Thoughts on new setup

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SonnyK

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Planning on a new setup.
Usage will be mainly for games and software development (will be running a bunch of linux vm's to simulate a distributed hadoop cluster and some distributed databases).
Question:
Is 10940X overkill for my use case vs i9-9900K?

Will Corsair H150i keep the chip cool enough if I decide to overclock (up to 4.6GHz - 4.8GHz on all cores)?


Case
COOLERMASTER MASTERBOX MB530P RGB GAMING CASE
Processor (CPU)
Intel® Core™ i9 14 Core Processor i9-10940X (3.3GHz) 19.25MB Cache
Motherboard
ASUS® ROG STRIX X299-E GAMING II: ATX, USB 3.2, SATA 6 GB/s, Wi-Fi AC - RGB Ready
Memory (RAM)
32GB Corsair VENGEANCE RGB PRO DDR4 3200MHz (2 x 16GB)
Graphics Card
11GB NVIDIA GEFORCE RTX 2080 Ti - HDMI, 3x DP GeForce - RTX VR Ready!
1st Storage Drive
2TB Samsung 860 QVO 2.5" SSD, SATA 6Gb/s (upto 550MB/sR | 520MB/sW)
1st M.2 SSD Drive
512GB INTEL® 660p M.2 NVMe PCIe SSD (upto 1500MB/sR | 1000MB/sW)
Power Supply
CORSAIR 750W TXm SERIES™ SEMI-MODULAR 80 PLUS® GOLD, ULTRA QUIET
Power Cable
1 x 1 Metre UK Power Cable (Kettle Lead)
Processor Cooling
Corsair H150i PRO Hydro Series High Performance CPU Cooler
Thermal Paste
ARCTIC MX-4 EXTREME THERMAL CONDUCTIVITY COMPOUND
Extra Case Fans
2x 120mm Black Case Fan (configured to extract from rear/roof)
Sound Card
ONBOARD 8 CHANNEL (7.1) HIGH DEF AUDIO (AS STANDARD)
Wireless/Wired Networking
10/100/1000 GIGABIT LAN PORT (Wi-Fi NOT INCLUDED)
USB/Thunderbolt Options
MIN. 2 x USB 3.0 & 6 x USB 2.0 PORTS @ BACK PANEL + MIN. 2 FRONT PORTS
Operating System
Windows 10 Home 64 Bit - inc. Single Licence [KUK-00001]
 
Scott

Scott

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What's your budget for this? I would probably aim at high end Zen2 for this build. Definitely not Intel, but the toss up is between Zen2 and Threadripper2, depending what the spend is.

For cooling, the H115i Platinum will be good for the Zen2, for the Threadripper2 you want a 360mm rad on there.

Overclocking is not really advised on the AMD platform though so you would just let the AI manage the boost.
 
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SonnyK

Member
Budget is £2.5k to £3k.
I did check out the AMD chips (Threadripper 2990x and Ryzen 9 3950X).
Threadripper seemed overkill on the core count and didnt seem as good as the 10940 in gaming performance.
I am very tempted by 3950X but iv just never had an AMD before.

H150i is a 360mm rad so im hoping it should be good for cooling with overclock.
 
Scott

Scott

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SonnyK said:
Budget is £2.5k to £3k.
I did check out the AMD chips (Threadripper 2990x and Ryzen 9 3950X).
Threadripper seemed overkill on the core count and didnt seem as good as the 10940 in gaming performance.
I am very tempted by 3950X but iv just never had an AMD before.

H150i is a 360mm rad so im hoping it should be good for cooling with overclock.
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3950X would definitely be my choice from a gaming perspective. It does it all, and the high core count would have you covered.

Paired with the H115i Platinum and a decent case would see an excellent base.
 
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SonnyK

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Iv taken your advice and just ordered 3950X setup.
More cores and faster M.2 drive than the 10940X setup, and was £100 cheaper.
Specs:
Case
COOLERMASTER MASTERCASE H500M GAMING CASE
Processor (CPU)
AMD Ryzen 9 3950X 16 Core CPU (3.5GHz-4.7GHz/73MB CACHE/AM4)
Motherboard
ASUS® ROG STRIX X570-F GAMING (USB 3.2 Gen 2, PCIe 4.0) - RGB Ready!
Memory (RAM)
32GB Corsair VENGEANCE RGB PRO DDR4 3200MHz (2 x 16GB)
Graphics Card
11GB NVIDIA GEFORCE RTX 2080 Ti - HDMI, 3x DP GeForce - RTX VR Ready!
1st Storage Drive
2TB Samsung 860 QVO 2.5" SSD, SATA 6Gb/s (upto 550MB/sR | 520MB/sW)
1st M.2 SSD Drive
500GB SEAGATE FIRECUDA 520 GEN 4 PCIe NVMe (up to 5000MB/R, 2500MB/W)
Power Supply
CORSAIR 750W RMx SERIES™ MODULAR 80 PLUS® GOLD, ULTRA QUIET
Power Cable
1 x 1 Metre UK Power Cable (Kettle Lead)
Processor Cooling
Corsair H115i RGB PLATINUM Hydro Series High Performance CPU Cooler
Thermal Paste
ARCTIC MX-4 EXTREME THERMAL CONDUCTIVITY COMPOUND
Extra Case Fans
2x 120mm Black Case Fan (configured to extract from rear/roof)
Sound Card
ONBOARD 6 CHANNEL (5.1) HIGH DEF AUDIO (AS STANDARD)
Wireless/Wired Networking
10/100/1000 GIGABIT LAN PORT (Wi-Fi NOT INCLUDED)
USB/Thunderbolt Options
MIN. 2 x USB 3.0 & 2 x USB 2.0 PORTS @ BACK PANEL + MIN. 2 FRONT PORTS
Operating System
Windows 10 Home 64 Bit - inc. Single Licence [KUK-00001]
 
Scott

Scott

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Moderator
I would consider the Firecuda M2 2TB drive (just click additional storage options and it will come up)... rather than the QVO.

Also, you don't need the arctic compound, the stock stuff on the Corsair is pre-applied and fantastic. I would definitely drop this.

The exhaust fans can also be dropped as the H115i Platinum has dual exhaust fans on the cooler.

Other than that, that looks fantastic..... although I can't help but think it would look better in a 500D SE case :p
 
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SonnyK

Member
Thank you Scott for all the advice.

This is the final spec i went for in the end:

Case
CORSAIR OBSIDIAN SERIES™ 500D SE CASE
Processor (CPU)
AMD Ryzen 9 3950X 16 Core CPU (3.5GHz-4.7GHz/73MB CACHE/AM4)
Motherboard
ASUS® ROG STRIX X570-F GAMING (USB 3.2 Gen 2, PCIe 4.0) - RGB Ready!
Memory (RAM)
32GB Corsair VENGEANCE RGB PRO DDR4 3200MHz (2 x 16GB)
Graphics Card
11GB ASUS ROG STRIX GEFORCE RTX 2080 Ti - HDMI, DP
1st Storage Drive
NOT REQUIRED
1st M.2 SSD Drive
2TB SEAGATE FIRECUDA 520 GEN 4 PCIe NVMe (up to 5000MB/R, 4400MB/W)
Power Supply
CORSAIR 750W RMx SERIES™ MODULAR 80 PLUS® GOLD, ULTRA QUIET
Power Cable
1 x 1 Metre UK Power Cable (Kettle Lead)
Processor Cooling
Corsair H115i RGB PLATINUM Hydro Series High Performance CPU Cooler
Thermal Paste
ARCTIC MX-4 EXTREME THERMAL CONDUCTIVITY COMPOUND
Extra Case Fans
1x 120mm Black Case Fan (configured to extract from rear/roof)
Sound Card
ONBOARD 6 CHANNEL (5.1) HIGH DEF AUDIO (AS STANDARD)
Wireless/Wired Networking
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
Windows 10 Home 64 Bit - inc. Single Licence [KUK-00001]
 
Scott

Scott

Behold The Ford Mondeo
Moderator
That's a monster. I would still recommend dropping the Arctic paste though :)
 
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