Videoguys.com recommends the HP z Workstations. HP uses only the best components, and these workstations come optimized for digital content creation. The new HP z820 is the power users choice, and the best dual Xeon solution on the market. We like the z420 single Xeon machines for professionals who don't require as much horsepower, but demand the same level of reliability and stability. When it comes to stability, reliability and performance HP workstations set the bar by which all others are judged. They are more expensive then a DIY build, but you get what you pay for.
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HP Z Workstations feature awesome performance straight out of the box
Thanks to the incredible processing power of the HP Z8 Workstations, pros are able to take on massive workloads, running multiple workstreams simultaneously without ever slowing down. In terms of performance, the HP Z8 Workstations blaze ahead of the Mac Pro, delivering enough power to put whatever you have in your imagination on to the big screen. HP Performance Advisor helps you gain a quick and accurate understanding of your entire system in one simple, intelligent interface. Expedite troubleshooting and eliminate downtime with one-click system reporting.
Even the most powerful computer can be handicapped by a sub-par GPU, which is why HP Z Workstations come equipped with industry-leading NVIDIA Quadro professional graphics. Designed and built specifically for professional workstations, NVIDIA Quadro GPUs power more than 200 professional applications across a broad range of industries including manufacturing, media and entertainment, sciences, and energy. Professionals trust them to realize their most ambitious visions – whether it’s product design, visualization and simulation, or spectacular visual storytelling – and get results to market faster, more profitably, and with superior visual quality.
Adobe Premiere Pro and After Effects make specific use of the NVIDIA Quadro professional graphics boards and their own parallel computing platform and programming model called “CUDA”. Adobe applications have specific functions that require CUDA or OptiX and this performance acceleration is only available using NVIDIA CUDA-enabled video cards and display systems.
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