OcUK Threadripper 2 review thread

CAT-THE-FIFTH · 13 Aug 2018 at 14:14

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S02-DlKaIIU

Possible NV driver issue with 2990WX!

https://www.golem.de/news/32-kern-cpu-threadripper-2990wx-laeuft-mit-radeons-besser-1808-136016.html
https://www.hardocp.com/news/2018/0...g_benchmarks_stunted_by_faulty_nvidia_driver/

LoadsaMoney · 13 Aug 2018 at 14:33

Hotwired · 13 Aug 2018 at 14:43

Mmm... but isn't the opposite of "too focused" going to be "bad at everything".

It has a useful role.

SupraWez · 13 Aug 2018 at 16:22

Beast CPUs

RavenXXX2 · 13 Aug 2018 at 16:52

WX memory config really kills its performance.

orbitalwalsh · 13 Aug 2018 at 17:00

X399 meg review ;

8 phases but using correct doubling so can pull off marketing (take note gigabyte )

https://www.anandtech.com/show/13189/the-msi-meg-x399-creation-motherboard-review/2

Still a pretty board

arc@css · 13 Aug 2018 at 17:01

For me, I think it looks like it will be either the 2920X or 1950/20X.

Might pair it with the Asrock X370 Taichi board.

Intel is still a possibility, but I think the value for money side of high end looks to be no further for me than an 8 core (e.g. 7820X).

Hotwired · 13 Aug 2018 at 17:18

RavenXXX2 said:
WX memory config really kills its performance.

Bunch of things mean it doesn't scale as well as the 16 core refresh. Some is AMD some is the programs themselves.

WX definitely doesn't improve your general purpose power. But AMD have been pretty clear on the marketing that the enthusiast range is just the X branded ones.

Deleted member 66701 · 13 Aug 2018 at 17:27

Hotwired said:
Bunch of things mean it doesn't scale as well as the 16 core refresh. Some is AMD some is the programs themselves.

WX definitely doesn't improve your general purpose power. But AMD have been pretty clear on the marketing that the enthusiast range is just the X branded ones.

Yeah = 2990WX really only excels when serious multitasking - I'll often be rendering out a video into four different formats while rendering out a sequence of 3D scenes while still working in Photoshop or Visual Studio - 2990WX will demolish my workflow.

Silent_Scone · 13 Aug 2018 at 17:29

RavenXXX2 said:
WX memory config really kills its performance.

Yep. "hmm, that sounds a bit ****"

*Turns out to be a bit *****

It's still an absolute behemout, but you could tell there was going to be a penalty there. I can't justify it, personally - but there are plenty of users that can, or will regardless.

JonnyG1982 · 13 Aug 2018 at 18:04

Ouch! For the price i cant see why you would get the 2990WX over its cheaper sibling. The boxes are ridiculous as well.

smilingcrow · 13 Aug 2018 at 18:07

amigafan2003 said:
Yeah = 2990WX really only excels when serious multitasking - I'll often be rendering out a video into four different formats while rendering out a sequence of 3D scenes while still working in Photoshop or Visual Studio - 2990WX will demolish my workflow.

Due to the major compromises of the WX versions I'd look at getting EPYC for serious multitasking.

CAT-THE-FIFTH · 13 Aug 2018 at 19:00

Anandtech ran a number of tests with the plastic still on the cooler.

Deleted member 66701 · 13 Aug 2018 at 19:00

smilingcrow said:
Due to the major compromises of the WX versions I'd look at getting EPYC for serious multitasking.

4300gbp and max single core boost of 3.2ghz - no thanks.

AMDPower · 13 Aug 2018 at 19:15

I was really hoping to overclock the 2950x to 4.4ghz on all 16 cores with a AIO and that was what made be excited enough to buy it but that looks its not happening. Does precision boost in gaming mode boost only 4 cores to 4.4ghz during load?

Deleted member 66701 · 13 Aug 2018 at 19:22

AMDPower said:
I was really hoping to overclock the 2950x to 4.4ghz on all 16 cores with a AIO and that was what made be excited enough to buy it but that looks its not happening. Does precision boost in gaming mode boost only 4 cores to 4.4ghz during load?

Yes

Skynet5 · 13 Aug 2018 at 20:16

Not really close to this but I envisaged reaching 4.7 on 4 cores on the 2950x. Not sure where I got that from and now a little dissappointed.

Gerard · 13 Aug 2018 at 20:26

RavenXXX2 said:
WX memory config really kills its performance.

Not according to oc3d, its a minor hiccup if anything.

Undesirable · 13 Aug 2018 at 20:33

lnoton said:
Not really close to this but I envisaged reaching 4.7 on 4 cores on the 2950x. Not sure where I got that from and now a little dissappointed.

My sentiments exactly, and my 1950x clocks to [email protected] as opposed to certain review sites that say you need 1.4v. Don't want to risk silicon lottery on a new part unless 4.3GHz+ is guaranteed at a similarly low voltage and memory latency improvements are there.

BTVA · 13 Aug 2018 at 20:58

where is the ferrari event?

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