An AMD EPYC Desk Node With Two Liquid GPUs? TFNEW W297E4-Q
TL;DR: TFNEW launched the W297E4-Q, an enterprise liquid-cooled workstation, on September 21, 2026. On 2x AMD EPYC 7002/7003 (up to 280 W TDP) with 16 DDR4 ECC slots (up to 3200 MHz), it supports two liquid-cooled GPU cards — an AMD-powered tower for GPU-adjacent AI, rendering and engineering work with server-grade BMC management. Get specs and pricing: sales@tfnew.com.
Core Specifications (with Plain-Language Terms)
The W297E4-Q is TF NEW's AMD liquid-cooled workstation: two AMD EPYC 7002/7003 series processors at up to 280 W TDP each — EPYC's 8 channels per CPU (two sockets, 8 channels/CPU) feed 16 DDR4 DIMM slots with ECC RDIMM/LRDIMM support up to 3200 MHz. Local storage is 4x 3.5-inch bays plus 4x 2.5/3.5-inch bays and an onboard M.2 slot (2280/22110, PCIe 4.0 x4). Expansion: 3x PCIe 4.0 x16 and 3x PCIe 4.0 x8 slots. GPU support: two liquid-cooled GPU cards — NVIDIA 4090, L20 and similar profiles — carried on the coolant loop so they run at sustained clocks. I/O: front USB, rear 4x USB + VGA + serial + 2x gigabit + a dedicated BMC management port, managed by an AST2500 BMC. Power is a single supply from 1250 W to 3000 W options.
Specs at a Glance
| Item | W297E4-Q Value |
|---|---|
| Model | Liquid-cooled workstation, AMD platform |
| Processor | 2x AMD EPYC 7002/7003, TDP up to 280 W |
| Memory | 16 DDR4 DIMM, 8 channels/CPU, ECC RDIMM/LRDIMM, up to 3200 MHz |
| Storage | 4x 3.5" + 4x 2.5/3.5" bays; onboard M.2 (2280/22110, PCIe 4.0 x4) |
| PCIe | 3x PCIe 4.0 x16 + 3x PCIe 4.0 x8 |
| GPU | 2x liquid-cooled GPU cards (4090, L20, etc.) |
| I/O | Front 2x USB; rear 4x USB + VGA + serial + 2x gigabit + BMC port |
| BMC | AST2500 |
| Power | 1250 / 1650 / 2000 / 2600 / 3000 W options |
Why AMD EPYC Belongs in a Liquid-Cooled Tower
EPYC's selling points — core density, eight memory channels per socket and PCIe 4.0 lane count — matter as much on a desk as in a rack. With two EPYC 7002/7003 CPUs and 16 DDR4 ECC slots, the W297E4-Q is a dual-socket engineering node whose 280 W TDP processors get liquid cooling so the two GPU cards don't starve for cooling. The dedicated AST2500 BMC management port makes it manageable like a server even in a tower, and the 1250–3000 W single-PSU range leaves headroom for EPYC, memory, storage and the liquid loop.
Where It Fits
- AMD-centric AI and rendering desks: 2 EPYC + 2 liquid-cooled GPUs
- Engineering simulation: dual-socket EPYC with ECC memory and PCIe 4.0
- Research compute: server-class AMD platform in a tower footprint
- Mixed-vendor labs: an AMD alternative alongside Intel liquid towers
Why the Numbers Matter
- 2x EPYC up to 280 W: dual-socket core and memory-channel density
- 8 channels/CPU, 16 DDR4 ECC: memory bandwidth for engineering data
- 2x liquid-cooled GPUs: sustained-clocks accelerators (4090, L20 profiles)
- 3x x16 + 3x x8 PCIe 4.0: GPU, controller and peripheral headroom
- AST2500 BMC port: out-of-band management on a desk-side machine
What TF NEW Says
"AMD shops shouldn't have to leave the desk for EPYC-class compute," said a TF NEW product manager. "The W297E4-Q puts two 280 W EPYCs, 16 ECC DDR4 slots and two liquid-cooled GPUs in a tower with a dedicated BMC port — AMD performance, liquid thermals and server-grade management in one chassis."
Quality and Availability
Every W297E4-Q is pressure-tested and burn-in validated — both EPYC processors, GPU cold plates and the 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 W297E4-Q is available now. Pricing varies with processor, memory, GPU and power 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 W297E4-Q? An AMD liquid-cooled workstation with 2x EPYC 7002/7003 processors and two liquid-cooled GPU cards.
- Which GPUs does it support? Two liquid-cooled cards such as NVIDIA 4090 and L20 profiles.
- How much memory can it take? 16 DDR4 DIMM slots with ECC RDIMM/LRDIMM support up to 3200 MHz.
- What expansion does it have? 3x PCIe 4.0 x16 plus 3x PCIe 4.0 x8 slots.
- What management does it use? An AST2500 BMC with a dedicated management port.