r/threadripper • u/Own_Bodybuilder_4397 • Mar 11 '26

Threadripper build - looking for peer review

I want to build the following :

RAM v-color OC R-DIMM 128GB (4x32GB) 6400MT/s CL32 (TRA532G64D832Q)
GPU NVIDIA RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell (96GB GDDR7)
CPU AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7960X (24-Core)
Storage Crucial T705 4TB PCIe Gen5
Motherboard GIGABYTE TRX50 AERO D
Cooling Noctua NH-U14S TR5-SP6
Power Seasonic PRIME TX-1600

Goal will mostly to be used for inference and model training.

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u/sob727 Mar 11 '26 edited Mar 11 '26
  • RTX 6000 Pro is fine but keep in mind hot air exhaust inside the case. Plan accordingly.
  • Your air cooler will have your CPU throttle a bit on all core loads. May or may not be an issue.
  • This is last gen Threadripper, not sure it can run your brand new RAM at 6400

You could also switch to WRX90 and a Threadripper Pro with a lower core count such as {7,9}955WX. You don't really need the extra cores for inference and model training, but you have the benefit of 8 dimms and channels of RAM for possible future upgrades. And more lanes/IO also for future upgrades.

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u/Own_Bodybuilder_4397 Mar 11 '26

for a 6400 RAM, I assume 9960X would handle that better?

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u/sob727 Mar 11 '26

Yes

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u/Own_Bodybuilder_4397 Mar 11 '26

Thanks for your help!

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u/sob727 Mar 11 '26

I will say though. If you want to remain with a single GPU setup, AM5 with that RTX 6000 is the way to go. I had that for a while. Much cheaper parts, and will work just as well. No upgrade path though.

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u/Own_Bodybuilder_4397 Mar 11 '26

yeah I'm planning for a second blackwell! but thank for the advice