Question Best Workstation Q4 2024/2025 build?

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Approximate Purchase Date: e.g.: this week (the closer the better)
Q4 2024 (Black Friday/Cyber Monday/After Christmas)/Q12025 (50 series release dates)
Budget Range: (e.g.: 300-400) Before / After Rebates; Before / After Shipping
No limit, going to save up for it, so please give me the best options
System Usage from Most to Least Important: (e.g.: Folding@Home, gaming, surfing the internet, watching movies)
Everything (other than gaming since i'll be building another gaming computer as well)
Are you buying a monitor: No

Parts to Upgrade: (e.g.: CPU, mobo, RAM) **Include Power Supply Make & Model If Re-using**
None
Do you need to buy OS: Yes
Please note that if you're using an OEM license of Windows, you will need a new one when buying a new motherboard.

Preferred Website(s) for Parts:
(e.g.: newegg.com, ncix.com -- to show us selection & pricing)
Best Buy, Microcenter, Newegg, Amazon, but any would do
Location: City, State/Region, Country - we need to know where these parts are being assembled and whether there are good store-only deals available
Dearborn, MI
Parts Preferences: by brand or type (e.g.: I would like to upgrade to Intel CPU)
Any
Overclocking: Maybe

SLI or Crossfire: Maybe

Your Monitor Resolution: (e.g.: 1024x768, 1280x1024, 1440x900, 1600x1200, 1680x1050, 1920x1080, 1920x1200 or if you're upgrading please state what you'd want to get)
By this time 4K Ultimate G-Sync 1 ms at least 144 hz with hdr 1000/1400 or true hdr 400/500/600 and hopefully high
Additional Comments: (e.g.: Need to have a window and lots of bling, I would like a quiet PC. Please also list specific software or games you're using)
I'll probably get asked what do you mean by everything? I mean i am going to be learning more and more soon, and i don't want to be limited by anything. And i'm not opposed to selling my stuff once it all doesn't fit my needs, so really money is no issue and i plan on saving for it while i'm learning more things, which is why i say there's no budget limit.


And Most Importantly, Why Are You Upgrading: (e.g. I'm having trouble running game X or my PSU broke)
Never built a workstation and want to do more with technology in general, having a workstation would open up more options to me.
Include a list of any parts you have already selected with descriptively labeled links for parts. Please do not post only links.

The easiest method is to paste the label on one line and then paste the link below it.
Example:
Logitech 920-000914 Black 106 Normal Keys Wired Ultra-thin Illuminated Keyboard - Retail

Looks like:
Logitech 920-000914 Black 106 Normal Keys Wired Ultra-thin Illuminated Keyboard - Retail

Links can also be created using the following format: paste the url here ] paste the label here

The paperclip button on the toolbar gives this: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16823126043 paste the label here
Is there a difference in workstations? Such as a going AMD vs Intel cpu, amd and nvidia gpu, etc.? For example some games work better with AMD than Nvidia gpus, is there anything like that for workstations?

Where do you find/compare the workstation products? I been using PassMark Software https://www.videocardbenchmark.net/high_end_gpus.html but for gpus, the top is going to be the gaming gpus, i'm not sure what to look for when looking for a workstation gpu.

I also know CES 2024 is next month, but want a general idea of how much this could cost with rumored knowledge and current knowledge/tech, around how much would the best build cost in Q4 2024/2025? And should you use multiple cpus, gpus, or use one, etc.?

Also, would it be beneficial to get a Mac workstation along with a windows one from a professional standpoint?
 
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Approximate Purchase Date: e.g.: this week (the closer the better)
Q4 2024 (Black Friday/Cyber Monday/After Christmas)/Q12025 (50 series release dates)
Budget Range: (e.g.: 300-400) Before / After Rebates; Before / After Shipping
No limit, going to save up for it, so please give me the best options
System Usage from Most to Least Important: (e.g.: Folding@Home, gaming, surfing the internet, watching movies)
Everything (other than gaming since i'll be building another gaming computer as well)
Are you buying a monitor: No

Parts to Upgrade: (e.g.: CPU, mobo, RAM) **Include Power Supply Make & Model If Re-using**
None
Do you need to buy OS: Yes
Please note that...
Is this supposed to be a "crystal ball" prediction build?
Lol no, but there are rumors out for a lot of things, i was thinking for example:
GPU: Nvidia A6000 and W7900 costs x and x amount rn and the A7000 and W8900 is rumored to be x amount more so expect to pay roughly x or x amount and total price can be either a range or just the highest total.

I mainly want to know what to look for in general and around how much the best products would cost me.
 
Approximate Purchase Date: e.g.: this week (the closer the better)
Q4 2024 (Black Friday/Cyber Monday/After Christmas)/Q12025 (50 series release dates)
Literally impossible to tell.


Budget Range: (e.g.: 300-400) Before / After Rebates; Before / After Shipping
No limit, going to save up for it, so please give me the best options
So, $20k USD is OK?
 
Approximate Purchase Date: e.g.: this week (the closer the better)
Q4 2024 (Black Friday/Cyber Monday/After Christmas)/Q12025 (50 series release dates)
Budget Range: (e.g.: 300-400) Before / After Rebates; Before / After Shipping
No limit, going to save up for it, so please give me the best options
System Usage from Most to Least Important: (e.g.: Folding@Home, gaming, surfing the internet, watching movies)
Everything (other than gaming since i'll be building another gaming computer as well)
Are you buying a monitor: No

Parts to Upgrade: (e.g.: CPU, mobo, RAM) **Include Power Supply Make & Model If Re-using**
None
Do you need to buy OS: Yes
Please note that if you're using an OEM license of Windows, you will need a new one when buying a new motherboard.

Preferred Website(s) for Parts:
(e.g.: newegg.com, ncix.com -- to show us selection & pricing)
Best Buy, Microcenter, Newegg, Amazon, but any would do
Location: City, State/Region, Country - we need to know where these parts are being assembled and whether there are good store-only deals available
Dearborn, MI
Parts Preferences: by brand or type (e.g.: I would like to upgrade to Intel CPU)
Any
Overclocking: Maybe

SLI or Crossfire: Maybe

Your Monitor Resolution: (e.g.: 1024x768, 1280x1024, 1440x900, 1600x1200, 1680x1050, 1920x1080, 1920x1200 or if you're upgrading please state what you'd want to get)
By this time 4K Ultimate G-Sync 1 ms at least 144 hz with hdr 1000/1400 or true hdr 400/500/600 and hopefully high
Additional Comments: (e.g.: Need to have a window and lots of bling, I would like a quiet PC. Please also list specific software or games you're using)
I'll probably get asked what do you mean by everything? I mean i am going to be learning more and more soon, and i don't want to be limited by anything. And i'm not opposed to selling my stuff once it all doesn't fit my needs, so really money is no issue and i plan on saving for it while i'm learning more things, which is why i say there's no budget limit.


And Most Importantly, Why Are You Upgrading: (e.g. I'm having trouble running game X or my PSU broke)
Never built a workstation and want to do more with technology in general, having a workstation would open up more options to me.
Include a list of any parts you have already selected with descriptively labeled links for parts. Please do not post only links.

The easiest method is to paste the label on one line and then paste the link below it.
Example:
Logitech 920-000914 Black 106 Normal Keys Wired Ultra-thin Illuminated Keyboard - Retail

Looks like:
Logitech 920-000914 Black 106 Normal Keys Wired Ultra-thin Illuminated Keyboard - Retail

Links can also be created using the following format: paste the url here ] paste the label here

The paperclip button on the toolbar gives this: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16823126043 paste the label here
Is there a difference in workstations? Such as a going AMD vs Intel cpu, amd and nvidia gpu, etc.? For example some games work better with AMD than Nvidia gpus, is there anything like that for workstations?

Where do you find/compare the workstation products? I been using PassMark Software https://www.videocardbenchmark.net/high_end_gpus.html but for gpus, the top is going to be the gaming gpus, i'm not sure what to look for when looking for a workstation gpu.

I also know CES 2024 is next month, but want a general idea of how much this could cost with rumored knowledge and current knowledge/tech, around how much would the best build cost in Q4 2024/2025? And should you use multiple cpus, gpus, or use one, etc.?

Also, would it be beneficial to get a Mac workstation along with a windows one from a professional standpoint?
From this a gaming card gives the best returns.
 
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