Threadripper will reportedly include a bundled Asetek retention kit

[WYP]

Asetek made AIO coolers will be compatible with Threadripper!



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[Wraith]

Another slight issue I foresee is repasting...? With a "normal" sized die you undo the retaining screws give it a little twist and lean the cooler slightly to release its bond.. right?

With Threadripper you're going to need a crowbar and a tug of war team if you get a stubborn paste bond. :lol:

 

[AlienALX]

lmfao. First LOL, OL of the day thanks for that. Can just see five mechanics all pushing on a breaker bar

Asetek have quite a large pump block tbh. I'll have to order myself a TR bracket. Even though I probably won't use it it can keep the AM4 one I got company

 

[Excalabur50]

TBH I think this is great, once again no waiting like there was for Ryzen R series

 

[Dicehunter]

Will be interesting to see gaming performance of the 16 core against an 1800X.

 

[NeverBackDown]

Will be interesting to see gaming performance of the 16 core against an 1800X.

It'll more than likely be slightly better due to the enormous cache it has at it's disposal. That's if the clockspeeds are the same

 

[Dicehunter]

It'll more than likely be slightly better due to the enormous cache it has at it's disposal. That's if the clockspeeds are the same

I'm betting 1440P perf will probably be within 1-2FPS.

 

[NeverBackDown]

I'm betting 1440P perf will probably be within 1-2FPS.

Yeah that's why I said slightly better. Don't expect much unless it's a CPU bound game that's well threaded

 

[Chopper3]

You'd definitely want to water-cool Threadripper - otherwise the glue might melt