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Intel Xeon E5-2600 V3 Review: Haswell-EP Redefines FastSep 8, 2014 - in Reviews
We compare three generations of Intel's Xeon E5-2690 processors, plus the flagship Xeon E5-2699 v3 to see how Haswell-EP affects the datacenter.
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NVIDIA Demonstrates GPU Processing at SIGGRAPHAug 18, 2014 - in News
Just before SIGGRAPH, Nvidia gave a set of technology demonstrations to the press showing how GPU processing was being used or could be used across the entertainment industry.
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Nvidia Introduces Next-Generation Quadro CardsAug 14, 2014 - in News
At SIGGRAPH 2014 in Vancouver today, Nvidia unveiled their next generation of Quadro cards.
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Lenovo Introduces New ThinkStation P-SeriesAug 12, 2014 - in News
Today at SIGGRAPH 2014, Lenovo introduces three new ThinkStation P-Series workstations, sporting next-gen Xeon processors and DDR4 memory.
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AMD FirePro W8100 Review: The Professional Radeon R9 290Jul 30, 2014 - in Reviews
After introducing the flagship FirePro W9100, AMD now has a FirePro W8100 in its portfolio. Somewhat lower specs (like 8 GB of memory, a slower GPU, and fewer shader units) should position it in the workstation world where the Radeon R9 290 is in gaming.
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Puget Systems Launches Two New Quad-Socket MachinesJun 26, 2014 - in News
Yep, these systems can be used for emailing. You know, emailing on behalf of give or take a quarter of the globe's population.
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AMD FirePro W9100 Review: Hawaii Puts On Its Suit And TieMay 19, 2014 - in Reviews
AMD's Hawaii GPU makes its appearance in the workstation space as FirePro W9100. Does this $4000 card have what it takes to displace Nvidia's Quadro K6000, or is it a more conservative performer? We throw an exhaustive benchmark suite at it to find out.
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HP Z1 Workstation: High-End Hardware In An All-In-OneMay 16, 2014 - in Reviews
A while back, HP sent over its first-gen Z1 all-in-one workstation. We've been told it's no longer available, replaced by a second-gen Z1. However, this is still the model that started it all for HP, built around a high-end 2560x1440 DreamColor display.
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Lenovo Unveils ThinkStation P300 in SFF and Tower FormMay 12, 2014 - in News
Lenovo's new ThinkStation P300 ditches the carry handle and is available in two different form factors.
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Workstation Graphics: 19 Cards Tested In SPECviewperf 12Apr 14, 2014 - in Reviews
SPECviewperf 12 sets out to be the standard for evaluating workstation graphics cards by including the latest professional applications, more complex models, and synthetic workloads pulled from important market segments. We test 19 cards in the new suite.
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AMD Announces Beefy W9100 Workstation Graphics CardMar 26, 2014 - in News
AMD has announced its most powerful professional workstation graphics card to date.
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Autodesk Refreshes Entertainment Creation Suites for 2015Mar 18, 2014 - in News
Autodesk announces its 2015 releases at GDC 2014: Creation Suites 2015 and Maya LT 2015
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Toshiba Intros First Ultra HD 4K LaptopsJan 8, 2014 - in News
These two laptops are slated to launch in mid-2014.
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Intel Xeon E5-2600 v2: More Cores, Cache, And Better EfficiencyJan 7, 2014 - in Reviews
Intel recently launched its Xeon E5-2600 v2 CPU, based on the Ivy Bridge-EP architecture. We got a couple of workstation-specific -2687W v2 processors with eight cores and 25 MB of L3 cache each, and are comparing them to previous-generation -2687Ws.
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Eurocom Panther 5D Notebook Review: Faster Than Your DesktopDec 4, 2013 - in Reviews
There's a good chance that Eurocom's Panther 5D notebook is faster than your desktop. The sample we're reviewing sports a six-core Core i7-3970X, two GeForce GTX 680M modules in SLI, 32 GB of DDR3-1600, and three 256 GB SSDs. Talk about a beast!
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UK Mac Pro Pricing Will Start at £2499Oct 24, 2013 - in News
The 2013 Mac Pro will cost just shy of £2.5K when it launches in the United Kingdom.
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Apple's New Mac Pro to Ship in December at $2,999Oct 22, 2013 - in News
Apple's cylindrical desktop now has a price and a release timeframe.
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Dell Precision T5600: Two Eight-Core CPUs In A WorkstationOct 21, 2013 - in Reviews
Intel recently launched its Ivy Bridge-EP-based Xeon E5-2600 v2 CPUs. However, the beefy eight-core Xeon E5-2687Ws still sit atop Dell's workstation hierarchy. We got our hands on the handsome Precision T5600 and ran it through our benchmark battery.
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The Making Of Digital Storm's Copper Tubing-Filled Aventum IIOct 3, 2013 - in Picture Story
After spending some time with Digital Storm's Aventum II at this year's CES, Chris Angelini invited the company to walk us through how it came up with and built the massive machine loaded up with nickel-plated copper tubing and high-end hardware.
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Haswell-Based Xeon E3-1200: Three Generations, BenchmarkedSep 19, 2013 - in Reviews
We got our hands on three generation of Intel's Xeon E3-1275 CPU, spanning Sandy Bridge, Ivy Bridge, and Haswell. How have the company's architectural enhancements affected performance over the years, and is the on-die graphics finally "good enough"?
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Autodesk CAD and DCC Tools Go Rental Pay As You GoSep 17, 2013 - in News
As suspected, after the announcement of the subscription plan for Maya LT, Autodesk revealed that its products and suites will become available under a rental license as well as a purchased perpetual license.
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Dell Introduces New Desktop and Mobile WorkstationsSep 9, 2013 - in News
Today Dell announced its new desktop and mobile workstation models, the Dell Precision M4800 and 6800 mobile workstations and the T3810, T5610 and T7610 desktop workstations. The release means across-the-board updates in graphics and processors.
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Lenovo Premieres New E32 Entry-Level WorkstationsAug 29, 2013 - in News
Lenovo introduced their new Thinkstation E32 line of workstations. Replacing the E31 line, these systems are entry-level workstations designed to deliver workstation-class performance and reliability on a PC budget.
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Autodesk Releases Maya LT For Indie Game DevelopersAug 28, 2013 - in News
Autodesk introduces Maya LT, an affordably priced but powerful 3D animation tool for indie game developers.
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In Pictures: Puget Systems' 16-Core Genesis II Quiet EditionAug 22, 2013 - in Picture Story
While many of us construct our own PCs, we still get a kick out of hearing what boutique builders are doing in their own labs. Today, Puget Systems introduces Tom's Hardware to a 16-core Xeon workstation that the company says is almost too quiet to hear.
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SIGGRAPH 2013: Autodesk Releases FBX ReviewJul 31, 2013 - in News
At SIGGRAPH 2013 Autodesk announced the availability of FBX review, a new application for reviewing 3D assets on most Windows 7 and Windows 8 devices, without having a full-blown installation of a 3D application on the system.
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SIGGRAPH 2013: RTT Demos DeltaGen on Quadro K6000Jul 30, 2013 - in News
At SIGGRAPH 2013, RTT demonstrated the enhanced performance of DeltaGen on a system equipped with Nvidia's upcoming Quadro K6000 workstation GPU.
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SIGGRAPH 2013: Faceware Technologies Debuts Faceware LiveJul 29, 2013 - in News
At SIGGRAPH 2013 in Anaheim, Faceware Technologies publicly debuted Faceware Live, their software for markerless real-time facial motion capture.
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SIGGRAPH 2013: Scott Metzger, The Foundry, and Nvidia Demonstrate the Rise ProjectJul 29, 2013 - in News
At SIGGRAPH 2013 in Anaheim, CA, VFX artist and supervisor Scott Metzger used The Foundry's Mari and Modo to demonstrate a 3D scene reconstruction process using data derived from HDRI source images and LIDAR data.
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HP Introduces redesigned Z230 Affordable WorkstationsJul 23, 2013 - in News
HP introduced new compact and SFF workstations at SIGGRAPH 2013 in Anaheim today.