Question Advice on my new Build Please.

[Sammy73]

Thanks for welcoming me to the chats! This will be my third Pc Build and I am just wanting some advice on if it will work for my needs. I have been to alot of bottleneck calculators and such. The response is good, but i would like some real world feed back. Weather I will need to change something or if the current configuration (build) will work. So here goes:
AMD Ryzen 9 7950x, rtx 3080 12gb
SAMSUNG 990 PRO SSD 2TB PCIe 4.0 M.2 2280
DeepCool LT720 360mm AIO 4th Gen Dual-Chamber Pump
ASUS ROG Strix X670E-E Gaming Socket AM5(LGA 1718)
(x2 Totaling 64GB) G.SKILL Trident Z5 Neo RGB Series (AMD Expo) DDR5 RAM 32GB (2x16GB) 6000MT/s
I only play Farming Simulator, ATS and Transport Fever. Will a build like this allow 4k at 60hz without any issuses? Thanks

 

[Eximo]

Bottleneck calculators are basically meaningless.

Without pricing, hard to say exactly, almost certainly over paying for the motherboard. RTX3080 12GB is quite rare now though, and certainly not priced very well if you aren't buying used. RTX 4070 Super 12GB would be a superior choice today at $600 vs the cheapest 3080 12GB at $750.

No PSU or chassis listed.

 

[Eximo]

Sticking with an ASUS motherboard of some quality, and not skimping too much anywhere else.

If you have room in the budget, RTX 4070 Ti Super 16GB is pretty much the sweet spot for a gaming GPU right now, and would certainly do better at 4K under more circumstances.

PCPartPicker Part List

CPU: AMD Ryzen 9 7950X 4.5 GHz 16-Core Processor ($516.72 @ Amazon)
CPU Cooler: Deepcool LT720 85.85 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($109.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: Asus ROG STRIX B650E-F GAMING WIFI ATX AM5 Motherboard ($259.99 @ Amazon)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws S5 64 GB (2 x 32 GB) DDR5-6000 CL30 Memory ($199.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 990 Pro 2 TB M.2-2280 PCIe 4.0 X4 NVME Solid State Drive ($169.99 @ Amazon)
Video Card: Asus DUAL OC GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER 12 GB Video Card ($599.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Corsair 4000D Airflow ATX Mid Tower Case ($89.99 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: Thermaltake Toughpower GF A3 - TT Premium Edition 850 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply ($94.99 @ Amazon)
Total: $2041.65
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2024-02-07 10:34 EST-0500

 

[Lucky_SLS]

Do the games you mentioned make use of the core count? If not, you might be better off with a 7800X3D.

You dont need a X670E unless you are missing out on some key IO. a regular B650 board with pcie 5.0 M.2 would suit most normal users just fine.

 

[Eximo]

Simulators do eat up CPU cores, only reason not to change it. Having the higher core clocks should be useful vs the extra cache.

 

[helper800]

Simulators do eat up CPU cores, only reason not to change it. Having the higher core clocks should be useful vs the extra cache.

I don't think that means he needs 16c/32t though. Even 8c/16t CPUs do completely fine with most simulator games. An intel CPU would be much cheaper than a 7950x and achieve the same purpose if it were the case that he needs a lot of multithreaded performance.

Thanks for welcoming me to the chats! This will be my third Pc Build and I am just wanting some advice on if it will work for my needs. I have been to alot of bottleneck calculators and such. The response is good, but i would like some real world feed back. Weather I will need to change something or if the current configuration (build) will work. So here goes:
AMD Ryzen 9 7950x, rtx 3080 12gb
SAMSUNG 990 PRO SSD 2TB PCIe 4.0 M.2 2280
DeepCool LT720 360mm AIO 4th Gen Dual-Chamber Pump
ASUS ROG Strix X670E-E Gaming Socket AM5(LGA 1718)
(x2 Totaling 64GB) G.SKILL Trident Z5 Neo RGB Series (AMD Expo) DDR5 RAM 32GB (2x16GB) 6000MT/s
I only play Farming Simulator, ATS and Transport Fever. Will a build like this allow 4k at 60hz without any issuses? Thanks

Not sure why you would need 64gb of RAM, but if one of those games is a RAM hog then it is completely doable for not too much money. I would personally recommend something like this for 4k60 on simulator games. And as always, you can get more or less CPU for more or less budget.

PCPartPicker Part List

CPU: Intel Core i7-14700KF 3.4 GHz 20-Core Processor ($366.99 @ B&H)
CPU Cooler: Thermalright Phantom Spirit EVO 69 CFM CPU Cooler ($42.99 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: MSI MAG Z790 TOMAHAWK WIFI ATX LGA1700 Motherboard ($239.99 @ B&H)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws S5 64 GB (2 x 32 GB) DDR5-6000 CL30 Memory ($199.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Acer Predator GM7000 2 TB M.2-2280 PCIe 4.0 X4 NVME Solid State Drive ($124.99 @ Amazon)
Video Card: Gigabyte WINDFORCE OC GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER 16 GB Video Card ($799.99 @ B&H)
Case: Lian Li LANCOOL 216 ATX Mid Tower Case ($104.99 @ Newegg Sellers)
Power Supply: Corsair RM850e (2023) 850 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply ($119.99 @ Amazon)
Total: $1999.92
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2024-02-07 12:15 EST-0500

 

[Sammy73]

I don't think that means he needs 16c/32t though. Even 8c/16t CPUs do completely fine with most simulator games. An intel CPU would be much cheaper than a 7950x and achieve the same purpose if it were the case that he needs a lot of multithreaded performance.

Not sure why you would need 64gb of RAM, but if one of those games is a RAM hog then it is completely doable for not too much money. I would personally recommend something like this for 4k60 on simulator games. And as always, you can get more or less CPU for more or less budget.

PCPartPicker Part List

CPU: Intel Core i7-14700KF 3.4 GHz 20-Core Processor ($366.99 @ B&H)
CPU Cooler: Thermalright Phantom Spirit EVO 69 CFM CPU Cooler ($42.99 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: MSI MAG Z790 TOMAHAWK WIFI ATX LGA1700 Motherboard ($239.99 @ B&H)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws S5 64 GB (2 x 32 GB) DDR5-6000 CL30 Memory ($199.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Acer Predator GM7000 2 TB M.2-2280 PCIe 4.0 X4 NVME Solid State Drive ($124.99 @ Amazon)
Video Card: Gigabyte WINDFORCE OC GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER 16 GB Video Card ($799.99 @ B&H)
Case: Lian Li LANCOOL 216 ATX Mid Tower Case ($104.99 @ Newegg Sellers)
Power Supply: Corsair RM850e (2023) 850 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply ($119.99 @ Amazon)
Total: $1999.92
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Bottleneck calculators are basically meaningless.

Without pricing, hard to say exactly, almost certainly over paying for the motherboard. RTX3080 12GB is quite rare now though, and certainly not priced very well if you aren't buying used. RTX 4070 Super 12GB would be a superior choice today at $600 vs the cheapest 3080 12GB at $750.

No PSU or chassis listed.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BFL7R6P...0IJ22CS6&psc=1&ref_=list_c_wl_lv_ov_lig_dp_it
is the chassis and i already have the GPU

 

[Sammy73]

Do the games you mentioned make use of the core count? If not, you might be better of with a 7800X3D.

You dont need a X670E unless you are missing out on some key IO. a regular B650 board with pcie 5.0 M.2 would suit most normal users just fine.

Some do use multi core count, yes

 

[Sammy73]

I don't think that means he needs 16c/32t though. Even 8c/16t CPUs do completely fine with most simulator games. An intel CPU would be much cheaper than a 7950x and achieve the same purpose if it were the case that he needs a lot of multithreaded performance.

Not sure why you would need 64gb of RAM, but if one of those games is a RAM hog then it is completely doable for not too much money. I would personally recommend something like this for 4k60 on simulator games. And as always, you can get more or less CPU for more or less budget.

PCPartPicker Part List

CPU: Intel Core i7-14700KF 3.4 GHz 20-Core Processor ($366.99 @ B&H)
CPU Cooler: Thermalright Phantom Spirit EVO 69 CFM CPU Cooler ($42.99 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: MSI MAG Z790 TOMAHAWK WIFI ATX LGA1700 Motherboard ($239.99 @ B&H)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws S5 64 GB (2 x 32 GB) DDR5-6000 CL30 Memory ($199.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Acer Predator GM7000 2 TB M.2-2280 PCIe 4.0 X4 NVME Solid State Drive ($124.99 @ Amazon)
Video Card: Gigabyte WINDFORCE OC GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER 16 GB Video Card ($799.99 @ B&H)
Case: Lian Li LANCOOL 216 ATX Mid Tower Case ($104.99 @ Newegg Sellers)
Power Supply: Corsair RM850e (2023) 850 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply ($119.99 @ Amazon)
Total: $1999.92
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2024-02-07 12:15 EST-0500

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[Sammy73]

I have read that some sim games like a higher CPU Cache for smoother play. That is why the Ryzen 9 7950x 😉 I currently have a i9 9900k build and struggle with smooth play. TF2 FS2 hit a point of size and glitches so much so that they become unplayable.

 

[logainofhades]

Simulators do eat up CPU cores, only reason not to change it. Having the higher core clocks should be useful vs the extra cache.

I know Microsoft flight simulator likes the extra cache, of the x3d chips. Not sure if other sims would see a similar benefit.

64gb of ram in a new high end machine is not a terrible idea. Doing so makes it to where it is highly unlikely you will need more, for the life of the machine. That said, none of those games the OP listed have very high system requirements, so such a build would probably be overkill, for those titles. On the flip side, such a system would last quite some time, and would allow you to play more demanding titles, should one catch your eye. Went with a 7900xt, for some longevity, with regards to Vram, and you playing at 4k. It is also a bit faster than a 4070 ti Super.

PCPartPicker Part List

CPU: AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D 4.2 GHz 8-Core Processor ($385.90 @ Amazon)
CPU Cooler: Deepcool LT720 85.85 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($109.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: ASRock X670E Pro RS ATX AM5 Motherboard ($249.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Flare X5 64 GB (2 x 32 GB) DDR5-6000 CL30 Memory ($199.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: TEAMGROUP MP44 2 TB M.2-2280 PCIe 4.0 X4 NVME Solid State Drive ($123.99 @ Newegg)
Video Card: Sapphire PULSE Radeon RX 7900 XT 20 GB Video Card ($699.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Lian Li LANCOOL 216 ATX Mid Tower Case ($104.99 @ Newegg Sellers)
Power Supply: be quiet! Pure Power 12 M 1000 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply ($129.90 @ Amazon)
Total: $2004.74
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2024-02-07 13:05 EST-0500

 

[Sammy73]

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I know Microsoft flight simulator likes the extra cache, of the x3d chips. Not sure if other sims would see a similar benefit.

64gb of ram in a new high end machine is not a terrible idea. Doing so makes it to where it is highly unlikely you will need more, for the life of the machine. That said, none of those games the OP listed have very high system requirements, so such a build would probably be overkill, for those titles. On the flip side, such a system would last quite some time, and would allow you to play more demanding titles, should one catch your eye. Went with a 7900xt, for some longevity, with regards to Vram, and you playing at 4k. It is also a bit faster than a 4070 ti Super.

PCPartPicker Part List

CPU: AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D 4.2 GHz 8-Core Processor ($385.90 @ Amazon)
CPU Cooler: Deepcool LT720 85.85 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($109.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: ASRock X670E Pro RS ATX AM5 Motherboard ($249.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Flare X5 64 GB (2 x 32 GB) DDR5-6000 CL30 Memory ($199.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: TEAMGROUP MP44 2 TB M.2-2280 PCIe 4.0 X4 NVME Solid State Drive ($123.99 @ Newegg)
Video Card: Sapphire PULSE Radeon RX 7900 XT 20 GB Video Card ($699.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Lian Li LANCOOL 216 ATX Mid Tower Case ($104.99 @ Newegg Sellers)
Power Supply: be quiet! Pure Power 12 M 1000 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply ($129.90 @ Amazon)
Total: $2004.74
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2024-02-07 13:05 EST-0500

Seems as though i have some thinking to do LOL. Thanks for taking the time!

 

[Eximo]

Farming Simulator is a little different. More like a Sim City than a Flight Sim or Racing Sim.

City Skylines, Farming Simulator are all about lots of small scale simulation vs one highly detailed simulation.

Real time strategies react the same way to high core count when army sizes get large.

 

[Eximo]

I don't think you will be disappointed with either Ryzen CPU to be honest.