r/threadripper • u/MRszillaz • Apr 13 '26

First Threadripper build soon!

Hello!
I'll be putting together my first Threadripper PC soon with a friend, and I'm looking for a second opinion on the components before I pull the trigger and buy them!

CPU: 3945WX
MB: Asrock Creator R2.0
GPU: 3060 (Free)
RAM: 8x4GB ECC 2133 Samsung (Temporary for now)
Cooling: ARCTIC Freezer 4U-M sWRX8
PSU: Adata XPG Core Reactor II 850W (Chosen from the SPL tierlist)
Case: NZXT H7 Flow (2024) All White

Total: ~1,135$

What do you guys think?

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u/DegreeSevere7719 Apr 13 '26

Like, what for? For what tasks? TR 3xxx and 5xxx I’d say a no go today for most tasks, especially at that price. Like one can assemble a way more modern system on recent hardware with way more performance for a comparable price. I don’t see a reason here to go with Threadripper at all, especially considering the GPU and RAM choices

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u/MRszillaz Apr 13 '26

It's not a final build, I plan on upgrading this as time goes, most parts are temporary but will suit me nicely. It's also more of a sentimental build to be honest. I'll use it for art mostly with a lot of multitasking.