Upgrading the specs on your computer is a direct solution, but can get expensive very quickly. In this post, I describe a simple PC upgrade for your storage device that has worked out in speeding up my Houdini operations, like rendering tasks, caching simulations, and boot up times for Houdini. NVMe M.2 storage to the rescue!

Installing Threadripper 3960x onto the motherboard, Windows License Reactivation (if you’re reusing your current OS configuration), CPU Thermal Paste coverage area vs Standard sized Liquid Coolers, Custom PC Power Button (hooking up jumper wires to header pins),

AMD isn’t quite done with their new lineup of Threadrippers. The much anticipated AMD Gen 3 Threadripper 3990x is due for release on February 7th, 2020, which has a whopping 64 cores and is capable of 128 threads. Imagine what you can do with all that raw power!

AMD announced on November 7, 2019 the upcoming release of Threadripper 3970x and 3960x. Both products are scheduled for sale on November 25, 2019.