The surge in demand for large-scale generative AI models has led to a significant increase in hardware requirements, making model training expensive and inaccessible for many SMBs and educational institutions.
High-end custom PC builder Maingear has collaborated with storage giant Phison on a new range of Maingear Pro AI workstations that feature powerful Intel Xeon W7-3455 CPUs.
The new workstations can be configured with up to 1 TB of DDR5 memory and up to 4x RTX 5000 Ada or 4x RTX 6000 Ada GPUs. These GPUs are supported by Phison aiDAPTIV+ caching SSDs and software, to significantly reduce the cost of LLM development and training.
Ready-made components
Maingear Pro AI workstations fit a standard desktop tower PC design, so they can easily be stored under a desk or placed anywhere in an office (a 4U rackmount chassis is also available). Maingear says these workstations are designed with off-the-shelf components for easy upgrades and Noctua cooling components to manage heat and reduce noise under load.
Maingear founder and CEO Wallace Santos said: “Our commitment to developing highly capable yet budget-friendly solutions guarantees SMEs, universities and research facilities a competitive advantage in an industry previously limited by multi-million dollar investments.”
There are three pre-configured systems can be ordered now:
PRO AI: SHODAN 64 (MSRP: $28,000)
- Chassis: Fractal Design Define 7 XL
- GPU: 2x NVIDIA RTX 5000 Ada
- CPU: Intel Xeon W7-3455
- Cooling: Noctua NH-U12S DX-4677, Noctua fan set
- Motherboard: Supermicro X13SWA-TF
- Memory: 512 GB Kingston Server Premier RAM (8×64)
- Operating system: Linux-Ubuntu
- Operating system drive: 2TB Gen4 M.2 NVMe SSD
- AI kit: Phison AiDAPTIV+ low
- Additional storage: 16TB Seagate Barracuda HDD
- Power: 1600W XPG Fusion 80+ Platinum
- Warranty: 2 Year MAINGEAR PRO Solutions WarrantyBlank list
PRO AI: SHODAN 96 (MSRP: $37,000)
- Chassis: Fractal Design Define 7 XL
- GPU: 2x NVIDIA RTX 6000 Ada
- CPU: Intel Xeon W7-3455
- Cooling: Noctua NH-U12S DX-4677, Noctua fan set
- Motherboard: Supermicro X13SWA-TF
- Memory: 512 GB Kingston Server Premier RAM (8×64)
- Operating system: Linux-Ubuntu
- Operating system drive: 2TB Gen4 M.2 NVMe SSD
- AI kit: Phison AiDAPTIV+
- Additional storage: 16TB Seagate IronWolf HDD
- Power: 1600W XPG Fusion 80+ Platinum
- Warranty: 2 year MAINGEAR PRO Solutions warranty
PRO AI: SHODAN 192 (MSRP: $60,000)
- Chassis: Fractal Design Define 7 XL
- GPU: 4x NVIDIA RTX 6000 Ada
- CPU: Intel Xeon W7-3455
- Cooling: Noctua NH-U12S DX-4677, Noctua fan set
- Motherboard: Supermicro X13SWA-TF
- Memory: 512 GB Kingston Server Premier RAM (8×64)
- Operating system: Linux-Ubuntu
- Operating system drive: 2TB Gen4 M.2 NVMe SSD
- AI kit: Phison AiDAPTIV+
- Additional storage: 16TB Seagate IronWolf HDD
- Power: 1600W XPG Fusion 80+ Platinum
- Warranty: 2 year MAINGEAR PRO Solutions warranty