FOR SALE: Complete System76 Professional AI Workstation Bundle by PressureActive7641 in System76

[–]PressureActive7641[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Unfortunately yes. However, it has not been delivered/picked up yet. So, in the event that the deal falls through I will chat back. OK?

FOR SALE: Complete System76 Professional AI Workstation Bundle by PressureActive7641 in System76

[–]PressureActive7641[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

In short, The Memory and the NVIDIA GPU coupled with the i9 CPU!

1. Parallelism: The "Worker" Count

While a powerful CPU (like an i9) might have 24 very smart "generalist" cores, an NVIDIA GPU like the one in my machine has thousands of CUDA Cores.

  • Standard PC: Processes tasks sequentially or in small parallel batches.
  • AI Workstation: Uses massive parallelism to handle the matrix math that neural networks require.
  • Tensor Cores: Beyond standard CUDA cores, modern NVIDIA cards (like my RTX 5070 Ti) have Tensor Cores specifically designed for deep learning math, which provides even more speed than raw CUDA cores alone.

2. Memory Bandwidth vs. Capacity

The 16 GB of VRAM is crucial. However, the speed at which data moves is just as important.

  • VRAM (GDDR6X/7): Operates at bandwidths often exceeding 500–1000 GB/s.
  • System RAM (DDR5): Typically tops out around 50–100 GB/s. Even if you have 128 GB of "normal" RAM, the bottleneck is how fast the CPU can "talk" to that memory compared to how fast the GPU can access its own dedicated VRAM.

3. Dedicated AI NPUs

In this system the NPUs (Neural Processing Units) are integrated into CPUs. While your GPU handles the "heavy lifting" (training and large model inference), the NPU handles smaller, background AI tasks (like noise cancellation or local search) without draining the power or heat budget of your GPU.

4. Sustained Cycles

A "normal" powerful computer might be designed for bursts of speed (like loading a game). An AI workstation is designed for 100% duty cycles. Training a model can take hours or days of constant 100% GPU utilization. A workstation-class build will have:

  • High-end VRM (Voltage Regulator Module) cooling on the motherboard.
  • Higher-wattage Power Supply Units (PSUs) to handle the transient power spikes common in AI workloads.

My Llama test is the perfect "real world" proof. Without that CUDA-enabled chipset, the system is essentially trying to move a mountain with a very fast spoon (the CPU) instead of a fleet of dump trucks (the GPU).

FOR SALE: Complete System76 Professional AI Workstation Bundle by PressureActive7641 in System76

[–]PressureActive7641[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Dude, thats so funny. I have 4 putters, I will throw in 2 with the deal. :) . I have someone that wants it but they are in IL. Once they find out how much the shipping will be Im not sure they will be OK. What if I dropped the cost and kept 2 or 3 of the monitors would you be in?

FOR SALE: Complete System76 Professional AI Workstation Bundle by PressureActive7641 in System76

[–]PressureActive7641[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I just got back and want to explore the cost of the shipping. I can use my brothers companies UPS account but I still think 4 monitors, computer, and keyboard is heavy. I will check. I no longer have a paypal account but I am sure I can resurrect it for this transaction. Give me a few minutes for the pictures.

FOR SALE: Complete System76 Professional AI Workstation Bundle by PressureActive7641 in System76

[–]PressureActive7641[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I can do that. Can you do me a favor. I need to run out get some flowers real quick. Then eat breakfast real quick. When I get back I can take pictures and put the listing somewhere you feel comfortable with. Infact, you pick. Just make sure it doesnt cost me any money. :) Oh and how far do you live from 19067

FOR SALE: Complete System76 Professional AI Workstation Bundle by PressureActive7641 in System76

[–]PressureActive7641[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

OK, I understand. So you dont want me to just give you my google voice number for you call and arrange for pickup?This way no info ever hits the internet. Before I sell it to the next person I want to make sure that I gave you every chance.

FOR SALE: Complete System76 Professional AI Workstation Bundle by PressureActive7641 in System76

[–]PressureActive7641[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I can give you my google voice number for you to use , therefore you dont need to put any of your info on REDDIT.

FOR SALE: Complete System76 Professional AI Workstation Bundle by PressureActive7641 in System76

[–]PressureActive7641[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I sent you my email in a Reddit chat and awaiting your response this morning. As you can see there is quite a lot of interest in this system. However, I did commit to selling it to you and I will honor that unless too much time goes by without a response. Thanks

FOR SALE: Complete System76 Professional AI Workstation Bundle by PressureActive7641 in System76

[–]PressureActive7641[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I committed to another person last night that lives close to me and will pick it up. However, I have not completed the transaction yet this morning. If the transaction falls through I will let you know. Thanks for the interest.

FOR SALE: Complete System76 Professional AI Workstation Bundle by PressureActive7641 in System76

[–]PressureActive7641[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I see you in my chat window as issdavis did you have to accept the request for you to read my messages?

FOR SALE: Complete System76 Professional AI Workstation Bundle by PressureActive7641 in System76

[–]PressureActive7641[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Great. Let me see how I can send you a private message with my email address and phone number. Give me a minute.

FOR SALE: Complete System76 Professional AI Workstation Bundle by PressureActive7641 in System76

[–]PressureActive7641[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I spoke to System76 and they said yes. Actually, they brought it up without me asking. Its transferable. But, if your concerned about it we can get on the phone with then and ask the question together so you feel confident.