Discussing AMD 3950x PCIe issues

KaiserRocket
Junior Member

05-08-2019, 09:55 AM

Hi everyone, I'm weighing the 3950x against the TR 3960x for PCIe lane availability. If I choose the 3950x, pairing it with an Aorus xtreme would likely give me enough lanes to run a single GPU, a sound card, and three NVMe drives—possibly down to two if needed. The TR 3960x seems like the only clear path for that configuration. TIA

KaiserRocket

05-08-2019, 09:55 AM #1

KidzBeEz
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05-08-2019, 10:51 AM

Supports x570 processor, m.2 off-chipset, m.2 off CPU, sound card integrated into chipset, GPU operates at 1080p from CPU

KidzBeEz

05-08-2019, 10:51 AM #2

Supports x570 processor, m.2 off-chipset, m.2 off CPU, sound card integrated into chipset, GPU operates at 1080p from CPU

Runnergirl15
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05-08-2019, 11:07 AM

Except for multi-GPU setups (not SLI gaming), the X570 works well.

Runnergirl15

05-08-2019, 11:07 AM #3

Except for multi-GPU setups (not SLI gaming), the X570 works well.

SneakyFab
Junior Member

05-11-2019, 02:40 PM

but that's a 16 core versus a 24 core, so...

SneakyFab

05-11-2019, 02:40 PM #4

but that's a 16 core versus a 24 core, so...

MilleA
Junior Member

05-11-2019, 04:22 PM

Sound cards aren't essential. For professional studio sound, an external interface or amplifier/dac works well. If not, built-in audio suffices. Also, three NVME SSDs aren't necessary—available sizes are 2 or 4TB, so three isn't required.

MilleA

05-11-2019, 04:22 PM #5

ThomGamer045
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05-11-2019, 05:37 PM

That's a huge gap in $ between the two chips and platforms but X570 should be fine like everyone else stated

ThomGamer045

05-11-2019, 05:37 PM #6

That's a huge gap in $ between the two chips and platforms but X570 should be fine like everyone else stated