ENGINEERING COMPUTING|||Workstations
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Excellent Performance
With all of its high-end components, in-
cluding an overclocked eight-core CPU
and ultra-high-end GPU, we couldn’t wait
to put this Velocity Micro workstation to
the test. Happily, the ProMagix HD60
lived up to our expectations.
On the SPECviewperf benchmark,
which focuses on graphic performance, the
ProMagix HD60 turned in the best results
we have recorded on all but one dataset,
where it finished a close second. On the
SPECapc SolidWorks benchmark, the
system also performed well.
The same proved true for the very
demanding SPECwpc workstation perfor-
mance benchmark, on which the system
garnered the top scores in three of the six
test suites representing vertical markets
that often have very different comput-
ing demands. And on our own AutoCAD
rendering test, the 24.1-second average time was just 0.3 seconds
behind the record-setting @Xi MTower we recently reviewed.
Velocity Micro preloads Windows 10 Home, or you can get
Ubuntu Linux for the same price. The Windows 10 Professional
64 pre-installed on our system added $70, or you can save $80 by
ordering the system without an OS and install your own. Velocity
Micro also does not include a mouse or keyboard unless you spe-
cifically add one to your order. You can get various keyboards and
mice at the time of purchase. We included a basic Microsoft USB
keyboard and optical mouse ($15 each) in our as-tested price.
Although the standard warranty covers the system for one
year, the company offers other options. Our as-tested price in-
cludes a $299 charge to extend coverage to three years for parts,
labor and depot repair service. Velocity Micro also includes a life-
time upgrade plan.
As configured (including the input devices, Windows 10 Pro,
NVIDIA Quadro RTX 6000 GPU, and the three-year warranty),
our system priced out at $6,328, making it a bit less expensive
than other systems we have tested recently, while delivering bet-
ter performance. Although equipped with certified hardware, the
system lacks independent software vendor certification. If that is
not an issue for you, Velocity Micro has proven once again that
it knows how to assemble a high-end workstation. But this time
around, the high price is actually a bargain considering what’s
included. If you are looking for premier performance, the Velocity
Micro ProMagix HD60 is definitely worth considering. DEDavid Cohn is the technical publishing manager at 4D Technologies. He
also does consulting and technical writing from his home in Bellingham,
WA, and has been benchmarking PCs since 1984. He’s a Contributing
Editor to DE and the author of more than a dozen books. You can contact
him via email at [email protected] or visit his website at dscohn.com.//////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
INFO➜Velocity Micro: VelocityMicro.com
Velocity Micro ProMagix HD60 workstation- Price: $6,328 as tested ($1,149 base price)
- Size: 7.25x17.25x17.38 in. (WxDxH)
- Weight: 23.0 lbs.
- CPU: Intel Core i9-9900K (8-core) 3.6GHz w/ 16MB L3 cache
overclocked to 5.2GHz single core/5.1GHz all cores - Memory: 32GB DDR4 2666MHz (up to 64GB supported)
- Graphics: NVIDIA Quadro RXT6000 w/24GB GDDR6
- Storage: Samsung 512GB NVMe M.2 SSD and 2TB 7200rpm
3.5-in. SATA- Floppy: None
- Optical: 24X DVD+/-RW
- Audio: Onboard integrated high-defi nition audio (microphone
and headphone on top panel; microphone, line-out, line-in,
rear, center/subwoofer, and S/PDIF on rear panel) - Network: Integrated Intel I219V Gigabit LAN, Intel wireless-
AC 9560, and Bluetooth - Modem: None
- Other: Two USB 3.1 Gen 1 on top panel; four USB 3.1 Gen 1,
one USB 3.1 Gen 2, one USB 3.1 Gen 2 Type-C, PS/2 mouse and
PS/2 keyboard, DisplayPort, and HDMI port on rear panel- Keyboard: None included (optional Microso¥ keyboard added
to price)
- Keyboard: None included (optional Microso¥ keyboard added
- Pointing device: None included (optional Microso¥ optical
mouse added to price)- OS: Windows 10 Home 64-bit (Windows 10 Professional
64-bit added to price)
- OS: Windows 10 Home 64-bit (Windows 10 Professional
- Warranty: One-year parts and labor, with depot service and
regular business hour support standard (three-year warranty
added to price)
PERFORMANCEPRICEPrice vs. Performance of Recent Workstations
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