Back in 2008, I entered a BOXX contest. At the time, I was using a very old machine (1.4GHz Pentium 4, 768MB RAM, NVIDIA GeForce MX4000 128MB), and was in need of something new. I ended up winning first place—and a brand[...]
Hardware
When you read our computer hardware articles, you’ll understand why BOXX hardware is more than a collection of parts enclosed in a chassis. Our systems are custom-configured and purpose-built with BOXX expertise and state-of-the-art, enterprise-class components. So, from CPUs, and GPUs, to SSDs and more, this is your resource for the latest computer hardware information.
Even if you know how much total RAM you need for your workflow, you may not be aware that it’s still possible to leave some performance on the table. Whether you’re thinking about adding memory to your existing workstati[...]
There are a number of things creative professionals should consider when choosing a new workstation. Among the most important is knowing you’re getting your money’s worth, both in the short-term and the long-term. To do [...]
Today’s animators, video editors, and people working in similar areas require highly capable computers in order to do their jobs effectively. It’s for this reason that we highlight new and powerful processing development[...]
We’re in the middle of a large-scale, impromptu experiment right now. As governments and businesses across the globe take serious measures to mitigate the spread of COVID-19,1 thousands of office workers (including mysel[...]
Intel processors have never been simple, but they definitely used to be simpler. In the endless journey to provide more performance, successive generations of CPUs have brought higher frequencies and more cores. As frequ[...]
Wireless technology has had a long and winding history. Starting with ALOHAnet in 1971, which connected the Great Hawaiian Islands; to the precursor to the 802.11 protocol developed in the Netherlands in the 1980s; to an[...]
Things just keep looking better for AMD. Even after the exciting launch of their 16-core, 24-core, and 32-core processors in 2019, AMD has just debuted their 64-core 3990X. It’s a launch that could very well be the large[...]
There’s a lot to keep up with technology-wise these days. It’s no surprise that the average person may not have the time to do a deep dive into every technological breakthrough, even if it’s something that could have a d[...]
If you’re at all familiar with how CPUs work, you know there’s a tradeoff between how many cores you can fit onto one processor, and the frequency at which those cores can run. Fewer cores generally means you can achieve[...]