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Re:System76 Thelio Major Powered by AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7... by 999900000999 on Friday January 19, 2024 @01:09PM (#39058894)
It takes at most 4 hours to put a computer together even if you're new.

If your time is worth more than 500$ an hour congrats. Then you can have a shop put it together for 150$ to 200$.

What are you going to do when it's time to upgrade? Spend a few thousand on a new CPU and keep going or throw it out and buy a new pre built?

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Re:System76 Thelio Major Powered by AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7... by Finnucane on Friday January 19, 2024 @02:00PM (#39059542)
The System76 machine bested Phoronix's DIY setup. So clearly they aren't equivalent.
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Re:System76 Thelio Major Powered by AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7... by 999900000999 on Friday January 19, 2024 @02:12PM (#39059698)
I don't see how this is possible assuming all the parts are identical.

If I'm too afraid to build my own computer I'll buy a Mac

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Re:System76 Thelio Major Powered by AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7... by bluGill on Saturday January 20, 2024 @08:16AM (#39067294)
Components are not identical. The cpu is, but small things like the case is different and that can make a difference (cooling)
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