I want to build a 1950x system with the ability to get all 16 cores to 3.5-3.8Ghz (ish). I use the system for Chess and some gaming and have put together the following list. Please critique the parts chosen, and/or recommend better options. Ideally id still stay under 3000$ but given a good reason I would be willing to go higher.
Thanks in advance.
PCPartPicker part list: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/zcybbj
Price breakdown by merchant: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/zcybbj/by_merchant/
CPU: AMD - Threadripper 1950X 3.4GHz 16-Core Processor ($999.98 @ SuperBiiz)
CPU Cooler: Noctua - NH-U14S TR4-SP3 140.2 CFM CPU Cooler ($79.90 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: ASRock - X399 Taichi ATX TR4 Motherboard ($333.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: Corsair - Vengeance LPX 32GB (4 x 8GB) DDR4-3600 Memory ($389.99 @ Amazon)
Video Card: Sapphire - Radeon RX VEGA 64 8GB Video Card ($624.98 @ Newegg)
Case: Thermaltake - Core X5 ATX Desktop Case ($145.15 @ Newegg Marketplace)
Power Supply: EVGA - SuperNOVA P2 1200W 80+ Platinum Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($272.49 @ OutletPC)
Total: $2846.47
Thanks in advance.
PCPartPicker part list: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/zcybbj
Price breakdown by merchant: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/zcybbj/by_merchant/
CPU: AMD - Threadripper 1950X 3.4GHz 16-Core Processor ($999.98 @ SuperBiiz)
CPU Cooler: Noctua - NH-U14S TR4-SP3 140.2 CFM CPU Cooler ($79.90 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: ASRock - X399 Taichi ATX TR4 Motherboard ($333.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: Corsair - Vengeance LPX 32GB (4 x 8GB) DDR4-3600 Memory ($389.99 @ Amazon)
Video Card: Sapphire - Radeon RX VEGA 64 8GB Video Card ($624.98 @ Newegg)
Case: Thermaltake - Core X5 ATX Desktop Case ($145.15 @ Newegg Marketplace)
Power Supply: EVGA - SuperNOVA P2 1200W 80+ Platinum Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($272.49 @ OutletPC)
Total: $2846.47