Designed for applications that include Blackmagic DaVinci Resolve, Adobe Premiere Pro and After Effects, FXhome HitFilm, MAGIX Vegas Pro, Grass Valley EDIUS, Assimilate SCRATCH, and The Foundry NUKE, the EDGE XT2i Creative Pro Workstation from NextComputing provides a balance of hardware to let users get the most out of their video editing software and focus on creating advanced content. The system is powered by a 3.6 GHz Intel Core i9-9900K Eight-Core processor and 12MB of cache memory, all of which will allow you to run multiple applications simultaneously and provide significant performance gains when running multi-threaded tasks. If more power is needed, the CPU can deliver extra performance by increasing its clock speed up to 5.0 GHz utilizing Intel's Turbo Boost 2.0 technology. System performance is further enhanced by 32GB of 2666 MHz DDR4 RAM, which allows you to quickly access frequently used files and programs. It comes in a 2 x 16GB configuration and be upgraded to 128GB by using a 32GB module in each of the four 288-pin DIMM slots.
For storage of your files, this system is equipped with a 1TB SSD. If you want to add external storage drives, optical drives, printers, memory card readers, or other peripherals, the EDGE XT2i features two 40 Gb/s Thunderbolt 3 ports, one 10 Gb/s USB 3.1 Gen 2 Type-C port, eight 5 Gb/s USB 3.1 Gen 1 Type-A ports, two 480 Mb/s USB 2.0 Type-A ports, and one PS/2 port. For users who wish to add additional components to the drive bays, there are four 3.5" bays and three 2.5" drive bays, plus one empty M.2 slot that supports SATA III and PCIe 3.0 x4 SSDs.
The dedicated NVIDIA Quadro RTX 3080 graphics card has 10GB of GDDR6X RAM and delivers a sharp, clear picture, while allowing for four simultaneous displays to be used via its HDMI 2.0b and DisplayPort 1.4 outputs at resolutions up to 7680 x 4320 @ 60 Hz. There is also a VirtualLink connector, which uses the USB Type-C interface and provides simplified connectivity to next-generation, high-resolution VR head-mounted displays. Whether you are listening to music, watching a movie, or playing a game, the integrated Realtek S1200A 7.1-channel audio codec outputs high-definition audio and delivers higher fidelity than standard audio controllers. Wired network connectivity is achieved using the dual Gigabit Ethernet ports, or take advantage of Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) for wireless network connectivity. Additional wireless peripherals, such as keyboard, mice, and headset may be paired using Bluetooth 5.0 technology.
The NextComputing EDGE XT2i Creative Pro Workstation includes a Logitech MK270 wireless keyboard and mouse, plus a power cord. The installed operating system is Windows 10 Pro (64-bit).