A0 4000 Viper B-dies will work, but he will need to use the DRAM calculator for it
Still looks overkill, these likely will run at 3600CL16 x8 dimms , unless OP reads 1usmus threadripper review
Thinking if he should pick 4400 Vipers, as they are A2 layout
But going 8 dimms on quad channel is still not thaat optimal
Going with 4x16gb would be a better option
As the budget is huge, likely considering the Crucial Ballistix Max 4000 kits as good middle point
8 dimms is still a bit too much for this old memory controller on 3rd gen, but 4x3733MT/s can run
Just 8 will be useless stress he can save himself the hassle on
https://pcpartpicker.com/list/7RxWjp
Expensive and minimalistic
Would love to trow some cable extensions in something near gray-black-white accents look but it would be too much
RGB you have subtle on the chipset ~ picked the board because of the unlocked bios and better specs
Subtle on the memory and only at the front on the sides
I actually would grab the aorus 2080ti here - it's a bit of a better card, even the lightning if it was available ~ but it costs more
PSU sadly you pay the covid price or shipment lockdown
A superflower leadex titanium unit would be a good option but it's gone
Fans are for thinstack rads
It's rly a pain on this budget not to go custom loop, but at least it's prepared for
Prefer this case over the O11 on many parts, but the price to spare for fans and focusing only on HF Fan-sets makes it easier than with the O11
Kryo 1g is enough for 3 ryzen applications
Soo it should be fine for just 1 cpu - been using a 1950X, and can confirm it works
Just grab some nitrile gloves for spreading ~ better and easier than with the spatula
In-case you somehow "overshoot"
it away, the cooler would have some with it - but it's also only 1g, soo use nitrile gloves for the least waste of thermal paste