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Recommended Starting Point

CPUAMD Threadripper 7000/9000 class, up to 96 cores

GPUUp to 4x RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell

MemoryUp to 1 TB DDR5

CoolingAir-cooled GPUs, liquid-cooled CPU

Configuration Choices

Graphics Card

Choose the GPU class and VRAM profile before finalizing the rest of the build.

NVIDIA RTX 5090Balanced single-card path for local inference and development.+NZ$0NVIDIA RTX PRO 6000 BlackwellProfessional GPU profile for larger VRAM and longer service cycles.+NZ$18,315NVIDIA H100 or H200 class GPUDatacenter accelerator option for larger training and batch inference.+NZ$44,400

Memory

Match system RAM to total GPU VRAM, dataset size, and preprocessing work.

192 GB DDR5Good starting point for one-GPU local model work.+NZ$0512 GB to 1 TB DDR5More host memory for data pipelines, preprocessing, and multi-GPU jobs.+NZ$2,6831 TB DDR5Large host-memory profile for multi-GPU pipelines and heavier datasets.+NZ$3,885

Operating System

Prepare the machine for CUDA, containers, notebooks, and local model tools.

Ubuntu AI stackLinux workstation image with common CUDA and container tooling.+NZ$0Windows 11 ProDesktop path for mixed creative, engineering, and AI applications.+NZ$376No operating systemFor teams that image machines through their own deployment process.+NZ$0

Primary Storage

Keep the operating system, model weights, checkpoints, and active datasets on fast NVMe storage.

2 TB PCIe NVMe SSDFast starting point for the OS, tools, and model cache.+NZ$04 TB PCIe NVMe SSDMore room for local datasets and active experiments.+NZ$4248 TB PCIe NVMe SSDLarger local scratch space for checkpoints and project data.+NZ$1,502

Additional SSD

Add a separate data drive when workloads need more local project storage.

Not includedUse the primary NVMe drive only.+NZ$04 TB SATA SSDSeparate data volume for files that do not need top NVMe speed.+NZ$1,46215.36 TB PCIe NVMe SSDLarge high-speed local storage for datasets and checkpoints.+NZ$13,176

Network

Plan local network bandwidth around shared storage and remote access.

Integrated EthernetUse the base workstation network interface.+NZ$010 Gb EthernetBetter fit for shared NAS and lab environments.+NZ$34425 Gb EthernetHigher throughput for shared datasets and multi-user workflows.+NZ$592

Warranty/Support

Choose the support window for the system lifecycle.

3 year limited warrantyBase service plan for the configured workstation.+NZ$04 year limited warrantyLonger labor and replacement coverage.+NZ$7515 year limited warrantyLongest support window for teams standardizing on one platform.+NZ$1,145

Why this configuration path

Multi-GPU desktop path for larger VRAM targets.

Built around Threadripper CPU lanes and DDR5 capacity.

Works for local model serving, GPU rendering, and data science.