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Buckle in! And prepare for a wild ride!
This is the latest SPECIAL EDITION 3DBOXX. Enhanced Workstation Performance by BOXX Labs for heavy duty creative tasks
In 2007, BOXX created a Special Edition version of the renowned 3DBOXX workstation for digital artists and professional designers who push the performance limits of dual-processor workstations every day. The system set a world record for peak floating point performance*. Since then, the Special Edition (“se”) Series has become the label for the extreme version of the renowned workhorse, 3DBOXX, and makes for tremendous value for power users.
While APEXX 4 and APEXX 8 represent the ultimate platforms for high-value creative activities that require very large memory footprints combined with massive parrellel processing capacity AND large stoarge bandwidth, the Special Edition 3DBOXX provides the best possible performance level within the dual-processor 3DBOXX form factor.
The NEW Special Edition has undergone extraordinary optimization at BOXXLabs. The process involves maximizing the output of the system through a thorough analysis and tuning of the entire architecture.
The optimization process also includes the implementation of a high-efficiency cooling solution to handle the extra heat output generated by the Special Edition’s incremental computing performance.
Digital creation activities that typically need the extra level of performance provided by the Special Edition include:
- Frequent use of complex effects
- Frequent test-rendering of complex scenes or objects (delays creative work)
- Simulation of atmospheric effects including rain, fog, and water (very CPU intense)
- Simulation of hair and fur (very CPU intense)
WILD PERFORMANCE BENCHMARKS ON APPLICATIONS THAT MATTER FOR DIGITAL ARTISTS
The short of it is that Special Edition 3DBOXX is beating the BOXX systems that set the world record for flaoting point performance back in January 2008 (*) by a significant margin.
Check it out:
Versus MAC Pro the difference is even larger:
*MAC Pro benchmarks taken from: http://www.barefeats.com/harper.html
There is no doubt that if you need this kind of power, Special Edition 3DBOXX has it in spades!
EXTRAORDINARY COOLING FOR EXTRAORDINARY PERFORMANCE
The Special Edition is designed in keeping with the commitment made by BOXX to digital artists: to provide the highest dependable performance possible while keeping noise at a minimum. It uses an liquid cooling system that allows you to harness the power of the Intel Core 2 Extreme processors while minimizing your energy and cooling costs. The liquid cooling feature is entirely self-contained and provides continuous and safe thermal dissipation.
BOXX Engineering:
Managing Heat in High-Performance Workstations
When workstations and render farms leverage top performing CPUs, thermal management becomes a challenge. Especially for studios that use powerful systems to create state-of-the-art visual effects and animation, the heat generated by high-powered processors must be moved away from the CPUs to ensure sustained top performance. If not carefully engineered, managing the heat can generate a level of noise that is unwelcome in a creative environment. BOXX has engineered an innovative thermal solution that is very quiet and ensures maximum performance and reliability in its highest performaning workstations.
The new Special Edition 3DBOXX is equiped with the very latest Core 2 Extreme Quad-Core Intel processors with apower rating of 150W. The special edition incorporates a highly effecient and reliable liquid cooling solution that makes it possible to unleash the power of the optimized Core 2 Quad Extreme processors.
The new cooling solution quickly dissipates the heat from eight "enhanced performance" cores through pipes carrying a liquid that is transported in front of a cooling grille placed behind the the special edition'slarge fans.
The power consumed by the cooling system itself is very low. Reliability is substantially superior to conventional liquid cooling systems through an innovative integration of several components.
At BOXX we understand your need to get the absolute most out your dual-socket workstation and have designed the special edition to maximize your creative experience while ensuring that your workflow is stable. The special edition represents the best that BOXX provides for DCC and Design in a dual-processor configuration: maximum performance, superior acoustics, energy-efficiency, and rock-solid stability to support your applications.
If you need the highest performance, the Special Edition 3DBOXX will advance your creativity to a whole new level.