Category: Build a PC
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AI TOPS is a Lie: What Actually Matters When You’re Buying an AI PC
You’ve probably seen it on a spec sheet or heard it during one of those product launches: “This laptop delivers 40 TOPS of AI performance.” Sounds impressive, right? But here’s the truth. Most of those flashy numbers mean nothing in the real world. In fact, AI TOPS is more of a marketing gimmick than benchmark. […]
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Building the Ultimate Workstation for Tribal Gorilla’s Real-Time Virtual Production
Tribal Gorilla, a dynamic animation and VFX studio, was venturing into the complex and demanding world of real-time virtual production with high end LED walls. As newcomers to this specific technology, they faced a critical hurdle: sourcing a workstation powerful and reliable enough for their new virtual studio. They needed a partner with deep expertise […]
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Who really wants a Threadripper.
We just finished assembling a workstation around AMD’s latest Threadripper 9975WX, and it got us thinking about something we don’t talk about enough : pure CPU horsepower still counts for a lot. Sure, everyone’s fixated on GPUs and AI accelerators these days, but Threadrippers occupy a niche that nothing else really fills. Here’s why that […]
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5 Common PC Building Mistakes to Avoid
Building a new PC is an exciting journey, but it’s easy to get lost in a sea of specs, marketing hype, and questionable advice. Based on over a decade of building custom rigs, here are the five most common mistakes we see people make. Mistake #1: The “More Cores = More Power” Myth “More cores […]
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Stop Overpaying for Your Engineering Workstations
If you’re working in architecture, engineering, or design, chances are you’ve been told you need a “monster” PC with the latest i9 or a top-tier Quadro card. The truth? For most CAD workflows, you’re probably paying way too much for your workstation. Let’s break down what really matters—and where you can save money without sacrificing […]
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Why Airflow Matters for Your Workflow
When organisations invest in high-performance workstations—whether for AI model training, video editing, or 3D rendering—most of the conversation centres on CPUs, GPUs, and memory. But there’s another factor, often overlooked, that determines whether those components perform at their best: airflow. More Than Just Fans Airflow is all about how effectively cool air moves in, warm […]
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Quiet Workstations for open offices in India
The problem, simply put If your floor sounds like a runway at 3 pm, the workstations are the jets. Most noise in an open office comes from the same three culprits: a choked intake, jumpy fan curves and heat that has nowhere to go. The fix is not mystical. It is a repeatable recipe that […]
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Storage Topology for Midcap to Enterprise Organisations
For midcap and enterprise organisations, the challenge with data isn’t just how much of it exists. It’s how quickly teams can access it, how securely it’s stored, and how well it scales when projects multiply. Storage topology—the way you design and connect your storage—plays a central role in whether your workflows stay smooth or grind […]
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What is a Workstation and Why does every studio need one?
Introduction In any creative or technical studio – whether it’s focused on animation, editing, game development – the quality of work depends heavily on the tools used. And one of the most important tools is a powerful workstation. But what exactly is a workstation? And why is it essential for any studio? Let’s break it […]