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Koolance CPU-400A-S TR4 Threadripper CPU Water Block Review Koolance is a well known name in the mainstream water cooling market but over the years it has paid more attention to the enterprise market. Koolance is however dipping its toe into the Threadripper cooling market, when others aren't...

Swiftech Apogee SKF Threadripper Water Block Review Swiftech has long been known for it cooling prowess among computer enthusiasts for two decades. Not to be left behind, Swiftech is now starting production on a water block specifically designed for AMD's Threadripper. Not only is it designed...

Koolance Threadripper Water Block Breakdown Not to be left out of the rush to cool AMD's HEDT Threadripper CPU, Koolance joins the fray. We just got in our "CPU-400A-S" water block and we give you an upfront and personal look as we back the curtain to see what is inside of this soon-to-come cooler.

Swiftech Apogee SKF TR4 Water Block Breakdown We have been waiting for "the next" AMD Threadripper water block to show up on the market, and it is finally here. The limited edition Apogee SKF-TR4 "Heirloom Series" is a great looking piece of hardware so of course we want to take it apart and...

I have question regarding compatibility of AMD Threadripper and Windows 7. Do they compatible? FYI: I want to use it with nvme drive. Is it possible? I want to hear opinion of real owner of such rig, not just official mambo-jambo. Currently i am using Ryzen 7 under Windows 7 without any hassles.

Surely we here at HardOCP have gotten to learn a few things about EK the company and its Threadripper Supremacy EVO waterblock in the past couple of months. Its waterblock's performance is far from "the best" as is described on its website, and its PR people have even pushed back against at...

We have our next Threadripper waterblock in for the testing! This one from Phanteks and is the model C399A, and it is a fine looking piece of watercooling equipment.

We have seen huge delta in Threadripper cooling since launch (TR4 cooing reviews here, here, here and here), and along with what has been a very narrow market, we are now seeing some more players show up. Watercool has announced its new TR4 block and has it up for pre-buy as of tomorrow...

There was just a moderate price cut announced for 1950X (https://www.techspot.com/news/71582-amd-cut-price-ryzen-threadripper-1950x-880.html). I wonder if this might be any signal for a more complete 24 or 32 physical cores variants of Threadripper incoming? Or do you think it's more about AMD...

EK Supremacy EVO Threadripper TR4 Waterblock Review EK is one of the most heralded names in the enthusiast computer cooling industry. It has been building waterblocks for custom CPU cooling since 2003. It has now thrown its hat into the AMD Threadripper waterblock ring. Does the Supremacy EVO...

I have been waiting to get my hands on this new X399 Designare EX Threadripper motherboard from GIGABYTE and it has just hit stock at Newegg. Hopefully we will get ours in for testing quickly. This new generation of IR digital power controllers and PowIRstage ICs feature Isense technology...

We just got our EK EVO Threadripper waterblock in for testing, but before we started all that, since we bought it used in the HardForum, we wanted to make sure the inside was clean of debris. While we have it broken down to check it out, we noticed that the microfin pattern looks incredible...

GIGABYTE X399 Aorus Gaming 7 TR4 Motherboard Review We review GIGABYTE’s X399 Aorus Gaming 7 and see how it stacks up in the world of HEDT motherboards. This motherboard is not priced all that high considering the amount of features it touts and certainly it is not priced high for the stability...

I am sure many of you are familiar with the crazy-looking box that the AMD Threadripper CPUs are sold in. Radikult has paid homage to the packaging by building a custom reservoir that is very familiar. I have started the video below towards the end of the build so you can see the end result...

While AMD missed its originally promised date of September 25th, it has followed through on its promise of NVME RAID support on new X399 motherboard that support Ryzen Threadripper. AMD has posted full instructions for usage on its community pages. This all sounds like a very good use of all...

ASUS ROG Zenith Extreme Threadripper Mobo Review The ASUS ROG Zenith Extreme is poised to be the definitive choice for a high end Threadripper based build. It’s one of the most feature rich and complete solutions we’ve ever seen in our years of reviewing hardware. It's also one of the most...

I have my TR system running and OCed and stable but I'd like to know what software you are measuring your temps with?. I am currently using 2 different ones Aida64 extreme the latest beta and Coretemp. Both are reporting the CPU diode temps properly as far as I can tell, but as I am stress...

XSPC RayStorm Threadripper Waterblock on Ryzen 7 If you could mount your Threadripper custom cooling waterblock on your socket AM4 Ryzen 7 CPU, wouldn't you? Of course the answer is yes. However, the results turned out a bit different than we thought those might.

AMD Ryzen Threadripper Installation Redux We have been seeing reports of folks having issues with AMD Ryzen Threadripper installs. And by that we mean getting the processor itself actually installed down on the motherboard. We give you some quick tips on making this process seamless.

https://videocardz.com/newz/gigabyte-x399-designare-ex-unveiled Supposedly this will be more expensive then the gaming 7 and positioned more towards workstation market. https://content.hwigroup.net/images/editorial/600/010838_2017_09_08_2720.jpg...

AMD Ryzen Threadripper Waterblock Comparison #1 We have been waiting for AMD Threadripper CPU custom cooling parts to make their way to us. We have our first two purpose-built Threadripper waterblocks from XSPC and Bykski. We put both these coolers to the test with our 4GHz overclocked...

https://www.forbes.com/forbes/welcome/?toURL=https://www.forbes.com/sites/antonyleather/2017/09/05/amd-ryzen-threadripper-the-fascinating-story-behind-the-processor-that-beat-intel/&refURL=&referrer=#39d67001230c I am sure the title is gonna bring some colorful individuals. But anyway this is...

Backbreaker, because it's really getting too heavy that it hurts to move. And the name kind of goes with the whole Threadripper thing. I don't usually do build threads because I tend to build them too quickly but this one is going to take a little longer than usual and I didn't want to keep...

AMD Threadripper Gooseberry HEDT World Record This was a Blender benchmark that I was not familiar with till yesterday, but after running it a few times and looking around the Net, I came away very impressed with our rendering time with Threadripper overclocked to 4GHz across all 16 cores...

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AMD Announces Ryzen Threadripper 1900X Today AMD rolls out what is not a very well kept secret, the Ryzen Threadripper model 1900X CPU. There is no doubt that Threadripper has already been a success for AMD, but how exactly does does an 8-core Threadripper fit into High End Desktop (HEDT) world...

Many games don't know what to make of the massive core count from AMD's Threadripper processors. AMD fortunately thought of that and added "game" and "creator" modes to Ryzen Master, which disables half of the cores as to not confuse games, but doing so forces a reboot of your PC. HardForum...

Threadripper at 4GHz with XSPC RayStorm Waterblock XSPC got us over one of its first waterblocks specifically designed to help handle Ryzen Threadripper CPU's heat while overclocking. We give you a quick unboxing, break down the block itself, and then we look at Threadripper long-term...

Disclaimer: I am not a professional Youtube Uploader. Flame away or take something positive from this. I made this video to share something I found interesting. I use a program called Process Lasso and have been for quite some time. It doesn't cost a whole lot. I briefly show how it helps to...

Performance-PCs has new EK waterblocks available for pre-order for Threadripper and Vega.

For those interested Threadripper waterblocks by EK are available for pre-order at Performance PCs.

One of the plus points of Threadripper - and Epyc - is the number of PCI Express lanes. I would like to see [H] test the effect of this with multiple GPUs, both Radeon and Geforce, in 2, 3, and 4 card configurations. I suspect that there will be a modest difference but I'd like actual numbers.

My PC is used mainly for gaming at 2k (with high/ultra graphics settings). I also do lots of Photoshop/Lightroom work with occasional Office and even less occasional video editing. My current PC is: Intel i7 2600k @ 4.2GHz 16GB Corsair DDR3 XMS3 Asrock Z68 Extreme4 MSI GeForce GTX 980 Ti...

AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1950X and 1920X CPU Review - The day is finally upon us that many CPU enthusiasts have been waiting for. We get to see what AMD's new Threadripper CPU is all about in terms of performance, and in attempts to cool the beast. There has been no lack of hype for months now...

In a press release today, Enermax is launching it's Liqtech line of AiO coolers for AMD's upcoming Threadripper CPUs. Coming in 2 variants, a 240mm version, and a 360mm version both can deliver extremely high cooling capacity of 500W+TDP, and feature a cooling block big enough to give coverage...

Custom DIY Mount for Threadripper Water Cooling - What do you do when you don't have the proper parts that you need to water cool your new thread ripper? Make you own with trash you find around the house. Maybe even repurpose and old water block that is in your closet.

Our longtime Mafia liaison Dave "the Clever" Altavilla, has his hands all over Alienware's new Threadripper system, the Area 51 Threadripper Edition. Being a "preview," it is light on benchmarks overall, but there are some there to take a gander at. Also it is good to hear that its AIO is up to...

As I understand it, Threadripper is a cut-down Epyc CPU. So will an Epyc CPU work in a socket TR4 motherboard?

AMD Ryzen Threadripper Coldplate Mounting and Mating - When you mount any processor cooling system, you want to make sure that you have the best possible mating surface between the two. That means you want as little Thermal Interface Material as possible. When both surfaces are not flat, this...