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DigitalEngineering247.com /// August 2019 DE| Technology for Optimal Engineering Design (^37)
This time around, Velocity Micro sent us its ProMagix HD60,
an Intel-based system housed in a charcoal gray mid-tower mATX
case measuring 7.25x17.25x17.38 in. (WxDxH) and weighing 23
lbs. The front of the case has an austere appearance, with only the
company name and logo etched into the upper portion and a Ve-
locity Micro logo cutout near the bottom.
The power button, a pair of USB 3.1 ports, along with micro-
phone and headphone jacks are located on the top of the case. A
pair of fans are also visible below vents on the top of the case. The
fans, power button and front panel logo all glow when the system
is powered up. Unlike last year’s system, however, the ProMagix
HD60 ran quiet, averaging 45dB at rest and climbing to just 64dB
under heavy compute loads.
The rear of the case provides five additional USB 3.1 ports,
a USB 3.1 Type-C connector, an RJ-45 LAN port for the inte-
grated Intel gigabit LAN, antenna connectors for the built-in Wi-
Fi, an HDMI port and a DisplayPort connected to the Intel-based
graphics, PS/2 mouse and keyboard jacks, an S/PDIF port, and
five audio jacks—microphone, line-out/front speaker, line-in/side
speaker, rear speaker and center/sub-woofter.
Options, Options, Options
On its website, Velocity Micro lists a starting price of $1,149 for
its ProMagix HD60. But the company sells HD60 systems based
on both AMD and Intel processors and houses them in either a
full or mid-tower case. So, when configuring a system, first choose
your CPU and tower options. The mid-tower Intel system is the
least expensive starting point.
That case selection gets you an all-aluminum MX3 mATX
chassis manufactured by Lian Li, with the power supply mounted
Built for Speed
The Velocity Micro ProMagix HD60 is an extremely powerful workstation housed
in a simple, mid-tower case. The well-organized interior provides ample room for
expansion. Images courtesy of David Cohn.
BY DAVID COHN
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AST YEAR, WE REVIEWED our first-ever workstation from Velocity Micro, the very fast, very expensive
ProMagix HD80A (DE, July 2018; digitalengineering247.com/r/19009), based on an AMD Ryzen Threadripper
CPU. This Richmond, VA-based company, founded in 1992 by a techie and entrepreneur who began assembling
custom computer systems to run CAD and other demanding applications, now builds systems for a wide range of
uses including gaming, home, office, home theater and driving simulations.
Velocity Micro ProMagix HD60 is a winning workstation at a competitive price.
The Velocity Micro ProMagix HD60 is an extremely powerful workstation housed
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