Two 385W Xeons, Liquid-Cooled on a Desk? TFNEW W297G5-Q
TL;DR: TFNEW launched the W297G5-Q, an enterprise liquid-cooled workstation, on September 21, 2026. It hosts two 4th/5th Gen Intel Xeon Scalable processors (up to 385 W TDP each) with 16 DDR5 DIMM slots (up to 4 TB) and PCIe 5.0 expansion — a desk-side tower whose dual-socket heat load relies on liquid cooling to run flat out. Get specs and pricing: sales@tfnew.com.
Core Specifications (with Plain-Language Terms)
The W297G5-Q is a tower workstation built for dual-socket power: two 4th/5th Gen Intel Xeon Scalable processors at up to 385 W TDP each. At that wattage, two CPUs (~770 W of processor heat alone) exceed what quiet air cooling can carry in a tower, which is why this chassis is a liquid-cooled design — coolant handles the processor heat so the box runs at full clocks without server-room acoustics. Memory: 16 DDR5 DIMM slots at 1DPC (one DIMM per channel for maximum speed) up to 5600 MHz, with RDIMM/3DS RDIMM support up to 4 TB. Local storage: 4x 3.5-inch bays plus 4x 2.5/3.5-inch bays and 2x M.2 slots (PCIe 4.0 x4, 2280 & 22110). Expansion is PCIe 5.0-era. Networking: 2x 1Gb RJ45 data ports with NCSI; I/O includes front USB, rear COM, 4x USB3.0 and a dedicated 1Gb RJ45 management port. Power is a single supply from 1250 W to 3000 W options.
Specs at a Glance
| Item | W297G5-Q Value |
|---|---|
| Model | W297G5-Q, liquid-cooled workstation |
| Processor | 2x 4th/5th Gen Intel Xeon Scalable, up to 385 W |
| Memory | 16 DDR5 DIMM (1DPC), up to 5600 MHz, RDIMM/3DS, up to 4 TB |
| Storage | 4x 3.5" + 4x 2.5/3.5" bays; 2x M.2 (PCIe 4.0 x4, 2280/22110) |
| Expansion | PCIe 5.0 support |
| Network | 2x 1Gb RJ45 data (NCSI) + 1x 1Gb RJ45 management |
| I/O | Front 2x USB; rear COM, 4x USB3.0 |
| Power | 1250 / 1650 / 2000 / 2600 / 3000 W options |
Why 385 W Dual-Socket Needs Liquid
Dual-socket towers with TDP-30-range CPUs were manageable on air; 4th/5th Gen Xeon at 385 W per socket is a different thermal class. Two processors in one tower burn ~770 W before memory, drives and PCIe devices — an air tower at that load either roars or throttles. Liquid cooling changes the trade: the CPUs' heat goes to a loop instead of the case air, which keeps clocks stable, noise civil and the chassis free for the eight drive bays and PCIe 5.0 devices sitting beside 4 TB of DDR5. It is how a "workstation" earns dual 385 W Xeons.
Where It Fits
- Local AI platforms: dual Xeon + up to 4 TB DDR5 for model prep and inference
- Engineering and simulation benches: 5600 MHz memory mapping for solvers
- Rendering workstations: 8 drive bays beside PCIe 5.0 GPUs
- Research departments: server-class compute with a desk footprint and liquid cooling
Why the Numbers Matter
- 2x Xeon up to 385 W: flagship dual-socket compute on the desk
- Liquid cooling for the CPUs: full clocks without air-cooler noise and throttle
- 16 DDR5 at 5600 MHz (1DPC), 4 TB: fastest memory mapping in TF NEW towers
- 8 drive bays + 2x M.2: local storage scale for datasets and scenes
- 1250–3000 W single PSU: headroom for CPU + GPU + disk loads
What TF NEW Says
"Two 385 W Xeons under a desk is an engineering problem before it's a product," said a TF NEW product manager. "The W297G5-Q solves it with liquid cooling — the processors run full-tilt at 5600 MHz memory speed, 4 TB of DDR5, PCIe 5.0 devices and eight drive bays, without turning the lab into a server room. That's the desk-side dual-socket machine that works."
Quality and Availability
Every W297G5-Q is pressure-tested and burn-in validated — both processors, memory map and the cooling loop run 48 hours under full load before shipping, with leak-tested fittings and documented loop maintenance. It ships deployment-ready with NCSI management baselines.
Pricing and Availability
The W297G5-Q is available now. Pricing varies with processor, memory 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 W297G5-Q? An enterprise liquid-cooled workstation supporting 2x 4th/5th Gen Intel Xeon Scalable processors up to 385 W.
- Why is it liquid-cooled? Two 385 W Xeons produce ~770 W of processor heat alone — beyond quiet air cooling in a tower, so a coolant loop carries it.
- How much memory can it take? 16 DDR5 DIMM slots at 5600 MHz (1DPC), RDIMM/3DS RDIMM, up to 4 TB.
- What storage does it offer? 4x 3.5-inch + 4x 2.5/3.5-inch bays and 2x M.2 slots.
- What power options are there? Single supplies from 1250 W to 3000 W.