Processors we are looking for

Both 1st and 2nd gen Threadripper CPUs are not compatible to new chipset, it is made intentionally to reduce Threadripper sales, as AMD is not interested to sell you CPU at all - they better sell EPYC.

Prices are also extremely high for very low manufacturing cost.

Ryzen Threadripper, 3rd gen

• 3960X model, MSRP $1399 real price now $1399 at ...
  • 24 cores/ 48 threads
  • 128MB Cache
  • Base Frequency - 3.8 Ghz
  • Boost Frequency - 4.5 Ghz via XFR
  • 280 Watt TDP, real TDP on heavy load around 350-380W (requires good water cooling!)
• 3970X model, MSRP $1999 real price now $1999 at ...
  • 32 cores/ 64 threads
  • 128MB Cache
  • Base Frequency - 3.7 Ghz
  • Boost Frequency - 4.5 Ghz via XFR
  • 280 Watt TDP ,real TDP on heavy load around 380-400W (requires good water cooling!)
• 3980X model, MSRP $2999 real price now $2999 at ...
  • 48 cores/ 96 threads
  • 256MB Cache ?
  • Base Frequency - 3.2 Ghz
  • Boost Frequency - 4.2 Ghz via XFR
  • 350 Watt TDP ,real TDP on heavy load >450W (requires very good water cooling!)
• 3990X model, MSRP $3999 real price now $3999 at ...
  • 64 cores/ 96 threads
  • 256MB Cache ?
  • Base Frequency - 3.0 Ghz
  • Boost Frequency - 4.0 Ghz via XFR
  • 350 Watt TDP ,real TDP on heavy load >450W (requires very good water cooling!)

All CPU models above have:

• Quad-channel DDR4 memory controller with support of ECC
• 64 PCIe 4.0 lanes. x8 go to chipset, x48 lanes for multiple GPUs, x8 for I/O, see diagram above.
• Support for all enchanted instruction sets up to AVX2

Temperatures

Lot of TRX40 boards run extremely hot if you use overclocking, especially for 48/64 core CPUs.

Main reason for this is fewer and simpler and cheaper VRM and also bad heatsinks being just slab of aluminium made be designer without any fine fins.

Heatsink designs

In present day it is frequently designers who make heatsinks even for HEDT motherboards.
They are made for looks, and not to be efficient in their real function.

More coming soon.

Reserved.

ASRock

TRX40Creator

• $214 at https://www.newegg.com/p/N82E16813157861
• 6x phases CPU VCC, ISL69147 PWM controller, ISL99227 60A integrated Smart Power Stage for each phase
• 2x phases SOC VCC, ISL69144 PWM controller, ISL99227 60A integrated Smart Power Stage for each phase
• Two parts designer made alu heatsink with heatpipe.
• 3 PCIe 3.0 x16
• 3 slots PCIe modes - x16/x16+x16/16+x16+x16
• 1 M.2 (PCIe 3.0 x4 & SATA3), located right below first hot GPU slot
• 1 M.2 (PCIe 3.0 x4 & SATA3 ), located lower on the board
• 1 M.2 (PCIe 3.0 x4 & SATA3 ), located lower on the right side of the board
• 8 x DDR4 DIMM Slots
• Realtek ALC1220 Audio+ NE5532 Amplifier
• Intel I211AT Gigabit LAN
• Dragon RTL8125AG 2.5 Gigabit LAN
• Two USB 3.1 Gen2 ports, A and C type, using x399 chipset
• No USB 3.1 Gen2 front panel connector
• 8x SATA ports
• 128Mb BIOS Chip

TRX40 Taichi

• ? at https://www.newegg.com/p/N82E16813157785
• 8x phases CPU VCC, IR35201 PWM controller, IR3555M 60A integrated PowIRstage for each phase
• 3x phases SOC VCC, IR35201 PWM controller, IR3555M 60A integrated PowIRstage for each phase
• Two parts designer made alu heatsink with heatpipe.
• 4 PCIe 3.0 x16, 1 PCIe 2.0 x1
• 4 slots PCIe modes - x16/x16+x16/16+x8+x16/x16+x8+x16+x8
• 1 M.2 (PCIe 3.0 x4 & SATA3), located right below second hot GPU slot
• 1 M.2 (PCIe 3.0 x4 & SATA3 ), located lower on the board
• 1 M.2 (PCIe 3.0 x4 & SATA3 ), located lower on the right side of the board
• 8 x DDR4 DIMM Slots
• Realtek ALC1220 Audio+ NE5532 Amplifier
• Intel I211AT Gigabit LAN
• Intel I211AT Gigabit LAN
• Two USB 3.1 Gen2 ports, A and C type, using x399 chipset
• No USB 3.1 Gen2 front panel connector
• 8x SATA ports
• 128Mb BIOS Chip

Gigabyte

TRX40 Aorus Xtreme

TRX40 Designare

TRX40 Aorus Master

TRX40 Aorus Pro WIFI

Added photos and product links for all released boards.

Full marked specs will be added soon.

Notice how PCEe x16 slots are located for all except few boards - it is done to prevent competition with higher end boards coming (do not allow installation of 4 GPUs or larger cards).