AMD has confirmed the launch of its Ryzen Threadripper 9000X series on July 31, targeting enthusiasts and content creators with the flagship 64-core 9980X priced at $5000.
Why it matters: The Threadripper 9000X series offers a more affordable alternative to AMD’s PRO series, making high-performance computing accessible to a wider audience of power users and enthusiasts.
The details:
- The Threadripper 9000X processors are compatible with TRX50 motherboards, supporting 4-channel memory and up to 92 PCIe lanes.
- The availability and pricing for the three new SKUs are as follows:
– AMD Ryzen Threadripper 9980X (64 cores / 128 threads): $5000
– AMD Ryzen Threadripper 9970X (32 cores / 64 threads): Pricing not specified
– AMD Ryzen Threadripper 9960X (24 cores / 48 threads): Pricing not specified - These options provide a budget-friendly alternative to their PRO counterparts, making them attractive for users who need high performance but do not require professional features.
In an extraordinary feat of DIY engineering, Chinese tech enthusiast Geekerwan cooled AMD’s high-end Threadripper Pro 9995WX processor using an unconventional setup involving car parts from a BMW M4 and a Toyota Highlander.
The setup:
- Geekerwan dismantled his BMW M4 to extract the radiator and pump, with the radiator measuring 600 x 350mm, equivalent to five standard 360mm radiators.
- The car’s pump is capable of pushing 1,200 liters of coolant per hour.
- Fans from a Toyota Highlander were used to create a cooling system robust enough to manage the heat generated by the overclocked processor.
Despite these measures, the modded cooling system couldn’t match the efficiency of liquid nitrogen cooling, limiting the CPU’s overclocking potential due to overheating at full load.
Geekerwan’s creative approach provides an insightful look into the lengths enthusiasts will go to optimize their systems, but conventional high-end cooling solutions remain the recommended approach for managing the significant thermal output of AMD’s top processors.
