Building a Computer for LRC\PS\AI: My goal is to build a desktop computer to support Adobe\Topaz for the foreseeable future. Here is where I am so far: Motherboard: Asus ProArt...

CliffMcKenzie Loc: Lake Athens Texas

My goal is to build a desktop computer to support Adobe\Topaz for the foreseeable future. Here is where I am so far:
Motherboard: Asus ProArt Z790-Creator WiFi
Memory: 64 - DDR5 6000
GPU: RTX 2080 Ti Founders Edition
Processor: i9 13th Generation (13900k)
Hard Drives: (2) Stata SSD
Power Supply: 1350
Monitor: (2) BenQ SW270C
Understanding what Adobe does now regarding maximum impacts (cores, threads, video memory) and where it might be going with AI, the following configuration should take me X into the future. Your thoughts?

Busbum Loc: 85367

Might want to install a CPU cooler...

R.G. Loc: Scotland

For a good combination of performance and durability, check out the Seagate Firecuda 530 SSDs.

Revet Loc: Fairview Park, Ohio

I assume with a 1350 PSU, you are leaving yourself room to grow. That is way over what is needed for your components. Unless of course, you have plans of adding a 4090 in the near future!!!!!!!!!!!! If you have any overclocking plans, consider an AIO liquid cooling system for the CPU.

wireloose

You’re going to want an Nvme m2 SSD, I think this board takes gen4, several times faster than SATA. Nice rig!

CliffMcKenzie Loc: Lake Athens Texas

Some of you have noted that cooling is going to be an issue. I think you are correct. Liquid cooling to some degree is available but does not include GPU. Revet is correct regarding cooling and GPU 4090. Build it yourself or have it built is running between $5k and $6k. There is a Dell Alienware with 4090 and when you look for comments\reviews it appears to have over heating issues. One Dell employee comment stated to completely liquid cool would increase the cost over $7k.

tcthome Loc: NJ

CliffMcKenzie wrote:

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Now the only thing to wonder about besides a liquid cooling system is if it will be upgradable to win12 & 13?
Enjoy your new computer & happy editing.

jackpinoh Loc: Kettering, OH 45419

Unless you are processing thousands of images at a time on a daily basis, you are wasting your money. The difference in processing a thousand images on you dream computer vs on a computer costing less than $2,000 will only be in a few minutes. Knowing what is worth doing is just as important as knowing what you can do.

pithydoug Loc: Catskill Mountains, NY

jackpinoh wrote:

Unless you are processing thousands of images at a time on a daily basis, you are wasting your money. The difference in processing a thousand images on you dream computer vs on a computer costing less than $2,000 will only be in a few minutes. Knowing what is worth doing is just as important as knowing what you can do.

You are dreaming. The $2,000 may get you by for while but if you want more or better versions of tools such as AI they will be chewing up your resources until your system behaves like an original DOS.

flferg Loc: Driftwood, TX

CliffMcKenzie wrote:

Some of you have noted that cooling is going to be an issue. I think you are correct. Liquid cooling to some degree is available but does not include GPU. Revet is correct regarding cooling and GPU 4090. Build it yourself or have it built is running between $5k and $6k. There is a Dell Alienware with 4090 and when you look for comments\reviews it appears to have over heating issues. One Dell employee comment stated to completely liquid cool would increase the cost over $7k.

I just finished building a new computer using a MSI Pro Z690-A WiFi MB, an i7 12700K, RX6700 XT 12 GB video card, Cooler Master MB600L V2 case, MSI MAG Coreliquid P240 CPU cooler, 2 - Samsung 980 Pro SSD 1 TB PCIe NVMe Gen4 Gaming M.2, 32 GB DDR5 RAM and a Corsair 850w power supply. I used pcpartpicker to shop for parts and after you finish it will list the prices by vendor so you can see where to get the best prices. The app also checks parts compatibility as you go. I ended up buying parts from Best Buy, Amazon, B&H and Newegg and my total was about $1600. Your selection of the i9 processor, MB, PS, 64 GB RAM, and video card would obviously run several hundred $ more each in some cases but I don't see how you could possibly get to $5-7K unless that included a monitor. Another good resource for deciding on a CPU is www.techrankup.com. It shows that the i7 12700K achieves about 94% of the performance of the i9 13900K. I haven't finished benchmarking my system yet but it will process a 30 GB (24 mp) file in Topaz Denoise in about 1 sec.

TriX Loc: Raleigh, NC

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I would choose Corsair memory - 64 GB is fine

The RTX 3070TI or Radeon RX 6800 XT (both faster) are good alternatives to the 2080Ti depending on price.

Why Strata SSDs? If you’re referring to Toshiba’s OCZ SSDs, Samsung 980 Pros are cheaper, faster and have a longer reputation

The Power supply is way overkill. Even with a hot, fast GPU, 850W is fine with plenty of room to spare

You need a CPU cooler and case fans. Personally, I like CoolMaster and unless you overclock, water cooling is unnecessary (but nothing wrong with it). Use at least 2 good sized case fans to remove all the heat generated by the CPU and especially graphics card.

Real Nikon Lover Loc: Simi Valley, CA

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Thanks for this information. Very helpful. Jim

BebuLamar

pithydoug wrote:

You are dreaming. The $2,000 may get you by for while but if you want more or better versions of tools such as AI they will be chewing up your resources until your system behaves like an original DOS.

Orginal DOS doesn't have a lot of features but it's quite fast. How do I know? I still use it daily.

photoman43

A friend of mine who knows more tech stuff than I do, says i9 may not provide much more photo processing power than an i7 processor and the i9 will generate more heat. The i7 he usually recommends is the 12th generation Intel Core i7-12700H.

Just make sure the GPU has enough RAM on it and the ports needed for your monitor or monitors.

There are lots of articles comparing the various i9 and i7 processors.

R.G. Loc: Scotland

photoman43 wrote:

...There are lots of articles comparing the various i9 and i7 processors.

The OP mentioned AI. Apparently AI applications benefit from a large CPU cache and a high clock rate for the individual cores. Any comparison should take those factors into account.