TBT5-AI Local AI Enclosure Giveaway!
As you probably know, our team has spent the last 15 years obsessing over USB-C and Thunderbolt standards. Recently we unveiled a dedicated piece of hardware built specifically for high-performance computing and the local AI space: the TBT5-AI.
This is a standalone Thunderbolt 5 enclosure featuring an 850W ATX 3.0 power supply designed to support high-end workstation GPUs (like the RTX 4090/5090) for offline local AI models. While it comes with an enterprise software stack for secure RAG and SQL analysis, it is fundamentally a bare-metal TB5 eGPU compatible with Ollama, LM Studio, and the favorite tools of the local AI community.
How to Enter
We want to give one of these away right here in our own community! To enter to win a standalone TBT5-AI (no GPU included), please leave a comment detailing how you would specifically use this device on a personal or professional level. We want to know:
- Your Projects: What project or model (e.g., Llama 3 70B, DeepSeek) would this enable you to run that you currently can't?
- Your Workflow: How would localized VRAM expansion change your day-to-day?
- Alternative Uses: If the two above don’t apply to you, how might you use it on another personal level?
A Note on Intent: While we encourage everyone to join in, we would prefer this piece of equipment not gather dust. We’d like to send this out to someone who is ready and able to put it to use. Our team is eager to hear how the device performs in your real-world environments.
The Fine Print
- Timeline: 5/11/26 11am PST to 5/18/26 11am PST
- Selection: One winner will be chosen via RedditRaffler
- Eligibility & Shipping: United States only. (Note: We’d love to include more regions, and maybe there is the possibility for this in the future, but right now we’re only able to ship this to the US)
Official Rules & Disclaimers
- No Purchase Necessary: A purchase will not increase the chances of winning.
- Prize Specifics: The prize is a standalone TBT5-AI enclosure. The winner must supply their own compatible computer and GPU to use the device.
- Hardware & OS Requirements: The winner is responsible for ensuring their host machine meets all compatibility requirements. This enclosure requires a PC running Windows 11 with one of the following ports: Thunderbolt 5, Thunderbolt 4, or USB4 (with external GPU support).
- Minimum CPU Requirements:
- Intel: 11th Gen or newer
- AMD: Zen 4 or newer
- Important Note: Thunderbolt 3, standard USB-C, and non-Windows 11 systems are not supported.
- Liability: This giveaway is in no way sponsored, endorsed, or administered by Reddit.
- Taxes: The winner is responsible for any applicable federal, state, and local taxes.
Good luck, and we can't wait to read your ideas!
