System76 teases mini Thelio Prime Desktop, launching November 18 from $1,599
The 11-litre desktop pairs AMD Ryzen 9000 Series processors with Pop!_OS 24.04 LTS or Ubuntu 24.04 LTS and is built in Denver, Colorado.
System76 has teased a new mini Thelio Prime Desktop, a compact machine that launches on November 18 with pricing starting at $1,599 USD. System76 founder Carl Richell posted about the teaser on Bluesky, according to gamingonlinux.com.
The model designation is thelio-r5-n2. The desktop ships with Pop!_OS 24.04 LTS with the COSMIC Desktop Environment or Ubuntu 24.04 LTS, and uses AMD Ryzen 9000 Series processors with AMD Radeon integrated graphics. Buyers can also add an AMD or NVIDIA dedicated GPU.
Memory goes up to 96GB dual-channel DDR5 and storage up to 8TB, split across one M.2 PCIe Gen5 NVMe slot and one M.2 PCIe Gen4 NVMe slot.
11-litre aluminium chassis
The case measures 288 x 148.9 x 281.9mm for a volume of 11 litres, and is built from 1.5mm aluminium with milled stainless steel and aluminium components. System76 describes dual thermal chambers with separate airflow for the CPU and GPU, along with tool-free magnetic panels.
The machine can sit vertically or horizontally on repositionable magnetic feet. Power comes from a 600W 80+ certified supply, with 2.5GbE Ethernet, Wi-Fi 6E and Bluetooth 5.2 on board. The desktop is manufactured in Denver, Colorado, USA.
Quick answers
When does the mini Thelio Prime Desktop launch?
It launches on November 18, with pricing starting at $1,599 USD.
Which operating systems are available?
It ships with Pop!_OS 24.04 LTS with the COSMIC Desktop Environment or Ubuntu 24.04 LTS.
What are the specifications?
AMD Ryzen 9000 Series processors, AMD Radeon integrated graphics with an optional AMD or NVIDIA dedicated GPU, up to 96GB DDR5 memory and up to 8TB storage.