GbE)
Memory (RAM)
64GB Corsair VENGEANCE DDR5 6000MHz (2 x 32GB) KIT
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 990 EVO M.2, PCIe 4.0 & 5.0 NVMe (up to 5000MB/R, 4200MB/W)
1st M.2 SSD Drive
2TB SAMSUNG 990 EVO M.2, PCIe 4.0 & 5.0 NVMe (up to 5000MB/R, 4200MB/W)
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)
Braided Power Supply Cables
CORSAIR Premium Individually Sleeved PSU Cable Kit Pro (40 Series) - Black
Processor Cooling
CORSAIR ICUE LINK H150i 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 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
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
Price: £0.00 including VAT and Delivery
Unique URL to re-configure: https://www.pcspecialist.co.uk/saved-configurations/Intel-z790-workstation/KD09NnJp0S/
 
sck451

sck451

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Don't get the 14900KS. It's an ultra-marginal gain in performance for loads more heat and a decent amount more money. The H150i is the best cooler PCS stocks. It won't keep the 14900K from being thermally limited, but then nothing will.

I would upgrade to the 1200W PSU in either case, given what a 14900K and a 4090 can collectively draw. Personally I'd go for the Solidigm SSDs rather than the Samsung ones given their better endurance, but you may prefer Samsung's reputation and support. I'd lose Norton. And I'd add at least the £5 extra warranty.

Personally I'd also be inclined to go with AMD, because you get similar performance with less heat and more upgrade paths, but if you're committed to the Absolute Best Right Now No Matter What, the 14900K is probably the choice to make.

And finally while the Define 7 is an unambiguously great case, it'll limit you thermally compared to one with better airflow. I'd go for the Corsair 5000D Airflow or, ordering elsewhere, the Fractal Meshify 2.

Case
CORSAIR 5000D AIRFLOW TEMPERED GLASS GAMING CASE
Processor (CPU)
Intel® Core™ i9 24-Core Processor i9-14900K (Up to 6.0GHz) 36MB Cache
Motherboard
ASUS® PROART Z790-CREATOR WIFI (LGA1700, DDR5, PCIe 5.0, Wi-Fi 6E, 1 x 10GbE)
Memory (RAM)
64GB Corsair VENGEANCE DDR5 6000MHz (2 x 32GB) KIT
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 SOLIDIGM P44 PRO GEN 4 M.2 NVMe PCIe SSD (up to 7000MB/sR, 6500MB/sW)
1st M.2 SSD Drive
2TB SOLIDIGM P44 PRO GEN 4 M.2 NVMe PCIe SSD (up to 7000MB/sR, 6500MB/sW)
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)
Braided Power Supply Cables
CORSAIR Premium Individually Sleeved PSU Cable Kit Pro (40 Series) - Black
Processor Cooling
CORSAIR ICUE LINK H150i 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 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
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
Price: £3,952.00 including VAT and Delivery
Unique URL to re-configure: https://www.pcspecialist.co.uk/saved-configurations/Intel-z790-workstation/4gywyTDAmF/
 
Scott

Scott

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Just a heads up that the aforementioned 1200w shift is missing in the quote above.

I would absolutely agree with the 7950X in this instance though. Yes, the 14900k will pip it in some metrics right now, the 7950X pips the 14900k in some as well.... but over the piece the average of the 14900k is better. I would argue that this won't track as well over the course of a long render while in a PC case though.

The real consideration is the next generation from AMD. From the rumours already out and about the instructional increase is around 20%, which will make a massive impact on the professional chops of the AMD chips. I would bet decent money on the next iteration from AMD laying waste to the 14900k across all metrics. With AM5 this next generation would slot straight into your motherboard. With Intel you will need to replace the motherboard and CPU for compatibility, my guess is the RAM will also need a refresh for higher clock speeds (we're now easily into the 7000s).
 
sck451

sck451

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Scott said:
Just a heads up that the aforementioned 1200w shift is missing in the quote above.

I would absolutely agree with the 7950X in this instance though. Yes, the 14900k will pip it in some metrics right now, the 7950X pips the 14900k in some as well.... but over the piece the average of the 14900k is better. I would argue that this won't track as well over the course of a long render while in a PC case though.

The real consideration is the next generation from AMD. From the rumours already out and about the instructional increase is around 20%, which will make a massive impact on the professional chops of the AMD chips. I would bet decent money on the next iteration from AMD laying waste to the 14900k across all metrics. With AM5 this next generation would slot straight into your motherboard. With Intel you will need to replace the motherboard and CPU for compatibility, my guess is the RAM will also need a refresh for higher clock speeds (we're now easily into the 7000s).
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I would agree with every word of this.
 
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