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Videoguys Tech Select HP Z Workstations / Mobile Workstations
April 2017 update: We have updated some of our workstations to make them even more powerful. In addition we are trying to keep on hand our best selling Tech Select Systems. This means they are available for immediate delivery. Just follow the link and check the stock status.
- HP Tech Select z440 6-Core Workstation $3,655.00
- HP Tech Select z640 Octo Core Workstation $4,379.00
- HP Tech Select z840 Dual Octo-Core Xeon Workstation $4,999.00
We’ve had tremendous success over the past year with our Videoguys Tech Select HP Z workstations. In anticipation of re-configuring our systems this year, we waited for HP to certify the latest revs of NVIDIA Quadro cards so we could put them in our new builds. They’re ready! We’ve put together 5 killer workstations that deliver a tremendous combination of performance, reliability and stability for video editors of every level and budget. Videoguys’ Tech Select HP Workstations are custom-configured by our technicians to hit some great price points and still provide you with a machine that we strongly recommend. HP uses only the best components, and these workstations come optimized for digital content creation. They are easily expandable and upgradable which means you’ll get a longer useful life out of them.
Our approach to these workstations was simple: deliver the highest performing, most balanced solutions we can for each price point. We went back and forth with our team at HP tweaking each build until it met our specifications and target price. It’s all about providing our customers the most bang for the buck!
Additionally, we worked with our tech friends over at Adobe, Avid, Grass Valley and Magix to make sure these systems deliver outstanding results with Premiere Pro, Media Composer, Edius and Vegas Pro.
When configuring a computer for video editing and content creation, we feel the most important thing is balance. The system will only be as strong as its weakest component. Having a single component that is far more powerful than the rest of the configuration is not only a waste of money, it can lead to a less stable and reliable machine. So our custom workstations have CPU, GPU and RAM amounts that optimally support each other.
We don't include media storage with our Videoguys Tech Select HP Z workstations because we want you to have the flexibility to use the storage that best meets your needs and workflows. We can configure your system with 4 additional hard drives in a RAID configuration, or you can add external Thunderbolt/USB3 storage like our G-Tech G-RAIDs, G-Speeds & Shuttle XL, or you can use networked storage like G-Rack or Nexis Pro.
Before we get into the details of our new custom configurations, I want to highlight two of the most important new features – the new NVIDIA Quadro M-Series cards and the new HP Z Turbo Quad-Pro drive included in our higher end z840 systems.
New Quadro Cards
The M Series of Quadro cards employ the Maxwell 2 architecture that is more energy efficient and powerful then the older Kepler based cards, delivering much better performance per CUDA core and the ability to drive multiple 4K displays.
- The Quadro m4000 replaces the K4200 but, in terms of sheer power, delivers almost as much performance as the old K6000 card! The m4000 has 20% more CUDA cores, twice the VRAM (from 4GB to 8GB) and a faster memory clock. It is a single slot card that is Quadro’s equivalent of a GTX970.
- The Quadro m5000 replaces the K5200. It’s the Quadro equivalent of a GTX980 card as far as pure graphics performance goes. It can drive up to four 4K displays. The m5000 delivers almost twice the overall performance of the m4000, hitting a ridiculous 4.3 teraflops.
- The Quadro m6000 replaces the K6000. It delivers an insane level of performance! You get 3,072 CUDA cores, 12GB of VRAM and it can drive up to four 4K displays. It’s the Quadro equivalent of a Titan X and has been rated as over 50% more powerful than the old Kepler based K6000.
Picking and recommending the right laptop is a more difficult question to answer than finding the right desktop. Unlike a desktop, when you buy a laptop you are more limited in what upgrades and changes you can make after your purchase. In this guide we will recommend some specific models (the Videoguys’ Tech Selects) and some additional brands and model families that would fit the bill. Before we get into that, let’s go into the key configuration parts you are going to want to make sure your laptop gives you.
If you are using the Adobe or Avid software the higher end GeForce cards may actually be better than the low end Quadro. The spec that matters most is the # of CUDA cores.
Have you guys got any recommendation or comparisons on the new GeForce 10 series Vs. the Quadro, in notebook formats? Is there a point where the 10 series is better – e.g., is a high 10 series better than a lower Quadro series, such as M1000?
It would be good to know what the trade-offs are, Thanks!
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