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| System Name | Obliterator |
|---|---|
| Processor | Ryzen 7 7700x PBO |
| Motherboard | ASRock x670e Steel Legend |
| Cooling | Thermalright Frost Commander 140 Black |
| Memory | G.skill Trident Z5 Neo 6000@CL30 |
| Video Card(s) | ASRock rx7900 GRE Steel Legend |
| Storage | 2 x 2TB Samsung 990 pro nmve ssd 2 X 4TB Samsung 870 evo sata ssd 1 X 18TB WD Gold sata hdd |
| Display(s) | LG 27GN750-B |
| Case | Fractal Torrent |
| Audio Device(s) | Klipsch promedia heritage 2.1 |
| Power Supply | FSP Hydro TI 1000w |
| Mouse | SteelSeries Prime+ |
| Keyboard | Lenovo SK-8825 (L) |
| Software | Windows 10 Enterprise LTSC 21H2 / Windows 11 Enterprise LTSC 24H2 with multiple flavors of VM |
So PCSP has Lenovo p520 Workstations on sale for a killer price. Got one for a friend of mine with a Xeon W-2245, and it runs real nice for a sub $1000 dollar system. Can configure it with as much or as little hardware as you want.
The base unit is only $144 dollars, and that's case, motherboard and a 900w platinum Delta psu. We got his with an Intel Xeon W-2245 32 gb of ram (4x8 quad channel), a 1tb nvme and a 1tb sata ssd (you have the option to buy new or used storage, we opted for new), and a 2080ti, all for for $830 dollars.
It runs sweet, and there is lots more that could be done to it. Cascade Lake xeon, so lots of pci-e lanes, and it supports Intel VROC if you get a key for it.
Could make all kinds of interesting storage configs with it. Could be a cheap server or a cheap daily driver (which is the case for my friend). PCSP sells pulls/used/refurb stuff but they are upfront about it, and they stand by their products in my experience.
https://pcserverandparts.com/build-your-own-custom-lenovo-thinkstation-p520-workstation-900w/
Here is some more info on the system itself (source is Lenovo support page for the p520).
Product Specifications Reference (PSREF) - ThinkStation P520
(English) User Guide - ThinkStation P520
Intel Virtual Raid on CPU (VROC) Support - ThinkStation P520, P520c
Power Configurator - ThinkStation P520, P520c
The base unit is only $144 dollars, and that's case, motherboard and a 900w platinum Delta psu. We got his with an Intel Xeon W-2245 32 gb of ram (4x8 quad channel), a 1tb nvme and a 1tb sata ssd (you have the option to buy new or used storage, we opted for new), and a 2080ti, all for for $830 dollars.
It runs sweet, and there is lots more that could be done to it. Cascade Lake xeon, so lots of pci-e lanes, and it supports Intel VROC if you get a key for it.
Could make all kinds of interesting storage configs with it. Could be a cheap server or a cheap daily driver (which is the case for my friend). PCSP sells pulls/used/refurb stuff but they are upfront about it, and they stand by their products in my experience.
https://pcserverandparts.com/build-your-own-custom-lenovo-thinkstation-p520-workstation-900w/
Here is some more info on the system itself (source is Lenovo support page for the p520).
Product Specifications Reference (PSREF) - ThinkStation P520
(English) User Guide - ThinkStation P520
Intel Virtual Raid on CPU (VROC) Support - ThinkStation P520, P520c
Power Configurator - ThinkStation P520, P520c