Original Purchase
| PC Components |
Description |
3-18-20 Purchase Price, Vendor |
| GPU |
GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 2060 WINDFORCE 6G |
$339.99, Newegg |
| CPU |
AMD Ryzen 5 3600 3.6 GHz 6-Core Processor |
$174.99, Newegg |
| Motherboard |
MSI B450 TOMAHAWK MAX ATX AM4 Motherboard |
$114.99, Newegg |
| Storage |
Crucial P1 1 TB M.2-2280 NVME Solid State Drive |
$112.99, Newegg |
| Case |
Fractal Design Meshify C ATX Mid Tower Case |
$89.99, Newegg |
| Power Unit |
EVGA SuperNOVA 750 GA 80+ Gold |
$79.99, Newegg |
| Memory |
G.Skill Ripjaws V 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) DDR4-3600 Memory |
$79.99, Newegg |
| Subtotal |
|
$994.93 |
| Total |
|
$1109.10 |
| Peripherals |
Description |
4-1-20 Price, Vendor |
| Keyboard |
Ducky One 2 SF RGB LED 65% Double Shot PBT |
$109.00, Mech. K |
| Monitor |
LG 27GL83A |
$377.63, Amazon |
| Subtotal |
|
$486.63 |
| Total |
|
$527.99 |
| All-In Total |
|
$1637.09 |
Updates Following Parts Failure
| PC Components |
Description |
11-7-21 Purchase Price, Vendor |
| Motherboard |
ASUS TUF Gaming X570-PRO (WiFi 6) |
$207.68, Amazon |
| CPU |
AMD Ryzen 5 5600X |
$309.00, Amazon |
| Subtotal |
|
$516.68 |
| Total |
|
$559.30 |
Update in November, 2021 following some kind of failure of likely the CPU, but possibly the motherboard, in early 2021. I remember I had been listening to music through the computer, and the sound went berzerk and then ended in a loud, rough, “digital” sound that continued unchanging until I quickly turned off the speakers. The screen also went completely haywire. The computer no longer boots, and the “CPU” EZ Debug LED is lit on the motherboard.
I had been interested in updating to a motherboard with built-in wifi anyway, so purchased a new motherboard and new CPU at the same time. My intent is to install all the existing components into the new motherboard (including current CPU) and see if that solves the problem. If it does not, I’ll open and use the new CPU.
CPU
Ryzen 5 5600X
Source
|
Spec |
| Manufacturer |
AMD |
| Part # |
100-100000065BOX |
| Core Count |
6 |
| Performance Core Clock |
3.7 GHz |
| Performance Boost Clock |
4.6 GHz |
| TDP |
65 W |
| Series |
AMD Ryzen 5 |
| Microarchitecture |
Zen 3 |
| Core Family |
Vermeer |
| Socket |
AM4 |
| Integrated Graphics |
None |
| Maximum Supported Memory |
128 GB |
| ECC Support |
No |
| Packaging |
Boxed |
| Performance L1 Cache |
6 x 32 kB Instruction, 6 x 32 kB Data |
| Performance L2 Cache |
6 x 512 kB |
| L3 Cache |
1 x 32 MB |
| Lithography |
7 nm |
| Includes CPU Cooler |
Yes |
| Simultaneous Multithreading |
Yes |
Ryzen 5 3600
- The most frequently-cited CPU on YouTube for gaming/light workstation capabilities at time of purchase.
|
Spec |
| Manufacturer |
AMD |
| Model |
Ryzen 5 3600 |
| Part # |
100-100000031BOX |
| Core Count |
6 |
| Core Clock |
3.6 GHz |
| Boost Clock |
4.2 GHz |
| TDP |
65 W |
| Series |
AMD Ryzen 5 |
| Microarchitecture |
Zen 2 |
| Core Family |
Matisse |
| Socket |
AM4 |
| Integrated Graphics |
None |
| Maximum Supported Memory |
128 GB |
| ECC Support |
No |
| Packaging |
Boxed |
| Includes CPU Cooler |
Yes |
| L1 Cache |
6 x 32 kB Instruction, 6 x 64 kB Data |
| L2 Cache |
6 x 512 kB |
| L3 Cache |
2 x 16 MB |
| Lithography |
7 nm |
| Simultaneous Multithreading |
Yes |
Memory
- Fast memory (3600) needed to work with the Ryzen CPU.
- This particular brand was frequently included in build guides along with the Ryzen 5 CPU.
|
Spec |
| Manufacturer |
G.Skill |
| Part # |
F4-3600C16D-16GVKC |
| Speed |
DDR4-3600 |
| Type |
288-pin DIMM |
| Modules |
2 x 8GB |
| Price / GB |
$4.624 |
| Color |
Black |
| CAS Latency |
16 |
| Voltage |
1.35 V |
| Timing |
16-19-19-39 |
| ECC / Registered |
Non-ECC / Unbuffered |
| Heat Spreader |
Yes |
Motherboard
Asus Tuf Gaming X570 Pro Wifi
Source
|
Spec |
| Manufacturer |
Asus |
| Part # |
TUF GAMING X570-PRO (WI-FI), 90MB15H0-M0EAY0 |
| Socket / CPU |
AM4 |
| Form Factor |
ATX |
| Chipset |
AMD X570 |
| Memory Max |
128 GB |
| Memory Type |
DDR4 |
| Memory Slots |
4 |
| Memory Speed |
DDR4-2133 thru DDR4-5100 |
| Color |
Black / Gold |
| SLI/CrossFire |
CrossFire Capable |
| PCI-E x16 Slots |
2 |
| PCI-E x8 Slots |
0 |
| PCI-E x4 Slots |
0 |
| PCI-E x1 Slots |
2 |
| PCI Slots |
0 |
| M.2 Slots |
2242/2260/2280/22110 M-key |
| Mini-PCIe Slots |
0 |
| Half Mini-PCIe Slots |
0 |
| Mini-PCIe / mSATA Slots |
0 |
| mSATA Slots |
0 |
| SATA 6 Gb/s |
8 |
| Onboard Ethernet |
1 x 2.5 Gb/s |
| Onboard Video |
Depends on CPU |
| USB 2.0 Headers |
2 |
| USB 2.0 Headers (Single Port) |
0 |
| USB 3.2 Gen 1 Headers |
1 |
| USB 3.2 Gen 2 Headers |
1 |
| USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 Headers |
0 |
| Supports ECC |
No |
| Wireless Networking |
Wi-Fi 6 |
| RAID Support |
Yes |
MSI B450 Tomahawk Max
- Most popular motherboard for use with builds in this price range.
|
Spec |
| Manufacturer |
MSI |
| Part # |
B450 TOMAHAWK MAX |
| Socket / CPU |
AM4 |
| Form Factor |
ATX |
| RAM Slots |
4 |
| Max RAM |
64 GB |
| Color |
Black |
| Chipset |
AMD B450 |
| Memory Type |
DDR4 |
| Memory Slots |
4 |
| Memory Speed |
DDR4-1866 min, DDR4-4133 max |
| SLI/CrossFire |
CrossFire Capable |
| PCI-E x16 Slots |
2 |
| PCI-E x8 Slots |
0 |
| PCI-E x4 Slots |
0 |
| PCI-E x1 Slots |
3 |
| PCI Slots |
0 |
| Onboard Ethernet |
1 x 1000 Mbit/s |
| SATA 6 Gb/s |
6 |
| M.2 Slots |
1 |
| mSATA Slots |
0 |
| Onboard Video |
Depends on CPU |
| Onboard USB3.0 Headers |
Yes |
| Supports ECC |
No |
| Wireless Networking |
None |
| RAID Support |
Yes |
GPU
Per Tim Dettmers:
- “Currently, my main recommendation is to get an RTX 2070 GPU and use 16-bit training.”
- “If you are short on money I would recommend any cheap GTX 10XX card from eBay (depending on how much memory you need) or an RTX 2060.”
- “If you just want to get started with deep learning a GTX 1060 (6GB) is a great option.”
- RTX 2060 is the most cost-efficient way to have robust deep learning support (includes Tensor cores, see Tim’s analysis quoted below)
- “From this data, we see that the RTX 2060 is more cost-efficient than the RTX 2070, RTX 2080 or the RTX 2080 Ti. Why is this so? The ability to do 16-bit computation with Tensor Cores is much more valuable than just having a bigger ship with more Tensor Cores cores. With the RTX 2060, you get these features for the lowest price.”
The Gigabyte GeForce RTX 2060 is capable of greater than 60 FPS on most AAA games at highest graphics settings.
|
Spec |
| Manufacturer |
Gigabyte |
| Part # |
GV-N2060GAMINGOC PRO-6GD |
| Chipset |
GeForce RTX 2060 |
| Memory |
6 GB |
| Memory Type |
GDDR6 |
| Core Clock |
1680 MHz |
| Boost Clock |
1830 MHz |
| Effective Memory Clock |
14000 MHz |
| Interface |
PCIe x16 |
| Color |
Black |
| Frame Sync |
G-Sync |
| Length |
280.35 mm |
| TDP |
160 W |
| DVI Ports |
0 |
| HDMI Ports |
1 |
| Mini-HDMI Ports |
0 |
| DisplayPort Ports |
3 |
| Mini-DisplayPort Ports |
0 |
| Expansion Slot Width |
2 |
| Cooling |
3 Fans |
| External Power |
1 PCIe 8-pin |
| DisplayPort |
3 |
| HDMI |
1 |
Storage
- Only a very small premium over 2.5" 1 TB standard SSDs (started at $98.99 per PCPartsPicker) at time of purchase.
|
Spec |
| Manufacturer |
Crucial |
| Part # |
CT1000P1SSD8 |
| Manufacturer |
Crucial |
| Capacity |
1 TB |
| Price / GB |
$0.113 |
| Type |
SSD |
| Form Factor |
M.2-2280 |
| Interface |
M.2 (M) |
| NVME |
Yes |
Case
|
Spec |
| Manufacturer |
Fractal Design |
| Part # |
FD-CA-MESH-C-BKO-TG |
| Type |
ATX Mid Tower |
| Color |
Black |
| Power Supply |
None |
| Side Panel Window |
Tinted Tempered Glass |
| Power Supply Shroud |
Yes |
| Front Panel USB |
USB 3.2 Type-A |
| Motherboard Form Factor |
ATX, Micro ATX, Mini ITX |
| Full-Height Expansion Slots |
7 |
| Half-Height Expansion Slots |
0 |
| Maximum Video Card Length |
315 mm / 12.402" |
| Dimensions |
413 mm x 217 mm x 453 mm, 16.26" x 8.543" x 17.835" |
| Internal 2.5" Bays |
3 |
| Internal 3.5" Bays |
2 |
| Volume |
40.598 L, 1.434 ft³ |
Power Unit
|
Spec |
| Manufacturer |
EVGA |
| Part # |
220-GA-0750-X1 |
| Form Factor |
ATX |
| Efficiency Rating |
80+ Gold |
| Wattage |
750 W |
| Modular |
Full |
| Color |
Black |
| Type |
ATX |
| Fanless |
No |
| PCIe 6+2-Pin Connectors |
3 |
| EPS Connectors |
2 |
| SATA Connectors |
6 |
| Molex 4-Pin Connectors |
4 |
Peripherals
Keyboard
|
Spec |
| Brand |
Ducky |
| Model |
One 2 SF |
| Size |
65% |
| Switch Stems |
MX |
| Physical Layout |
US QWERTY |
| Logical Layout |
ANSI |
| Frame Color |
Black |
| Frame Top Material |
Plastic |
| Frame Bottom Material |
Plastic |
| Primary LED Color |
RGB |
| Control LED Color |
RGB |
| USB Key Rollover |
Full |
| Multimedia Keys |
Yes |
| Switch Mount Type |
Plate |
| Built in Audio Port |
No |
| Built in Mic Port |
No |
| Interface(s) |
USB-C |
| Windows Compatible |
Yes |
| Mac Compatible |
Limited |
| Linux Compatible |
Yes |
| Dimensions |
4.25" x 12.80" x 1.57" |
| Weight |
1.40 lbs |
| Cord Length |
60 inches |
Monitor
|
Spec |
| Manufacturer |
LG |
| Part # |
27GL83A-B |
| Screen Size |
27" |
| Resolution |
2560 x 1440 |
| Refresh Rate |
144 Hz |
| Response Time (G2G) |
1 ms |
| Panel Type |
IPS |
| Aspect Ratio |
16:9 |
| Color |
Black / Red |
| Brightness |
350 cd/m |
| Widescreen |
Yes |
| Curved Screen |
No |
| Interface |
HDMI, DisplayPort |
| Frame Sync |
Freesync |
| Built-in Speakers |
No |
| DisplayPort |
1 |
| HDMI |
1 |
| Viewing Angle |
178° H x 178° V |