[Noob]: First development Desktop PC Build Suggestion

Hello Everyone,

I am currently having a Lenovo Y50 with Core i7 4710HQ (Originally with 8 GB RAM later upgraded to 16 GB DDR3 1600) bought in 2015.

Currently I am having an issue as I am easily overwhelm the system with software development(mostly on C, C++, Python, along with lot of cross-platform development virtualization/simulation) activities I do on day-to-day basis mostly on Linux environment.

I am thinking about building a Desktop system for most of my development work, below are the parts that I am currently thinking about:

Note:
[Prices converted to USD from INR without taxes]

  • Cabinet: 30 USD (As suggested by vendor[Needs better suggestion])
  • Motherboard: MSI X570-A PRO: 160 USD
  • Processor: AMD R9 3950X: 806 USD
  • Memory: 64 GB [G Skill 32GB 3200MHz*2]: 340 USD
  • HDD: 4 TB For Data Storage: 95 USD
  • SSD: 1 TB Samsung 970 EVO: 210 USD
  • Graphics Card: GTX 2070: 406 USD
  • PSU: 750 W: 100 USD

For the current build I need suggestions for following components:

  • Cabinet: Decent front panel connectivity and cooling performance, with storage expansion capability.
  • PSU: Will 750W suffice for the system as whole and possibility of future HDD disk expansion?
  • CPU Cooler: Should I go with air cooler or AIO?(Keeping in mind Indian summer temperatures reach 40+ degree Celsius).
  • RAM Memory: In my work I can easily utilize around 30+ GB of Memory for my code builds, should I reduce the system memory going first with 16x2 GB or 32x1 GB for initial build?
  • Linux Compatibility/Stability with the chosen components(mostly with Graphics Card).

Budget Limit: 2800 USD including taxes.(Tax Rate: around 36%).

Thanks in advance.

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Are you planning on Overclocking or just allow the build to turbo on its own?

-AIO is probably your best since ambient gets so high
-Ram Would start with dual sticks regardless of what you pick
-Case honestly wont matter much as long as it supports your AIO choice

Thank you @anon46267848 and @mutation666 for the suggestions.

I would update once I narrow down the final parts.

@mutation666 regarding overclocking I am not that much of risk taker, I usually prefer system stability, also I am totally a noob with respect to overclocking.
Will probably look around in the forum for more information.

Thank you for all the help.

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