Recommended GPU for PC Build

Duckman on 04/08/2020 - 16:04

Hey guys!

So far I have bought:

  • PSU: Corsair RM750x
  • Case: NZXT H510i
  • Motherboard: MAG X570 Tomahawk WiFi
  • RAM: G.Skill Ripjaws V DDR-3200 CL16-18-18-38 64GB (4 x 16GB)
  • Monitors: 32" UHD (Display Port and 2 x HDMI) and 2 x 24" FHD (HDMI only) - all monitors around 60Hz I believe

Need to buy:
- CPU: Ryzen 9 3900x
- GPU: No idea what to buy but needs to have outputs that will allow me to run the monitors I have (1 UHD monitor with DP/HDMI and 2 FHD monitors with only HDMI)
- NVMe: Kingston 1TB A2000 (single drive which I'll put OS, apps and files on initially then either upgrade to Samsung 970 EVO Plus x 2 drives or buy another Kingston later, depending on prices and whether I find the Kingston sufficient of 4K editing etc.

Obviously the GPU is the one I'm really unsure about. Any suggestions or advice would be appreciated. I need to run CAD programs (Solidworks and Fusion 360), 4K video editing and maybe some VR. But for now I'm open to buying a basic GPU and upgrading later once the new NVIDIA GPUs are release and have come down in price.

I also appreciate any other advice. I'm hoping to build this PC in the next week or two.

Thanks!

Computing

Comments

  • YeemaiI on 04/08/2020 - 16:15
    +2

    Budget?

  • Caped Baldy on 04/08/2020 - 17:04

    What games are you playing? 3900x is overkill for games and more geared towards multi threaded workloads.

    You also need a power supply.

    • psyren89 on 04/08/2020 - 17:15
      +2

      geared towards multi threaded workloads

      OP:

      I need to run CAD programs (Solidworks and Fusion 360), 4K video editing and maybe some VR

      Then…

      You also need a power supply

      OP:

      PSU: Corsair RM750x

      • Caped Baldy on 04/08/2020 - 17:17

        My bad, not sure how I missed that :/

        • psyren89 on 04/08/2020 - 17:20
          +1

          Skim reading still gets the best of us!

          • Caped Baldy on 04/08/2020 - 17:25
            -1

            @psyren89: End of the work day too. So burned out by seeing the daily "how's my PC build" threads too when there's a search feature.

            • Frayin on 05/08/2020 - 11:45

              @Caped Baldy: This thread isn't a "how's my PC build" though, it's asking for a GPU suggestion to a very specific set of requirements.

    • Caped Baldy on 04/08/2020 - 17:27

      https://au.pcpartpicker.com/products/video-card/#H=2,3&O=1,4…

      I've filtered video cards for 2 hdmi and 1 displayport.

  • psyren89 on 04/08/2020 - 17:19
    +1

    Given you want to upgrade once new cards become available and have only expressed interest in VR at this point, a 2060(S) should suit you until the next gen comes out, at which point you could probably go for the 3070 or 3080 (or whatever they end up being called), or the AMD equivalents if they end up being comparable.

    You might also want to invest in a better CPU cooler than the one bundled - it's not bad, but may affect long running operations at max load.

    Lastly, if you're going for X570, you should get a better NVMe drive than the Kingston - look for a PCIe 4.0 model to get the most out of your setup.

    • Duckman on 04/08/2020 - 21:18

      Thanks. Which NVMe drive would you recommend?

      • psyren89 on 04/08/2020 - 22:15

        Corsair, Gigabyte, or any gen 4 model with a heatsink (e.g., this Sabrent to avoid performance throttling during long running operations.

        I'm suggesting this bearing in mind your requirements in the OP - if you had lower requirements, I'd suggest going with a decent gen 3 drive which should save you a fair bit of money, but given the parts you've already bought or intend to buy, it looks like your budget is nearly unlimited!

  • bazingaa on 04/08/2020 - 18:00

    GTX2060 Super

  • G-rig on 05/08/2020 - 07:28

    Agree I'd go for a RTX 2060 Super, i bought an MSI one from a mate for $500 (near new), it has 3x DP and 1x HDMI but I'm sure you could get some adaptors/cables.
    It's as good as I really need don't get much time for games also. FWIW I got a Ryzen 7 3700x and think that's the sweet spot for a good level CPU for those wanting a bit more grunt over just gaming.

  • Yve on 05/08/2020 - 12:22

    You’d definitely need a RTX 2060 Super to run that many monitors. Good thing is that you don’t really need an insane gpu for CAD programs or 4K video editing.
    You’d be losing ~30-40% of the value of whatever card you’re trying to sell by the time 3000 series comes around and you’re trying to sell it second hand so keep that in mind.
    Though it seems like you’re dumping cash at this point, I would consider getting a 10TB hard drive and just sticking to a single SSD instead of running dual Evos.
    Evos are really just a luxury with a use case limited to laptops where power consumption is a concern.

  • pongobyte on 07/08/2020 - 17:32

    You may have heard that Solidworks is optimised for Quadro cards, but again if it's not work / time critical you'll go by with a "gaming" GPU
    https://www.engineering.com/DesignSoftware/DesignSoftwareArt…
    Non-Quadro cards give you much better value for Fusion, video edit and VR.

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