Gaming Beast! Would you buy this?

[Abraham Andres Luna]

If you had the money to spend, would you buy this beast?

https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=83-102-505&Tpk=83-102-505

I sure as hell would

 

[EvanDavis]

No.

 

[Ian]

That is an incredible spec PC - I had a look at some benchmarks of the Threadripper 2990WX and it's approximately 330% faster than my current CPU (theoretically). The M.2. and RX Vega 64 put this in a different generation to what I'm running at the moment, so I'd love a PC like this .

No.

You are a man of many words @EvanDavis

 

[Abarbarian]

Nope I can barely cope with doing one thing at a time.

As good as this processor is at being a uni-tasker in our benchmark tests, the Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX truly sings when you max out its multi-tasking capabilities.

While setting up the test bench to benchmark this CPU, we were gleefully unzipping a dozen folders at a time while installing a handful of applications simultaneously. Likewise, the processor happily exports some 30 odd images in Lightroom, while exporting a short video in Adobe Premiere and still delivers a solid 60fps as we play Overwatch on Epic settings.

https://www.techradar.com/uk/reviews/amd-ryzen-threadripper-2990wx

An it ain't the best chip for gaming so that is another black mark against using it.

In terms of gaming, the Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX consistently matches the frame rates the Intel Core i9-7980XE puts out – this is also true compared to the older Ryzen Threadripper 1950X.

However, no one should really spend close to two-grand for this CPU just to game with it. Those looking for the highest frame rates in games would be better off picking up a mainstream processor like Intel Core i7-8700K and AMD Ryzen 7 2700X that outperform their respective HEDT cousins.

 

[EvanDavis]

You are a man of many words @EvanDavis

Not really. Why spend $3,000+ on a PC that really isn't going to make much difference to my gamin experience nest to my own PC

 

[Abraham Andres Luna]

I guess I could mine some serious Bitcoin with it

 

[EvanDavis]

I guess I could mine some serious Bitcoin with it

You would need a shed load more than just the one to mine any bitcoin. That one alone would take a couple of years before you got your money back.

 

[Abraham Andres Luna]

You would need a shed load more than just the one to mine any bitcoin. That one alone would take a couple of years before you got your money back.

"You're killin me Smalls, you're killin me"

 

[TriplexDread]

Ive been looking at the Ryzen 2700 for my next build
Infact I have the components in my wish list on Amazon..Can't afford non of it yet

The Case alone will cost me £150

 

[Abraham Andres Luna]

Can't afford non of it yet

I'm right there with ya buddy. I'll have to put this purchase on a credit card just to get it for myself

 

[TriplexDread]

If you can't afford it. Don't buy it!

Never owned a credit card. Always saved for the things I want!

 

[Abraham Andres Luna]

If you can't afford it. Don't buy it!

Never owned a credit card. Always saved for the things I want!

Yea that is good advice, if I save for it it'll just take a while before I get it. I want it right away so I have to weigh the pros and cons. I might just hold out until I have the money to buy it no problem