Hi Sam, Just like to know how is going with your choice of cpu after close to 2 months. My choice was a 3700X because of budget constraints and it can still multitask between IRONCAD, KeyShot, Windows Mail and Firefox all together without the fear of blowing it up or overheating all day. I agree that the 3950X is a good choice for smaller operations or individual designer. It will good to hear your experience about this time. regards joseph