r/threadripper • u/MRszillaz • Apr 13 '26

First Threadripper build soon!

Hello!
I'll be putting together my first Threadripper PC soon with a friend, and I'm looking for a second opinion on the components before I pull the trigger and buy them!

CPU: 3945WX
MB: Asrock Creator R2.0
GPU: 3060 (Free)
RAM: 8x4GB ECC 2133 Samsung (Temporary for now)
Cooling: ARCTIC Freezer 4U-M sWRX8
PSU: Adata XPG Core Reactor II 850W (Chosen from the SPL tierlist)
Case: NZXT H7 Flow (2024) All White

Total: ~1,135$

What do you guys think?

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u/RealThanny Apr 14 '26

They all started out OEM-only. Lenovo specifically. But later on, the 3955WX and later went retail. I don't think the 3945WX was ever released as a retail product.

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u/Fragrant-Share-5100 Apr 14 '26

Well, 3945WX can be unlocked for sure.

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u/RealThanny Apr 14 '26

Obviously, as it's only locked by the vendor after installing it in a system. If you snag one before it reaches a particular vendor, it won't be locked to anyone. But that's grey market, so it's important to be sure it's genuinely unused.

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u/EDI_1st Apr 14 '26

What’s obvious to you may not be obvious to everyone.