Review on AMD Ryzen Processor Wraith Cooler Computer Components by Udders Sharma

I changed my computer after ten years! I chose AMD as it was much cheaper and better based on the data below. The i7-8700K, an Intel counterpart, is $380 versus $200 for the AMD 2600X. I used the same power supply, case, mouse, keyboard etc as everything was newer. You can see the setup I did this time. The GPU sits in the middle slot to give the CPU cooler an air tunnel right through the system. The NVMe drive sits under the CPU cooler and has air flowing through it. The GPU is AIO hybrid type, so there is no hot air inside the case. Yes, I oriented the cooler to shoot straight up as I think it's best to direct hot air from the top of the case up rather than into the GPU heatsink. Temps are still customizable. Very neat and clean this time. I have a pretty good CPU and a NOCTUA DH-15S cooler that automatically boosts the clock speed (what AMD calls XFR2) to 4.9GHz on all cores! I do nothing because everything is in stock. Even the fans are quiet and cool, and the speed changes depending on the temperature. That's a great PC! ASRock X470 is also great with that 1GB ADATA NVMe SSD that shines with the W10 Pro. XMP memory is instantly tuned to the right timings and speeds with Taichi MB.dead stable. Heaven 4.0 scores 15fps faster than the i7-870 on a legacy system with the same 1070ti clock speeds (see attachment). This AMD processor can't be beat for the price. If you're thinking of a PC, you can afford an NVMe drive and/or a faster graphics card with the 2600X. I'm playing at 1440P so the fastest CPU is a waste of money. Ran Wolfenstein - The New Order all day today and not a single flinch. The system has exceeded my expectations. GB ADATA SX8200 3D NAND NVMe Gen3x4 M.2 SSD $208.99 OS W10 Professional OEM 64-bit $149.50 GPU EVGA 1070ti Hybrid $550.00 I kept my case and PS; Phantek ENTHOO PRO GlassCorsair HX-750Here are the actual performance data of the XFR2. OS difference! 4.3 GHz on one side and 4.9 GHz on the other! The VCPU core is configurable from less than one volt to 1.48 volts. Remember that the numbers are "maximum" at all times, not every point in time. So it is unlikely that ALL cores will run at these frequencies simultaneously, only those that need to be boosted. Unlike manual overclocking, you won't get stuck running the CPU engine in neutral mode, wasting power on cores that don't work, and generating HEAT that slows down the flow you REALLY want to run at maximum load! That's why AMD's tuning is now so compelling that it allows it to squeeze that last bit of performance with as little heat as ONLY the cores/clocks that need a boost get. In the end they all seem to see the peak GHz tuned (I don't think my 2600X can run at 4.93 GHz on all cores at the same time) which happen to be running at full power. If you look at the CPU and GPU utilization numbers, you'll see dramatic differences between games. One heavily loads the CPU, the other - the GPU. The CPU processor is configured as needed. And it sets up MUCH more than I ever thought it would. With fixed acceleration, you really fit into ONE type of game and spin the wheels in another. XFR2 detects the CPU wheel spinning and turns it off when it can't improve performance in everything you're doing. And yes it lowers the CPU voltage on that core, you can see it changing dynamically on each core. This reduces the overall heat to a minimum at any given time for the work to be performed. I sound like a complement to AMD XFR2 but I'm quite the opposite, I was very nervous about the cost of what seemed too good to be true. dynamic OS program. But it works and the data backs it up 100% with real games and real use cases. This processor has a base clock speed of 3.6 GHz, but dynamically overclocks to almost 5 GHz! And it's been playing in Wolfenstein for 12 hours with no problems. Someone has to take this test, maybe me. This PC is absolutely stable and achieves these values. If you don't believe AMD's propaganda, this time it's true. Let's add the second important variable - cooling. AMD Cool and Quiet was initially heavily criticized. It now extends the capabilities of XFR2 as it ONLY cools when needed. The old way was to demolish the house 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Currently? I can hear the fans spinning in game and then stopping again. The cooling is also DYNAMIC, so there is less noise in most cases. The X470 Taichi MB chipset tested my fan's minimum speeds upon initialization, so it knew its limits and was gone after that. Both systems work without problems on my PC. Rarely does this happen. I didn't screw anything up, no CPU overclocking, no fan profiles, nothing. I also see quite acceptable warming. The 2600X is definitely the little engine that can and does! Or should I say AMD TUT! HEAVEN WOLFENSTEINCPU LOWER HHIHEGPU 100% 40%CPU TEMP 57C 67CGPU TEMP 56C 40 CLOCK CLOCK 4.3GHz 4.9GHz