OcUK Threadripper 2 review thread

B1gbeard · 14 Aug 2018 at 11:08

triss said:
That one maybe?

No mention of using 3600mhz ram there.

Curlyriff · 14 Aug 2018 at 11:10

Temi_D said:
Why do X399 boards have to be so ridiculously expensive?!

tbf they are about the same price as their X299 counterparts with a larger socket.

Silent_Scone · 14 Aug 2018 at 11:46

Panos said:
And is not the only one. Hardware Unboxed for example, the guy cannot be given some faster ram to test for heaven sake.
His today video has 2990WX vs 7980XE using 3000Mhz and 3200n mhz ram respectively -_-.
While we saw from elsewhere 3600mhz works fine with the TR2 adding performance even compared to 3400mhz.

To be fair those frequencies quite well represent what's possible on most configs without the need for additional tuning. 3400-3600 no TR4 can require some work. Always good to go a couple of notches down from the maximum supported ratio.

They could have used 4000 ratio on X299, but they didn't.

Panos · 14 Aug 2018 at 12:08

Silent_Scone said:
To be fair those frequencies quite well represent what's possible on most configs without the need for additional tuning. 3400-3600 no TR4 can require some work. Always good to go a couple of notches down from the maximum supported ratio.

They could have used 4000 ratio on X299, but they didn't.

I don't disagree. The reviewers should push the systems on their reviews as it was like that up to several years ago.
Until everyone started their own youtube channel going the easy route just plug some ram, run the benches, be a clown to entertain people and get money from Patreon and ads.

If I had their access to hardware I could have done with no ads or other patreon etc needed. Just for the sake in the side of overclocking enthusiasts.
Otherwise give the gear to Buildzoid, I bet he would do much better job.

Freddie1980 · 14 Aug 2018 at 12:15

Panos said:
While I was browsing youtube, what strike me was that Jay2Cents didn't had any Threadripper video today, but a video about his daughter.
Surprisingly according to AMD his audience is not for the HEDT market.

Aka, all the pro Nvidia and pro Intel content in his site came to roost.

Didn't stop them sending one to LTT though did it.

My current favourite tech YouTubers is Wendal at LevelOne Techs, that guy really knows his stuff I would love to get his analysis and thoughts on the 2990 WX and what it means for the indusry.

Panos · 14 Aug 2018 at 12:31

Freddie1980 said:
Didn't stop them sending one to LTT though did it.

My current favourite tech YouTubers is Wendal at LevelOne Techs, that guy really knows his stuff I would love to get his analysis and thoughts on the 2990 WX and what it means for the indusry.

Could you give me link of Wendal's channel please?

I agree, that is why my first source these days is the german site. They run always extensive tests. Like those HDR vs SDR perf and DX12 vs 11.
Or that Monster Hunt game that tested 20 or so GPUs with their latest drivers, some of which were ancient like R9 390 etc.

Minstadave · 14 Aug 2018 at 12:33

Temi_D said:
Why do X399 boards have to be so ridiculously expensive?!

More complicated with their high end power delivery setup and extra PCI-E lanes. A lot have top end features like 10GbE.

subbytna · 14 Aug 2018 at 12:47

lnoton said:
So true. I use to watch a few of these YouTubers. Then realised they just have that personality that lets them come across well. In actual fact their content and quality is pretty low and I can get more info quicker elsewhere without having to listen to them.

That aside, they have done well for themseleves so I congratulate them on that.

I finally got to the point where I blocked Linus Tech from my youtube viewing. Went from amusing, to daft, to BANHAMMER BLOCK time.

subbytna · 14 Aug 2018 at 12:50

Panos said:
Could you give me link of Wendal's channel please?

I agree, that is why my first source these days is the german site. They run always extensive tests. Like those HDR vs SDR perf and DX12 vs 11.
Or that Monster Hunt game that tested 20 or so GPUs with their latest drivers, some of which were ancient like R9 390 etc.

https://www.youtube.com/user/teksyndicate

Panos · 14 Aug 2018 at 12:57

subbytna said:
https://www.youtube.com/user/teksyndicate

cheers

SupraWez · 14 Aug 2018 at 15:06

Another +1 for Wendal`s channel

Freddie1980 · 14 Aug 2018 at 17:15

Panos said:
Could you give me link of Wendal's channel please?

I agree, that is why my first source these days is the german site. They run always extensive tests. Like those HDR vs SDR perf and DX12 vs 11.
Or that Monster Hunt game that tested 20 or so GPUs with their latest drivers, some of which were ancient like R9 390 etc.

Here you go https://www.youtube.com/user/teksyndicate

I've just realised the link says 'teksyndicate', I heard there was some sort of falling out between the owners of 'teksyndicate' some time ago and they went there different ways.

pete910 · 14 Aug 2018 at 19:24

Freddie1980 said:
Here you go https://www.youtube.com/user/teksyndicate

I've just realised the link says 'teksyndicate', I heard there was some sort of falling out between the owners of 'teksyndicate' some time ago and they went there different ways.

Wendel left teksydicate prob a year or so ago due to a fall out. He kept the forum though.

Wendals channel is Level1techs https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4w1YQAJMWOz4qtxinq55LQ

Website is https://level1techs.com/

Skynet5 · 14 Aug 2018 at 20:00

Cool. Will check out wendal.

Pooh · 14 Aug 2018 at 22:42

Initial reports for my type of workflows, handbrake, premier pro etc are nothing to write home about. Really quite disappointing actually. 7980XE is walking over it in the tests that are relavent to me unless you're running a crazy number of simultaneous cpu intensive applications. I want my rig to beast the application I'm working in. I want the quickest render times possible and don't care about running winrar or 7Zip in the background at the same time.

Bet Intel are breathing a rather large sigh of relief.

Panos · 14 Aug 2018 at 22:48

Pooh said:
Initial reports for my type of workflows, handbrake, premier pro etc are nothing to write home about. Really quite disappointing actually. 7980XE is walking all over it in a lot of the tests unless you're running a crazy number of simultaneous cpu intensive applications. I want my rig to beast the application I'm working in. I want the quickest render times possible and don't care about running winrar or 7Zip in the background at the same time.

Bet Intel are breathing a rather large sigh of relief.

If you see on the other thread, there is some issue with the Windows 10 requiring patching again....
On Linux 2990WX is 30%+ faster than Windows 10 on rendering etc. Premier Pro is down to adobe to sort out the application.

Panos · 15 Aug 2018 at 01:18

A great review video comparing 7960XE (16 core), 1950X, 2950X and 7900X which close to the price point of the AMD 16 cores.

Hotwired · 15 Aug 2018 at 02:45

Pooh said:
Initial reports for my type of workflows, handbrake, premier pro etc are nothing to write home about. Really quite disappointing actually. 7980XE is walking over it in the tests that are relavent to me unless you're running a crazy number of simultaneous cpu intensive applications. I want my rig to beast the application I'm working in. I want the quickest render times possible and don't care about running winrar or 7Zip in the background at the same time.

Bet Intel are breathing a rather large sigh of relief.

You mean as long as the programs you use are not able to use the threads it's fine for Intel?

Sounds like swiss cheese thinking.

Pooh · 15 Aug 2018 at 06:51

Hotwired said:
You mean as long as the programs you use are not able to use the threads it's fine for Intel?

Sounds like swiss cheese thinking.

irrespective who's fault it is, it doesn't change the real world implications, Swiss or otherwise.

blaineoliver · 15 Aug 2018 at 07:22

Comes from the same flawed logic as:
Let's not build a new cpu, no applications need the power.

We should build new hardware to drive software changes.