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The photos show an example build. The case, fans, RGB lighting and cable styling you receive may look different, depending on stock.
The core specification listed on this page (CPU, graphics card, RAM and storage) is exactly what you'll get.
Cortex AI X – Workstation PC
£3,599.99 Inc.VAT
- AMD Ryzen 9 9950X
- 64GB DDR5 RAM
- 2TB SSD Storage
- NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Ti
- Windows 10 / 11 Ready
Designed for AI Professionals
ML Engineers
Train, evaluate and ship models locally without waiting on cluster time.
Data Scientists
Wide dataframes and GPU-accelerated modelling that stay in memory.
AI Researchers
Multi-day training runs with no per-hour meter running against you.
Indie Developers
A capable local assistant to build against, with no API bill per request.
AI Artists
High-resolution diffusion and long ComfyUI graphs rendered in batches.
Startups & Labs
Own the hardware, and keep proprietary training data on your premises.
Engineered for Machine Learning Workloads
AMD Ryzen 9 9950X
16 cores and 32 threads keep data loading, tokenisation and preprocessing from starving the GPU during training.
NVIDIA RTX 5060 Ti 16GB
16GB of GDDR7 VRAM comfortably holds quantised 7B–13B models at full context, with Tensor cores for mixed-precision work.
64GB DDR5 6000MHz
High-capacity memory stages tokenised datasets and checkpoints alongside VRAM, so system RAM never becomes the bottleneck.
2TB NVMe SSD
Fast internal storage streams sharded datasets and writes frequent checkpoints without throttling the training loop.
Noctua NH-D15 G2
A dual-tower air cooler that holds clocks steady through overnight runs, and stays quiet enough to sit beside.
Specifications
Processor (CPU)
16 Cores / 32 Threads
80MB Cache
Up to 5.7 GHz Boost
Processor Cooling
Dual-Tower Air CPU Cooler
Twin 140mm Low-Noise Fans
Thermal Paste
Applied for Best Performance
Optimised Sustained-Load Heat Transfer
Motherboard
AMD X870E Chipset | PCIe 5.0 ATX Architecture
Built-in Wi-Fi 7 & 2.5GbE LAN
Memory (RAM)
Ultra-Fast 6000MHz Speed
High-Capacity Workstation Memory Pool
Graphics Card
Blackwell Architecture | 16GB GDDR7 VRAM
CUDA & Tensor Cores for AI Acceleration
1st M.2 SSD Drive
Internal Solid State Drive
High-Speed M.2 Interface
Operating System
Home / Pro Edition
United Kingdom - English Language
Power Supply
80 Plus Gold Certified | Fully Modular
ATX 3.1 & PCIe 5.0 Ready
Case
Mid-Tower ATX Chassis
High-Airflow Mesh Front Panel
Warranty
1 Year Collect & Return
1 Year Parts, 3 Year Labour
Built for Your Workflow
Local LLM Inference
Fine-Tuning & LoRA
Diffusion & Image Generation
RAG & Agent Pipelines
Data Science & Preprocessing
Optimised for Industry-Leading AI Frameworks
Why Choose Cortex AI X?
Purpose-built for local inference, fine-tuning and diffusion work rather than adapted from a gaming range. Every Cortex AI workstation is professionally assembled, extensively tested and shipped with the CUDA data-science stack already configured.
Professionally Built
Hand-assembled by experienced UK technicians.
Stress Tested
Every build passes extended full-load testing.
Day-One Ready
CUDA, cuDNN and PyTorch installed and validated.
Fully Customisable
Tailor any spec to your exact model size.
Every Cortex AI Workstation Includes
Component Selection
Workstation-grade parts onlyExpert Assembly
Built by UK techniciansClean Cabling
Optimised for airflowStress Testing
Extended full-load runsCUDA & Driver Setup
PyTorch validated on a test jobFinal QC & Dispatch
Checked, packed, shippedWARRANTY
Tested for Today. Ready for Tomorrow.
Every Cortex AI workstation is backed by our comprehensive 3-year total warranty. We don't just assemble components—we hand-select and individually test every hardware part to ensure stability through multi-day training runs, while guaranteeing your system stays easily upgradable in the future as your models grow.
Before any workstation leaves our workshop it undergoes exhaustive full-load stress testing, and the CUDA stack is validated against a live PyTorch job. Everything is proven rock-solid, thermally balanced and quiet before being safely boxed and shipped to your door.
— Covered by The House of Computers UK Technical SupportFrequently Asked Questions
Which Cortex AI model should I choose?
Choose the Cortex AI X — this build — for local inference and everyday assistant use, the AI Pro for RAG pipelines, diffusion work and light fine-tuning, the AI Ultra for single-GPU 30B-class fine-tuning, and the AI Ultimate when you need multi-GPU training or 70B+ model serving. Not sure? Call us on 0207 096 5008 and we'll match a build to your framework and model size.
What model sizes will 16GB of VRAM run?
As a rough guide, 16GB comfortably runs quantised 7B–13B models at full context length, and handles SDXL generation and LoRA fine-tuning without dropping into low-VRAM mode. Context length and quantisation both change the maths, so tell us your target and we'll size it precisely.
Is CUDA and PyTorch already installed?
Yes. Every Cortex AI ships with NVIDIA's data-science driver stack, with CUDA and cuDNN version-matched to PyTorch and validated against a live test job before dispatch, so you're training on arrival rather than untangling version mismatches.
Can I run Linux instead of Windows?
Yes. We supply Cortex AI workstations with Windows 11, Ubuntu LTS, or a dual-boot configuration, with the CUDA stack installed and validated on whichever you choose.
Can I add a second GPU later?
Yes. The X870E board and Epoch chassis leave room to expand, though a second flagship card will usually want a larger power supply than the 850W fitted as standard. Tell us if multi-GPU is on your roadmap and we'll specify the PSU for it up front.
Can I customise the specification?
Yes — every Cortex AI workstation is fully customisable. We can adjust GPU, memory, storage and cooling to suit your exact model size and budget before we build.
What warranty is included?
A 3-Year Standard Warranty: 1 year of Collect & Return service, 1 year of parts coverage and 3 full years of technical labour support.
Do you offer delivery or collection?
Both. Free UK delivery is included, or you can collect for free from our Central London store at 48 Tottenham Court Road.
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