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System76 Thelio

2018 · desktop

Specifications

Cpu: Intel Core i3/i5/i7 (8th Gen, socket LGA1151) or AMD Ryzen 5/7 (socket AM4), configurable at order
Gpu: Integrated (Intel UHD) standard, optional NVIDIA GTX/RTX or AMD Radeon RX discrete card
Ram: max: 64 GB DDR4 (4x DIMM slots), user-upgradeable · base: 8 GB DDR4
Ports: USB-A 3.0 (front and rear) · USB-C · HDMI · DisplayPort · Gigabit Ethernet · 3.5mm headphone/mic
Storage: base: 250 GB NVMe SSD · options: 500 GB to 2 TB NVMe or SATA SSD · Additional 2.5" or 3.5" HDD up to 8 TB
Os Support: latest: Pop!_OS 24.04 / current Linux distributions · shipped: Pop!_OS 18.04 / Ubuntu 18.04
Release Price: $1,100

Variants

Colors

Walnut facadeWood veneer front panel option alongside the standard finish, part of the redesigned chassis language.

Upgrade paths

RAM

64 GB across 4 DIMM slots · Standard ATX-style motherboard tray with clear access, no proprietary DIMM layout.

~$150 for 32 GB kit

EASY

storage

NVMe boot drive plus one or more SATA HDD/SSD bays depending on chassis size · Thelio's open-hardware layout, including the Thelio Io daughterboard that moves fan and power wiring off the motherboard, was designed specifically to make internal access and swaps tool-light.

~$60 to $300 depending on drive

EASY

GPU

Single discrete card (NVIDIA or AMD) up to what the chosen PSU and case size support · Standard PCIe slot, but case airflow and PSU wattage on the smaller original chassis cap practical GPU size compared to later Thelio Major/Massive models.

Varies by card

MODERATE

CPU

Any socket-compatible chip for the chosen platform (LGA1151 for Intel config, AM4 for Ryzen config) · Standard socketed desktop CPU, not soldered, but the Intel and AMD chassis variants use different motherboards so the CPU family is fixed at purchase.

Varies

MODERATE