However, things are worse when you consider its value proposition.
Those things said this is a better design than the P2 as it has fewer internal restrictions.
Entry level for the P3 is inexpensive, but that doesn’t make it a bargain by any means.
And also, Corsair Vengeance (CMK64GX5M2A4800C40) 4800MHz memory is about $70 per 32GB module fromAmazon.
Lower priced than the Lenovo, with less RAM but improved CPU and GPU specifications.
Therefore, if you want to run a high-performance video card in this machine, budget for PSU replacement.
If this sounds excessively cramped for what looks like a decent-sized enclosure, it is.
Perhaps Lenovo needs to research ventral exhausts and airflow balance because the P3 lacks either of these.
Ports are always different with workstations, but the ones on this system defy any logic.
We experienced no problems, but some have, so you are aware.
It does support ECC memory, except the error-correcting part with this processor is disabled.
Even using the chipset’s PCIe 4.0 functionality, this system’s port selection is poor.
We’ve reviewed NUC-sized Mini PC systems with better port selection that cost a fraction of this system.
Especially disappointing is the lack of Thunderbolt technology, despite there being a Thunderbolt header on the motherboard.
A workstation-class PC with a single gigabit Ethernet port is equally incomprehensible.
But being brutal, none of these cards are up to workstation use.
Yet that extra volume isn’t well used, and the ventilation system is especially poor.
Should you buy a Lenovo ThinkStation P3?
However, with the new W780 series boards on the horizon, this might not be a sound investment.
The best external connections are over USB 3.2 Gen 2 with a limit of 1,000MB/s.
It’s not ideal when you might have terabytes of data to shift on a regular basis.
Also, there isn’t enough space inside for a larger PSU with cable management.
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