threadripper

We have been hammering on the MSI MEG X399 Creation motherboard with all sorts of 2nd Gen Threadripper for a about a week now, and it has not missed a beat. MSI did just get its product page posted on this board if you are interested, and video to show off its highlights as well. We got in too...

Charlie, owner of the blog Techtoniks delves into Intel's HEDT roadmap and what their plan is for the future of HEDT processors. He explains how Intel could turn their fortunes around by designating two distinct lineups of chips to compete against AMD's ThreadRipper series and more. It is a...

The new motherboard from Gigabyte designed for Threadripper 2990WX overclocking. 50 amp MOSFETs....

Gigabyte X399 Aorus Xtreme Unboxing Video rendering now.

As of this morning, AMD has outlined all of its upcoming Gen 2 Threadripper CPUs. As reviewers, we were supplied a single 2990WX, and single 2950X CPUs. However there are 2970WX, and 2920X model parts on the way. The 2970WX MSRP will be $1300, and the 2920X will be $650. The 2970WX will be a...

You can officially preorder the new AMD Ryzen ThreadRipper 2990WX at Newegg today or Amazon for $1,799.99. AMD's new ThreadRipper model has a release date of August 13, 2018, features 32-Core / 64 Threads running at 3.0 GHz base and 4.2 GHz precision boost clocks. Unlocked for overclocking

AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX & 2950X Unboxing AMD is allowing us to pull back the curtain on it upcoming Generation 2 Threadripper packaging. The new model 2900WX and 2950X CPUs will certainly not be missed on retail shelves and this time the CPUs have a sort of "collector's case" for those of...

AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX & 2950X Unboxing AMD is allowing us to pull back the curtain on it upcoming Generation 2 Threadripper packaging. The new model 2900WX and 2950X CPUs will certainly not be missed on retail shelves and this time the CPUs have a sort of "collector's case" for those of...

Thermalright, which has been one of our favorite companies to produce CPU air coolers for years now, is teasing us with its new Silver Arrow TR4, which you might have guessed is for AMD's Threadripper CPUs. A mid-mounted PWM fan and eight 6mm heatpipes lay at the heart of the HSF, and...

Josh Walrath (@JoshDWalrath) of PCPer fame, is talking a bit about the new Threadripper CPUs coming out, and we have a bit of clarity to add to his comments. He was asked "Will the new Threadrippers require new motherboards? Will it still be X399? While we love us some Joshtekk.com (now...

AMD finally gives us a little Heavy Metal Threadripper teaser on Youtube. Teaser video.

You might have noticed our excitement about AMD's Threadripper over the last year, both in terms of performance and cooling. Given that AMD will soon be rolling out its 32-Core 2990X processor, we have been getting things in line for it in terms of overclocking and cooling. We have two more...

You might have noticed our excitement about AMD's Threadripper over the last year, both in terms of performance and cooling. Given that AMD will soon be rolling out its 32-Core 2990X processor, we have been getting things in line for it in terms of overclocking and cooling. We have two more...

Rumors from HKEPC point to the new 32-Core AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990X having a 3GHz base clock with a Precision Boost 2 clock of 4.2GHz. Nothing shocking there based on what we already know about the 2700X. TDP is listed at 250W. They are saying that it overclocked to 4.1GHz on all cores...

Would you want to trade your free Intel i7-8086 for a free 16-Core Threadripper 1950X? It looks like 40 folks will get to burden themselves with that exact question. Let me help you in your decision, but I will not take sides here. All I have to say is, "Don't be stupid." Take that to mean...

Koolance 400A-S Threadripper Water Block V2 Review Koolance finally has its redesigned version of the CPU-400A-S AMD Threadripper water block out for sale, and we have gotten it through our review testing. Koolance engineers have gone back and fully redesigned this block specifically for...

Barrowch Whale Shark Threadripper Water Block Review The Barrowch Whale Shark Water Block is built specifically for AMD's Ryzen Threadripper processor and its TR4 socket on X399 chipset motherboards. It is one of the best looking water blocks we have seen for Threadripper, and even has an...

The AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1950X is on sale at Amazon for the next 12 hours for $719 with Prime Shipping, and if you happen to be wanting a motherboard as well, the ASUS ROG Strix X399-E Gaming is on sale as well now for $244 after $35 MIR, with Prime Shipping. You can read our review of...

MASTERAIR MA621P Air Cooler for AMD Threadripper The AMD Ryzen Threadripper is a beast when it comes to overclocking and cooling. Cooler Master steps into the ring with the first Threadripper-specific air cooler that we have come across. We have put it through the paces here on our highly...

Just one day after the 2nd Generation Ryzen processor launch, AMD is now releasing updated chipset drivers for all AM4 chipsets, as well as X399. In addition they have also released the AMD RAID installer, as well as AMD StoreMI software for the new X470 chipset. You can grab the new drivers and...

Barrowch Threadripper Water Block Breakdown Barrow is not a terribly well known name in North America when it comes to water cooling products, but it does produce what is surely top-shelf looking components. Its "Barrowch" line of coolers is supposed to be its best in terms of design and...

Koolance 400A-S Threadripper Water Block V2 Breakdown Koolance, not a company to twiddle its thumbs, has been working on gettings is newly designed AMD Ryzen Threadripper water block into the market. We have the first sample in the wild, and as we have done in the past, we show you the...

GIGABYTE Aorus X399 Designare EX Motherboard Review GIGABYTE’s X399 Designare EX is a rich, full featured solution for AMD’s Threadripper CPUs. At $370, this isn’t a budget-oriented offering. The thing people usually want to know when looking at motherboards in this price bracket is if such...

Koolance's Threadripper CPU water blocks (400A-S TR4), which we reviewed here, and which we included in our AMD Threadripper Water Block Cooler Roundup for 2017, are now IN STOCK at Koolance. As you might remember, we are very fond of Koolance's hold-down kits because they use very high spring...

Last week we wrote about possible AMD security flaws that were announced by CTS Labs. Today, AMD has released their assessment of CTS Labs' claims in a community post. AMD makes it clear that the issues identified by CTS Labs have nothing to do with Meltdown and Spectre, but are associated with...

IceMan Ryzen Threadripper CPU Water Block Review IceMan Cooler is not exactly a well known name in North America, but in December we had a few folks ask for a review of its Threadripper water block, so we reached out, and IceMan sent us its water block. Everything looked great till we tried to...

HEATKILLER IV Pro Threadripper Water Block Review WaterCool.de does not mess around when it comes to water cooling enthusiasts computers for well over a decade now. Many of us have been waiting with bated breath for Watercool's entry into the Threadripper cooling market, and it finally is with...

We were getting the HEATKILLER IV PRO water block fired up here on the test bench for a bout of AMD Threadripper abuse and I left a bunch of extra air in the lines so we could get a look at the flow pattern during startup.

AMD Ryzen Threadripper TIM Application AMD's Threadripper has shown to be a very different CPU in all sorts of ways and this includes how you install the Thermal Interface Material as well should you be pushing your Threadripper's clocks beyond factory defaults. We show you what techniques we...

AMD Ryzen Threadripper TIM Application AMD's Threadripper has shown to be a very different CPU in all sorts of ways and this includes how you install the Thermal Interface Material as well should you be pushing your Threadripper's clocks beyond factory defaults. We show you what techniques we...

How To Install the AMD Threadripper CPU We have been shot a lot of AMD Threadripper videos since its launch. During that time, we have shown various videos about install differences that surround Foxconn and Lotes TR4 sockets that are used on motherboards. We continually get asked about actual...

Watercool Heatkiller IV Pro Water Block Breakdown We have been waiting for Watercool's new Threadripper water block to show up so we could get to testing it, but they sold so many that they were taking care of their customers first before sending us a review unit. That is something you have to...

Manufacturer of custom watercooling equipment EK issued an apology yesterday for it's AMD Threadripper waterblocks. The EK-Supremacy EVO Threadripper Edition CPU water blocks were "not up to EK standards so action had to be taken." EK has come up with a new cold plate for Threadripper...

I'm putting together a machine with 4x EVGA 1080 Ti GPUs and a Threadripper 1920X, all water cooled. Can I put all 5 components on the same loop? I'll be using a Thermaltake Core P90 case with room for 480mm of fans/radiator. Is that sufficient? If not, what can I do to water cool all 5 components?

Threadripper Pays for Itself Using Cryptocurrency Mining If you could have your AMD Ryzen Threadripper pay for itself over time, would you? No matter your feelings towards cryptocurrency mining, you can get your Threadripper mining today, and paying for itself. The process could not be much...

YouTuber and extreme overclocker De8auer has gotten an Epyc CPU working on an X399 Threadripper motherboard.. sort of. In his testing Der8auer has found that there is a single ID pin on Epyc that when covered, will allow you to partially boot an Epyc CPU. The BIOS stopped loading at memory...

ENERMAX LIQTECH 280 TR4 AIO Liquid CPU Cooler Review ENERMAX has been the most aggressive company when it comes to cooling AMD's Threadripper CPU with an easy to use and affordable All-In-One system. Today we are reviewing its THIRD socket TR4-specific AIO. It's previous offerings have been...

IceMan AMD Threadripper Water Block Breakdown AMD's Threadripper CPU is finding its way into many computer hardware enthusiasts' HEDT systems, and if you are looking to overclock it to the edge-of-the-envelope 4GHz, you are very possibly going to look to custom loop cooling. We just got in the...

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AMD Threadripper Water Block Cooler Roundup for 2017 We go back and re-test all of our Socket TR4 AMD Threadripper CPU under the same conditions so we can compare all of those directly in one review article. We cover the EK Supremacy EVO, the Koolance 400A-S, the Phanteks 399A, the Swiftech...