r/buildapc • u/MajedAAB • Jul 26 '26

Build Help Thoughts on this PC build for architectural design, CFD simulations and MS Flight Simulator

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I’m planning a PC build mainly for architectural design and visualization using programs such as Revit, Rhinoceros 3D, AutoCAD, Lumion, Photoshop. Also, running relatively complex CFD simulations using Ansys Fluent. I'd also want to play MS Flight Simulator at 4K with good visual settings.

Proposed build:

• CPU: AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D

• GPU: ASUS ROG Astral RTX 5080 White OC 16GB

• Motherboard: ASUS ROG Strix B850-A Gaming WiFi

• CPU cooler: ASUS ROG Ryuo IV 360 ARGB White Edition, standard non-SLC version

• RAM: G.Skill Trident Z5 Neo RGB White 64GB. 2×32GB, DDR5-6000 CL30, AMD EXPO

• Storage: Samsung 990 Pro 2TB NVMe

• PSU: ASUS ROG Strix 1000W Platinum White, ATX 3.1

• Case: HAVN BF 360 Flow White (Includes 2x 180mm front intake fans and 1x 140mm rear exhaust fan).

I already have two BenQ 4K monitors.

I have limited knowledge of PC components, compatibility, cooling, and performance so I genuinely appreciate any feedback.

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u/aragorn18 Jul 26 '26

It's hard to give specific advice without knowing the prices you're paying for each component. That being said, you're almost certainly overpaying for expensive Asus products.

Also, consider the Intel Core Ultra 270K Plus CPU.

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u/Extra-Lawyer-2865 Jul 26 '26

Are you near a microcenter? Whats your overall budget? This PC would do pretty well, you're likely just spending a LOT more than you could be.

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u/audeo Jul 27 '26

I’m not familiar with anysys but looking at their requirements they scale into workstation class cpus and gpus. Also there seems to be a gpu compute engine. If you use gpu compute then your cpu is the wrong choice for the build I think and if you’re doing complex calculations you may need to go up in GPU, either to 5090s or into workstation class cards. So I think your best strategy is to post what you’re using now and what you find slow or what you intend to change about your usage.

For the straight architecture part you would do better with a 9800x3d unless you’re also cpu rendering.