ASRock Forums : 2990WX refresh boards https://forum.asrock.com/ Copyright (c) 2006-2013 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Sat, 18 Apr 2026 13:38:44 +0000 Tue, 04 Sep 2018 02:04:15 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 12.04 360 https://forum.asrock.com/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=9586 <![CDATA[ASRock Forums]]> https://forum.asrock.com/forum_images/web_wiz_forums_black.png https://forum.asrock.com/ <![CDATA[2990WX refresh boards : Also, check this out: https://...]]> https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=9586&PID=55720&title=2990wx-refresh-boards#55720 Author: xhue
Subject: 9586
Posted: 04 Sep 2018 at 2:04am

Also, check this out: https://wccftech.com/review/gigabyte-x399-aorus-xtreme-motherboard-review/

wccf are hardly known for HW expertise but it's some view on the X399 AORUS.

IDK what good these CPU power phases are, though. My X370 has 12+4 (CPU+SOC) and that's my benchmark now. Anything less is no-go for me, let alone for a 32-core CPU running 24/7 under full load.
]]> Tue, 04 Sep 2018 02:04:15 +0000 https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=9586&PID=55720&title=2990wx-refresh-boards#55720 <![CDATA[2990WX refresh boards : Hmm, 4 x 2-slot GPU would be a...]]> https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=9586&PID=55649&title=2990wx-refresh-boards#55649 Author: xhue
Subject: 9586
Posted: 03 Sep 2018 at 2:17am

Hmm, 4 x 2-slot GPU would be a deal breaker for add-on NIC... Shocked

Running TR in quad-memory config. will hamper your ability to run higher RAM speeds due to controller limitations. Ironically, TR/Ryzens benefit from high RAM speeds. 2400 should do just fine.

Overall, it should be a decent upgrade anyway. 2990WX's potential lies with rendering and similar tasks.

You could really use NVMe in RAID for a local cache, it will surely beat 10Gbps NIC.

By being a Magyar I meant you're Hungarian. I've seen only Hungarians use 'sz' together.
]]> Mon, 03 Sep 2018 02:17:05 +0000 https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=9586&PID=55649&title=2990wx-refresh-boards#55649 <![CDATA[2990WX refresh boards : Hmmm Yeah I did look in to ASUS/MSI....]]> https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=9586&PID=55644&title=2990wx-refresh-boards#55644 Author: Dariusz
Subject: 9586
Posted: 03 Sep 2018 at 1:53am

Hmmm Yeah I did look in to ASUS/MSI. But they don't have native 10gbe do they. I need onboard 10gbe as if I want to use 4x 2slot gpu. Then there are no pcie left to use for 10gbe card.


This rig will be my main workstation. I'm jumping from old 8 core intel to the 32 amd. I have 64gb ram, that I'm considering to upgrade to 128gb, as well as NVMEs, I use nas 10gbe etc so I don't need lots of local storage. 

How important is ram speed on the 2990wx ? I have 2400mghz ones. It never really did any difference in past on renders so I never care for ram speed.

TIA


Judging from your nickname, you're probably a Magyar. It's wise to check mindfactory.de for decent price on all PC stuff.
What do you mean here?]]> Mon, 03 Sep 2018 01:53:43 +0000 https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=9586&PID=55644&title=2990wx-refresh-boards#55644 <![CDATA[2990WX refresh boards : datonyb is onto something here...]]> https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=9586&PID=55643&title=2990wx-refresh-boards#55643 Author: xhue
Subject: 9586
Posted: 03 Sep 2018 at 1:21am

datonyb is onto something here - decent 10Gbps add-on cards are ~$120 nowadays.

2990WX build won't be a budget one for sure - it will need a monster of a PSU, monster of a cooler, sh*tload of (fast and expensive) RAM, decent CPU power phases (and cooling for them), and probably RAID NVMe SSD for boot or NV cache.

All of the above is well beyond an 'enthusiast' budget, so a measly $120 on the top won't be the deal breaker.

Judging from your nickname, you're probably a Magyar. It's wise to check mindfactory.de for decent price on all PC stuff.
]]> Mon, 03 Sep 2018 01:21:22 +0000 https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=9586&PID=55643&title=2990wx-refresh-boards#55643 <![CDATA[2990WX refresh boards : apart from 10gb lan the msi meg...]]> https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=9586&PID=55642&title=2990wx-refresh-boards#55642 Author: datonyb
Subject: 9586
Posted: 03 Sep 2018 at 1:09am

apart from 10gb lan
the msi meg x399 seems to be the workstation board and has power phases for the 32 core cpu

if the 10gb lan is so important though why not just get a add in card

its not like TR dosnt have enough pcie lanes is it LOL


Edited by datonyb - 03 Sep 2018 at 1:11am]]> Mon, 03 Sep 2018 01:09:28 +0000 https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=9586&PID=55642&title=2990wx-refresh-boards#55642 <![CDATA[2990WX refresh boards : AORUS have always been glorified...]]> https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=9586&PID=55641&title=2990wx-refresh-boards#55641 Author: xhue
Subject: 9586
Posted: 03 Sep 2018 at 12:55am

AORUS have always been glorified PoS in my books.

TBH, I always go with ASUS for demanding custom desktop/WS builds, and I've never regretted it.

I just tried ASRock this time around because all the internets were praising their X370 Taichi line. Boy, was I wrong.

In a recent thread here guys were cursing the merely 3rd (yes, 3rd, for almost year and a half) BIOS release for ASRock's top X399 board. Come on!

Bottom line - if I had the need - I would get the ZENITH EXTREME. It's a monster of a mobo and it will surely be a decent investment. I know it's expensive but is $30 less for another mobo worth it?
]]> Mon, 03 Sep 2018 00:55:55 +0000 https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=9586&PID=55641&title=2990wx-refresh-boards#55641 <![CDATA[2990WX refresh boards : Oh dear! Crap thanks for warning!In...]]> https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=9586&PID=55594&title=2990wx-refresh-boards#55594 Author: Dariusz
Subject: 9586
Posted: 01 Sep 2018 at 7:45pm

Oh dear! Crap thanks for warning! 

In this case I think the only other alternative nos is Gigabyte I think, they seem to be the only othe one who offers 10gbe connection.

Its so weird that 2990wx has such small support! Its the best cpu for workstation/rendering stuff and yet the boards don't have 10gbe as standard. Feels to me like industry is trying to threat that cpu as gaming and not work cpu! 

Any hints on X399 AORUS XTREME (rev. 1.0)? - is there Rev2? I though they did a refresh for 2990wx


Edited by Dariusz - 01 Sep 2018 at 7:46pm]]> Sat, 01 Sep 2018 19:45:20 +0000 https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=9586&PID=55594&title=2990wx-refresh-boards#55594 <![CDATA[2990WX refresh boards : I wish I was kidding you.Take...]]> https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=9586&PID=55593&title=2990wx-refresh-boards#55593 Author: xhue
Subject: 9586
Posted: 01 Sep 2018 at 7:42pm

I wish I was kidding you.

Take your time and look around here. None of us really thought ASRock would cr@p that much on their products' support, but here we are.

They make a really decent hardware, but that's pretty much it. All you get is a well-engineered paperweight.

I got my X370 Taichi for light VM workstation build and nearly 2 years later all I can do with it is some browsing, office work and light gaming. If it decides to POST, that is, because it often it won't.

I'm now oogling the ROG ZENITH EXTREME for a decent 2950X build. Unlike ASRock's BS this one makes a decent WS.

Words of wisdom - stay away!
]]> Sat, 01 Sep 2018 19:42:06 +0000 https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=9586&PID=55593&title=2990wx-refresh-boards#55593 <![CDATA[2990WX refresh boards : Oh dear really? I got some micro...]]> https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=9586&PID=55592&title=2990wx-refresh-boards#55592 Author: Dariusz
Subject: 9586
Posted: 01 Sep 2018 at 7:09pm

Oh dear really? I got some micro asrock board that runs a render node for past 5 years and I never had any issues with it. So the new 399 TR4 sockets boards are bad? Damn the 10gbe socket was a great selling point as I could just go with 4x 2080ti & 32core/64/128gb ram and 10gbe from board natively. Sigh !

Edited by Dariusz - 01 Sep 2018 at 7:09pm]]> Sat, 01 Sep 2018 19:09:29 +0000 https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=9586&PID=55592&title=2990wx-refresh-boards#55592 <![CDATA[2990WX refresh boards : Please do yourself a favor and...]]> https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=9586&PID=55590&title=2990wx-refresh-boards#55590 Author: xhue
Subject: 9586
Posted: 01 Sep 2018 at 7:01pm

Please do yourself a favor and stay away form ASRock.

If you check this forum you'll see how much ASRock have neglected their X399 and X370 boards.

Stick to the likes of HP, Dell for workstations. A flashy, bling-edition of Fata1ity is hardly a WS material.


Edited by xhue - 01 Sep 2018 at 7:02pm]]> Sat, 01 Sep 2018 19:01:10 +0000 https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=9586&PID=55590&title=2990wx-refresh-boards#55590