Yes, by my calculations, 128gb ram would be $800. Way out of my budget, but really I would like it. 64gb would cost $400. Still a big cost. I realized with my software, the more RAM I have, the less the CPU is taxed, which solves a lot of problems over cooling etc. I already have SSDs from my own computer, though I would like an NMVe.
I didn't see that CPU btw, that looks like a good CPU for my needs. However, it's 140w, wheras the 7700k is the same cores, higher clock, and fewer watts. How can that be?
Yes, I was thinking that. I didn't realize how small the motherboards really were. The motherboard would basically be the entire dimensions of the case, since I'd have no PSU or GPU.
But will a 140mm fan have enough pressure? I was thinking a bequiet fan.
http://www.bequiet.com/en/casefans/723
If the 160w rating is based on 10,000+ RPM fans, then yes, it really doesn't mean much.
I can't find who linked this Linus video,
That's the motherboard/heatsink setup I want, but I'd use a 140mm fan and not a $4000 CPU. I wonder if that CPU would even be good for gaming, with it's low clock speed.
