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Threadripper has worse single-core performance than Ryzen, lacks 3D V-Cache, only came in a Pro option last generation (which was vendor-locked to Lenovo for months), and has been removed from next generation's roadmap.

As I mentioned in the "Slots vs. Lanes" section in the article, most home users don't actually need more lanes -- just more slots.

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> most home users don't actually need more lanes -- just more slots

Indeed. I really don't understand why they can't have x16 slots instead of those useless x1 slots.

My current motherboard has two PCIe x1 slots, running either 3.0 or 4.0. Plenty of bandwidth for lots of stuff. But they're useless because every expansion board has a x4 or larger connector. Previous motherboards have been full of useless x1 connectors as well.

I know there are exceptions, but x1 is certainly the norm.

Open back 1x connectors do exist, then you can put whatever in them. Would be nice if motherboard makes would use those.

You can also use a dremel if you feel adventurous

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