For someone else other than me, maybe. I don't really put my laptop's dual core processor to much use these days so I don't think I could find much of a workload for 28 CPU cores.
And that worked just fine with 1600W and it was hitting CPU frequencies you won't really get with most retail parts. Even when adding multiple GPUs I doubt you can build an "extreme desktop" that can gobble up 2KW. Maybe for an OC platform where you want to reach the highest possible frequencies on all components.
It's a "halo" product meant to promote the brand, not serve a very practical purpose.
We can assume the system needed less that 1600W (Intel wouldn't risk a failure in the middle of the demo). Which means in order to achieve 2KW you need what could be a one of a kind CPU that can reach 5GHz on all 28 cores and 2 of the most power hungry GPUs on the market.
Does that sound like an extreme desktop or a prototype/experimental OC bench?
The point isn't whether you can burn through 2KW but whether anybody building "an extreme desktop" could. And I'm still on the side of nope. Not unless your sole purpose is to max out the PSU.
Maybe. If the processor alone is drawing 1.2KW, the mobo is likely pulling another 150w. That leaves you with 700w for the rest of the system. You may want to consider a larger PSU just in case you want to OC that video card or go custom watercooling.
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PeachNCream - Wednesday, June 13, 2018 - link
I can't see needing something in the 2KW range for any of my own computing.Arbie - Wednesday, June 13, 2018 - link
A perfect companion for the Intel 5GHz 28-core.PeachNCream - Wednesday, June 13, 2018 - link
For someone else other than me, maybe. I don't really put my laptop's dual core processor to much use these days so I don't think I could find much of a workload for 28 CPU cores.close - Thursday, June 14, 2018 - link
And that worked just fine with 1600W and it was hitting CPU frequencies you won't really get with most retail parts. Even when adding multiple GPUs I doubt you can build an "extreme desktop" that can gobble up 2KW. Maybe for an OC platform where you want to reach the highest possible frequencies on all components.It's a "halo" product meant to promote the brand, not serve a very practical purpose.
piroroadkill - Friday, June 15, 2018 - link
Actually, it only worked "fine" with 1600W because they paired it with a feeble graphics card. Add a beefy GPU setup and you'll be needing 2kWclose - Friday, June 15, 2018 - link
We can assume the system needed less that 1600W (Intel wouldn't risk a failure in the middle of the demo). Which means in order to achieve 2KW you need what could be a one of a kind CPU that can reach 5GHz on all 28 cores and 2 of the most power hungry GPUs on the market.Does that sound like an extreme desktop or a prototype/experimental OC bench?
The point isn't whether you can burn through 2KW but whether anybody building "an extreme desktop" could. And I'm still on the side of nope. Not unless your sole purpose is to max out the PSU.
evernessince - Monday, June 18, 2018 - link
Maybe. If the processor alone is drawing 1.2KW, the mobo is likely pulling another 150w. That leaves you with 700w for the rest of the system. You may want to consider a larger PSU just in case you want to OC that video card or go custom watercooling.Ahnilated - Sunday, June 17, 2018 - link
Well being most houses have 15 amp circuits in the US, 2K will not come down that line at 110V.