Hi everyone,
I’m planning a high-end workstation build and am currently collecting quotes from local stores/system integrators. I’d appreciate feedback on part compatibility, any red flags, and whether there are better alternatives for some components before I finalize the quote.
Current parts list:
Processor: AMD Ryzen Threadripper 9960X
Motherboard: ASUS Pro WS TRX50-SAGE WIFI (sTR5, TRX50 chipset)
Cooler: Thermaltake Toughliquid 360 TRX40 360mm ARGB CPU liquid cooler with rotational LCD display (CL-W336-PL12GM-A)
Alternative: SilverStone XE360-TR5
Power Supply: Corsair WS3000 3000W ATX 3.1 Fully Modular Workstation Power Supply (CP-9020312-NA)
RAM: 128GB ECC Registered RAM (single stick for now, may expand later)
Case: Antec FLUX PRO Full Tower
Use case:
- AI/ML workloads
- Heavy multi-core compute
- Long-duration workstation usage
- Future expandability for GPUs (currently RTX 3090 & RTX 2070), memory, and storage
What I’d like help with:
- Are all these parts compatible, especially cooler/RAM/platform-wise?
- Is 3000W PSU overkill unless I’m planning multiple flagship GPUs?
- Any better motherboard or cooler suggestions for this CPU/platform?
- Any concerns with using a single 128GB ECC RDIMM initially?
- Is the Antec FLUX PRO a good fit for this board, cooling setup, and future GPU expansion?
I’m also sending this list to local stores for quotation, so if anyone has experience with pricing, sourcing, or common issues with TRX50 workstation parts, that would be very helpful.