Is this a good ChiefArchitect system?

[ADallas]

I know this has been discussed before, but I'm looking at a new computer and I wonder if anything raises any red flags for more knowledgeable users:

 

Dell 5820: i9 10 core, 3.7 GHz

Windows 11 Pro

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti, 12 GB, 3 DP, HDMI

16GB RAM

 

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[Kbird1]

That model number does not lead me to those Specs online......... but the specs are fine.....

 

perhaps link directly to model page.........

 

M.

[ADallas]

Precision 5820 High Performance Tower Desktop Workstation | Dell USA

 

The graphics card adds almost $900 to the configuration.

[Chopsaw]

I think I would plan on adding more RAM if you run other software with Chief or have multiple monitors.  You could likely get away with 24 but Chief recommends 32 MB and minimum of 1TB SSD even though Chief recommends 512 MB.

[Kbird1]

Chief runs well on 16gb ram and most modern computers use dual channel ddr4 ram , so you would be looking at 16 or 32 gb, 24gb is from the triple channel ddr3 days about 7-10yrs ago.

 

M.

[SHCanada2]

i'd go for more memory. I only really run CA and word/excel, screen recorder, windows stuff on my machine on Win 10 and it is at 14GB. it all adds up

 

[Kbird1]

4 hours ago, jasonn1234 said:

i'd go for more memory. I only really run CA and word/excel, screen recorder, windows stuff on my machine on Win 10 and it is at 14GB. it all adds up

 

If you open multiple instance of edge or even worst Chrome , they can eat a lot of Ram , I average 7-10 GB  , though I do have 32GB on my Desktop

I only have 16GB on my Laptop and don't notice a difference but if the budget is there go 32GB , I went 16GB n the laptop after seeing some of MarkMc comments on his test with Chief , knowing I could get more later if needed ( and likely cheaper than some companies charge for the upgrade )

 

M.

@MarkMc

 

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[Gawdzira]

I don't understand why you would shop new on the the Dell site (Dell Outlet site images below)

 

 

[rwdozier]

My "Like New (Refurbished)" Dell purchased September 2016 ($719.00 out the door - those were the days, eh?) is still plugging along. The only upgrades I've done to it is a Samsung 960 EVO NVMe PCIe 500GB SSD and an EVGA GeForce GTX 1650 Super 4GB. I know, time for a new PC!