Hey everyone! I'm setting up a PC for my upcoming Computer Science degree and would love some help ensuring all my parts are compatible. I'll be running a Linux VM alongside Windows often, and I plan to do some light rendering and machine learning, but not much gaming. Here's the list of parts I have:
- **CPU:** AMD Ryzen 7 7700
- **CPU Cooler:** be quiet! Pure Rock Slim 2 (Is this cooler too much for my needs?)
- **Motherboard:** MSI Pro B650-S Wi-Fi
- **RAM:** Patriot DIMM 32 GB DDR5-6000 (2x 16 GB) CL30-40-40-76. The motherboard says it supports up to DDR5-5200; will this RAM work, or should I look for something else? I've been advised to aim for CL30.
- **GPU:** ASUS Radeon RX 7600 DUAL EVO OC
- **SSD1:** Samsung 990 Pro 1 TB
- **SSD2:** Crucial T500 1 TB
- **PSU:** be quiet! Pure Power 12 750W (Would a **be quiet! System Power 11 750W ATX3.1** also be fine?)
- **Case:** Fractal Design Pop Air Black TG Clear Tint.
I made a few updates to my setup which you can check out [here](https://de.pcpartpicker.com/user/TheOneJew/saved/xD6MTW). PCPartPicker says everything looks good, but I'm curious if you all think any parts are poor choices or unnecessarily overkill!
4 Answers
I’d suggest looking for a different cooler instead of the Pure Rock Slim 2. It's not the best fit for AM5 setups. As for your RAM, even though the motherboard officially only supports up to DDR5-5200, it should handle your 6000 CL30 just fine. Just keep in mind that taller RAM can cause clearance issues with some air coolers like the Thermalright Phantom Spirit. So look at your cooler options! Also, if you're doing light rendering and ML, consider an NVIDIA GPU since they tend to perform better for those tasks, especially on Linux.
What would you suggest as a good cooler then?
Everything seems compatible overall! For your cooler, maybe look at options that are specially recommended for the CPU you're using. As for RAM, just know that while it may officially support up to 5200, it should be able to take the 6000 without problems. Also, definitely utilize resources online for recommendations on coolers—there's a lot of info out there that can help you choose!
Definitely put your list on PCPartPicker; it's super handy for checking compatibility. But from what you've listed, everything seems to be good to go. The older System Power 11 would work fine too. For your RAM, just go with the DDR5-6000 CL30 and make sure to enable EXPO in the BIOS to maximize performance.
To check compatibility, using PCPartPicker is the way to go. Your current parts list looks compatible! About the PSU, yes, the System Power 11 750W definitely works as well. Keep in mind, if you’re focused on light ML and rendering, aiming for an NVIDIA card might give you better performance, especially with GPU-rendering tasks.
I had an NVIDIA card initially, but switched to AMD because I was told it would perform better on Linux. Thoughts?