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
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.
53 Comments on AMD to Include AIO Liquid Coolers with Ryzen Threadripper Processors
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.