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Question

Expert Opinions 4 Build Please

Apr 17, 2017 5:13PM PDT

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(NT) Fix Your Links
Apr 17, 2017 5:27PM PDT
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Yep.
Apr 17, 2017 5:33PM PDT

3 not working please re-post the correct links.
Dafydd.

Post was last edited on April 17, 2017 5:34 PM PDT

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Please refer to the other post I included.
Apr 17, 2017 6:43PM PDT

"bad links, please refer to this post instead"

Thank you.

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please refer to the other post I included.
Apr 17, 2017 6:44PM PDT

"bad links, please refer to this post instead"

Thank you.

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Seems nice.
Apr 17, 2017 5:45PM PDT

RS-A00-80GA-D3 might be the PSU. It's single rail should keep you from the troubles you have with your older 1KW PSU.

The SSD is bleeding edge on price. That's a new low price.

Frankly I don't build high end AMD systems any longer since my client demand no lockups and perfection. For some reason AMDs tend to be less stable and require more tinker time and hand holding then 2 years pass and well, the stories are out there. We will build what they want but hangs and BSODs on AMDs are legendary. Not that Intel is immune but we had far less troubles there.

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bad links, please refer to this post instead.
Apr 17, 2017 6:07PM PDT
Windows 10 Pro
Monitor:
[b]Dell 43" 4k Multi-Client Monitor (P4317Q)
CASE:
NZXT Phantom 820 Computer Case
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B009QZH23S/ref=ox_sc_act_title_5?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER
MOBO:
ASRock X370 Taichi AM4
(Hopefully it comes in stock soon)
https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813157757&cm_re=x370_taichi-_-13-157-757-_-Product
This link caught my attention for the mobo...would like your expert advice tho.
http://www.asrock.com/news/events/ContentCreation/index...
CPU:
[b]AMD Ryzen 7 1700 Processor with Wraith Spire LED Cooler
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B06WP5YCX6/ref=ox_sc_act_title_1?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER
RAM:
Corsair Vengeance LPX 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 DRAM 3200MHz
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0143UM4TC/ref=ox_sc_act_title_3?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER
GPU:
2 GTX 960's (From old PC)
SSD:
Crucial MX300 1TB SATA 2.5 Inch Internal Solid State Drive
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01IAGSDUE/ref=ox_sc_act_title_2?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER
Storage:
1T WD Caviar Drive, 3T Seagate backup plus and an external 4T seagate personal HD.
CPU COOLER:
Cryorig R1 Ultimate CR-R1A Dual Tower CPU Heatsink
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00HUHC3WY/ref=ox_sc_act_title_4?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=AZCEI3EMXUPTH
PSU:
1200Watt CoolerMaster Silent Pro Gold
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Build
Apr 17, 2017 9:16PM PDT

I don't know what the budget allows but if you can handle another $60 shop for a 1700x

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Ram
Apr 18, 2017 5:49AM PDT

Should I do more ram than 16G? I do use photoshop and video editing software.

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Re: RAM
Apr 18, 2017 7:34AM PDT

Have a look in task manager to see how much RAM those applications use during typical use.

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Ram
Apr 18, 2017 8:28AM PDT

I doubt you'll hurt anything but there might not be much 'bang for the buck'.

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Hmm
Apr 18, 2017 10:18AM PDT

So what would you typically use more than 16g?

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Ram
Apr 18, 2017 10:49AM PDT

If your asking when would you use more than 16GB of ram I suppose serious multi taskers might find it of value.

I don't think there are many apps where you would see much of a difference between 16GB and 32GB.