Recommended x399 Boards

[NotYetRated]

I am investigating updating my current dual CPU e5-2670 server to a ThreadRipper 2950X. Single core performance looks to be far superior on the TR 2950x over the 2670. Plus ill get more modern storage options.

 

Use Case:

1. Windows VM for Blue Iris Server. Currently 3 core 6 thread, 8 gigs of ram

2. Windows VM for home automation server. Currently 2 core 4 thread, 4 gigs of ram

3. Windows VM, Home theater 1. GTX 1060 passed through. 3 core 6 thread. Some medium gaming and home theater via Plex

4. Windows VM, home theater 2. GTX 1060 passed through. 3 core 6 thread. Some medium gaming and home theater via Plex

5. pfSense with a 4 port NIC passed through. 300/20 connection

Currently 9 data disks + 1 parity + 1 cache + 2 unassigned devices SSD's for VM storage and appdata + 1 data drive(WD purple) passed direct to blue iris server

 

Dockers: Plex, sab, sonarr, radarr.

1x IBM Serveraid M1015

 

I have a few questions:

1. Anyone else looking to use this processor? Thoughts on it?

2. Recommended board for the setup. I am not seeing any good boards with extensive PCIe slows. 4x 16 slots and a couple x8 or so....

3. TR1 CPU's and boards are stable now, when disabling Cstates?

 

[Jcloud]

19 hours ago, NotYetRated said:

1. Anyone else looking to use this processor? Thoughts on it?

Check out testdasi's recent build he just got a second-gen TR, so he might have some details you're looking for.

 

19 hours ago, NotYetRated said:

2. Recommended board for the setup. I am not seeing any good boards with extensive PCIe slows. 4x 16 slots and a couple x8 or so....

I've been having pretty good luck with my board, PRIME X399-A, check out the URL in my signature for build details -- I've tried to highlight my experiences with the board/system.

 

19 hours ago, NotYetRated said:

3. TR1 CPU's and boards are stable now, when disabling Cstates?

I haven't had to touch C-states with PRIME-X399-A board, no issues. 

[Dazog]

I am running a 1920x on X399 Asrock Tai Chi with latest bios 3.30.

 

32 gigs of 3600 mhz ram.

 

No problems so far.

[nug]

On 9/2/2018 at 9:14 AM, Dazog said:

I am running a 1920x on X399 Asrock Tai Chi with latest bios 3.30.

 

32 gigs of 3600 mhz ram.

 

No problems so far.

That's the exact setup I've decided on - how's it holding up?

[Dazog]

21 minutes ago, nug said:

That's the exact setup I've decided on - how's it holding up?

I updated to latest beta bios and it's rock solid.