System76 Unveils Redesigned Serval WS: Enhanced Power for Linux Users
If you like Linux or gaming-grade hardware, System76 has some good news for you. The firm, famous for computers that are heavily Linux-oriented, is redesigning its flagship Serval WS laptop. Expect greater power, improved display, and new technology - all specially designed to enhance the Linux experience.
What's New Under the Hood - and on the Screen
System76 isn't holding anything back with this launch. The Serval WS is targeting high-demand users like scientists, gamers, engineers, and developers. Here's what they're packing into this Linux beast:
- Stunning Visuals: The most noticeable update is the new 16-inch display. It boasts a crisp 2560 x 1600 resolution (16:10 ratio) and a silky-smooth 240Hz refresh rate. Gameplay and creative work should be a feast for the eyes.
- Serious Graphics Muscle: To drive that high-refresh display, System76 is equipping the Serval WS with an Nvidia GeForce RTX 5070 Ti laptop GPU. The card has 12GB of DDR7 RAM and, as tested by System76, can handle up to a whopping 1406 TOPS – a whole lot of graphical and AI processing might.
- Next-Generation Processing Power: At the heart of the new Serval WS will be an Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX processor. This processor yields a total of 24 cores, split evenly between 8 performance cores for high computing demands and 16 efficiency cores for general usage.
- Memory for Days (and Nights): Without taking it out of the box, the laptop comes with an impressive 32GB of DDR5 RAM. But if your workflow is actually memory-intensive, you can even upgrade it to a whopping 96GB of DDR5 RAM at 5600 MT/s.
- Blazing-Fast Storage: No waiting around for files to load. The Serval WS can be specified with up to 12TB of combined PCIe 5.0 and 4.0 storage.
- Cutting-Edge Connectivity: Connectivity is never an issue with 2.5 GbE Ethernet, the latest Wi-Fi 7 standard, and Bluetooth 5.4.
Linux Experience, Your Way
True to System76's Linux roots, the Serval WS is designed for Linux. It will come with their own Pop!_OS 22.04 LTS preinstalled, with full hard drive encryption for your peace of mind. Alternatively, Ubuntu 24.04 LTS can also be supported as an operating system choice.
Pricing and Availability
Such power does not come cheaply but for those that need it, it's worth every penny. System76's re-stocked Serval WS is available in the company's web store starting at $2,999 (excluding shipping) for the US ANSI keyboard variant. If you cannot wait for one, shipping is scheduled to begin towards the end of May.
Thus, if you are a Linux enthusiast who needs maximum performance for gaming, coding, or any other high-resource activity, the refurbished System76 Serval WS is definitely worth paying attention to.
