BOXX Technologies has introduced the BOXX 7300 series of workstations featuring dual AMD Opteron processors and NVIDIA nForce Professional Media and Communications Processors (MCPs). BOXX 7300 workstations support the upcoming release of Microsoft Windows XP x64, which will provide the ability to run 32- and 64-bit applications simultaneously, taking digital creativity to new levels. With the addition of AMD Hypertransport bus, and dual PCI Express x16 graphics for NVIDIA SLI and multi-GPU dual monitor support, the BOXX 7300 Series is BOXXs most powerful 64-bit ready AMD powered workstation.
BOXX is pleased to be partnering with NVIDIA for the announcement of the BOXX 7300 series workstation, said Reese Gautschi, director of marketing at BOXX. We chose NVIDIA nFORCE Professional because of the speed and stability of the core-logic, its forward-thinking support for upcoming AMD dual-core processors and exciting innovations such as support for dual x16 PCI-Express and SLI.
BOXX workstations offer extreme performance, dependability and innovation and are optimized for all media creation applicationsfrom 2D/3D graphics and visual simulation to digital video and HD. The BOXX 7300 series of workstations feature:
* AMD Opteron series 252 processors* Dual NVIDIA nForce Professional 2050 and 2200 MCPs for a high performance, scalable architecture that provides advanced features for AMD Opteron processors* NVIDIA SLI technology and BOXXs unique dual PCI-E X16 implementation elevate performance levels* Dual PCI-E x16 slots include full x16 speed on each slot provides extreme dual monitor performance or compatibility with NVIDIA Quadro SLI GPUs* Simultaneous 32- and 64-bit computing capabilities* Expanded I/O options include SATA 3Gbps and storage for large datasets (up to 5TB internal), multiple chassis options for expanded RAID protected storage and hotswap storage options) and much more
BOXX 7300 workstations are currently shipping and pricing varies with system configuration. For more details, call BOXX toll free at 1-877-877-BOXX in the U.S. and Canada or 512-835-0400 outside the U.S.
BOXX Technologies (www.boxxtech.com), headquartered in Austin, Texas, delivers technology to the innovators in the digital media community with high-performance, flexible workstations and turnkey solutions that enhance creativity and fuel innovation. The BOXX series of high-end workstations are used extensively throughout the 3D, visual effects, animation, broadcast, post-production, digital video and film and HD communities.
Bill Desowitz, former editor of VFXWorld, is currently the Crafts Editor of IndieWire.
