Here's why you should—or shouldn't—buy AMD's crazy new 32-core Threadripper CPU.
AMD's 32-core Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX is arguably the most powerful "consumer" CPU ever sold. But most powerful doesn't always mean it belongs in your PC. To help you decide if you need this monster CPU, we'll lay out the reasons you should—or shouldn't—buy it.
But if you're the kind of person who likes showing off that you just "had" to trade in your 2017 car for the 2018 version because you like the new floor mat style—this CPU is for you. If you like to tell people, "last week I got lost in my summer house again because I only spend a week there a year," this CPU is for you. Sure, it's a complete and utter waste, but when the only time it gets switched on is just before visitors come (to show off the lighting), then this CPU is for you.