AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX Processors. Has any one ordered it?

[philipma1957]

preorder on

 Amazon
 Newegg
 Fry's
 Microcenter

32 cores 64 threads 80MB cache  a mofo beast

of course it is 1799 USD

I skipped the 1950x   but I would like this monster.

Anyone going for it?

use this mobo

https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813157785

[ronnieb]

I wonder what the cryptonightv7/heavy algo hashrate is going to be like under this bad boy.

almost 2k for a cpu though

[philipma1957]

I wonder what the cryptonightv7/heavy algo hashrate is going to be like under this bad boy.

almost 2k for a cpu though

1800 + 2%       = 1836  ..
Mobo Taichi       =  300

cost = 2136


cpu cooler         =   ............  I have stuff on hand
2x16gb > 32gb
1tb NVME ssd
case
psu
gpu

all on hand

it is very tempting to be state of the art

[SpceGhst]

If you want to get one to play with... sure, go for it.  If you don’t like it, you can probably flip it and get most of your money back.  But from a mining ROI standpoint, you know it’s not going to be worth it.  Even if it does 2k CN, I could buy 8 RX 5xx (used) for the price of 1 chip and get 6-7k hash pretty easily.

[philipma1957]

If you want to get one to play with... sure, go for it.  If you don’t like it, you can probably flip it and get most of your money back.  But from a mining ROI standpoint, you know it’s not going to be worth it.  Even if it does 2k CN, I could buy 8 RX 5xx (used) for the price of 1 chip and get 6-7k hash pretty easily.

not using under  250 watts

But  I did decide to buy the taichi x399 from newegg today it will allow the 1950x or the new beast 2990wx.

I got multiple promos on the mobo

319 + 20 tax = 339 - 25 pay with master pass = 314 - 40 rebate = 274 - 50 dollar gift card promo = 224 -3 = 221 which is

cheap for that board.

[Elder III]

It should do 2.4K on Monero, 8x an 8 core Ryzen. Lower clocks (across all cores) at stock but in my experience with 2 different Threadrippers is that they hash 20-25% over a Ryzen core to core ratio at the same clocks.... so they might do even better. 

I'd be careful about overclocking on that x399 Taichi. It's a great motherboard but it's not designed for 250 watts like the second generation TR4 motherboards. I'm confident it will be ok at stock clocks, but I wouldn't overclock it.

[philipma1957]

It should do 2.4K on Monero, 8x an 8 core Ryzen. Lower clocks (across all cores) at stock but in my experience with 2 different Threadrippers is that they hash 20-25% over a Ryzen core to core ratio at the same clocks.... so they might do even better. 

I'd be careful about overclocking on that x399 Taichi. It's a great motherboard but it's not designed for 250 watts like the second generation TR4 motherboards. I'm confident it will be ok at stock clocks, but I wouldn't overclock it.

not in the plan.

stock clocks for the ryzen.

[Metroid]

Overclocking is a never a good thing for cpus like this, back in 2008 when i bought the i7 920, people were overclocking and overvolting, I overclocked and undervolted hehe, that cpu consumed almost 500 watts overclocked,  300w idle. If you luckily hit the silicon lottery then you can undervolt it and keep stock clock, cost wise this is not for mining.

[philipma1957]

Overclocking is a never a good thing for cpus like this, back in 2008 when i bought the i7 920, people were overclocking and overvolting, I overclocked and undervolted hehe, that cpu consumed almost 500 watts overclocked,  300w idle. If you luckily hit the silicon lottery then you can undervolt it and keep stock clock, cost wise this is not for mining.

This is just to say mine is bigger then yours

I have always had very good CPUs but never a true state of the art pc.
I am tempted to do it.

[Metroid]

Overclocking is a never a good thing for cpus like this, back in 2008 when i bought the i7 920, people were overclocking and overvolting, I overclocked and undervolted hehe, that cpu consumed almost 500 watts overclocked,  300w idle. If you luckily hit the silicon lottery then you can undervolt it and keep stock clock, cost wise this is not for mining.

This is just to say mine is bigger then yours

I have always had very good CPUs but never a true state of the art pc.
I am tempted to do it.

I would hold out for the next ryzen 7nm, no point buying this right now.

[KaydenC]

The EPyc 7601 also same core/thread and cache size does 1750h/s monero, the pre-fork asic version.

https://www.servethehome.com/dual-amd-epyc-7601-cpus-can-offset-operational-costs-using-monero-mining/

This should be similar.

[xxcsu]

This is just to say mine is bigger then yours

I know those feelings
Built one computer few months ago , when nVidia Titan V come out
It really was not built for mining but actually pretty much used for mining right now

Mobo : EVGA-299DARK
CPU : Intel Core i9-7980XE
Mem: G.Skill TridentZ RGB Series 64GB (4x16GB)
M2 Drive : Samsung 960 Pro 512GB
PSU: eVGA 1600 T2
VGA : 2x nVidia Titan V
and a few more goodies 2X water block for Titan V / water block for cpu / thermaltake water cooling sets ...

[MATHReX]

I know those feelings
Built one computer few months ago , when nVidia Titan V come out
It really was not built for mining but actually pretty much used for mining right now

Mobo : EVGA-299DARK
CPU : Intel Core i9-7980XE
Mem: G.Skill TridentZ RGB Series 64GB (4x16GB)
M2 Drive : Samsung 960 Pro 512GB
PSU: eVGA 1600 T2
VGA : 2x nVidia Titan V
and a few more goodies 2X water block for Titan V / water block for cpu / thermaltake water cooling sets ...

My-My! That's state of the art hardware you got there.
Which case is that? Thermaltake?

[philipma1957]

This is just to say mine is bigger then yours

I know those feelings
Built one computer few months ago , when nVidia Titan V come out
It really was not built for mining but actually pretty much used for mining right now

Mobo : EVGA-299DARK
CPU : Intel Core i9-7980XE
Mem: G.Skill TridentZ RGB Series 64GB (4x16GB)
M2 Drive : Samsung 960 Pro 512GB
PSU: eVGA 1600 T2
VGA : 2x nVidia Titan V
and a few more goodies 2X water block for Titan V / water block for cpu / thermaltake water cooling sets ...

I built  two pc with and for  buysolar (my solar array partner) last year.

One has the 1950x ripper with four 1080tis and a 2tb ssd and 64gb ram

the other has an intel i9-7980 xe i think  2 1080tis a 1tb ssd and 64gb ram.

my best pcs in  my house

have ryzen 1800x
ryzen 2700 

So when I see how the beasts work for buysolar I am thinking of scaling up myself.

[xxcsu]

I know those feelings
Built one computer few months ago , when nVidia Titan V come out
It really was not built for mining but actually pretty much used for mining right now

Mobo : EVGA-299DARK
CPU : Intel Core i9-7980XE
Mem: G.Skill TridentZ RGB Series 64GB (4x16GB)
M2 Drive : Samsung 960 Pro 512GB
PSU: eVGA 1600 T2
VGA : 2x nVidia Titan V
and a few more goodies 2X water block for Titan V / water block for cpu / thermaltake water cooling sets ...

My-My! That's state of the art hardware you got there.
Which case is that? Thermaltake?

The case is : Thermaltake Core P7 / Tempered Glass Open Frame / CA-1I2-00F1WN-00

[xxcsu]

32 cores 64 threads 80MB cache  a mofo beast
Anyone going for it?
use this mobo
https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813157785

Can be my next build project , really never built serious pc's with AMD cpu's, but this AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX Processor looks very promising

[cod3gen]

Its probably been at least 10 years since i had AMD last time... I`m really considering the 2990WX.. DAMN that one is tempting :-S

[philipma1957]

I got 3 parts so far

the taichi mobo at 224  with all coupons
2x 16gb ram     at 220   with coupons   eBay 15%
1tb nvme m.2   at  240 with coupons  eBay 15%

I have a cooler
I have a case
I have a psu
I have 1080ti's


So do I cheap out and buy a 1920x for 404 with eBay 15% off

and wait till I find a deal on the 2990wx

Still would be the best pc I ever owned

and only 1085 out of pocket.

The eBay sale ends in 6 hours

404  for a new 1920x vs 1799  for a new 2990wx  yeah it is better  but not so sure about 1395 better.

[SpceGhst]

I think you’d be better served going with the 1920 and using the leftover to get another 1080ti... just my thoughts...

[Elder III]

The 32 core 64 thread beast is amazing, but at the initial price I don't think it's worth it when compared to getting a first gen TR 1950X at a third of the cost (maybe less with a good sale). If you have a good use for that many threads then the 2990X might still be worth it... or if mining Cryptonight based coins gets a big profitability boost for a few month it would help allot to offset the bigger price.  Either way you would have an absolute monster rig for any purpose you can think of.