Gigabyte X399 AORUS Extreme Motherboard First To List Support For AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990X 32 Core, 64 Thread Processor
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Gigabyte, in a presentation given in Taipei, revealed that their X399 AORUS Extreme motherboard is the first to officially list support for AMD’s 32 core, 64 thread Ryzen Threadripper processors. The new processors which feature the highest core count ever to be seen on an enthusiast grade lineup will be aiming for launch in Q3 2018.
Being part of the upcoming X399 Refresh series, the new Gigabyte X399 AORUS Extreme board will be featuring full support for current and upcoming AMD Ryzen Threadripper processors. The new processor lineup will feature a massive core count, with up to 32 cores and 64 threads. This would also mean that new board designs are required as the processors will be rated at TDPs of up to 250 Watts.