December 16, 2009
NEWS
[December 1, 2009]
Quad-core processing, available 128-core graphics power, and a choice of 1066MHz, 1333MHz, or 1600MHz memory make the new flagship of Dell's Precision laptop line a designer's or researcher's dream machine.
[July 31, 2009]
[From Geek.com]
The focus of computing may have shifted from PCs to notebooks but some people still need power, sometimes seemingly ridiculous amounts of it
[November 5, 2008]
Workstation-class graphics at PC -- make that entry-level PC -- prices? Nvidia unveils an integrated-graphics chipset for under-$700 systems and a fanless PCI Express card for small-form-factor designs. Oh, yeah, and a 4GB, 240-processing-core graphics Godzilla for the most demanding, cost-no-object visualization applications.
FEATURES
[May 23, 2005]
Professionals use 3D workstations to create formidably rich renderings and detailed data files -- so rich, in fact, that they can't be viewed on the boss's or sales staff's everyday PCs. Intel, Adobe, and other members of an industry association are changing that with a compact, scalable, flexible file format now built into Adobe Acrobat 7.0.
[November 17, 2004]
The gap between the performance of a desktop and a supercomputing cluster is immense, but Orion Multisystems says its Transmeta Efficeon-powered platform offers the best of both: as many as 96 processors in a desktop-size Linux system designed for easy access by a single user.
[September 29, 2004]
How can you work from home when your workstation's at the office? How can your team collaborate on a complex DCC or CAD project, even if only one of your systems has the 3D graphics power to produce it? HP says its new screen-sharing software offers a virtual alternative to high-end workstation hardware -- with virtually real-time response.
BEST PRACTICES
[March 25, 2004]
By using a mix of portable and desktop workstation technology and a host of the latest animation software, Antigravity, a one-man design firm launched by Aaron Reid, is able to perform 3D design and animation work that rivals that of big firms.
[November 25, 2003]
Crosspoint, a post-production firm based in Lakewood, Colorado, had to expand its editing and finishing capabilities to keep up with client demands in a fast-changing field. Its team of editors and animators, who deliver services to firms like Coors Brewing Company and McDonald's, need to serve up video spots faster than a batch of Super-sized fries, and that requires the right hardware--for the right price. Driven by the need for speed, Crosspoint chose to upgrade to Avid DS Nitris and HP xw8000 workstations.
[October 20, 2003]
The Art Institutes picked HP workstations for their media, animation and digital content creation programs nationwide because of their performance, but also because they can take a beating.
