Monday, July 17th 2017

AMD to Include AIO Liquid Coolers with Ryzen Threadripper Processors

In a move that could drown out the value proposition of competing Core X processors even further, AMD is reportedly including all-in-one liquid CPU coolers with its two upcoming Ryzen Threadripper processor models, the 12-core/24-thread 1920X and the 16-core/32-thread 1950X. While in its recent reveal of its first two Ryzen Threadripper SKUs besides Ryzen 3 series, the company did not specify the TDP of its Threadripper chips, older rumors pin the TDP of the 12-core part at 125W, and the 16-core part at 155W, both of which could run comfortably under liquid cooling. This won't be the first time AMD is bundling stock liquid-cooling solutions with its processors. The company bundled liquid coolers with certain high-TDP SKUs of its FX-series 8-core processors (pictured below).

This, combined by the dearth of compatibility announcements by third-party CPU cooler manufacturers for its TR4 socket, could be forcing AMD to take steps to ensure that the first Threadripper owners aren't left without a cooler, more so in maturing markets. Intel's new LGA2066 socket, on which its Core X processors are based, didn't face this problem, as it shares its mount-hole spacing with older LGA2011v3 socket. According to the source, Threadripper could be available in Japan on the 10th of August. This could mean availability in the US from 9th August.
Sources: Hermitage Akihabara, HotHardware
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53 Comments on AMD to Include AIO Liquid Coolers with Ryzen Threadripper Processors

#51
dicktracy
FrustratedGarrettI wonder how AMD's four-glued-together-quads CPU will stack up against Intel's 10-core CPU in some real tests. I don't expect Threadripper to do well in games or memory intensive applications. It's got too much internal latency. In fact, I don't think 99.5% of consumers are interested in buying these Desktop chips. Will they make any money off of these?
Most people hyping and bragging about Threadripper aren't even gonna buy it. It's just ammos for fanboys, hence people screaming "value" for a $800 and $1000 HEDT processors. Ha
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#52
OSdevr
Not everyone looking at ThreadRipper is interested in how good it is for gaming. I game some, but I also enjoy running electrical simulations (among others) and more cores really cut down on simulation times.
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#53
Tomorrow
dicktracyMost people hyping and bragging about Threadripper aren't even gonna buy it. It's just ammos for fanboys, hence people screaming "value" for a $800 and $1000 HEDT processors. Ha
Most peope also can't afford supercars. Yet they still argue wich one is the fastest or best looking. The fact that a person can't buy a product does not mean they should not voice their opinion about said product.
Also regarding TR-s value: when was the last time you could buy a 12c/24t CPU for 800$ or 16c/32t for 1000$? The answer is never. Unless you count used Xeons off Ebay or something. Certainly nothing new with warranty. Hence yes - TR is a tremendous value.
Tho i fully admit it's not for me. I have no use for that many cores and threads. Granted - if i had enough spare money i would problably build a TR system "just because" but when it comes to usage patters i think Ryzen 7 as an all round great CPU is much more suitable for me financially. The only thing i'll miis from TR are the PCI-E lanes.
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