Exposed: AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX, 2950X Get Unboxed

Raevenlord · Aug 3, 2018

That didn't take long - from the moment we've put our eyes on AMD's premium packaging for their new Threadripper 2 lineup, we're getting images that slowly expose the workings and ritual of unboxing these feats of silicon, engineering, and human ingenuity. The original video has, in the meantime, been taken down, but of course, whatever hits the web, stays in the web, and screenshots abound that give us a taste of what to expect.

The unboxed processors are the 16-core Threadripper 2950X, and the sexier, 32-core Threadripper 2990WX. Reviewers received more than the average user ever will with the same dummy processors for display purposes that AMD sent alongside their first generation Threadripper silicon, a mean feat of PR. The Threadripper 2 CPU itself sits inside a plastic tray which looks like a high-tech shuttle from Mass Effect, with added stickers and other little whatnots. One thing is for sure: AMD does know how to pack these things.

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Vayra86 · Aug 3, 2018

So basically you open the box, and there is a CPU in it.

RejZoR · Aug 3, 2018

It's more mind blown when you open the box and it's empty

phill · Aug 3, 2018

Loving the new packaging

jsfitz54 · Aug 3, 2018

Vayra86 said:
So basically you open the box, and there is a CPU in it.

Brilliant:

bug · Aug 3, 2018

Vayra86 said:
So basically you open the box, and there is a CPU in it.

Pretty much this. Say good bye to the world as you knew it

ironwolf · Aug 3, 2018

Has the mystery of the "W" in the model # been solved yet? Can't say I have seen any answer yet, but I have not scoured the internet too much on it.

eidairaman1 · Aug 3, 2018

Until it's in our hands, speculation...

ThatPhatFatHat · Aug 3, 2018

Personally I really like that AMD are making an effort with the packaging.
Is it necessary? No of course not.
But does it add something special? Yes it does.
In no other industry could you possibly get away with selling a grands worth of product in a cheap see through plastic clam-shell, so why should cpu manufacturers think it's acceptable?
I'm waiting for the AMD Prestige Line before I buy one though, I expect mine delivered in a Bentley...

xorbe · Aug 3, 2018

ironwolf said:
Has the mystery of the "W" in the model # been solved yet? Can't say I have seen any answer yet, but I have not scoured the internet too much on it.

WX = weally extweme

neatfeatguy · Aug 3, 2018

RejZoR said:
It's more mind blown when you open the box and it's empty

Hmmmm....empty, or box of rocks better?

Kohl Baas · Aug 3, 2018

ironwolf said:
Has the mystery of the "W" in the model # been solved yet? Can't say I have seen any answer yet, but I have not scoured the internet too much on it.

Workstation? What else could utilise 32 cores/64 threads than work? Not much game can benefit that...

AltCapwn · Aug 3, 2018

Kohl Baas said:
Workstation? What else could utilise 32 cores/64 threads than work? Not much game can benefit that...

With 32/64 cores you can run 32/64 instances of minecraft which is super useful.

HD64G · Aug 3, 2018

ironwolf said:
Has the mystery of the "W" in the model # been solved yet? Can't say I have seen any answer yet, but I have not scoured the internet too much on it.

Me thinks that those 2 cpu models (2990 and 2970) will be able to use 8 channel memory if/when such motherboards are available later on the roadmap. For sure though some feature will disntinguish them from the models having lower number of cores.

Caring1 · Aug 4, 2018

xorbe said:
WX = weally extweme

Windows 10?

Aquinus · Aug 4, 2018

xorbe said:
WX = weally extweme

Wicked eXtreme?

HD64G · Aug 4, 2018

In the end, the leaks say that WX is meant to be bought for workstation purposes and will boost up to 4,2GHz whereas the W models are for high-end desktop users and gamers as they will boost up to 4,4GHz.

https://videocardz.com/77031/amd-ry...70wx-2950x-and-2920x-specs-and-pricing-leaked

phill · Aug 4, 2018

What an amazing CPU line up.. I can't wait

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Exposed: AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX, 2950X Get Unboxed

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