Unboxing

  
Right, it is time to have a closer look at what is inside that packaging. Let's have a peek, we've received a 2950X (16-core) and 2990WX (32-core) Threadripper. Yeah, not your average boxed processor in a box eh?
  

 
Last year the packaging needed to be "ripped" open. Confusing for some. This round it's a very nicely designed box which latches open pretty much like a Tupperware box.
 

Once you have opened up the package and worked your way towards the processor you'll spot a number of things. The proc, an Asetek mounting bracket compatible with most Asetek LCS kits, manual and a Torx wrench so that you can mount the socket screws secure with precisely the right amount of pressure. Nothing here is like Intel is going at it with their drop-in design, so the chances that installing your Threadripper is a risky thing, are very slim.
 

  
So here you have the new flagship 2990X from AMD, this is the 250W based 32-core / 64-threaded Threadripper beast. That orange retention clip stays on there as it slips into the processor socket mounting system. We'll show you all that in the final article of course. 
  

 
Underneath that heat spreader there are four binned dies housed, AMD selects the top 5% dies and uses them for Threadripper Gen2. Obviously, AMD is using the 32-core / 4 die EPYC package. Once again, the heat spreader has been soldered, so unlidding isn't recommended.

Above the 16 core 32 threaded 2950X. An included Asetek mounting/retention bracket can be used for compatible LCS kits. It enables compatibility with any if not all Asetek based closed-loop cooling (CLC) units. With it your cooler will be Threadripper-ready.