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PERFORMANCE & PRODUCTIVITY

Slow and obsolete technology will cripple you in today’s economy, charge ahead in performance and productivity with a PROTUS workstation computer.

Multi-Tasking

PROTUS workstation computers are engineered to run demanding applications simultaneously therefore allowing you to complete multilayered projects tremendously faster.

Leading Edge Technology

PROTUS workstations feature:

  • Intel Hyper-Threading Technology
  • Intel Turbo Boost Technology
  • NVIDIA CUDA Technology
NVIDIA Quadro Workstation Graphics

NVIDIA CUDA Enhanced

Nvidia CardCUDA is a cutting edge technology inside all new NVIDIA Quadro graphics cards. By outsourcing tasks normally handled by the CPU to your NVIDIA Quadro, CUDA increases workstation PC performance dramatically.

 

 

 

1080p Rendering Times

Rendering time GPU vs CPU

(Lower is Better)

Intel i7 Architecture

i7 CPUThe Intel Core i7 CPU incorporates revolutionary enhancements such as Hyper-Threading and Turbo Boost technology.

Hyper-Threading doubles the number of CPU threads which provide faster and fluid video encoding, image-rendering, and photo/video editing for your workstation computer.

Intel Turbo Boost delivers extreme performance only when you need it the most, so your processor isn’t wasting power during non-intensive tasks, helping you reduce your power bill.

Processor Benchmark

CINEBENCH CPU Benchmark

(Higher is Better)

Press Reviews

Customer Reviews



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About.com - 4.5/5 Stars - May 2011
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PC World: 4.5/5 Score - March 2011
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Optimized For Adobe CS5

Let Your Ideas Flow

With the PROTUS workstation PC you can get blazing fast performance and smooth, fluid interactivity at a fraction of the price of high-end post production workstation computer.

 

NVIDIA Quadro. Built for Professionals

Quadro

Meet the tightest deadlines and most stringent budgets using Quadro graphic workstations. Quadro GPUs offer faster performance with superior image quality and provide a fully integrated and optimized workflow.

 

Exclusive Quadro Features

- Easily integrate project files from After Effects and Photoshop into Premiere Pro and edit in real-time, even while applying more than three layers.

- Double your workstation computer performance when previewing RED 4K footage and experience up to 20 times faster playback with HDV videos – enabling fast iterations for real-time editing decisions.*

- Work with extremely large video files in Premiere Pro, such as 2K, 4K or RED footage; and apply complex, multi-layered effects in After Effects by using the large graphics memory in Quadro high-end solutions.

- Easily span across multiple ultra-high resolution displays, including SDI monitors and projectors, with Quadro solutions.**

- Designed by NVIDIA, built by NVIDIA, and directly supported by NVIDIA and an extended three year warranty.

Videos of Quadro Workstations

Watch as Obin Olsen from Dv3 Productions demonstrates the Adobe Mercury Playback Engine in action:



CUDA-accelerated Mercury Playback Engine in Adobe Premiere Pro:

Why Digital Storm

The Elite Standard

Digital Storm has a predominant reputation for delivering the fastest and most expertly crafted and supported workstation computers in the market.

Optimized Workstation PCs

Digital Storm optimizes your workstation’s performance specific to your applications, so that it operates quickly and efficiently.

Extensively Tested

Every single PROTUS workstation computer undergoes a thorough 72-hour stress test to ensure that your system does not encounter any bottlenecking performance issues.

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Top Quality Components

All PROTUS workstations are built with only the highest quality components to maximize your applications performance and to extend the longevity of your system's life.

 

Our Philosophy: The Way

Care

The Holy Grail for any customer is finding a company that has the Trifecta: stellar price, quality products and great customer service. We have all 3.

Trust

You can trust that when you have an issue with your workstation computer, even if it has-been 3 years or more, Digital Storm will take care of you. You’ll always speak to someone who is based in the U.S. for the entire life-time of your computer.

Quality

We only offer the best hardware. We filter the good from the bad because we don’t want our customer’s to have an unreliable product.

Service & Support

U.S. Based Direct Expert Service and Support

Workstation Service and SupportDigital Storm provides a dedicated in-house U.S. based support team that will resolve any technical issue efficiently.

 

 

4 Year Premium Warranty

4 yr WarrantyAll workstations come with a standard 4 year Parts & Labor Premium Warranty which includes lifetime access to our expert U.S. based staff and coverage of all shipping expenses within the first 30 days of original delivery.

 

Express Replacement Service

If you encounter a component failure in your first year of ownership Digital Storm will ship via overnight service a replacement part to you so that you experience minimal down time.

 

“A+ BBB” Reputation

BBB A+ Rated

Digital Storm has been in the high performance computer market for nearly 10 years and has retained an A+ rating from the U.S. Better Business Bureau because of its dedication to customer service and quality.

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PROTUS Workstation Computer

PROTUS Workstation Computers:

Built and optimized for the creative professional, the PROTUS workstation computer delivers the maximum performance for your applications.

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Easy Access to Multiple Peripherals:

PROTUS workstation computers provide quick and simple access to optical drives, audio outputs, video outputs, USB ports, and other peripheral devices.

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Future Proof:

The PROTUS workstation PC's large internal chassis provides quick access to internal components so you have the freedom to upgrade in the future.

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Heat Dissipation:

Vents at the top of PROTUS workstation PC allow efficient heat dissipation resulting in cooler high performance components and a longer lifespan for your workstation.

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NVIDIA CUDA Enhanced:

CUDA is a revolutionary new technology included with all new NVIDIA Quadro graphics cards. CUDA increases a workstation computers performance by offsetting tasks normally handled by your CPU to the Quadro graphics card.

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Liquid Cooled and Whisper Quiet:

The optional liquid cooled system inside PROTUS workstation computers is engineered to quietly and effectively cool your system.

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Dust Filter:

Located at the bottom of PROTUS workstation PC, the high grade filter prevents the harmful buildup of dust inside your system. The filter easily slides out for cleaning purposes.

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Front Storage Hot Swap Bays:

Located at the front of PROTUS workstation computer, these hot swappable hard drives bays allow you to easily take your work on the road or upgrade to newer hard drives in the future.

Tech Specs

Feature

 PROTUS C20 PROTUS C40 PROTUS CX

Processors

Intel® i7 930 2.8GHz (Quad Core)
Intel® i7 950 3.06GHz (Quad Core)
Intel® i7 960 3.2GHz (Quad Core)
Intel® i7 975 3.33GHz (Quad Core)
Intel® i7 980X 3.33GHz (Hexa Core)

Intel® i7 930 2.8GHz (Quad Core)
Intel® i7 960 3.2GHz (Quad Core)
Intel® i7 975 3.33GHz (Quad Core)
Intel® i7 980X 3.33GHz (Hexa Core)

Intel® Xeon E5502 1.86GHz
Intel® Xeon E5504 2.00GHz
Intel® Xeon E5506 2.13GHz
Intel® Xeon E5530 2.4GHz
Intel® Xeon E5540 2.53GHz
Intel® Xeon E5550 2.66GHz
Intel® Xeon E5560 2.8GHz
Intel® Xeon E5570 2.93GHz
Intel® Xeon E5580 3.2GHz
1x Single or 2x Dual CPU

Operating Systems

Windows® 7 Professional 64-bit

Windows® 7 Home Premium 64-bit

Windows® 7 Ultimate 64-bit

Windows® XP Professional 64-bit 

Windows® 7 Professional 64-bit

Windows® 7 Home Premium 64-bit

Windows® 7 Ultimate 64-bit

Windows® XP Professional 64-bit 

Windows® 7 Professional 64-bit

Windows® 7 Home Premium 64-bit

Windows® 7 Ultimate 64-bit

Windows® XP Professional 64-bit 

Motherboards

EVGA X58 Micro Edition SLI

EVGA X58 LE SLI

EVGA Micro SLI

EVGA X58 Classified 3xSLI

EVGA X58 Classified 4XSLI

ASUS Rampage II Gene SLI

ASUS P6X58D Premium SLI

ASUS Rampage II Extreme

ASUS Sabertooth

EVGA X58 Micro Edition SLI

EVGA X58 LE SLI

EVGA Micro SLI

EVGA X58 Classified 3xSLI

EVGA X58 Classified 4XSLI

ASUS Rampage II Gene SLI

ASUS P6X58D Premium SLI

ASUS Rampage II Extreme

ASUS Sabertooth

Intel Workstation Board S5520SC
(Chipset Intel 5520)

EVGA Classified SR-2
(Chipset Intel 5520)

Supported Memory

1600MHz DDR3

1600MHz DDR3

1333MHz DDR3

DIMM Slots Available

6

6

12

Memory Capacity

Up to 12GB

Up to 12GB

Up to 24GB

Graphics Cards

NVIDIA Quadro 600 1GB
NVIDIA Quadro 2000 1GB
NVIDIA Quadro 4000 2GB
NVIDIA Quadro 6000 6GB
NVIDIA Quadro FX 1800 768MB
NVIDIA Quadro FX 3800 1GB
NVIDIA Quadro FX 3800 SDI 1GB
NVIDIA Quadro FX 4800 1.5GB
NVIDIA Quadro FX 4800 SDI 1.5GB
NVIDIA Quadro FX 5800 4GB

NVIDIA Quadro 600 1GB
NVIDIA Quadro 2000 1GB
NVIDIA Quadro 4000 2GB
NVIDIA Quadro 6000 6GB
NVIDIA Quadro FX 1800 768MB
NVIDIA Quadro FX 3800 1GB
NVIDIA Quadro FX 3800 SDI 1GB
NVIDIA Quadro FX 4800 1.5GB
NVIDIA Quadro FX 4800 SDI 1.5GB
NVIDIA Quadro FX 5800 4GB

NVIDIA Quadro 600 1GB
NVIDIA Quadro 2000 1GB
NVIDIA Quadro 4000 2GB
NVIDIA Quadro 6000 6GB
NVIDIA Quadro FX 1800 768MB
NVIDIA Quadro FX 3800 1GB
NVIDIA Quadro FX 3800 SDI 1GB
NVIDIA Quadro FX 4800 1.5GB
NVIDIA Quadro FX 4800 SDI 1.5GB
NVIDIA Quadro FX 5800 4GB

GPU Computing

CUDA with NVIDIA Quadro cards

CUDA with NVIDIA Quadro cards

CUDA with NVIDIA Quadro cards

Hard Drive Support

Up to 24TB of storage

7,200 rpm SATA
10,000 rpm SATA
Solid-state drive MLC type

Up to 24TB of storage

7,200 rpm SATA
10,000 rpm SATA
Solid-state drive MLC type

Up to 24TB of storage

7,200 rpm SATA
10,000 rpm SATA
Solid-state drive MLC type

Hot Swap Storage

Up to 4 hard drives via front bays

Up to 4 hard drives via front bays

Up to 4 hard drives via front bays

RAID Support

0,1,5,10

0,1,5,10

0,1,5,10

Network Connectivity

Dual Gigabit Ethernet

Dual Gigabit Ethernet

Dual Gigabit Ethernet

Optical Drives

Blu-Ray Player/DVD Writer
DVD Writer / CD-Writer
Blu-Ray Player/DVD Player
Blu-Ray Writer/Reader

Blu-Ray Player/DVD Writer
DVD Writer / CD-Writer
Blu-Ray Player/DVD Player
Blu-Ray Writer/Reader

Blu-Ray Player/DVD Writer
DVD Writer / CD-Writer
Blu-Ray Player/DVD Player
Blu-Ray Writer/Reader

Power Supplies

500W

750W

1000W

1200W

1500W

500W

750W

1000W

1200W

1500W

500W

750W

1000W

1200W

1500W

USB 3.0 Support

Yes, verify with motherboard model

Yes, verify with motherboard model

No, must purchase add-on card separately with purchase

SATA 6Gb/s Support

Yes, verify with motherboard model

Yes, verify with motherboard model

No, must purchase add-on card separately with purchase

eSATA Support

2x Rear eSATA ports

2x Rear eSATA ports

Not available

HDMI Video/Audio Inputs

Optional Blackmagic Design HD Intensity Pro add-on card

Optional Blackmagic Design HD Intensity Pro add-on card

Included Blackmagic Design HD Intensity Pro add-on card

S-Video Inputs

Optional Blackmagic Design HD Intensity Pro add-on card

Optional Blackmagic Design HD Intensity Pro add-on card

Included Blackmagic Design HD Intensity Pro add-on card

RCA Video/Audio Inputs

Optional Blackmagic Design HD Intensity Pro add-on card

Optional Blackmagic Design HD Intensity Pro add-on card

Included Blackmagic Design HD Intensity Pro add-on card

Audio Outputs

8-Channel High Definition Audio CODEC, Coaxial / Optical S/PDIF

8-Channel High Definition Audio CODEC, Coaxial / Optical S/PDIF

8-Channel High Definition Audio CODEC, Coaxial / Optical S/PDIF available

USB Ports

4x Front USB 2.0, 4x Rear USB 2.0, 2x Rear USB 3.0

4x Front USB 2.0, 4x Rear USB 2.0, 2x Rear USB 3.0

4x Front USB 2.0, 4x Rear USB 2.0

IEEE 1394a Ports

1x Front IEEE 1394a, 1x Rear IEEE 1394a

1x Front IEEE 1394a, 1x Rear IEEE 1394a

1x Front IEEE 1394a, 1x Rear IEEE 1394a

Workstation Computers

Featured Review

"My Digital Storm computer arrived about a month ago in excellent condition and has performed flawlessly from the minute I turned it on. After reading the other positive reviews here it is hard not to be repetitive. From their website, their forums, their videos and their A+ BBB rating this company is totally first class. I began my career as a computer tech and have had many PCs so I appreciate quality. After shopping for high performance PC for two months I chose Digital Storm and I am very impressed with the whole experience."

 

Thomas P. from Orange, MA

How we Build & Test

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PROTUS V20

Enthusiast Workstation Computer


The Protus line delivers maximum performance for professionals creating 3D animations, rendering VFX, and editing 4k video.


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Featured Specs:

  • 8 CPU Cores (2x Quad-Core CPUs)
  • 2x Intel Xeon E5-2609
  • Windows 7 Professional 64-bit
  • Intel C600 Chipset
  • 16GB DDR3 1333MHz RAM
  • 1x NVIDIA Quadro 600

 

Starting at $3,882

Customize & Buy

PROTUS V40

Enthusiast Workstation Computer


The Protus line delivers maximum performance for professionals creating 3D animations, rendering VFX, and editing 4k video.


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Featured Specs:

  • 12 CPU Cores (2x Six-Core CPUs)
  • 2x Intel Xeon E5-2630
  • Windows 7 Professional 64-bit
  • Intel C600 Chipset
  • 32GB DDR3 1333MHz RAM
  • 1x NVIDIA Quadro 2000

 

Starting at $5,296

Customize & Buy

PROTUS V60

Enthusiast Workstation Computer


The Protus line delivers maximum performance for professionals creating 3D animations, rendering VFX, and editing 4k video.


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Featured Specs:

  • 16 CPU Cores (2x Eight-Core CPUs)
  • 2x Intel Xeon E5-2665
  • Windows 7 Professional 64-bit
  • Intel C600 Chipset
  • 64GB DDR3 1333MHz RAM
  • 1x NVIDIA Quadro 4000

 

Starting at $8,412

Customize & Buy

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