New desktop computer wishlist
| Component | Choice | Approximate Price |
|---|---|---|
| CPU | AMD Threadripper PRO 9955WX (16C/32T, Zen 5) | $1,649 |
| Motherboard | ASUS Pro WS WRX90E-SAGE SE (EEB, WRX90) | $1,300 |
| RAM | 1× 64GB DDR5-4800/5600 ECC RDIMM | $400–600 |
| GPU | AMD Radeon RX 6400 | $100–130 |
| Boot NVMe | 256GB PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2 | $30–50 |
| Home NVMe | 1TB PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2 | $80–120 |
| Storage | 3× existing 3.5" SATA HDDs (ZFS mirror) | reuse |
| Cooler | Noctua NH-U14S TR5-SP6 | $80–90 |
| Case | Phanteks Enthoo Pro 2 Server Edition | $150–170 |
| PSU | 850W 80+ Gold modular ATX (probably needs more) | $120–150 |
| Total | $3,910–$4,260 |
- Probably upgrade the PSU because it’s cheap to future proof it now
- More RAM when the prices drop, at least two channels…
- Maybe more CPU? really this is the hardest decision
- Can I somehow get a cheaper GPU? well at that point it doesn’t matter and the price is dominated by everything else already
Maxxed if I could get the funding
| Component | Choice |
|---|---|
| CPU | AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 9995WX |
| Motherboard | ASUS Pro WS WRX90E-SAGE SE (EEB, WRX90) |
| RAM | 8× 256GB DDR5-4800/5600 ECC RDIMM |
| GPU | AMD Radeon RX 6400 |
| Boot NVMe | 256GB PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2 |
| Home NVMe | 3× 4TB PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2 (ZFS 3-way mirror) |
| Storage | 3× existing 3.5" SATA HDDs (ZFS 3-way mirror) |
| Cooler | Noctua NH-U14S TR5-SP6 |
| Case | Phanteks Enthoo Pro 2 Server Edition |
| PSU | Something sufficnet, doesn’t matter too much |