PC suitable to run a CUDA core-heavy program

[robert44444uk]

Hi experts out there. I have a scientific program (mathematics) that will use many of any available CUDA cores. I would like to know if my spec for a PC specialist desktop (shown below) will be OK for that type of activity. I am price-sensitive, so the build will focus on the GPU NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti - I can't afford more than that. 8960 threads at that price was good value was my reasoning. But the rest of the build may be over specified, then perhaps I can scale the over-specified element back. Worse still perhaps, components may be underspecified, leading to unhappiness. I am not a gamer, so I don't need a high spec for sound or screen.

Any thoughts on this would be welcome.

Processor (CPU)
AMD Ryzen 5 9600X Six Core CPU (3.9GHz-5.4GHz/38MB CACHE/AM5)
Motherboard
ASUS® PRIME B650-PLUS (AM5, DDR5, PCIe 4.0)
Memory (RAM)
32GB PCS PRO DDR5 5600MHz CL40 (1 x 32GB)
Graphics Card
16GB ZOTAC GEFORCE RTX 5070 Ti SOLID SFF - HDMI, 3 x DP
1st M.2 SSD Drive
1TB PCS PCIe M.2 SSD (3500 MB/R, 3200 MB/W)
Power Supply
CORSAIR 750W CX SERIES™ CX-750 POWER SUPPLY
Processor Cooling
PCS FrostFlow 100 V3 Series 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
Wireless Network Card
WIRELESS INTEL® Wi-Fi 6E AX210 2,400Mbps/5GHz, 300Mbps/2.4GHz PCI-E CARD + BT 5.0
USB/Thunderbolt Options
MIN. 2 x USB 3.0 & 2 x USB 2.0 PORTS @ BACK PANEL + MIN. 2 FRONT PORTS

 

[sck451]

This PC is not enough. If the only component that matters is the GPU, it'll probably work (probably), but ultimately it is lacking in several areas.

• The motherboard is very basic: I would urge a higher-tier one.
• The RAM is slow and, crucially, single-channel, which will restrict performance in anything CPU-related.
• The storage is a cheap SSD: it'll work, but the longevity is open to question.
• The power supply is a cheap option: for a card as power-hungry as the 5070 Ti, it's very marginal. I would not trust it.
• The cooler is insufficient, even for a chip as efficient as the 9600X.

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[robert44444uk]

Thank you for your help on this. I thought I had posted the main part of the spec, but here is the rest,

Case
FRACTAL POP SILENT CASE SOLID (BLACK)
Processor (CPU)
AMD Ryzen 5 9600X Six Core CPU (3.9GHz-5.4GHz/38MB CACHE/AM5)
Motherboard
ASUS® PRIME B650-PLUS (AM5, DDR5, PCIe 4.0)
Memory (RAM)
32GB PCS PRO DDR5 5600MHz CL40 (1 x 32GB)
Graphics Card
16GB ZOTAC GEFORCE RTX 5070 Ti SOLID SFF - HDMI, 3 x DP
1st M.2 SSD Drive
1TB PCS PCIe M.2 SSD (3500 MB/R, 3200 MB/W)
Power Supply
CORSAIR 750W CX SERIES™ CX-750 POWER SUPPLY
Power Cable
1 x 1.5 Metre UK Power Cable (Kettle Lead)
Processor Cooling
PCS FrostFlow 100 V3 Series 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
Wireless Network Card
WIRELESS INTEL® Wi-Fi 6E AX210 2,400Mbps/5GHz, 300Mbps/2.4GHz PCI-E CARD + BT 5.0
USB/Thunderbolt Options
MIN. 2 x USB 3.0 & 2 x USB 2.0 PORTS @ BACK PANEL + MIN. 2 FRONT PORTS
Operating System
Windows 11 Home 64 Bit - inc. Single Licence

 

[robert44444uk]

This PC is not enough. If the only component that matters is the GPU, it'll probably work (probably), but ultimately it is lacking in several areas.

• The motherboard is very basic: I would urge a higher-tier one.
• The RAM is slow and, crucially, single-channel, which will restrict performance in anything CPU-related.
• The storage is a cheap SSD: it'll work, but the longevity is open to question.
• The power supply is a cheap option: for a card as power-hungry as the 5070 Ti, it's very marginal. I would not trust it.
• The cooler is insufficient, even for a chip as efficient as the 9600X.

Could you post the whole spec as explained here?

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What components would you recommend on motherboard, RAM, power supply and air coolant?

 

[BlessedSquirrel]

Thank you for your help on this. I thought I had posted the main part of the spec, but here is the rest,

Case
FRACTAL POP SILENT CASE SOLID (BLACK)
Processor (CPU)
AMD Ryzen 5 9600X Six Core CPU (3.9GHz-5.4GHz/38MB CACHE/AM5)
Motherboard
ASUS® PRIME B650-PLUS (AM5, DDR5, PCIe 4.0)
Memory (RAM)
32GB PCS PRO DDR5 5600MHz CL40 (1 x 32GB)
Graphics Card
16GB ZOTAC GEFORCE RTX 5070 Ti SOLID SFF - HDMI, 3 x DP
1st M.2 SSD Drive
1TB PCS PCIe M.2 SSD (3500 MB/R, 3200 MB/W)
Power Supply
CORSAIR 750W CX SERIES™ CX-750 POWER SUPPLY
Power Cable
1 x 1.5 Metre UK Power Cable (Kettle Lead)
Processor Cooling
PCS FrostFlow 100 V3 Series 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
Wireless Network Card
WIRELESS INTEL® Wi-Fi 6E AX210 2,400Mbps/5GHz, 300Mbps/2.4GHz PCI-E CARD + BT 5.0
USB/Thunderbolt Options
MIN. 2 x USB 3.0 & 2 x USB 2.0 PORTS @ BACK PANEL + MIN. 2 FRONT PORTS
Operating System
Windows 11 Home 64 Bit - inc. Single Licence

Would you be able to follow the guide as linked?

 

[robert44444uk]

Hi there BlessedSquirrel, maybe out posts crossed, but the complete spec is as follows:


Case
FRACTAL POP SILENT CASE SOLID (BLACK)
Processor (CPU)
AMD Ryzen 5 9600X Six Core CPU (3.9GHz-5.4GHz/38MB CACHE/AM5)
Motherboard
ASUS® PRIME B650-PLUS (AM5, DDR5, PCIe 4.0)
Memory (RAM)
32GB PCS PRO DDR5 5600MHz CL40 (1 x 32GB)
Graphics Card
16GB ZOTAC GEFORCE RTX 5070 Ti SOLID SFF - HDMI, 3 x DP
1st M.2 SSD Drive
1TB PCS PCIe M.2 SSD (3500 MB/R, 3200 MB/W)
Power Supply
CORSAIR 750W CX SERIES™ CX-750 POWER SUPPLY
Power Cable
1 x 1.5 Metre UK Power Cable (Kettle Lead)
Processor Cooling
PCS FrostFlow 100 V3 Series 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
Wireless Network Card
WIRELESS INTEL® Wi-Fi 6E AX210 2,400Mbps/5GHz, 300Mbps/2.4GHz PCI-E CARD + BT 5.0
USB/Thunderbolt Options
MIN. 2 x USB 3.0 & 2 x USB 2.0 PORTS @ BACK PANEL + MIN. 2 FRONT PORTS
Operating System
Windows 11 Home 64 Bit - inc. Single Licence
Operating System Language
United Kingdom - English Language
Windows Recovery Media
Windows 10/11 Multi-Language Recovery Image - Unlimited Downloads from Online Account
Office Software
FREE 30 Day Trial of Microsoft 365® (Operating System Required)
Anti-Virus
Norton 360 inc. Game Optimizer - Free 90 Day License
Browser
Microsoft® Edge
Warranty
3 Year Standard Warranty (6 Month Collect & Return, 1 Year Parts, 3 Year Labour)
Delivery
STANDARD INSURED DELIVERY TO UK MAINLAND (MON-FRI)
Build Time
Standard Build - Approximately 5 to 7 working days
Price: £1,677.00 including VAT and Delivery

Unique URL to re-configure: https://www.pcspecialist.co.uk/saved-configurations/amd-am5-pc/SKj9Cscce5/

 

[sck451]

I'm going to start by saying that I don't know your field. I don't know if your work will be 100% GPU-dependent (like, say, crypto-mining), or if CPU performance is in some way important to keep the GPU fed. If it's the former, you could do things more cheaply. But I'd be inclined to spend £100ish more and get a much stronger all-round system, which isn't quite so limited especially by memory speeds. I'd also go way stronger on case, motherboard, CPU cooler and power supply: these give a solid foundation for your system and cheaping out on them is rarely good value.

Case
FRACTAL FOCUS 2 ARGB GAMING CASE (BLACK) A case that has significantly more airflow and therefore cooling
Processor (CPU)
AMD Ryzen 5 9600 Six Core CPU (3.8GHz-5.2GHz/38MB CACHE/AM5) A slightly cheaper CPU with much the same performance
Motherboard
ASUS® TUF GAMING B850-PLUS WIFI (AM5, DDR5, M.2 PCIe 5.0, Wi-Fi 7) A much stronger motherboard, including integrated WiFi and better connectivity
Memory (RAM)
32GB Corsair VENGEANCE DDR5 6000MHz CL30 (2 x 16GB) Faster RAM -- makes a difference for CPU-intensive tasks
Graphics Card
16GB ZOTAC GEFORCE RTX 5070 Ti SOLID SFF - HDMI, 3 x DP
1st M.2 SSD Drive
1TB SOLIDIGM P41+ GEN 4 M.2 NVMe PCIe SSD (up to 4125MB/sR, 2950MB/sW) I'd prefer a stronger storage setup than this (ideally separate boot and storage drives), but this is a budget-ish way of doing it that allows an upgrade later
Power Supply
CORSAIR 750W RMe SERIES™ ATX 3.1, MODULAR, CYBENETICS GOLD A much better quality PSU (I'd much prefer an 850W one)
Power Cable
1 x 1.5 Metre UK Power Cable (Kettle Lead)
Processor Cooling
PCS FrostFlow 150 Series High Performance CPU Cooler Sufficient for the 9600
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
Wireless Network Card
NONE OR ONBOARD Wi-Fi (MOTHERBOARD DEPENDENT)
USB/Thunderbolt Options
MIN. 2 x USB 3.0 & 2 x USB 2.0 PORTS @ BACK PANEL + MIN. 2 FRONT PORTS
Operating System
Windows 11 Home 64 Bit - inc. Single Licence
Operating System Language
United Kingdom - English Language
Windows Recovery Media
Windows 10/11 Multi-Language Recovery Image - Unlimited Downloads from Online Account
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
Standard Build - Approximately 5 to 7 working days
Price: £1,797.00 including VAT and Delivery
Unique URL to re-configure: https://www.pcspecialist.co.uk/saved-configurations/amd-am5-pc/JSJbdXbr3u/