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System76 Starts Pre-Orders on New Gaming/Workstation Laptop

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System76, a Ubuntu computer manufacturer, has recently added a new laptop to their lineup the Serval WS. Packing a large selections of options, the Serval WS starts at 1799$ USD.

 

The base model includes...

  • Ubuntu 15.04                                 
  • 15.6" 1080p IPS Screen                  
  • Geforce GTX 970M
  • Intel core i7-4790
  • 6GB DDR3-1600MHz RAM
  • 120GB M.2 SATA SSD
  • 433MBps Wifi + Bluetooth 
  • 1 Year Limited Parts warranty

Options include...

 

  • 17.3" 1080p ISP screen
  • Geforce GTX 980M, Quadro K1100M, Quadro K3100M
  • Intel core i7-4790k
  • 16/32GB HyperX Dual Channel DDR3-1880MHz RAM, 16/24/32GB Dual Channel DDR3-1600MHz RAM
  • PCIE SSD storage up to 512GB, and tons of other SSD drive additions are available.
  • 867Mbps Wifi + Bluetooth

This laptop looks to be a powerhouse although it can get very pricey once you start pouring on the add ons. I look forward to seeing reviews of this product.

 

Source: https://system76.com/laptops/serval

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The Serval WS. It looks interesting, I wonder what CPU it's using though since it has "Desktop CPU performance" and a "4th Gen Intel Core i7." Maybe it's another one of those laptops with a desktop CPU?

Main Rig: CPU: AMD Ryzen 7 5800X | RAM: 32GB (2x16GB) KLEVV CRAS XR RGB DDR4-3600 | Motherboard: Gigabyte B550I AORUS PRO AX | Storage: 512GB SKHynix PC401, 1TB Samsung 970 EVO Plus, 2x Micron 1100 256GB SATA SSDs | GPU: EVGA RTX 3080 FTW3 Ultra 10GB | Cooling: ThermalTake Floe 280mm w/ be quiet! Pure Wings 3 | Case: Sliger SM580 (Black) | PSU: Lian Li SP 850W

 

Server: CPU: AMD Ryzen 3 3100 | RAM: 32GB (2x16GB) Crucial DDR4 Pro | Motherboard: ASUS PRIME B550-PLUS AC-HES | Storage: 128GB Samsung PM961, 4TB Seagate IronWolf | GPU: AMD FirePro WX 3100 | Cooling: EK-AIO Elite 360 D-RGB | Case: Corsair 5000D Airflow (White) | PSU: Seasonic Focus GM-850

 

Miscellaneous: Dell Optiplex 7060 Micro (i5-8500T/16GB/512GB), Lenovo ThinkCentre M715q Tiny (R5 2400GE/16GB/256GB), Dell Optiplex 7040 SFF (i5-6400/8GB/128GB)

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The Serval WS. It looks interesting, I wonder what CPU it's using though since it has "Desktop CPU performance" and a "4th Gen Intel Core i7." Maybe it's another one of those laptops with a desktop CPU?

It appears to be a full desktop cpu seeing as it can have a 4790k.

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Sager already has this, and the last I checked  (2-3 years ago), System76 sells rebranded Sagers.

 

I really don't think this is newsworthy...

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they are an expensive clevo rebrand, and you can get clevos with no OS. Never saw the point really.

muh specs 

Gaming and HTPC (reparations)- ASUS 1080, MSI X99A SLI Plus, 5820k- 4.5GHz @ 1.25v, asetek based 360mm AIO, RM 1000x, 16GB memory, 750D with front USB 2.0 replaced with 3.0  ports, 2 250GB 850 EVOs in Raid 0 (why not, only has games on it), some hard drives

Screens- Acer preditor XB241H (1080p, 144Hz Gsync), LG 1080p ultrawide, (all mounted) directly wired to TV in other room

Stuff- k70 with reds, steel series rival, g13, full desk covering mouse mat

All parts black

Workstation(desk)- 3770k, 970 reference, 16GB of some crucial memory, a motherboard of some kind I don't remember, Micomsoft SC-512N1-L/DVI, CM Storm Trooper (It's got a handle, can you handle that?), 240mm Asetek based AIO, Crucial M550 256GB (upgrade soon), some hard drives, disc drives, and hot swap bays

Screens- 3  ASUS VN248H-P IPS 1080p screens mounted on a stand, some old tv on the wall above it. 

Stuff- Epicgear defiant (solderless swappable switches), g600, moutned mic and other stuff. 

Laptop docking area- 2 1440p korean monitors mounted, one AHVA matte, one samsung PLS gloss (very annoying, yes). Trashy Razer blackwidow chroma...I mean like the J key doesn't click anymore. I got a model M i use on it to, but its time for a new keyboard. Some edgy Utechsmart mouse similar to g600. Hooked to laptop dock for both of my dell precision laptops. (not only docking area)

Shelf- i7-2600 non-k (has vt-d), 380t, some ASUS sandy itx board, intel quad nic. Currently hosts shared files, setting up as pfsense box in VM. Also acts as spare gaming PC with a 580 or whatever someone brings. Hooked into laptop dock area via usb switch

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I think the extra price is worth the specialized firmware and software for linux, you also get lifetime ubuntu support which is nice for people who are not linux enthusiasts.

 

Here is the Sager (Clevo) laptop for comparison. http://www.sagernotebook.com/Gaming-Notebook-NP9752-S.html

A lot of clevo resellers have a similar margin. Hopefully it allows them to provide good support.

Either way I do like a system seller that sells linux machines.

muh specs 

Gaming and HTPC (reparations)- ASUS 1080, MSI X99A SLI Plus, 5820k- 4.5GHz @ 1.25v, asetek based 360mm AIO, RM 1000x, 16GB memory, 750D with front USB 2.0 replaced with 3.0  ports, 2 250GB 850 EVOs in Raid 0 (why not, only has games on it), some hard drives

Screens- Acer preditor XB241H (1080p, 144Hz Gsync), LG 1080p ultrawide, (all mounted) directly wired to TV in other room

Stuff- k70 with reds, steel series rival, g13, full desk covering mouse mat

All parts black

Workstation(desk)- 3770k, 970 reference, 16GB of some crucial memory, a motherboard of some kind I don't remember, Micomsoft SC-512N1-L/DVI, CM Storm Trooper (It's got a handle, can you handle that?), 240mm Asetek based AIO, Crucial M550 256GB (upgrade soon), some hard drives, disc drives, and hot swap bays

Screens- 3  ASUS VN248H-P IPS 1080p screens mounted on a stand, some old tv on the wall above it. 

Stuff- Epicgear defiant (solderless swappable switches), g600, moutned mic and other stuff. 

Laptop docking area- 2 1440p korean monitors mounted, one AHVA matte, one samsung PLS gloss (very annoying, yes). Trashy Razer blackwidow chroma...I mean like the J key doesn't click anymore. I got a model M i use on it to, but its time for a new keyboard. Some edgy Utechsmart mouse similar to g600. Hooked to laptop dock for both of my dell precision laptops. (not only docking area)

Shelf- i7-2600 non-k (has vt-d), 380t, some ASUS sandy itx board, intel quad nic. Currently hosts shared files, setting up as pfsense box in VM. Also acts as spare gaming PC with a 580 or whatever someone brings. Hooked into laptop dock area via usb switch

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Here's another one from a European reseller: same machine, just a different logo stamped on the back.

 

http://mysn.eu/schenker-w505-mobile-workstation

 

Seen some reviews of these machines, impressions so far are pretty good overall. Considering getting one as a company laptop. Either this (badass workstation) or a MSI GS60 (much more portable).

Desktop:     Core i7-9700K @ 5.1GHz all-core = ASRock Z390 Taichi Ultimate = 16GB HyperX Predator DDR4 @ 3600MHz = Asus ROG Strix 3060ti (non LHR) = Samsung 970 EVO 500GB M.2 SSD = ASUS PG279Q

 

Notebook:  Clevo P651RG-G = Core i7 6820HK = 16GB HyperX Impact DDR4 2133MHz = GTX 980M = 1080p IPS G-Sync = Samsung SM951 256GB M.2 SSD + Samsung 850 Pro 256GB SSD

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Meh its just a clevo machine nothing new

Desktop - Corsair 300r i7 4770k H100i MSI 780ti 16GB Vengeance Pro 2400mhz Crucial MX100 512gb Samsung Evo 250gb 2 TB WD Green, AOC Q2770PQU 1440p 27" monitor Laptop Clevo W110er - 11.6" 768p, i5 3230m, 650m GT 2gb, OCZ vertex 4 256gb,  4gb ram, Server: Fractal Define Mini, MSI Z78-G43, Intel G3220, 8GB Corsair Vengeance, 4x 3tb WD Reds in Raid 10, Phone Oppo Reno 10x 256gb , Camera Sony A7iii

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Either way, I would love to see Linus review this machine (don't care if it is a Clevo rebranded machine or not), I'm sure the performance would knock his socks off!

NEW Octane - AMD Ryzen 7-3700X, 32GB DDR4, GeForce RTX 3060, 1TB WD Black NVMe SSD (Fedora Linux), 120GB Kingston V300 SSD (Windows)

Hackintosh VW - Intel Core i7-4790k, 8GB DDR3, GeForce GTX 970, 480GB Sandisk SSD (macOS), 240GB Kingston A400 SSD (Windows)

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