[otokemo]

Hello everyone,

I'm looking for a new system for Fluent and Mechanical, for $3800.

The last system I've built with the recommendations from this forum, was on 2X Epyc 7532.

Is it still the thing to buy those, or is there a new alternative?

Answers for general questions

Which software do you intend to use?
Fluent, Mechanical

Are you limited by license constraints? I.e. does your software license only allow you to run on N threads?
Nope

What type of simulations do you want to run? And what's the maximum cell count?
Thermal analysis, mechanical and fluid flow. Around 20kk elements

If there is a budget, how high is it?
$3800

What kind of setting are you in? Hobbyist? Student? Academic research? Engineer?
Academic research

Where can you source your new computer? Buying a complete package from a large OEM? Assemble it yourself from parts? Are used parts an option?
Assembling myself