Got some exciting news for you power users out there: the Oryx Pro laptop by System76, while it was already pretty powerful, now has upgraded hardware. It now features an Alder Lake processor – the i7-12700H – with 14 cores, 20 threads, and has a frequency of 1.7-4.7 GHz. The Ti editions of the RTX 3070 or 3080 can also be selected when choosing the specs for the laptop.

Full tech specs are as follows:

Operating System: Pop!_OS 22.04 LTS or Ubuntu 22.04 LTS

Firmware: System76 Open Firmware (coreboot, EDK2, System76 Firmware Apps) System76 Open Source Embedded Controller Firmware

Processor: 12th Gen Intel® Core i7-12700H, up to 4.7 GHz - 24 MB cache - 6 P-cores and 8 E-cores

Display: 15.6" or 17.3" FHD (1920x1080) Matte Finish

Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti or 3080 Ti

Memory: Up to 64 GB dual-channel DDR4

Storage: 2x M.2 PCIe Gen4x4, Up to 4 TB total

Expansion: 1 x Thunderbolt™ 4, 2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 (1 x powered USB, Type A), 1 x USB 3.2 Gen 2, 1 x Micro SD Card reader

Input: Multitouch Touchpad, Multi-Color Backlit Chiclet US QWERTY Keyboard

Networking: Gigabit Ethernet, WiFi 6, Bluetooth 5

Video Ports: 1 x HDMI (w/HDCP), 1 x Mini DisplayPort (1.4), 1 x Thunderbolt™ 4

Audio: 2-in-1 Audio Jack (Microphone / S/PDIF Optical output), 2-in-1 Audio Jack (Headphone / Microphone), Stereo Speakers

Battery: Embedded 6 cell Polymer battery pack 80Wh

Dimensions:

Dependent on display size (Height × Width × Depth): 15.6": 0.98" x 14.10" x 9.45" (24.89 x 358.14 x 240.03 mm) 17.3": 0.98" x 15.59" x 10.32" (24.89 x 395.99 x 262.13 mm)

Weight:

Dependent on display size: 15.6": 5.29 lbs (2.4 kg) 17.3": 6.17 lbs (2.8 kg) Base weight. Varies on configuration.

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They mention this in the press release:

For gamers, Protondb.com is a helpful resource for double-checking Steam game compatibility, and add the ProtonUp-Qt application to expand compatibility for your game library with Proton-GE. Make sure Steam Play is turned on in your Steam settings! Games accessible through other game stores like GOG, Battle.net, or the Epic Games Store can be installed and linked to your account through the Lutris application.

This laptop is available right now and starts at a base price of $2,199. I should be getting a review unit in the beginning of August, so that’s something you can look forward to seeing how capable of a machine this thing is.

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