Building a 2990WX System

storm-chaser · Sep 10, 2018

I'm surprised these chips are made in china. You'd think AMD would want to bring manufacturing back home to the states.
Little off topic but it's just a thought I had.

Flyordie · Sep 10, 2018

hat said:
But the board/CPU still only supports 128GB? So such ram wouldn't help...

Last I checked the board has 8 slots... so... 32GBx8= 256GB right? Threadripper supports up to 2TB.

hat · Sep 10, 2018

Specs page on Newegg for this board shows 128GB.

Flyordie · Sep 10, 2018

hat said:
Specs page on Newegg for this board shows 128GB.

Yep. Because thats all that there was at the time for DDR4 capacities. In theory the only thing limiting the RAM amount now is the IMC/Physical RAM slots. BIOS is ready for 2TB. I asked. (Gigabyte has a sample in its labs now doing validation testing.. with its X399 boards)

xkm1948 · Sep 10, 2018

hat said:
But the board/CPU still only supports 128GB? So such ram wouldn't help...

Should be fine. Intel official only listed 5820K as supporting 64GB max RAM.

https://ark.intel.com/products/82932/Intel-Core-i7-5820K-Processor-15M-Cache-up-to-3_60-GHz

Simply because max avaiable RAM at that time was 64GB. Then check out this:

https://www.techpowerup.com/forums/threads/128gb-ram-on-x99-platform-with-5820k-no-problem.222305/

phill · Sep 10, 2018

xkm1948 said:
Should be fine. Intel official only listed 5820K as supporting 64GB max RAM.

https://ark.intel.com/products/82932/Intel-Core-i7-5820K-Processor-15M-Cache-up-to-3_60-GHz

Simply because max avaiable RAM at that time was 64GB. Then check out this:

https://www.techpowerup.com/forums/threads/128gb-ram-on-x99-platform-with-5820k-no-problem.222305/

Just passing on comment of Awesome!! That is all

HTC · Sep 17, 2018

According to Wendell @ level1techs, there's a "problem" with core 0 of this chip.

He noticed the issue while using Indigo benchmark and it's explained here:

Does this affect other programs / benchmarks? No idea. Doing the steps he did can potentially speed up the 2990WX in other programs.

Just a heads up!

HTC · Sep 28, 2018

xkm1948 said:
Liqtech TR4 II 360

Yeah I think enermax knows thir old gen problem as well

Heads up: https://hardforum.com/threads/enerm...coolers-review.1945204/page-4#post-1043848370

Start reading from this post and prepare for a possible nasty surprise.

xkm1948 · Sep 28, 2018

The build is now complete

Toothless · Sep 29, 2018

Let's see it done! Let's see it benched!

xkm1948 · Sep 29, 2018

phill · Sep 29, 2018

That's one test I've not yet run.. I'm really slacking!! :laugh:

xkm1948 · Jan 7, 2019

Did a bro night out with local LAN party, putting the two RTX 2080Ti rigs next to each other.

His RGB lights won the show at the end.

Toothless · Jan 7, 2019

Looks like an RGB demon with a crown.

Flyordie · Jan 7, 2019

xkm... Do you know what he uses for a pump curve on that Liqtech AIO?

I have the 240 version... and well.. its wonky for me.

Could just be the fans I use but its never really been the greatest on my 1900X. I idle around 28-32C. Full load I will easily hit 70C @ 4.0Ghz (1.38V). So idk if its just the rad not being good enough or the pump not being the greatest.

I am using SP120s on the 570X. BUT- Custom water cooling is enroute. Got the monoblock, rad and fittings. Waiting on pump which is sitting at DHLs Cinci, OH hub since Saturday. (Went with an EK D5 Xylem II PWM pump and glass reservoir)

Vayra86 · Jan 7, 2019

xkm1948 said:
Did a bro night out with local LAN party, putting the two RTX 2080Ti rigs next to each other.

His RGB lights won the show at the end.

View attachment 114144

I gotta say that is an awesome combination of RGB parts. All of it has a diffuser. Sweet

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Processor	Twin Intel Xeon E5 2673 v2 OEM processors (thats a total of 16C/32T)
Motherboard	HP Dual Socket Motherboard
Cooling	Stock HP liquid cooling
Memory	64GB Registered ECC memory kit (octal channel memory on this rig)
Video Card(s)	MSI RX 5700 XT Gaming X 8GB
Storage	2 x 512GB SSD in raid 0
Display(s)	Acer 23" 75Hz Gaming monitors 1080P x2
Case	Brushed Aluminium
Audio Device(s)	Integrated (5.1)
Power Supply	HP 1125W Stock PSU
Mouse	gaming mouse
Keyboard	Dell
Software	Windows 10 Pro

System Name	Budget AMD System
Processor	Threadripper 1900X @ 4.1Ghz (100x41 @ 1.3250V)
Motherboard	Gigabyte X399 Aorus Gaming 7
Cooling	EKWB X399 Monoblock
Memory	4x8GB GSkill TridentZ RGB 14-14-14-32 CR1 @ 3266
Video Card(s)	XFX Radeon RX Vega₆⁴ Liquid @ 1,800Mhz Core, 1025Mhz HBM2
Storage	1x ADATA SX8200 NVMe, 1x Segate 2.5" FireCuda 2TB SATA, 1x 500GB HGST SATA
Display(s)	Vizio 22" 1080p 60hz TV (Samsung Panel)
Case	Corsair 570X
Audio Device(s)	Onboard
Power Supply	Seasonic X Series 850W KM3
Software	Windows 10 Pro x64

System Name	Starlifter :: Dragonfly
Processor	i7 2600k 4.4GHz :: i5 10400
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Cooling	Cryorig M9 :: Stock
Memory	4x4GB DDR3 2133 :: 2x8GB DDR4 2400
Video Card(s)	PNY GTX1070 :: Integrated UHD 630
Storage	Crucial MX500 1TB, 2x1TB Seagate RAID 0 :: Mushkin Enhanced 60GB SSD, 3x4TB Seagate HDD RAID5
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Case	Antec SOHO 1030B :: Old White Full Tower
Audio Device(s)	Creative X-Fi Titanium Fatal1ty Pro - Bose Companion 2 Series III :: None
Power Supply	FSP Hydro GE 550w :: EVGA Supernova 550
Software	Windows 10 Pro - Plex Server on Dragonfly
Benchmark Scores	>9000

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Cooling	EKWB X399 Monoblock
Memory	4x8GB GSkill TridentZ RGB 14-14-14-32 CR1 @ 3266
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Audio Device(s)	Onboard
Power Supply	Seasonic X Series 850W KM3
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Processor	Undead CPU
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Cooling	Noctua NH-D15
Memory	GSkill 128GB DDR4-3000
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Storage	Samsung 960 Pro 1TB + 860 EVO 2TB + WD Black 5TB
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Case	Fractal Design R5
Audio Device(s)	BOSE 2.0
Power Supply	Seasonic 850watt
Mouse	Logitech Master MX
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VR HMD	HTC Vive + Oculus Quest 2
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Building a 2990WX System

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System Name	Not so complete or overkill - There are others!! Just no room to put! :D
Processor	Ryzen Threadripper 3970X
Motherboard	Asus Zenith 2 Extreme Alpha
Cooling	Lots!! Dual GTX 560 rads with D5 pumps for each rad. One rad for each component
Memory	Viper Steel 4 x 16GB DDR4 3600MHz not sure on the timings... Probably still at 2667!! :(
Video Card(s)	Asus Strix 3090 with front and rear active full cover water blocks
Storage	I'm bound to forget something here - 250GB OS, 2 x 1TB NVME, 2 x 1TB SSD, 4TB SSD, 2 x 8TB HD etc...
Display(s)	3 x Dell 27" S2721DGFA @ 7680 x 1440P @ 144Hz or 165Hz - working on it!!
Case	The big Thermaltake that looks like a Case Mods
Audio Device(s)	Onboard
Power Supply	EVGA 1600W T2
Mouse	Corsair thingy
Keyboard	Razer something or other....
VR HMD	No headset yet
Software	Windows 11 OS... Not a fan!!
Benchmark Scores	I've actually never benched it!! Too busy with WCG and FAH and not gaming! :( :( Not OC'd it!! :(

System Name	HTC's System
Processor	Ryzen 5 5800X3D
Motherboard	Asrock Taichi X370
Cooling	NH-C14, with the AM4 mounting kit
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Storage	1 Samsung NVMe 960 EVO 250 GB + 1 3.5" Seagate IronWolf Pro 6TB 7200RPM 256MB SATA III
Display(s)	LG 27UD58
Case	Fractal Design Define R6 USB-C
Audio Device(s)	Onboard
Power Supply	Corsair TX 850M 80+ Gold
Mouse	Razer Deathadder Elite
Software	Ubuntu 20.04.6 LTS

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Processor	7800x3D
Motherboard	x670e Asus Crosshair Hero
Cooling	Corsair H150i RGB Elite
Memory	2x24 Klevv Cras V RGB
Video Card(s)	Powercolor 7900XTX Red Devil
Storage	Crucial P5 Plus 1TB, Samsung 980 1TB, Teamgroup MP34 4TB
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Case	Fractal Design Meshify Lite 2
Audio Device(s)	Blue Yeti + SteelSeries Arctis 5 / Samsung HW-T550
Power Supply	Corsair HX850
Mouse	Corsair Nightsword
Keyboard	Corsair K55
VR HMD	HP Reverb G2
Software	Windows 11 Professional
Benchmark Scores	PEBCAK

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Processor	7800X3D
Motherboard	MSI MAG Mortar b650m wifi
Cooling	CPU: Thermalright Peerless Assassin / Case: Phanteks T30-120 x3
Memory	32GB Corsair Vengeance 30CL6000
Video Card(s)	ASRock RX7900XT Phantom Gaming
Storage	Lexar NM790 4TB + Samsung 850 EVO 1TB + Samsung 980 1TB + Crucial BX100 250GB
Display(s)	Gigabyte G34QWC (3440x1440)
Case	Lian Li A3 mATX White
Audio Device(s)	Harman Kardon AVR137 + 2.1
Power Supply	EVGA Supernova G2 750W
Mouse	Steelseries Aerox 5
Keyboard	Lenovo Thinkpad Trackpoint II
VR HMD	HD 420 - Green Edition ;)
Software	W11 IoT Enterprise LTSC
Benchmark Scores	Over 9000