MotherboardsPC Best X399 sTR4 Motherboards For Threadripper 2 TR2990WX TR2970WX 6877 views0 Share By Share Before finding out the best motherboards for Threadripper 2 from AMD, let us understand the platform first. Even though the new processors are pin compatible with the previous x399 sTR4 platform, AMD’s new and updated 12nm Zeppelin die, as well as including a few further optimizations into the system including better high-end boost and faster cache speeds. Note: If you buy something from our links, we might earn a commission. See our disclosure statement. Related: Best Threadripper Gen 1 Motherboards Inside the previous generation Threadripper CPUs however, there are 4 pieces of silicon in which two were active and two inactive. For the second generation of Threadripper, or Threadripper 2 a.k.a. The Threadripper 2000-series, AMD is going to utilize this inactive die into active ones, and this will substantially increase the core count for the HEDT high-end desktop and workstation users. Here is a quick glimpse of the x399 platform: AMD is back with a bang in the market with the release of the first entry in their 2nd gen ThreadRipper processors. Fortunately, these processors utilize the same x399 chipset as the first gen TR processors did. Thus, you will not require getting a full rig upgrade. However, in this post, we are discussing some of the top x399 motherboards, that is designed to utilize the full power of these 2nd gen Threadripper motherboards. But before we jump on the list, let’s have a look at some great features offered by x399 platform: Powers 1st and 2nd gen AMD Ryzen Threadripper Processors Scalable processors for both gamers and creators Unlock potential with multi-GPU and NVMe arrays Quad Channel DDR4 Memory 66 PCIe Gen 3.0 Lanes, 8 PCIe Gen 2.0 Lanes AMD CrossFire and SLI technology Overclocking support AMD Stored MI storage acceleration technology included In this article, we are going to talk about the best motherboards for TR2970WX & TR2990WXas shown below: AMD TR2970WX Cores – 24 Threads – 48 Base Clock 3.0GHz Turbo – 4.2GHz Cost – – AMD TR2990WX Cores -32 Threads – 64 Base Clock 3.0GHz Turbo – 4.2GHz Cost – – Also Read: Understand The Differences between X299 vs X399 Table of Contents Toggle Best Motherboards For Threadripper 2 – Our Recommendations1. ASUS ROG ZENITH EXTREME X399:2. Gigabyte X399 AORUS Gaming 7 – 1.0:3. MSI MEG X399 CREATION:4. ASRock Fatal1ty X399 Professional Gaming:5. MSI X399 GAMING PRO CARBON AC:Conclusion: Best Motherboards For Threadripper 2 – Our Recommendations Now, let’s move towards the list of top 5 motherboards for 2nd gen AMD Threadripper processors. We have covered all the technical specifications and details so that you can understand these motherboards completely. So without further delay, here we begin: 1. ASUS ROG ZENITH EXTREME X399: Check on Amazon Check on Newegg GENERAL Chipset Type AMD X399 Compatible Processors Ryzen Thread Ripper Max Processors Qty Socket TR4 Encryption Algorithm 1 Manufacturer Asus EXPANSION / CONNECTIVITY Expansion Slots 1 x CPU 8 x DIMM 288-pin 4 x PCIe 3.0 x16 (x16, x16/x16, x16/x8/x16, x16/x8/x16/x8 modes) 1 x PCIe 2.0 x1 1 x PCIe 2.0 x4 Storage Interfaces SATA-600 -connectors: 6 x 7pin Serial ATA – RAID 0 / RAID 1 / RAID 10 SATA-600 / PCIe 3.0 -connectors: 3 x M.2 PCIe 3.0 -connectors: 1 x U.2 Internal Interfaces: 2 x USB 2.0 – header 4 x USB 3.1 Gen 1 – header 1 x audio – header 1 x USB 3.1 Gen 2 – header Power Connectors 24-pin main power connector 2 x 8-pin ATX12V connectors MISCELLANEOUS Product Type motherboard Included Accessories 3 thermistor cables 3 x M.2 screws ROG coasters ROG fan stickers fan extension card ASUS 2T2R Wi-Fi moving antennas ASUS WiGig 802.11ad moving antenna DIMM.2 extension card RGB (RGBW) LED strip extension cable ROG AREION 10G ROG DIMM.2 Fan Stand Pack ROG VGA holder ROG cable labels NETWORKING Data Link Protocol 10 Gigabit Ethernet Bluetooth 4.1 IEEE 802.11n Ethernet Fast Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet IEEE 802.11a IEEE 802.11ac IEEE 802.11ad (WiGig) IEEE 802.11b IEEE 802.11g Network 10 Gigabit Ethernet 802.11a/b/g/n/ac Bluetooth Gigabit Ethernet WiGig AUDIO OUTPUT Compliant Standards High Definition Audio Type sound card Audio Codec SupremeFX (S1220) Audio High Definition Audio (8-channel) SUPPORTED RAM Bus Clock 2400 MHz 2133 MHz 2666 MHz 2800 MHz (O.C.) 3200 MHz (O.C.) 3600 MHz (O.C.) Registered or Buffered Unbuffered Features Quad channel memory architecture Technology DDR4 Max Size 128 GB Supported RAM Integrity Check Non-ECC, ECC CABLE DETAILS Type SLI bridge, Serial ATA cable Included Qty 1, 3 DIMENSIONS & WEIGHT Width 12 in Depth 10.9 in SOFTWARE Software Included ASUS AI Suite III ASUS EZ Flash 3 ASUS ROG RAMCache II ASUS Turbo App Overwolf ROG CPU-Z ROG CloneDrive ROG GameFirst IV drivers & utilities STORAGE INTERFACES Interface PCIe 3.0, Serial ATA-600, Serial ATA-600 / PCIe 3.0 Connector(s) 1 x U.2, 3 x M.2, 6 x 7pin Serial ATA RAID (Level) RAID 0 / RAID 1 / RAID 10 INTERNAL INTERFACES Type USB 2.0, USB 3.1 Gen 1, audio Connector Type header Qty 1, 2, 4 2. Gigabyte X399 AORUS Gaming 7 – 1.0: Check on Amazon Check on Newegg General Chipset Type AMD X399 Compatible Processors Ryzen ThreadRipper Processor Socket Socket TR4 Max Processors Qty 1 Manufacturer Gigabyte Technology Co. Ltd. EXPANSION / CONNECTIVITY Expansion Slots 1 x CPU 8 x DIMM 288-pin 2 x PCIe 3.0 x16 (x16 mode), 2 x PCIe 3.0 x16 (x8 mode) 1 x PCIe 2.0 x16 (x4 mode) Storage Interfaces SATA-600 -connectors: 8 x 7pin Serial ATA – RAID 0 / RAID 1 / RAID 10 SATA-600 / PCIe 3.0 -connectors: 3 x M.2 Internal Interfaces 4 x USB 2.0 – header 2 x USB 3.1 Gen 1 – header 1 x audio – header 1 x USB-C Gen2 – header 1 x SPDIF out – header Power Connectors 4-pin ATX12V connector 24-pin main power connector 8-pin ATX12V connector INTERFACE PROVIDED Qty 1, 8 Type LAN (Gigabit Ethernet) PS/2 keyboard/mouse Microphone TOSLINK USB 3.1 Gen 1 USB-C Gen2 audio line-in audio line-out audio line-out (center/subwoofer) audio line-out (rear) Connector Type mini-jack NETWORKING Data Link Protocol Bluetooth 2.1 EDR Bluetooth 3.0 IEEE 802.11ac IEEE 802.11b IEEE 802.11g IEEE 802.11n Bluetooth 4.0 Bluetooth 4.0 LE Bluetooth 4.1 Bluetooth 4.2 Ethernet Fast Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet IEEE 802.11a Network 802.11a/b/g/n/ac Bluetooth Gigabit Ethernet AUDIO OUTPUT Compliant Standards High Definition Audio Sound BlasterX 720° Type sound card Audio Codec Realtek ALC1220 Audio High Definition Audio (8-channel) SUPPORTED RAM Bus Clock 2400 MHz 2133 MHz 2667 MHz Registered or Buffered Unbuffered Features Intel Extreme Memory Profiles (XMP) quad channel memory architecture Technology DDR4 Max Size 128 GB Supported RAM Integrity Check Non-ECC, ECC DIMENSIONS & WEIGHT Width 12 in Depth 9.6 in SOFTWARE Software Included Software Included @BIOS Cloud Station GIGABYTE V-Tuner Norton Internet Security Smart TimeLock Xpress Install EasyTune GIGABYTE 3D OSD GIGABYTE App Center GIGABYTE Fast Boot GIGABYTE Smart Backup GIGABYTE Smart HUD GIGABYTE Smart Keyboard GIGABYTE USB Blocker FEATURES BIOS Type AMI BIOS Features WfM 2.0 support, UEFI BIOS, SMBIOS 2.7 support, DMI 2.7 support, ACPI 5.0 support, Dual BIOS Hardware Features: Q-Flash, AutoGreen, NVIDIA 3-way SLI Technology Support, Intel Extreme Memory Profile (XMP) support, NVIDIA Quad SLI Technology Support, NVIDIA 2-way SLI Technology Support, On/Off Charge, Ultra Durable, NVIDIA 4-way SLI Technology Support, AMD CrossFireX technology support, AMD Quad CrossFireX technology support, AMD 3-way CrossFireX technology support, AMD 4-way CrossFireX technology support, All IR digital power design, Black Solid Capacitors, Clear CMOS Button, Q-Flash Plus, IR PowIRstage ICs, Game Boost, GIGABYTE Double Locking Bracket, Ultra Durable Memory Armor, Anti-Sulfur Design, GIGABYTE USB DAC-UP 2, GIGABYTE Smart Fan 5, RGB FUSION, Ultra Durable PCIe Armor, RGBW/-UV LED strips to support, M.2 Thermal Guard Hardware Monitoring CPU core temperature, chassis temperature, CPU fan tachometer, chassis fan tachometer, system voltage, CPU overheating protection, CPU core voltage, water cooling flow rate 3. MSI MEG X399 CREATION: Check on Amazon Check on Newegg General Chipset Type AMD X399 Compatible Processors Ryzen ThreadRipper Processor Socket Socket TR4 Max Processors Qty 1 Manufacturer MSI Computer Corp. EXPANSION / CONNECTIVITY Expansion Slots 1 x CPU 8 x DIMM 288-pin 4 x PCIe 3.0 x16 1 x PCIe 2.0 x1 Storage Interfaces SATA-600 -connectors: 8 x 7pin Serial ATA – RAID 0 / RAID 1 / RAID 10 SATA-600 / PCIe 3.0 -connectors: 3 x M.2 Interfaces 1 x USB-C Gen1 9 x USB 3.1 Gen 1 1 x audio line-in – mini-jack 1 x audio line-out – mini-jack 1 x microphone – mini-jack 1 x TOSLINK 1 x audio line-out (center/subwoofer) – mini-jack, 1 x audio line-out (rear) – mini-jack Internal Interfaces 4 x USB 2.0 – header, 4 x USB 3.1 Gen 1 – header 1 x USB-C Gen2 – header Power Connectors 4-pin ATX12V connector, 24-pin main power connector, 2 x 8-pin ATX12V connectors INTERFACE PROVIDED Qty 1, 9 Type TOSLINK, USB 3.1 Gen 1, USB-C Gen1 audio line-in audio line-out audio line-out (center/subwoofer) audio line-out (rear) microphone Connector Type mini-jack NETWORKING Data Link Protocol Bluetooth 5.0 Ethernet Fast Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet IEEE 802.11a IEEE 802.11ac IEEE 802.11b IEEE 802.11g IEEE 802.11n Network 2 x Gigabit Ethernet 802.11a/b/g/n/ac Bluetooth AUDIO OUTPUT Compliant Standards High Definition Audio Type sound card Audio Codec Realtek ALC1220 Audio High Definition Audio (8-channel) SUPPORTED RAM Bus Clock 2400 MHz 2133 MHz 2800 MHz (O.C.) 2933 MHz (O.C.) 2667 MHz (O.C.) 3200 MHz (O.C.) 3333 MHz (O.C.) 3466 MHz (O.C.) 3600 MHz (O.C.) 3066 MHz (O.C.) Features Quad channel memory architecture Technology DDR4 Max Size 128 GB EXPANSION SLOTS Total Qty 1, 4, 8 Type CPU, DIMM 288-pin, PCIe 2.0 x1, PCIe 3.0 x16 DIMENSIONS & WEIGHT Width 12 in Depth 10.7 in SOFTWARE Software Included MSI Command Center MSI Live Update MSI X-BOOST, RAMdisk FEATURES BIOS Features BIOS FlashBack+ Hardware Features NVIDIA 3-way SLI Technology Support AMD 3-way CrossFire X technology support Clear CMOS Button Turbo M.2, Mystic Light MSI Steel Armor LAN Protect MSI Audio Boost 4 M.2 Shield FROZR Nahimic 3 Sound Technology MSI Core Boost AMD StoreMI technology 19 Phase Digital Power Design 4. ASRock Fatal1ty X399 Professional Gaming: Check on Amazon Check on Newegg Model Brand ASRock Series Fatal1ty Model X399 Professional Gaming Supported CPU CPU Socket Type sTR4 CPU Type Ryzen Threadripper Series Chipsets Chipset AMD X399 Memory Number of Memory Slots 8×288pin Memory Standard DDR4 3600+(OC) 3200(OC) 2933(OC) 2667 2400 2133 Maximum Memory Supported 128GB Due to an operating system limitation, the actual memory size could be less than 4-GB for the reservation for system usage under legacy Windows 32-bit OS. For Windows 64-bit OS with 64-bit CPU, there is no such limitation. Channel Supported Quad Channel Expansion Slots PCI Express 3.0 x16 – 4 x PCI Express 3.0 x16 Slots, (PCIE1/PCIE2/PCIE4/PCIE5: single at x16 (PCIE1); dual at x16 (PCIE1) / x16 (PCIE4); triple at x16 (PCIE1) / x8 (PCIE2) / x16 (PCIE4), quad at x16 (PCIE1) / x8 (PCIE2) / x16 (PCIE4) / x8 (PCIE5)) PCI Express x1 1 x PCI Express 2.0 x1 Slot Other Slots: 1 x Vertical M.2 Socket (Key E) with the bundled Wi-Fi 802.11 ac module (on the rear I/O), 15µ Gold Contact in VGA PCIe Slot (PCIE1 and PCIE4) Storage Devices SATA 6Gb/s 8 x SATA3 6.0Gb/s Connectors, Support RAID NCQ, AHCI and Hot Plug M.2 2 x Ultra M.2 Sockets – (M2_1 and M2_2), support M Key type – 2242/2260/2280 M.2 SATA3 6.0Gb/s module & M.2 PCI Express, module up to Gen3 x4 (32Gb/s) 1 x Ultra M.2 Socket – (M2_3) supports M Key type – 2230/2242/2260/2280 M.2 SATA3 6.0Gb/s module M.2 PCI-Express module up to Gen3 x4 (32Gb/s) Supports NVMe SSD as boot disks Supports ASRock U.2 Kit 1 x U.2 Connector SATA RAID 0/1/10 Onboard Audio Audio Chipset Realtek ALC1220 Audio Channels 7.1 Channels Onboard LAN LAN Chipset AQUATIC AQC107 Second LAN Chipset 2 x Intel I211AT Max LAN Speed 10Gbps + Dual 10/100/1000Mbps Wireless LAN: Intel 802.11-ac Wi-Fi Module (Free Bundle) Supports IEEE 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac Supports Dual-Band (2.4/5 GHz)Supports high-speed wireless connections up to 433 Mbps Bluetooth: Supports Bluetooth 4.2 / 3.0 + High-speed class II Rear Panel Ports: PS/2: 1 x PS/2 keyboard/mouse port RJ45 3 x RJ-45 LAN Ports with LED (ACT/LINK LED and SPEED LED) USB 3.1: 1 x USB 3.1 Gen2, Type-A Port (10Gb/s) (Supports ESD Protection) 1 x USB 3.1 Gen2 Type-C Port (10Gb/s) (Supports ESD Protection) 8 x USB 3.1 Gen1 Ports (Supports ESD – Protection), Ultra USB Power is supported on USB3_6 port ACPI wake-up function is not supported on USB3_6 port 1 x Fatal1ty Mouse Port (USB 3.1 Gen1) is included S/PDIF Out 1 x Optical Audio Ports HD Audio Jacks: Rear Speaker / Central / Bass / Line in / Front Speaker / Microphone (Gold Audio Jacks) Internal I/O Connectors Onboard USB 2 x USB 2.0 Headers (Support 4 USB 2.0 ports) (Supports ESD Protection) 2 x USB 3.1 Gen1 Headers (Support 4 USB 3.1 Gen1 ports) (Supports ESD Protection) Other Connectors: 1 x COM Port Header, 1 x Power LED and Speaker Header 2 x RGB LED Headers, 1 x CPU Fan Connector (4-pin) 1 x CPU Optional/Water Pump Fan Connector (4-pin) (Smart Fan Speed Control) 2 x Chassis Fan Connectors (4-pin), (Smart Fan Speed Control), 1 x Chassis Optional/Water Pump Fan Connector (4-pin) (Smart Fan Speed Control) 1 x Front Panel Audio Connector (15µ Gold Audio Connector), 1 x Right Angle Front Panel Audio Connector 1 x Clear CMOS Switch 1 x Dr. Debug with LED 1 x Power Switch with LED 1 x Reset Switch with LED 1 x CPU Xtreme OC Switch connectors. Physical Spec Form Factor ATX LED Lighting RGB Dimensions (W x L) 12.0″ x 9.6″ Power Pin: 1 x 24-pin ATX Power Connector (Hi-Density Power Connector), 1 x 8-pin 12V Power Connector (Hi-Density Power Connector) 1 x 4-pin 12V Power Connector (Hi-Density Power Connector) 1 x 6-pin 12V Power Connector (Hi-Density Power Connector) Features Features Hi-Density Power Connectors (24-pin for Motherboard8+4-pin for Motherboard, 6-pin for PCIe Slot) IR Dr. MOS 15µ Gold Contact in DIMM Slots VGA Card, Also 15µ Gold Contact in VGA PCIe Slot (PCIE1 & PCIE4)AQUATIC 10G LAN Intel LAN XXL Aluminum Alloy Heatsink 8 Layer PCB 2oz Copper PCB Heat Pipe Design Creative Sound Blaster Cinema 3 ASRock-USB 3.1 Gen2, ASRock USB 3.1 Gen2 Type-A Port (10Gb/s) USB 3.1 Gen2 Type-C Port (10Gb/s) ASRock Super Alloy XXL Aluminum Alloy Heatsink Premium 60A Power Choke Premium Memory Alloy Choke(Reduces 70% core loss when compared to iron powder choke) IR3555M Dr. MOS 60A Nichicon 12K Black Caps(100% Japan-made high-quality conductive polymer capacitors) I/O Armor Matte Black PCB High-Density Glass Fabric PCBAQUATIC 10G LAN Intel 802.11 ac Wi-Fi ASRock Steel Slots ASRock Ultra M.2 (PCIe Gen3 x4 & SATA3) ASRock Ultra USB Power ASRock Full Spike Protection (for all USB, Audio, LAN Ports) ASRock Live Update & APP Shop 128MB AMI UEFI Legal BIOS with GUI support Supports “Plug and Play” ACPI 5.1 compliance wake up eventsSupports jumper-free SMBIOS 2.3 support, CPU, VCORE_NB, DRAM, VPPM, PCH 1.05V, +1.8V, VDDP, PROM 2.5V, Voltage-Multi-adjustment ASRock F-Stream ASRock RGB LED ASRock Key Master ASRock APP Charger ASRock X Fast LAN ASRock Full HD UEFI ASRock Instant Flash ASRock Internet Flash ASRock Crashless BIOS ASRock Easy RAID Installer Drivers, Utilities, AntiVirus Software (Trial Version), Google Chrome Browser plus Toolbar 5. MSI X399 GAMING PRO CARBON AC: Check on Amazon Check on Newegg General Chipset Type AMD X399 Compatible Processors Ryzen ThreadRipper Processor Socket Socket TR4 Max Processors Qty 1 Manufacturer MSI Computer Corp. EXPANSION / CONNECTIVITY Expansion Slots 1 x CPU 8 x DIMM 288-pin 4 x PCIe 3.0 x16 2 x PCIe 2.0 x1 Storage Interfaces SATA-600 -connectors: 8 x 7pin Serial ATA – RAID 0 / RAID 1 / RAID 10 SATA-600 / PCIe 3.0 -connectors: 3 x M.2 Interfaces 1 x LAN (Gigabit Ethernet) 8 x USB 3.1 Gen 1 1 x PS/2 keyboard / mouse 1 x audio line-in – mini-jack 1 x audio line-out – mini-jack 1 x microphone – mini-jack 1 x TOSLINK 1 x USB-C Gen2 1 x USB 3.1 Gen 2 1 x audio line-out (center/subwoofer) – mini-jack, 1 x audio line-out (rear) – mini-jack 2 x USB 2.0 Internal Interfaces 4 x USB 2.0 – header, 4 x USB 3.1 Gen 1 – header 1 x audio – header 1 x USB 3.1 Gen 2 – Type C Power Connectors 24-pin main power connector 6-pin ATX12V connector 2 x 8-pin ATX12V connectors INTERFACE PROVIDED Qty 1, 2, 8 Type LAN (Gigabit Ethernet) PS/2 keyboard/mouse audio line-out (rear) microphone TOSLINK USB 2.0 USB 3.1 Gen 1 USB-C Gen2 audio line-in audio line-out audio line-out (center/subwoofer) Connector Type mini-jack MISCELLANEOUS Product Type motherboard Included Accessories Bluetooth / Wi-Fi module NETWORKING Data Link Protocol Bluetooth 2.1 Bluetooth 2.1 EDR IEEE 802.11ac, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n, Bluetooth 3.0 Bluetooth 4.0 Bluetooth 4.0 LE Bluetooth 4.2 Ethernet, Fast Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet IEEE 802.11a Network Controller Intel I211 / Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC 8265 Network 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth, Gigabit Ethernet AUDIO OUTPUT Compliant Standards High Definition Audio Type sound card Audio Codec Realtek ALC1220 Audio High Definition Audio (8-channel) SUPPORTED RAM Bus Clock 2400 MHz 2133 MHz 2667 MHz 2933 MHz (O.C.) 3200 MHz (O.C.) 3333 MHz (O.C.) 3466 MHz (O.C.) 3600 MHz (O.C.) 3066 MHz (O.C.) Registered or Buffered Unbuffered Features Quad channel memory architecture Technology DDR4 Max Size 128 GB Supported RAM Integrity Check ECC DIMENSIONS & WEIGHT Width 12 in Depth 9.6 in SOFTWARE Software Included MSI Command Center MSI Gaming Hotkey MSI Gaming LAN Manager MSI Live Update MSI X-BOOST RAMdisk FEATURES BIOS Features BIOS FlashBack+ Hardware Features NVIDIA 4-way SLI Technology Support AMD 4-way CrossFireX technology support Clear CMOS Button MSI Gaming Device Port MSI Mystic Light MSI Steel Armor Game Boost LAN Protect 3D printing friendly MSI Audio Boost 4 MSI Military Class VI Nahimic 2+ Sound Technology 10+3 Phase Power Design Conclusion: That’s it for our list of top best motherboards for TR2990WX and TR2970WX. We hope this list helps you to choose the right product for your next AMD Threadripper rig. If there is any question or doubt popping on your head, feel free to contact us directly or comment down below. 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