A 400W EPYC 9004 Desk Node With Four Liquid GPUs? TFNEW W197E5-Q
TL;DR: TFNEW launched the W197E5-Q, an enterprise liquid-cooled workstation, on September 21, 2026. A single AMD EPYC 9004/9005 series processor (up to 400 W) with 12 DDR5 DIMM slots (up to 3 TB, 6000 MT/s) supports four liquid-cooled GPU cards through an integrated liquid-cooling layout — EPYC 9004/9005-class compute and four accelerators on one desk. Get specs and pricing: sales@tfnew.com.
Core Specifications (with Plain-Language Terms)
The W197E5-Q is the AMD single-socket flagship of TF NEW's liquid-cooled towers. One AMD EPYC 9004/9005 series processor runs the box — EPYC 9004 (Zen 4) and 9005 (Zen 5) are AMD's datacenter generations with PCIe 5.0 and per-socket core density that would normally live in a 1U server — at up to 400 W TDP, which is exactly why the chassis is liquid-cooled: 400 W of CPU heat enters the coolant directly. Memory: 12 DDR5 DIMM slots at 1DPC (one DIMM per channel for top speed), up to 6000 MT/s with RDIMM/3DS RDIMM support up to 3 TB. Storage: 4x 3.5-inch bays, 4x 2.5/3.5-inch bays and an M.2 slot (2280/22110, PCIe 4.0 x4). Expansion: 5x standard PCIe 5.0 x16 slots. GPU support: four liquid-cooled GPU cards via an integrated liquid-cooling layout. Networking: 2x 1Gb RJ45 data plus 1x 1Gb RJ45 management port; I/O includes front USB, rear COM, USB3.0, VGA and the management port.
Specs at a Glance
| Item | W197E5-Q Value |
|---|---|
| Model | Liquid-cooled tower workstation, AMD platform |
| Processor | 1x AMD EPYC 9004/9005 series, up to 400 W |
| Memory | 12 DDR5 DIMM (1DPC), up to 6000 MT/s, RDIMM/3DS, up to 3 TB |
| Storage | 4x 3.5" + 4x 2.5/3.5" bays; M.2 (2280/22110, PCIe 4.0 x4) |
| Expansion | 5x standard PCIe 5.0 x16 slots |
| GPU | 4x liquid-cooled GPU cards, integrated liquid layout |
| Network | 2x 1Gb RJ45 data + 1x 1Gb RJ45 management |
Why a 400 W EPYC and Four Liquid GPUs Behave Like a Mini Datacenter
A 400 W EPYC 9004/9005 with four liquid-cooled accelerators is rack compute re-housed as a desk product — and the integrated liquid-cooling layout is what makes it coherent. Air could never carry that much heat in a tower without enormous noise; the integrated loop routes CPU and GPU heat centrally, so the machine sustains clock rates like its rack equivalent. Five PCIe 5.0 x16 slots mean four GPUs plus headroom on full-lane signals, and 3 TB of DDR5 RDIMM gives local models and datasets room to sit beside the processor. Out-of-band management rounds it out: a 400 W EPYC desk node that's manageable like a server.
Where It Fits
- Local AI model development: 4 liquid GPUs + up to 3 TB DDR5 + EPYC 9004/9005
- Engineering simulation: 400 W EPYC compute with ECC-protected 6000 MT/s memory
- Research benches: rack-class CPU/GPU density at desk scale
- Closed-loop desks: integrated liquid layout, no DIY plumbing
Why the Numbers Matter
- Single EPYC up to 400 W: datacenter CPU class, desk-placed
- Integrated liquid-cooling layout: CPU + GPU heat on one managed loop
- 12 DDR5 at 6000 MT/s, up to 3 TB: width and capacity for big working sets
- 5x full PCIe 5.0 x16: four GPUs plus expansion, full lanes
- 4 liquid-cooled GPU cards: sustained-clocks accelerator scale
What TF NEW Says
"A 400 W EPYC on a desk is only credible if the cooling is managed," said a TF NEW product manager. "The W197E5-Q's integrated liquid layout carries the processor and four liquid GPUs on one loop — EPYC 9004/9005 compute, 3 TB DDR5 and five PCIe 5.0 slots, running like its rack sibling. Rack performance, desk placement."
Quality and Availability
Every W197E5-Q is pressure-tested and burn-in validated — processor, all four GPU cold plates and the integrated loop run 48 hours under load before shipping, with leak-tested fittings and documented loop maintenance. It ships deployment-ready with BMC baselines.
Pricing and Availability
The W197E5-Q is available now. Pricing varies with processor, memory, GPU and storage configuration. Contact sales@tfnew.com or use the request-a-quote form at www.tfnew.com/contact for configuration guidance and lead time.
About TF NEW
TF NEW (TF New Technology) is an enterprise AI infrastructure provider based at www.tfnew.com. It designs and delivers private AI, compute, networking, storage, cooling and edge systems as deployment-ready solutions — AI servers, AI workstations, edge AI, liquid cooling and enterprise rack servers — for AI factories, datacenters and edge projects worldwide.
Media Contact
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FAQ
- What is the W197E5-Q? A liquid-cooled tower workstation with one AMD EPYC 9004/9005 series processor (up to 400 W) and four liquid-cooled GPU cards.
- Why is it liquid-cooled? 400 W of CPU heat plus four accelerators exceeds air cooling in a tower, so an integrated loop carries it.
- How much memory can it take? 12 DDR5 DIMM slots (1DPC) up to 6000 MT/s, RDIMM/3DS, up to 3 TB.
- What expansion does it have? 5x standard PCIe 5.0 x16 slots.
- What networking does it have? 2x 1Gb RJ45 data ports plus a management port.