AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX
TR4, 3 GHz, 32 -Core
Question about AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX
I would like to exchange my 1920x for the 2990wx. As it is not overclocked, I will continue to use the Taichi as a board for the time being, as it coped very well with 2990wx in some tests. Unfortunately, I had quality and cooling problems with the Enermax AIOs several times and then switched to the Noctua 14s with significant temperature improvements. Up to 10°C better under load. Long story short... How does it look with the 32 core? Can the Noctua cope with this in non OC operation? Thank you!
Helpful answer
The Noctua NH-U14S TR4-SP3 has six copper heat pipes and a dissipation area of more than 6000 sq.cm.
https://noctua.at/de...
In comparison, the BeQuiet Dark Rock Pro TR4 has seven copper heat pipes, but there is no indication of the dissipation area.
https://www.bequiet.com/de...
possible approach:
When switching to Ryzen 2990wx, optimise the ventilation throughout the case so that the warm air is blown out of the case as quickly as possible. Gain experience with the existing Noctua NH-U14S TR4-SP3; possibly downclock the processor and RAMs a little; finally, consider changing the CPU cooler (e.g. BeQuiet Dark Rock Pro TR4).
Both CPU tower coolers are rated at 250 watts, which corresponds to the max. TDP 250 W of the AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX.
You have already shown that water cooling, as PC works without (massive) OverClocking, is not particularly efficient.
Assumption: Noctua NH-U14S TR4-SP3 will make it.
Despite sparse component specifications, assuming that all other components remain unchanged in number, an additional energy consumption of approximately 70 watts can be expected. Depending on the initial situation, this can be +15% or +10%.
Now it depends on how big the case is and how much volume the components take up altogether. If it is densely packed, then a second fan might be necessary, especially in summer.