There’s something charming aboutSystem76’s desktop PCs. In a world that’s filled with gamer-y cases filled to the brim with RGB lights, System76’s Thelio PCs manage to stand out with cases that look classy (something that even prompted the company tosell them stand-alone) but don’t compromise on performance or Linux support. The company has now announced a design revision for its Thelio desktops, as well as an entirely new model aimed at people with less demanding performance needs and/or a tighter budget.
System76 has introduced significant enhancements to their desktop line, prioritizing airflow optimization to prevent throttling and enhance performance for AI workloads and other resource-intensive tasks. These improvements include ducted CPU cool air intake separated from GPU intake and optional extra GPU cooling, ensuring optimal component performance and ensuring your PC runs cool at all times. The company has long been dedicated to user repairability and engineering excellence, something that’s evident in things such as accessible fan mounts and clean cable management, so these changes are really only here to improve upon an already great computer design.
The company also unveiled a new “starter” desktop, Thelio Spark, which the company says is tailored for everyday users and STEM students, emphasizing web browsing, email, office tasks, and 1080p gaming. Thelio Spark comes in pre-configured tiers: Essential, Empowered, and Custom, accommodating different user needs and preferences. The PC can be equipped with up to a 12th gen Intel Core i5-12600K as well as 64GB of RAM, 32TB of storage, and an NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Ti. Of course, you don’t need to get the highest-end one, but the lower ones are more modest, coming with less powerful GPUs or, if you don’t have a particular need to play games, even integrated graphics. You can also reduce the CPU, the RAM, and the storage to your liking.
The Thelio Spark, as well as all the other redesigned Thelio computers, arenow available to purchase, so if you’ve been waiting to get a PC from System76, now might actually be one of the best times to grab a great PC.
