Feb 04, 2022 16:00:00

Linux-equipped notebook PC 'Kudu' equipped with Ryzen 9 5900HX & RTX 3060, 144Hz monitor and shining keyboard

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Ryzen 9 5900HX CPU and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 GPU are the latest models in the lineup of Linux-equipped notebook PCs ' Kudo ' developed by System76 based in Colorado, USA.

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System76 Linux workstation looks ready for gaming, too | Ars Technica
https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2022/02/system76-linux-laptop-unites-amd-nvidia-for-up-to-3442/

System76 is a manufacturer that develops and sells Ubuntu , which is a Linux distribution, or a PC equipped with Pop! _OS , which is an original OS based on Ubuntu. System76's latest notebook PC model 'Kudo 6' is equipped with AMD's notebook PC processor Ryzen 5000 series 'Ryzen 9 5900HX' in the CPU, and NVIDIA middle range GPU 'GeForce RTX 3060' in the GPU It is installed.

The dimensions of Kudo6 are 25.81 cm in length, 36.09 cm in width, 2.90 cm in thickness, weigh 2.2 kg, the display is 15.6 inches of FHD, and the refresh rate is 144 Hz. The memory is

DDR4-3200 , the basic model is 8GB, and it is possible to add up to 64GB as an option. M.2 SSD is adopted for storage, the basic model is 240GB, and it is possible to expand up to 4TB. Ars Technica, a tech media, says that it is a spec that can handle not only content creative tasks and multitasking, but also gaming.

The keyboard is equipped with a 'multi-color backlight', and the connection port has a total of three USB Type-A ports

'3.2 Gen 1' '3.2 Gen 2' '2.0' , and one USB Type-C port. To do. In addition, the audio system has one headphone / microphone combo jack and one dedicated microphone jack.

You can also connect via Ethernet, Wi-Fi 6, or Bluetooth 5.

Kudo6 can be ordered by freely customizing the OS type, memory, OS drive, additional storage, accessories, warranty, etc. With the minimum configuration of 8GB of memory, 240GB of OS drive, and no additional storage, the main unit price excluding shipping was 1799 dollars (about 206,000 yen). Ars Technica said, 'You can find cheaper Windows-powered gaming laptops with similar power,' and said the Kudo 6 is relatively expensive.