Hey everyone! I'm planning to get a custom-built PC from XoticPC since they are one of the few that offer the Fractal North XL case. I've never built a PC myself, so I'm okay with spending a bit more to have a professional handle it. As a 3D Environment Artist working in AAA games using Unreal Engine 5 (modeling, texturing, etc.), I definitely need something more powerful than your average gaming rig, and I want it to be somewhat future-proof. I'd appreciate any kind feedback on my current build before I hit the order button:
- Processor: AMD Ryzen™ 9 9900X 4.4 - 5.6GHz (12 Cores)
- Graphics Card: NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 5070 Ti 16GB
- Motherboard: ASUS PRIME B650M-A WIFI
- Power Supply: MSI MPG 750W GOLD DDR5 DIMM
- Memory: 64GB DDR5 6000MHz T-Force Delta RGB (4x 16GB)
- Operating System Drive: 2TB NVME SSD GEN 4
- 3.5-inch Storage: 4TB Seagate Barracuda HDD
- Cooling: CPU AIO 360MM Water Cooler
Feel free to share your thoughts, questions, or concerns! Be gentle with me though, I'm a newbie at this! Thank you!
2 Answers
You might want to double-check if they can actually get all 4 sticks of RAM to run at 6000MHz; there's a chance that they might just run at the standard 3600MHz supported by the CPU. If you're looking for high-speed RAM, going with 2x32GB sticks would be a safer bet since getting 4 sticks to run at full speed can be tricky.
Switch to a 2x32GB memory kit! It's easier to manage. Also, I highly recommend ditching the HDD—there’s really no reason to have one in a modern build unless you're using it for a NAS. If aesthetics aren't your top priority, I suggest going for a dual tower air cooler rather than that 360mm AIO you picked; it's less complicated and reduces potential issues down the line.
I’ll definitely swap out the RAM for the 2 x 32GB. As for storage, I was thinking about getting at least a 2TB SSD for the OS since my current setup is a 256GB drive. I thought I could use the 4TB HDD for saves and cache files. Do you think it's necessary to use SSDs exclusively for everything, or is some HDD storage still acceptable?
Good to know! I'll consider swapping for the 2 x 32GB instead. Thanks!