turnkey system

noun

1. Computers. a computer system purchased from hardware and software vendors, customized and put in working order by a firm that then sells the completed system to the client that ordered it.

turnkey system

noun

1. a computer or computer system supplied to a customer in such a complete form that it can be put to immediate use

Word History and Origins

Origin of turnkey system¹

First recorded in 1965–70

Example Sentences

The company tells us the full turnkey system will ship this June for a starting price of around $2,300, starting with a Core i7, 16GB of RAM, 512GB of solid state storage and an undisclosed RTX 20-series GPU, and topping out at the Core i9 with 64GB of RAM and a GeForce RTX 2080 Super.

From The Verge

Many entrepreneurs are anxious to get in on the ‘Green Rush‘ — and there’s obvious appeal to a done-for-you, turnkey system that would get you into legal weed, without learning to be a grower.

From Forbes

“Your kid’s brain is not a turnkey system; it really does require you to talk and play and challenge cognitively.”

From Seattle Times

A new initiative called "AndroidOne" aims to provide what Pichai called a "turnkey" system to help amp up Android smartphone adoption in developing markets.

From Washington Post

It’s a turnkey system with the management structure and support conveniently built in.

From Forbes