The System76 Adder WS laptop just got a serious upgrade. Power, style, and if you jump in before Tuesday, a cool $100 off.
Today System76, the Linux-focused, built-in-the-USA OEM, announced the release of a new version of its Adder WS laptop. To sweeten the deal and get sales going, if you place your order between now and Tuesday, the company will drop a cool C-note off the price. That’s not all: as long as you order it in July for Back to School season you’ll get a free “Unleash Your Potential” steel water bottle and notebook as part of the transaction.
Like any laptop from System76 bearing a “WS” brand, this one’s built for heavy-duty computing. The WS stands for “workstation,” and laptops bearing the brand are designed for tasks such as scientific calculations, content creation, and serious gaming, which require intense computation. In other words, they are “desktops on steroids,” offering the fastest, most powerful components available for laptops.
The folks at System76 call Adder a “light workstation,” but don’t let the term “light” fool you because it likely doesn’t mean what you’re thinking. In this case, it refers only to weight and means it has reduced weight and improved portability compared to run-of-the-mill workstation laptops, which are often heavy and cumbersome.
Let’s look at some specs: the new Adder WS ships with an Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX CPU, which comes to the table with about 25% better performance than the previous i9-14900HX CPU. Also, the GPU selection now includes the autobahn-ready Nvidia 50 Series line: the 15” Adder WS can be configured with either RTX 5050 or 5060, and the 17” with RTX 5060 or 5070. You can order it with up to 12TB storage and up to 96GB RAM. In short, it offers the power you need now and is future-proofed to keep up with what’s next.
In other words, Adder WS brings laptop portability to jobs that might normally keep you tied down to a high-end workstation.
More pluses: It comes with a 1080p, 144Hz display that offers a premium look and feel without placing extra strain on the GPU. The screen’s matte finish cuts down glare, making it easy on the eyes over long sessions. In addition, it comes with no shortage of ports. Included are HDMI, USB-A, USB-C, a headset jack, and Gigabit Ethernet–which ain’t bad considering its thin form factor, which makes it easy to carry around.
The price starts at $2099–or $1999 if you order before Tuesday. You can check out the options and even order one if you want on the System76 website.
Christine Hall has been a journalist since 1971. In 2001, she began writing a weekly consumer computer column and started covering Linux and FOSS in 2002 after making the switch to GNU/Linux. Follow her on Twitter: @BrideOfLinux
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