TR4 Workstation class boards?

Ploppy2k3

Ploppy2k3

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Hi Guys,

Is it just me or is there a serious lack of workstation boards available for this workstation class CPU?

X99 and X299 have got a decent supply of serious boards but I cant find anything for TR4. It just seems odd that the TR4 CPU's are aimed at the workstation/power user class and yet all the OEM's seem to care about it how much ruddy RGB they can get on the things.

Of course there could be a bunch of em coming with the new Threadripper 2 chips but a bit of Googling hasn't yielded much.

I really want the 2950X and at the same time want ASUS's WS advanced replacement warranty service (or equivalent)which has served me well in the past. A quick RMA service means way more to me than RGB and 15 NVME slots.

IS anyone aware of any Workstation class boards on the horizon?

Cheers

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Gigabyte are the only mobo company with RMA in the UK and Rep on here .
Xtreme board has 10 phase set up and 10Gbit Lan connection for networking .
They did have a designated board meant for workstation rather then gaming but based on a the Gaming 7 model which is now isn't the flagship

My basket at Overclockers UK:
Total: £460.49 (includes shipping: £10.50)​
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MSI do the X399 meg with 16(8+8) phase set up but believe is lack heavy networking like the Aorus bit runs a LOT cooler the Asus Zenith ! And same price to for the hardware . But not UK RMA and no reps on here
 
I have to admit the MEG Creation is tempting. I have a 10g card which I'm using now so at least I wont have to cough up again. It is odd though isn't it that the overall consensus is this generation has moved from "high end desktop" to "workstation" class and the vendors still only want to sell it to gamers. I was hoping that a company like Asrock who make some niche workstation boards would have jumped on this but ho hum.

You're right on the Zenith being to hot though. I've spent days on the web and the reviewers all concur that it just wasn't designed for the 2000 series. The Gigabyte option was also tempting apart from the guaranteed failure of those 30mm fans under the IO shroud. I guess my final decision will be based on available waterblocks/monobolcks so off to EK's site now for a look.

I'm hoping to see pre-orders for the 2950X soon as isnt it supposed to release this upcoming Friday?

now can I find the 2nd EPS cable that came with my PSU!
 
Ploppy2k3 said:
I have to admit the MEG Creation is tempting. I have a 10g card which I'm using now so at least I wont have to cough up again. It is odd though isn't it that the overall consensus is this generation has moved from "high end desktop" to "workstation" class and the vendors still only want to sell it to gamers. I was hoping that a company like Asrock who make some niche workstation boards would have jumped on this but ho hum.

You're right on the Zenith being to hot though. I've spent days on the web and the reviewers all concur that it just wasn't designed for the 2000 series. The Gigabyte option was also tempting apart from the guaranteed failure of those 30mm fans under the IO shroud. I guess my final decision will be based on available waterblocks/monobolcks so off to EK's site now for a look.

I'm hoping to see pre-orders for the 2950X soon as isnt it supposed to release this upcoming Friday?

now can I find the 2nd EPS cable that came with my PSU!
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remove the 30mm fans . good case with positive airflow should provide enough airflow, specially if going water

using a b450 board with bog standard VRM heatsink, some reviews had them 80c- mine was 71c with 1.48v running through them for testing!

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and then using board with same fin design as the extreme, doen't break over 50c with same voltage for a stress test

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Ploppy2k3 said:
I have to admit the MEG Creation is tempting. I have a 10g card which I'm using now so at least I wont have to cough up again. It is odd though isn't it that the overall consensus is this generation has moved from "high end desktop" to "workstation" class and the vendors still only want to sell it to gamers. I was hoping that a company like Asrock who make some niche workstation boards would have jumped on this but ho hum.

You're right on the Zenith being to hot though. I've spent days on the web and the reviewers all concur that it just wasn't designed for the 2000 series. The Gigabyte option was also tempting apart from the guaranteed failure of those 30mm fans under the IO shroud. I guess my final decision will be based on available waterblocks/monobolcks so off to EK's site now for a look.

I'm hoping to see pre-orders for the 2950X soon as isnt it supposed to release this upcoming Friday?

now can I find the 2nd EPS cable that came with my PSU!
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Hummmm... at stock there doesn't seem to be any problems with the temps of either the VRM or the CPU. Its just the same as the new intel CPUs, if you overclock them then they pull silly power and cause loads of heat on both the VRM and the CPU. Use a decent AIO and you are fine. I have a couple of systems with the 2990WX that are at stock with XFR2 and Precision Boost Overdrive enabled and they are running at the max precision boost at temps that are about 70 Degrees on a 360aio and have had no issues running huge renders with no issues.
 
Is the Zenith ok at stock for this CPU then as looking to build a render workstation based on this cpu, but don't want the VRMS burnt out within a year as it will be worked hard. Really seems as vendors should have all done a refresh like Gigabyte and MSI.
 
Toasty said:
Is the Zenith ok at stock for this CPU then as looking to build a render workstation based on this cpu, but don't want the VRMS burnt out within a year as it will be worked hard. Really seems as vendors should have all done a refresh like Gigabyte and MSI.
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tehcically VRMs are fine - its the heatsink - more like a Version two with better heatsink design rather then giving a little fan . Best thing for Helping VRM temps is air cooler- specially top down and a case with good positive airflow
 
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