Threadripper Pro - for local AI and other adventures

An enthusiast builder detailed a new workstation build centered on AMD's Threadripper Pro 9975WX processor, paired with an ASUS Pro WS WRX90-SAGE SE motherboard, 128GB of Kingston Fury DDR5 5600 ECC memory, and an ASRock 1650-watt power supply, to gain 124 PCIe 5.0 lanes for local AI workloads. The builder cited frustration with the limited PCIe lanes on Ryzen 9000 series builds as the motivation for the upgrade.

I finally did it - took the plunge into Threadripper right in the deep end. I have a few Ryzen 9000 series builds and I just got sick of having limited PCI lanes in addition to wanting a serious AI setup . Why did AMD and Intel restrict their PCI lanes? I have gone from 24 to 124 available PCI 5.0 lanes in one giant expensive step. Here is an opening snapshot. notice that there is no case except one that is wonderful but not big enough HS 420 . Everything is so dark I think I will use another white case. Parts you may be able to id: massive ASRock 1650 watt PSU Silverstone XE360-TR5 ASUS Pro WS WRX90-SAGE SE 128GB 4x32 Kingston Fury DDR5 5600 cl28 ECC Threadripper Pro 9975WX ASUS PRO R9700 HAVN HS 420 not for this build Custom IKEA table with wheels our Hero describing the WRX90-SAGE when it was first released