PC spec for 3D modeling/rendering and gaming

[PoroSnacks]

so im looking to buy a new PC for work and gaming. work consists of running lots of demanding software at the same time (which my current pc fails at), rendering and a need for a large amount of storage. I also want it for typical gaming purposes. im hoping to get a PC that will still perform well in 4-5 years (my current one is around 5 years). my budget is <£2000. this current build is £1,979.00, im not sure if it overkill but i want somethings thats going to last.

Any comments/advice would be much appreciated!

Case - FRACTAL DEFINE R6 BLACK QUIET MID-TOWER CASE or FRACTAL DEFINE S BLACK GAMING CASE (Window) (Special Offer)
Processor - (CPU) Intel® Core™ i9 Eight Core Processor i9-9900K (3.6GHz) 16MB Cache
Motherboard - Gigabyte Z390 AORUS PRO: ATX, LG1151, USB 3.1, SATA 6GBs - RGB Ready
Memory (RAM) - 32GB Corsair VENGEANCE DDR4 3000MHz (2 x 16GB) (Looking to get more in the future)
Graphics Card - 8GB NVIDIA GEFORCE RTX 2060 SUPER - HDMI, DP - VR Ready!
1st Storage Drive - 4TB SEAGATE BARRACUDA PRO 3.5", 7200 RPM 128MB CACHE
1st M.2 SSD Drive - 500GB SAMSUNG 970 EVO PLUS M.2, PCIe NVMe (up to 3500MB/R, 3200MB/W)
Power Supply - CORSAIR 550W TXm SERIES™ SEMI-MODULAR 80 PLUS® GOLD, ULTRA QUIET
Processor Cooling - Noctua NH-U14S Ultra Quiet Performance CPU Cooler
Thermal Paste - COOLER MASTER MASTERGEL MAKER THERMAL COMPOUND
Wireless/Wired Networking - WIRELESS 802.11 AC1750 1,300Mbps/5GHz, 450Mbps/2.4GHz PCI-E CARD

 

[Oussebon]

What software do you use?

What monitor do you game on?

 

[PoroSnacks]

maya, max, unreal, zbrush, substance D+P and photoshop mostly and ideally at the same time.

My monitors and very old atm, 1080p but im looking to upgrade them to maybe 1440p in the future (tbh not looked into it much yet).

 

[Oussebon]

I might have suggested an R9 3900x build instead for the additional cores; useful for rendering and for running demanding apps together

Case
FRACTAL DEFINE S BLACK GAMING CASE (Window)
Processor (CPU)
AMD Ryzen 9 3900X 12 Core CPU (3.8GHz-4.6GHz/70MB CACHE/AM4)

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Motherboard
ASUS® TUF X570-PLUS GAMING (USB 3.2 Gen 2, PCIe 4.0, CrossFireX) - RGB Ready!
Memory (RAM)
32GB Corsair VENGEANCE DDR4 3200MHz (2 x 16GB)
Graphics Card
8GB NVIDIA GEFORCE RTX 2060 SUPER - HDMI, DP - VR Ready!

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1st Storage Drive
4TB SEAGATE BARRACUDA SATA-III 3.5" HDD, 6GB/s, 5400RPM, 256MB CACHE
1st M.2 SSD Drive
500GB SAMSUNG 970 EVO PLUS M.2, PCIe NVMe (up to 3500MB/R, 3200MB/W)
DVD/BLU-RAY Drive
NOT REQUIRED
Power Supply
CORSAIR 650W TXm SERIES™ SEMI-MODULAR 80 PLUS® GOLD, ULTRA QUIET
Power Cable
1 x 1 Metre UK Power Cable (Kettle Lead)
Processor Cooling
Corsair H100x Hydro Cooler w/ PCS Ultra Quiet Fans
Thermal Paste
STANDARD THERMAL PASTE FOR SUFFICIENT COOLING
Sound Card
ONBOARD 6 CHANNEL (5.1) HIGH DEF AUDIO (AS STANDARD)
Wireless/Wired Networking
WIRELESS 802.11 AC1750 1,300Mbps/5GHz, 450Mbps/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
Genuine Windows 10 Home 64 Bit - inc. Single Licence [KK3-00002]
Operating System Language
United Kingdom - English Language
Windows Recovery Media
Windows 10 Multi-Language Recovery Image - Unlimited Downloads from Online Account
Office Software
FREE 30 Day Trial of Microsoft® Office® 365 (Operating System Required)
Anti-Virus
BullGuard™ Internet Security - Free 90 Day License inc. Gamer Mode
Browser
Microsoft® Edge (Windows 10 Only)
Warranty
3 Year Standard Warranty (1 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: £1,953.00 including VAT and Delivery

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From a gaming point of view you'll want to upgrade the monitor quite soon to get the most out of your GPU. Something 1440p, 144hz with freesync/gsync. Also the higher res would be good for your other uses too.

 

[PoroSnacks]

thanks for the suggestions! I read a bit about the AMD cpu and it sounds like it might be more suitable for my needs. I feel a bit nervous about getting a aio over the Noctua NH-U14S as ive read that they are less reliable long term and the H100x has similar performance. do you think a Noctua NH-U14S would be sufficient for AMD Ryzen 9 3900X? I dont have any plans to overclock.

 

[Scott]

thanks for the suggestions! I read a bit about the AMD cpu and it sounds like it might be more suitable for my needs. I feel a bit nervous about getting a aio over the Noctua NH-U14S as ive read that they are less reliable long term and the H100x has similar performance. do you think a Noctua NH-U14S would be sufficient for AMD Ryzen 9 3900X? I dont have any plans to overclock.

They aren't similar, the H100x is a superior cooler. There were longevity issues many years ago with AIO coolers but they are all but gone. The liquid that's in them is non conductive and the warranty is excellent. I would be amazed if you ever had an issue without misuse. I had a H60 for 7 years with no problems whatsoever. I currently run a H115 and I would never go back to air now.

Add to that you get to save the money on the paste as the Corsair paste is excellent, and also you don't need to worry about a manual paste job.... it's a win, win, win scenario.

 

[Oussebon]

As above, and as much as I love Noctua, the H100x is straight up a more effective cooler. It can be more effective than some decent 280mm AIOs despite being a 240mm AIO.

Their units are reliable. Also Ryzen CPUs benefit from being kept as cool as reasonably possible (in terms of boost frequencies they give you) so as strong a cooler as possible is advisable.