So I'm doing it
I ordered a Thelio Major with a 3990x, 256 GB of RAM, dual 2 and 4 TB NVMe SSDs, and a 5700 XT. I'll probably add a RTX 3000 series for Windows to use with GPU passthrough when they become available this summer.
In the meantime, the 3990X's 128 threads @ 3.45 GHz will be a nearly 6x increase in total Ghz over my existing 24-thread 3.2 max turbo 2687W v4 Xeon. Which is currently maxed out because I'm building.
The NVMe drives are fast even by SSD standards, but I also plan on using some of that RAM to experiment with a RAM disk, to see if it makes a difference with that monster of a CPU to help keep all those cores fed.
This should really speed up my ability to get work done. Lots of building to do - no problem. What's currently taking 30 minutes, I'm hoping will only take about 5-7 after the upgrade.
Posted Feb 15, 2020, 5:49 AM UTC · edited