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System76 Launches Threadripper Workstations

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Re: System76 Launches Threadripper Workstations

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Post by throwaway286 »

ijpsud wrote: post #16
personjerry wrote: post #4

Or build it yourself and save $2000

I just did the math on their entry level model because I didn't believe you, but you're pretty close with that estimate. NewEgg prices: Threadripper 3960X - $1400 16GB 3200 RAM - $70 256GB NVMe - $70 RX 550 - $70 = $1600 System76 price = $3700 That said, if you're looking at their higher-end models, I think you still have a fixed ~$2k markup, and so you're looking at something like $10k vs $12k, which isn't a big dea…

The System76 computer includes a motherboard, case and power supply; your bundle of parts does not.

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Post by TD-Linux »

ijpsud wrote: post #16
personjerry wrote: post #4

Or build it yourself and save $2000

I just did the math on their entry level model because I didn't believe you, but you're pretty close with that estimate. NewEgg prices: Threadripper 3960X - $1400 16GB 3200 RAM - $70 256GB NVMe - $70 RX 550 - $70 = $1600 System76 price = $3700 That said, if you're looking at their higher-end models, I think you still have a fixed ~$2k markup, and so you're looking at something like $10k vs $12k, which isn't a big dea…

You're missing the motherboard, power supply, case, and cooler in that.

Re: System76 Launches Threadripper Workstations

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Post by jachee »

throwaway286 wrote: post #21
ijpsud wrote: post #16

Earlier quoted context omitted.

I just did the math on their entry level model because I didn't believe you, but you're pretty close with that estimate. NewEgg prices: Threadripper 3960X - $1400 16GB 3200 RAM - $70 256GB NVMe - $70 RX 550 - $70 = $1600 System76 price = $3700 That said, if you're looking at their higher-end models, I think you still have a fixed ~$2k markup, and so you're looking at something like $10k vs $12k, which isn't a big dea…

The System76 computer includes a motherboard, case and power supply; your bundle of parts does not.

Not to mention the labor of assembly and integration, testing, and QC.

DIY is free only if your time is worth nothing.

Re: System76 Launches Threadripper Workstations

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Post by garry__ »

Adutude wrote: post #13
personjerry wrote: post #4

Or build it yourself and save $2000

I bought one of their laptops a few year ago. I needed a new power supply as the cable had frayed that came w/ the unit. I wanted to get the original cable, so I called and asked "what was the original manufacturer" so I could purchase a new power supply. They would not tell me and they wanted approx. $75 for a replacement from System 76. I peeled the sticker System 76 put on the bottom and found out it was a Clevo.…

Can vouch for this I had a very similar issue where they refused to share with me the original manufacturer of the laptop.

Re: System76 Launches Threadripper Workstations

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Post by m0zg »

leoh wrote: post #11

Any info on how this would stack against a Mac Pro of a similar price?

Would run circles around it pretty much. This tops out somewhere around 10K. With Apple you only get a somewhat decent config by that point, and that's if you choose not to buy $400 wheels.

Re: System76 Launches Threadripper Workstations

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Post by zaat »

I haven't seen what motherboard is used. The storage offered seems to be PCI gen3 only, which I find as weird given the target use and the support in the platform for gen4.

They are generally very thin on spec details. Their cases are spectacular,I'll grant them that.

Just tried the blur motion affect, completed on my machine in 2 minuets and 40 seconds.

Re: System76 Launches Threadripper Workstations

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Post by heelix »

Shot that link over to a coworker who was considering building a 3990x. While many parts could be picked up at MicroCenter, very happy to let someone else guarantee a build with a 4.8K cpu/mainboard combo. The early days of getting large memory sets to work with a board were tricky and I wont do that for someone else.

Really wish my TR4 boxes... had a future beyond the current 2xxx series cpu. Figured I would swap out the current 1950x and re-use the same water block, pump, etc on the newer CPU. Hardly worth it for the 2950x, which is more or less the end of the road for the threadripper boards I have.

Re: System76 Launches Threadripper Workstations

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Post by greggyb »

personjerry wrote: post #4

Or build it yourself and save $2000

I specced out the closest I could to my recent 3970x build. It was ~$1500 more through System76.

At my current bill rate, I am barely better off financially for having built on my own. Had any hardware been defective, or if I had to troubleshoot the first boot, then I would have been better off buying.

I imagine anyone who can justify a machine like this for their work will likely be in the same ballpark for bill rate (or higher).

I chose to build because I enjoy it. I'm sure plenty of others wouldn't enjoy it, and so would be much better off purchasing.

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