AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX
13th August, 2018Type
High-End Desktop ProcessorPrice
$1799.99 USTR4 Cooler Showcase Ft. DeepCool Castle 280 RGB and Fryzen
For testing, aside from my Corsair H115i AIO liquid cooler, I also got my hands on the DeepCool Castle 280 RGB AIO liquid and DeepCool Fryzen air cooler. Both of these coolers are tailor-made for AMD Ryzen Threadripper processors. Both are very high-end products that retail for $129.99 US and $89.99 US respectively. You can check out the product unboxing, installation and RGB showcase below:
DeepCool Castle 280 RGB AIO Liquid Cooler Unboxing:
DEEPCOOL, the company that specializes in water-cooled and illuminated cases for the PC enthusiast has just introduced a brand new AIO liquid cooler- CASTLE 280RGB, suitable for Intel and AMD based systems. Its featured built-in double window panes and 16.7M true color lighting system provide a perfect display of aesthetic illumination. Its ultra-large, pure copper CPU block and its optimized E-shaped micro water channel designed to enlarge heat contact areas and effectively enhance heat circulation efficiency meet users' needs for high performance and aesthetics. via DeepCool
Technical Spec
| Pump Dimensions | 91×79×71mm(L×W×H) |
| Radiator Dimensions | 323×146×27mm(L×W×H) |
| Radiator Material | Aluminum |
| Fan Dimensions | 140×140×26mm(2pcs) |
| Fan Speed | 500±200～1800±10%RPM |
| Fan Air Flow | 96.7CFM |
| Fan Air Pressure | 2.83mmH2O |
| Fan Life Expectancy | 40000 hours |
| Fan Noise Level | 19.8~35.4dB(A) |
| Fan Bearing Type | Hydro Bearing |
| Fan Connector | 4Pin |
| Fan Rated Voltage | 12VDC |
| Fan Rated Current | 0.02±15%A(20%)-0.32±10%A |
| Fan Power Consumption | 3.84W |
| Pump Life Expectancy | 120000 hours |
| Pump Connector | 3Pin |
| Pump Operating Voltage | 10.8～13.2VDC |
| Pump Rated Voltage | 12VDC |
| Pump Speed | 2550±10%RPM |
| Pump Load Current | 0.21±10%A |
| Pump Power Consumption | 2.52W |
| Net Weight | 1559±10g |
| LED Type | Addressable RGB LED |
| LED Rated Voltage | 5VDC |
| LED Rated Current | 0.48±10%A |
| LED Rated Power | 2.4W |
| LED Connector | 3pin(+5V-D-G) |
| LED Control | M/B with 5V ADD-RGB Header |
| EAN | 6933412726494 |
| P/N | DP-GS-H12L-CSL280RGB |
DeepCool Castle 280 RGB AIO Liquid Cooler Showcase:
DeepCool Castle 280 RGB AIO Liquid Cooler RGB Showcase:
DeepCool Fryzen (Threadripper Exclusive) Air Cooler Unboxing:
Fryzen is the award-winning cooler from Deepcool, specially designed for the AMD Ryzen™ Threadripper™ series processor, and supports the TR4/AM4 and mainstream AMD socket types. It features an ultra large copper base and a parallel arrangement of 6 boot-shaped heatpipes for extreme heat dissipation performance. The all-aluminum housing with inverse double-bladed fans offers twice the air pressure for twice the performance. A built-in 16.7M true color RGB lighting system provides variable lighting for a stunning personalized gaming rig. via DeepCool
Technical Spec
| Overall Dimension | 124×81.5×164.6 mm |
| Heatsink Dimension | 120X79X155 mm |
| Fan Dimension | 120×120×25 mm |
| Net Weight | 1187g |
| Rated Voltage | 12VDC |
| Operating Voltage | 10.8～13.2VDC |
| Starting Voltage | 7VDC |
| Rated Current | 0.19A |
| Power Input | 2.28W |
| FAN Speed | 500±150-1800±10%RPM |
| MAX.Air Flow | 64CFM |
| Noise level | 17.8~41.5dB(A) |
| LED Type | Addressable RGB LED |
| LED Rated Voltage | 5VDC |
| LED Rated Current | 1.03A |
| LED Rated Power | 5.15W |
| LED Connector | 3-pin(+5V-D-G) |
| LED Control | M/B with 5V ADD-RGB Header |
| Bearing Type | Hydro Bearing |
| EAN | 6933412726449 |
| P/N | DP-GS-MCH6N-FZN-A |
DeepCool Fryzen (Threadripper Exclusive) Air Cooler Showcase:
DeepCool Fryzen (Threadripper Exclusive) Air Cooler RGB Showcase:
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The core revolution is here and AMD is leading the charge with their monstrous 32 core and 64 thread behemoth, the Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX. Simply put, it crushes and rips through the entire Core-X lineup with a disruptive price tag and performance further refined with 12nm Zen+ cores. This is a premium enthusiast grade and work station ready chip for the performance hungry masses.
- First 32 core and 64 thread high-end desktop processor
- Destroys the competition with an absolutely stellar price per core, price per thread and price to performance value
- Single-Thread performance enhanced with Zen+ Cores
- Incredible Multi-threading performance
- Highly efficient 12nm Design
- Up To 80 MB of Cache on the chip
- Up To 64 PCIe lanes on the chip
- Compatible with all existing X399 motherboards
- Compatible with the faster Spec'd DDR4 memory
- Overclock up to 4-4.2 GHz possible across all 32 cores
- Dedicated Gamer mode and Compute mode for optimized performance
Pros
- Highly competitive but very high-price ($1799 US)
- Not all X399 motherboards may allow good OC
- Very High TDP (250W), Requires good cooling solutions
- Very High Power Consumption when overclocked
Cons
About the author: A Software Engineer by training and a PC enthusiast by passion, Hassan Mujtaba serves as Wccftech's Senior Editor for hardware section. With years of experience in the industry, he specializes in deep-dive technical analysis of next-generation CPU and GPU architectures, motherboards, and cooling solutions. His work involves not only breaking news on upcoming technologies but also extensive hands-on reviews and benchmarking.
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