System76 Thelio Mira AI Is a GPU-Focused Workstation for Local AI Development

Summary

System76 presents the Thelio Mira AI as an affordable, GPU-focused workstation for developing AI workloads entirely on local hardware. The system can be configured with a 16-core AMD Ryzen 9000 Series processor, up to 192 GB of dual-channel DDR5 memory, and dual NVIDIA RTX Pro 6000 Blackwell GPUs with 192 GB of total GPU memory. System76 lists multi-GPU AI training, model fine-tuning, computer vision, image generation, simulations, and inference among its intended workloads. The workstation is designed for sustained performance and uses liquid cooling, while its interior is intended to provide quick access for configuration and maintenance. It is described as open-source hardware and is manufactured and assembled in Denver, Colorado. Operating-system options include Pop!_OS 24.04 LTS with the COSMIC desktop environment, Ubuntu 24.04 LTS, and Ubuntu 26.04 LTS. Hardware options include NVIDIA or AMD Radeon Pro graphics, up to three M.2 NVMe drives plus two 2.5-inch SATA drives, two 5GbE LAN ports, Wi-Fi 7, and Bluetooth 5.4. Power supplies are available in 750W or 1000W configurations, with the dual RTX Pro 6000 setup using both a 1000W and a 750W SFX 80+ Gold supply. The chassis measures 17.31 by 9.96 by 15.12 inches and comes with a selectable one-, two-, or three-year limited parts-and-labor warranty.