When talking MSRP (where were going again), you could build a system with 2x 3090 (or 2x 3080Ti if your not in PAL regions) and a 5950x/128gb ddr4 for the price of a 64 core Studio.
Lmao, what are you smoking. There’s no way, with current prices, to build 2 * 3090, 5950X, and 128GB of RAM (plus storage and cooling) for the price of a Studio.
Since you both seem to be arguing this same perspective, let's put it to rest. I see PSman talking about the top-end Apple M1 Ultra with the 64-core GPU and 128GB of ram, compared to a 5950x and a pair of either 3090's or 3080Ti's. Storage isn't specified here, but if we're going to buy a $5000 machine, let's assume you didn't go bargain-basement on storage. Howabout we say 2TB SSD as a minimum entry? I think that's fair, tell me if you disagree.
I've configured my Mac Studio - Apple to have the 64-core GPU, 128GB of ram, and a 2TB SSD. The USD MSRP on this configuration is $6149. There's our Apple pricetag.
Let's hit Amazon up for:
AMD Ryzen 9 5950X 16-core, 32-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor for $590 USD (this is where I bought mine)
Noctua NH-D15 chromax.Black for $110 (it's arguably the all-around best air cooler you can buy)
GIGABYTE X570 AORUS Elite Wi-Fi Gaming Motherboard for $190 USD (PCIe 4x, 128GB ram support, 2.5GbE, a well rated good quality board)
Corsair Vengeance RGB Pro SL 128GB DDR4 3200 C16 1.35V for $605 (this is what I would buy if I were upgrading my 64GB to 128GB)
Samsung 980 PRO SSD 2TB PCIe NVMe Gen 4 for $280 (I have two of these in my own desktop)
2 x EVGA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti XC3 Ultra Gaming for $1500 each / $3000 total (this is the model I have in my own PC, sold by Amazon)
EVGA SuperNOVA 1000 G+, 80 Plus Gold 1000W, Fully Modular, 10 Year Warranty for $200. (absolutely enough for this rig and a quality unit)
Lian Li LANCOOL 215 RGB ATX Gaming Case for $180 (Lian Li has never made a bad PC case)
Arguably there isn't a single part in this shopping list that couldn't be considered among the highest quality options, and it's $5,155 USD.
Not going to overclock? Reduce the cooler size, swap for a B550 board, buy a Sabrent or WD Black 2TB drive, swap for the Zotac-branded 3080Ti's, buy a Corsair RM 850W power supply and a really nice Silverstone ATX case and you can knock another $500 or more out of this pricetag.
Sorry Wesker, PSman has this argument.
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