I have the Threadripper 2920X and love it for its speed and power.  However, as much as I'd love a 3990X, here in Australia they come in at around AU$7,000 and above, which is well out of my price range.... and by the time I saved for one I'd likely be up there converting/editing videos of the heavenly hosts instead of family members.

Thing is, at 64 cores and near unlimited power they are more aimed at graphic/content creation-type businesses rather than the average gamer or PC enthusiast.  I wouldn't say no to a donation, though, if ever somebody considered it.

Brad, does it take your whole solar array to run it?     

Newegg is having a sale $3,739.99

https://www.newegg.com/amd-ryzen-threadripper-3990x/p/N82E16819113620?Description=3990X&cm_re=3990X-_-19-113-620-_-Product&quicklink=true

I think my laptop is on its last leg. I can't replace it.

I rmember when the 1meg expansion 'card' was deemed 'overkill' ....

Its awesome no doubt. But 4000 USD/EUROs is bit too much

It will be replaced by 4990x soon...which will probably have again maybe 200MHz more and those CCX modules inside each chiplet are going to be converted into single 8-core module...which will in turn increase performance once again. If i was about to buy, i would probably want to wait for that.