HP's
Z800 workstation rental is designed to
do very much that, but there's one difference - it's a computer that's encased
in a system that can quite justifiably be described as 'cool', which isn't the
sort of term you'd normally find associated with workstations.
The
Z800 workstation rental sits at the top of HP's latest range of workstations, a
successor to its xw series, though the latter is still available to buy on the
HP website. The Z series is a new platform based on Intel's Nehalem
architecture, and HP's Z400 and Z600 systems accompany it lower down the range.
The
Z800, meanwhile, sits at the top of the tree and is aimed at serious computing
tasks where multilple processors and huge amounts of memory bandwidth is required.
We’re talking intense data analysis for industries such as oil exploration, and
literally rocket science.
The
key to the Z800 rental workstation is the design; with the new look machines
being created by BMW DesignWorks USA. It has a series of ridges running down
the front that not only gives it a smart, efficient look, but also enables air
to flow into the case from front to back, cooling all the internals.
A
handle has been integrated into the design at the top and at the rear making it
easier to move about during an office move. The case also stands on slightly
raised rests so can be slid around a desk if needs be. HP has also said that
the Z800's are virtually the same dimensions (20.35 x 52.65 x 44.51 cm) as the
xw9400 series so making it straightforward to upgrade without having to invest
in new desks.
Specifications:
Processors: 2x
Intel Xeon 5560 2.8GHz
Memory: 24MB
DDR3 RAM
Chipset: Intel
5520
Graphics: ATI
FirePro 5700 Graphics
Storage:
Fujitsu MBA3300 147GB iSCSI hard disk, Hitachi Ultrastar 15K450 300GB
HUS154530VLS300 SAS hard disk, Hitachi LG HL-DT-ST DVD-RAM Optical drive
Operating
System: Windows XP 64-bit
Warranty: 3
year parts and labour worldwide
Dimensions:
20.35 x 52.65 x 44.51 cm
