I'm building my first PC, and a friend helped me pick out the parts. I wanted a second opinion on whether this setup is suitable for 3D rendering, animation, and gaming. I plan to use other programs as well, but my main focus is on 3D tasks and gaming. I've already bought the case, but I'm open to swapping out any parts if needed. Here's a link to my build: [PCPartPicker Link](https://pcpartpicker.com/list/rjWVrM). Any thoughts or suggestions?
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Your build looks powerful, but there are a few tweaks I'd recommend. The power supply you've chosen is outdated; consider switching to an ATX 3.1 PSU for better compatibility with modern graphics cards. Also, the case you've selected is designed for many drives, but if you don't need that, a mid-tower would save you some cash and offer better cooling. For storage, it's usually more efficient to have fewer, larger SSDs instead of multiple small ones. Think about consolidating to a faster 4TB NVMe drive for simplicity and performance!
Yeah, and I agree about the storage — it's way easier to manage.
I think you're overdoing it with the CPU choice for gaming. If gaming is a big focus, look into the Ryzen 7 7800X3D for better FPS while retaining solid 3D performance. Also, 128GB of RAM is impressive but might not be necessary unless you do heavy multitasking. Many users are fine with 64GB. Lastly, your SSD setup could improve; consider going for 1TB NVMe for OS and apps and perhaps 2-4TB SSDs for your projects. This will simplify your management and ensure you have plenty of space.
That's great advice! It seems like a more powerful PSU could really help with efficiency too.