2019-07-30

System76 Thelio Unboxing and Setup

On Tuesday 9th April 2019 I received my System76 Thelio desktop at my workplace.
Once I got it home I filmed myself unboxing and setting up the system.

Here is the video:
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Full specification:
System76 Thelio (thelio-r1) Walnut - Classical style in a rich brown finish
Pop!_OS 18.04 LTS (64-bit) with full-disk encryption ***
4.3 GHz 7 2700X (3.7 up to 4.3 GHz - 8 Cores - 16 Threads)
32 GB Dual Channel DDR4 @ 2933 MHz (2x 16GB)
1 TB NVMe Seq. Read: 3500MB/s, Write, 3300MB/s
5 TB HDD 5400 RPM Drive
8 GB Radeon RX 580 with 2304 Stream Processors
WiFi up to 1.73 Gbps + Bluetooth
3 Year Limited Parts & Labor Warranty

APC Sine Wave UPS Battery Backup & Surge Protector, 1500VA, APC Back-UPS Pro (BR1500MS)
LG 34UC80-B 34-Inch 21:9 Curved UltraWide QHD IPS Monitor with USB Quick Charge
Das Keyboard Model S Professional Cherry MX Blue Mechanical Keyboard - Clicky
Audioengine A2+ 60W Powered Desktop Speakers | Built-in DAC & Analog Amplifier | Direct USB Connection, 3.5mm and RCA inputs
Logitech MX Master 2S Wireless Mouse – Use on Any Surface, Hyper-Fast Scrolling, Ergonomic Shape, Rechargeable, Graphite
Logitech HD Pro Webcam C910 (Cameras & Frames)
Blue Yeti Nano Premium USB Mic for Recording and Streaming - Shadow Grey
Asus External Blu-Ray Writer Black, BW-16D1H-U PRO/BLK/G/AS/PDVD
Anker 10 Port 60W Data Hub with 7 USB 3.0 Ports and 3 PowerIQ Charging Ports

*** Note: 2 days later Pop!_OS was replaced by my beloved Solus Budgie.

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