My first pc build

[SpyderTracks]

Sorry, I have another question. If I were to also use this PC for other tasks such as CAD, fluid-dynamic simulations and programming, would the 7800x3D still produce adequate performance or would it be better to get another CPU.

No, you’d be better off with another cpu and cooler and likely case too

 

[ColonelMicrowave]

No, you’d be better off with another cpu and cooler and likely case too

Ah ok, thanks for clarifying.

 

[ColonelMicrowave]

No, you’d be better off with another cpu and cooler and likely case too

What would you recommend instead?

 

[SpyderTracks]

What would you recommend instead?

Has the budget changed as you're asking for a far more powerful build?

 

[ColonelMicrowave]

Has the budget changed as you're asking for a far more powerful build?

Oh, no the budget hasn’t changed

 

[sck451]

There's an element to which this depends on what you consider "adequate". These are tasks that can take computers with two 64-core CPUs, or vast supercomputers to work on. You can do CFD on a 7800X3D, but it won't do a terribly good job. (Most programming tasks will be fine, except if you're doing massive compilations or other more niche tasks.) You won't get much better for your money. I'd temper your expectations about what can be achieved.

 

[ColonelMicrowave]

Alright, I’m fine with it being able to atleast run some basic simulations - nothing too fancy. Thanks for clarifying

 

[SpyderTracks]

For CAD and Fluid Dynamics especially, they both greatly benefit from Hardware Acceleration, and Nvidia is streets ahead in that regard because of the strength of the tensor cores. In raw tessellation, this is a slightly weaker card than the 6950XT that was previously attached, but for hardware accelerated applications, it's far stronger. It will still fit an Ultrawide very well.

With a bit of a shuffle, it's only slightly increased:

Case
CORSAIR iCUE 5000X RGB MID TOWER GAMING CASE
Processor (CPU)
AMD Ryzen 9 7950X 16 Core CPU (4.5GHz-5.7GHz/80MB CACHE/AM5)
Motherboard
ASUS® TUF GAMING B650-PLUS WIFI (AM5, DDR5, PCIe 4.0, Wi-Fi 6)
Memory (RAM)
32GB Corsair VENGEANCE RGB DDR5 5600MHz (2 x 16GB)
Graphics Card
12GB NVIDIA GEFORCE RTX 4070 Ti - HDMI, DP, LHR
1st M.2 SSD Drive
512GB SOLIDIGM P44 PRO GEN 4 M.2 NVMe PCIe SSD (up to 7000MB/sR, 4700MB/sW)
1st M.2 SSD Drive
2TB CORSAIR CORE XT MP600 NVMe PCIe M.2 SSD (up to 5000 MB/R, 4400 MB/W)
Power Supply
CORSAIR 1000W RMx SERIES™ - MODULAR 80 PLUS GOLD, ULTRA QUIET
Power Cable
1 x 1.5 Metre UK Power Cable (Kettle Lead, 1.0mm Core)
Processor Cooling
CORSAIR iCUE H150i ELITE CAPELLIX XT RGB High Performance CPU Cooler
Thermal Paste
STANDARD THERMAL PASTE FOR SUFFICIENT COOLING
Sound Card
ONBOARD 6 CHANNEL (5.1) HIGH DEF AUDIO (AS STANDARD)
Network Card
ONBOARD 2.5Gbe LAN PORT
USB/Thunderbolt Options
MIN. 2 x USB 3.0 & 2 x USB 2.0 PORTS @ BACK PANEL + MIN. 2 FRONT PORTS
Operating System
NO OPERATING SYSTEM REQUIRED
Operating System Language
United Kingdom - English Language
Windows Recovery Media
NO RECOVERY MEDIA REQUIRED
Office Software
FREE 30 Day Trial of Microsoft 365® (Operating System Required)
Anti-Virus
NO ANTI-VIRUS SOFTWARE
Browser
Microsoft® Edge
Warranty
3 Year Silver Warranty (1 Year Collect & Return, 1 Year Parts, 3 Year Labour)
Delivery
STANDARD INSURED DELIVERY TO UK MAINLAND (MON-FRI)
Build Time
Christmas Delivery No Longer Guaranteed
Price: £2,303.00 including VAT and Delivery
Unique URL to re-configure: https://www.pcspecialist.co.uk/saved-configurations/amd-am5-pc/!YCjrdas!y/

 

[ColonelMicrowave]

Alright so my PC arrived and I set windows up nicely. However I’m having trouble connecting to WiFi - I have the antenna connected to the motherboard. Any ideas on how to fix this?

 

[TonyCarter]

Have you installed Windows, or did you ‘activate’ the incomplete test version?

 

[ColonelMicrowave]

Have you installed Windows?

Yeah, I used a bypass to setup a local account without internet and I’ve found an old Ethernet cable so I can use that for internet, however I have a second problem. I’m unable to activate windows.

 

[SpyderTracks]

Yeah, I used a bypass to setup a local account without internet and I’ve found an old Ethernet cable so I can use that for internet, however I have a second problem. I’m unable to activate windows.

But did you clean install windows, or just use the test windows?

 

[ColonelMicrowave]

But did you clean install windows, or just use the test windows?

No worries, it seems to have activated itself after a simple restart!

 

[ColonelMicrowave]

Also, what are some things I should do now that I’ve gotten the PC and activated windows?

 

[SpyderTracks]

Also, what are some things I should do now that I’ve gotten the PC and activated windows?

You still haven't answered if you just activated the test windows or installed your own copy?

 

[ColonelMicrowave]

You still haven't answered if you just activated the test windows or installed your own copy?

I installed the one that came with the PC

 

[SpyderTracks]

I installed the one that came with the PC

At last!

You can't use that, it's not configured, you need to clean install from scratch.

 

[ColonelMicrowave]

At last!

You can't use that, it's not configured, you need to clean install from scratch.

Oh ok how do I do that?

 

[SpyderTracks]

Oh ok how do I do that?

Thanks to @Martinr36 for the guide:

Download a new copy of Windows using the (Second option on linked page) to an 8GB (min) USB. Media Creation Tool
Boot that USB and choose a Custom Install.
Delete all UEFI partitions on the system drive (EFI System, Recovery, MSR Reserved, Primary).
Select the unallocated space that results and click the Next button. The installer will create the correct partitions and install Windows.
Run Windows Update repeatedly, even across reboots, until no more updates are found.
You may need/want to download and install the latest graphics driver from the Nvidia/AMD website (they change so regularly the latest version isn't always in the Windows libraries).

This is also worth a watch

 

[ColonelMicrowave]

Alright thanks, I don’t have a USB so it’s something I’ll have to buy.