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New AMD build suggestions (self.hardware)
submitted 2 months ago by peregus to c/[email protected]
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Hi community!
I'm in the process of building a new office PC for:

  • tenths of firefox tabs open some with Microsoft 365 Excel
  • some VMs because I will be installing Debian on the host, but in the office we use some Microsoft software and because, since I install, uninstall, create a lot of mess, I like to be able to go back to old snapshots or format and reinstall Windows without impacting my day to day job.

I'm still undecided about the CPU: AMD 9950x, 9700x or 7950x, but where I' completely blind is the motherboard. What I would like:

  • more than 2 PCIe slots to:
    • install a PCI USB card to pass the whole controller to a VM
    • install an extra NIC
    • I want to be able to install a graphic card in future if needed
  • more than 4 USB-A ports
  • more than 1 USB-C port
  • a well known and reliable brand

Do you have any suggestion even for an SSD (probably 4TB, in the 2-300€ range, maybe even something more) and RAM (64GB)?

Thanks!

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[–] [email protected] 3 points 2 months ago (1 children)

You might run into PCIe lanes limitations on the 9k series so just double check what both the CPU and mobo can do when used together.

[–] peregus 1 points 2 months ago

Thanks for the suggestion, I'll be careful about that.