Question New PC Build Help

[hjud5258]

Hi

I'm working on a new build and have some questions.

Here's the build.

Custom AMD PC by Micro Center

Build your own custom PC with an AMD Ryzen processor. Award-winning performance and optimized technology for gamers, creators and business. Order online and have it professionally built by your local Micro Center.

www.microcenter.com

Here's some background on what I will be using the machine for.
I'm a full-time day trader and I put very heavy loads on my machine with multiple trading platforms, running other multiple programs, and a screen capture recording my screens during market hours. I’m a very heavy multitasker and put heavy loads on my machine. I will NOT be using this PC for any gaming. It’s strictly a work PC for heavy multitasking and day trading. The trading programs I use are Think or Swim, Scanz, Stocks To Trade, and Etrade Pro.

I was informed today by a tech at Think or Swim (one of the main trading platforms I use) to use this link below in choosing a graphic card. He said to choose from the upper blue/green area since the platform is very demanding. So I chose the GeForce RTX 2070 but not sure if I made the best choice.

https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/...27-gpu-power-ladder-all-graphics-cards-tested

Monitors I currently have:
Two Acer S271 HL monitors https://www.cnet.com/products/acer-s271hl-led-monitor-full-hd-1080p-27/
One 40 Inch MU6290 4K TV https://www.samsung.com/us/televisi...tvs/40-class-mu6290-4k-uhd-tv-un40mu6290fxza/.
I'm not currently using the MU6290 4K TV but may want to in the future. There's also slight possibility I may decided to get another MU6290 4K. If I do buy another one then the setup will be:
One Acer S271 HL monitor https://www.cnet.com/products/acer-s271hl-led-monitor-full-hd-1080p-27/
Two 40 Inch MU6290 4K TV https://www.samsung.com/us/televisi...tvs/40-class-mu6290-4k-uhd-tv-un40mu6290fxza/.

The questions I have are:

1. Processor: Is the AMD 3900 overkill for what I need and if it is does it make sense for the future?
2. Video Card: Is the GeForce RTX 2070 a good choice? Does it seem like overkill for my use?
3. Motherboard: Is the motherboard a good choice? I think it has wifi which I don't need but someone from another forum recommended it. I'm lost on this.
4. RAM: Does the 64GB of RAM make sense? Originally I was going to get 32GB but since Think or Swim is such a resource hog and it's recommended to put the settings to half your RAM. Theoretically it should only use what it needs. Are there any other benefits to having 64GB of RAM for my use?
5. GPU: I ordered the Seasonic 850 GPU today but received an email that it was out of stock so the order was replaced with Corsair RM850x 850 Watt 80 Plus Gold ATX Fully Modular Power Supply. Is that a good choice?
6. SSD Drive: I was told to get the NVMe M.2 drive for the main drive. I keep the bulk of my files on the D drive to keep the C drive clean basically with just programs and what's in my documents folder. That's why I chose two 500GB NVMe M.2 drives vs 1TB so that I could do that. Does this make sense and does it even matter anymore? In other words is there a benefit to doing this for performance or other reasons or should I just go with 1TB 500GB NVMe M.2 drive? Can I even have 2 NVMe M.2 drives? Will it affect anything performance wise?
7. Sata 3 Drives I chose 2 8TB Internal Drives for storage and backups. Will both these drives fit in the case and connect to the motherboard since I already have the two NVMe M.2 drives?
8. Case: Is this fractal design a good choice? Many recommended it.
9. Are the five P12 Fluid Dynamic Bearing 120mm Case Fans a good choice?
10. Is the Reaver CC-1101 CPU Cooler a good choice? Is this a good idea to have?
11. Any other thoughts or recommendations?
If you've gotten this far you're probably exhausted so thanks so much for taking the time to read it. This build is very important to me since I daytrade for a living and I also need a powerful machine for all the multitasking I do.

 

[Steltek]

Thank you for this suggestion. I didn't even know what sine wave was. I have this right now https://www.apc.com/shop/us/en/products/P-BN900M which I bought in 2018 and then it was replaced under warranty after it failed last year right after a storm. I've moved since to a newer complex and never have issues with power but there are storms that come around here in Dallas.

I did some research on what sine wave is and from what I can tell this doesn't have the sine wave that you're referring to. Am I correct about that?
Waveform type
Stepped approximation to a sinewave

Is there one that would recommend or what to look for?

There are two types - those that provide energy using a full simulated sinewave waveform and those that provide energy using a stepped approximation to a sinewave waveform (i.e. a squared sinewave). In the old days, before PFC power supplies came into widespread use, it wasn't a big deal. The early PFC power supplies though were actually damaged at times by stepped current provided by UPSes. However, these days PFC power supplies tend to be more robust and have largely resolved that problem (though you can still se.

In the long run, pure sinewave waveform UPSes are always best for electronic equipment. If you don't have a UPS (or have to buy a new one), buy a pure sinewave unit over a stepped unit if you can afford it (they are more expensive) for important equipment.

Now, I will say this since you already have a UPS. The only time stepped sinewave power will get to your machine from your existing UPS is if the computer is running on UPS battery. If you normally have good power (no brownouts, flickering, or overvolt events), if your computer spends minimal time on the UPS due to power issues during the year, and if your power supply doesn't buzz when it is on UPS battery, you are probably just fine with your existing UPS. If otherwise you have bad power or spend a lot of time running on UPS battery (either due to power loss, flickering due to brownout/overvolt, etc), this machine constitutes very important equipment so get a good UPS for that use case.

Decent manufacturers tend to be APC/Schneider Electric , Tripp Wire, Cyberpower. Reviews will generally sort the good from the bad for each model. I generally read a few of the good reviews, then filter and read ALL the bad ones. With UPS units, it is relatively easy to filter out user error events (like picking a UPS too small for the computer) from bad/faulty UPS hardware.

BTW, in case you aren't aware, with most good UPS units you can easily replace the batteries when they wear out to extend the life of the unit. Always put a note on your calendar to run UPS self-tests once or twice a year to check its status. You don't ever want to be in the situation where your first indication that it isn't working is because the power went out and your computer died.

 

[VirtualLarry]

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