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01 How it arrives

Assembled and tested, or as a kit you put together yourself. A kit leaves the operating system to you.

Assembled and tested

Assembled and tested $79 We assemble it, install the operating system you chose and run a burn-in test before it ships.

Ready to use

DIY kit No fee-$79 Every part in its own box. You put it together with a small screwdriver, following our guide, and install your own operating system.

You assemble it

02 Chassis

Pick the size first. It decides which mainboard, screen and keyboard fit.

16 inch aluminium chassis

13.5 inch aluminium chassis $229-$160 Light and portable, 4 port bays.

4 port bays

14 inch aluminium chassis $249-$140 A bit more screen, 4 port bays.

4 port bays

16 inch aluminium chassis $389 Room for a graphics module and 6 port bays.

6 port bays
Graphics module ready

03 Mainboard and processor

The processor is soldered to the mainboard, so this is the choice that sets performance.

Ryzen 9 7940HS mainboard (16 inch)

Ryzen 5 7640U mainboard $429-$520 6 cores, efficient. For the 13 and 14 inch chassis.

Ryzen 5 7640U
DDR5
1 storage slot

This mainboard does not fit the 16 inch chassis. Ryzen 7 7840U mainboard $599-$350 8 cores, strong built-in graphics. 13 and 14 inch.

Ryzen 7 7840U
DDR5
1 storage slot

This mainboard does not fit the 16 inch chassis. Core Ultra 7 155H mainboard $749-$200 16 cores, two storage slots. 13 and 14 inch.

Core Ultra 7 155H
DDR5
2 storage slots

This mainboard does not fit the 16 inch chassis. Core i5-1240P mainboard (DDR4) $329-$620 Previous generation at a lower price. Takes DDR4 memory. 13 and 14 inch.

Core i5-1240P
DDR4
1 storage slot

This mainboard does not fit the 16 inch chassis. Ryzen 7 7840HS mainboard (16 inch) $749-$200 8 high-power cores, two storage slots, graphics module ready.

Ryzen 7 7840HS
DDR5
2 storage slots

Ryzen 9 7940HS mainboard (16 inch) $949 The fastest board for the 16 inch chassis.

Ryzen 9 7940HS
DDR5
2 storage slots

04 Memory

Use the pair options for the best speed. The memory type has to match the mainboard.

64 GB DDR5-5600 (2 x 32 GB)

8 GB DDR5-5600 (1 x 8 GB) $29-$186 Single module. Fine for light use.

8 GB
DDR5
1 module

16 GB DDR5-5600 (2 x 8 GB) $55-$160 A matched pair, the sweet spot for everyday work.

16 GB
DDR5
2 modules

32 GB DDR5-5600 (2 x 16 GB) $105-$110 Comfortable for many tabs, VMs and editing.

32 GB
DDR5
2 modules

64 GB DDR5-5600 (2 x 32 GB) $215 For heavy creative and development work.

64 GB
DDR5
2 modules

16 GB DDR4-3200 (2 x 8 GB) $45-$170 For DDR4 mainboards only.

16 GB
DDR4
2 modules

This mainboard takes DDR5 memory, not DDR4. 32 GB DDR4-3200 (2 x 16 GB) $85-$130 For DDR4 mainboards only.

32 GB
DDR4
2 modules

This mainboard takes DDR5 memory, not DDR4.

05 Storage

Add as many drives as the mainboard has slots for.

1 x 2 TB NVMe SSD

500 GB NVMe SSD $49 M.2 2280.

500 GB
NVMe
2280

0 1 TB NVMe SSD $79 M.2 2280.

1 TB
NVMe
2280

0 2 TB NVMe SSD $149 M.2 2280.

2 TB
NVMe
2280

1 4 TB NVMe SSD $289 M.2 2280.

4 TB
NVMe
2280

0 1 TB NVMe SSD, compact $99 M.2 2230. Only for boards with a 2230 slot.

1 TB
NVMe
2230

This mainboard does not take 2230 drives. 0

06 Screen

Only screens made for your chassis size are offered.

16 inch 2560 x 1600, 165 Hz

13.5 inch 2256 x 1504, 60 Hz, matte $169-$80 Sharp 3:2 screen, easy on the eyes.

2256 x 1504
60 Hz

This screen is made for a different chassis size. 13.5 inch 2880 x 1920, 120 Hz $279+$30 High resolution with a smooth refresh rate.

2880 x 1920
120 Hz

This screen is made for a different chassis size. 14 inch 1920 x 1200, 60 Hz $139-$110 A solid, affordable panel.

1920 x 1200
60 Hz

This screen is made for a different chassis size. 14 inch 2880 x 1800 OLED, 120 Hz $329+$80 Deep blacks and fast refresh.

2880 x 1800
120 Hz

This screen is made for a different chassis size. 16 inch 2560 x 1600, 165 Hz $249 Big, fast and colourful.

2560 x 1600
165 Hz

07 Keyboard

Choose the layout printed on the keys.

US English keyboard with numpad (16 inch)

US English keyboard $39-$20 ANSI layout. 13 and 14 inch.

US layout

This keyboard is made for a different chassis size. UK English keyboard $39-$20 ISO layout. 13 and 14 inch.

UK layout

This keyboard is made for a different chassis size. German keyboard $39-$20 QWERTZ, ISO layout. 13 and 14 inch.

DE layout

This keyboard is made for a different chassis size. French keyboard $39-$20 AZERTY, ISO layout. 13 and 14 inch.

FR layout

This keyboard is made for a different chassis size. US English keyboard with numpad (16 inch) $59 ANSI layout with a number pad.

US layout

UK English keyboard with numpad (16 inch) $59 ISO layout with a number pad.

UK layout

German keyboard with numpad (16 inch) $59 QWERTZ with a number pad.

DE layout

08 Ports

Each expansion card fills one bay. Mix and match, and change them any time later.

2 x USB-C, 1 x USB-A, 1 x HDMI, 1 x microSD reader, 1 x 2.5 Gb Ethernet

USB-C expansion card $19 Charging, data and video out.

USB-C

2 USB-A expansion card $19 For keyboards, drives and dongles.

USB-A

1 HDMI expansion card $25 Plug straight into a TV or monitor.

HDMI

1 DisplayPort expansion card $25 For high refresh rate monitors.

DisplayPort

0 microSD reader card $19 For cameras and single-board computers.

microSD

1 2.5 Gb Ethernet card $39 Wired networking without a dongle.

Ethernet

1 Headphone jack card $19 A proper 3.5 mm audio port.

Audio

09 Graphics module Optional

Optional. Only the 16 inch chassis has a bay for one, and it needs a bigger charger.

Graphics module, 12 GB (130 W)

Graphics module, 8 GB (100 W) $449-$250 Solid 1080p and light 3D work. 16 inch only.

8 GB memory
100 W

Graphics module, 12 GB (130 W) $699 More headroom for 1440p and rendering. 16 inch only.

12 GB memory
130 W

10 Charger

Options too small for your build are greyed out.

240 W charger

60 W USB-C charger $29-$90 Small and light.

60 W

This setup needs a charger of at least 240 W (this one is 60 W). 100 W USB-C charger $49-$70 Fast charging for most builds.

100 W

This setup needs a charger of at least 240 W (this one is 100 W). 180 W charger $89-$30 For high-power mainboards.

180 W

This setup needs a charger of at least 240 W (this one is 180 W). 240 W charger $119 Required for the graphics module builds.

240 W

11 Operating system

Installed and tested before it ships. Choose none if you will install your own.

Ubuntu 24.04 LTS installed

No operating system Included You install your own. Ubuntu 24.04 LTS installed Included Installed, updated and tested.

Your build

Assembled and testedHow it arrives$79

16 inch aluminium chassisChassis$389

Ryzen 9 7940HS mainboard (16 inch)Mainboard and processor$949

64 GB DDR5-5600 (2 x 32 GB)Memory$215

2 TB NVMe SSDStorage$149

16 inch 2560 x 1600, 165 HzScreen$249

US English keyboard with numpad (16 inch)Keyboard$59

2 x USB-C expansion cardPorts$38

USB-A expansion cardPorts$19

HDMI expansion cardPorts$25

microSD reader cardPorts$19

2.5 Gb Ethernet cardPorts$39

Graphics module, 12 GB (130 W)Graphics module$699

240 W chargerCharger$119

Ubuntu 24.04 LTS installedOperating systemIncluded

Total before shipping$3,047

Shipping and any tax are added at checkout, once you choose a destination.

Everything you picked works together.

Charger needed: at least 240 W

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Total before shipping

$3,047

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