The Photon workstation packs cutting-edge workstation technology and latest Nvidia RTX GPU into a transportable chassis for blistering 24/7 mobile performance
Manston, UK, 10th December 2024: Renderboxes, a UK-based manufacturer of high-end workstations with a reputation for extreme performance and reliability among the creative community, has launched the Photon transportable workstation. Designed to withstand the rigours of life on the road without compromising performance, the Photon fits into a standard 1607 Peli Case. Mirroring the extreme speed of its larger workstations, Renderboxes’ philosophy of engineering-in speed and reliability means that High-End PC (HEPC) performance is now available to take with you. Ideal for DIT, editing, colour grading and compositing, Photon is also an extremely capable 3D workstation. The workstation is highly configurable, with prices starting at £4,095 ex VAT.
Perfect for freelance content professionals
Freelancers often rely on laptops for work away from home, but even the best examples don’t come close to Photon’s capabilities. Equipped as standard to be compatible with the upcoming Nvidia RTX 5090 GPU and all current Nvidia Ada-powered models, it comes with processor power up to the AMD Ryzen 9 9950X 16 Core, up to 96GB fast DDR5 memory and dual NVMe Gen 5 storage. Photon can run at full throttle for days and even weeks. There is no other way to get this kind of performance from a computer you can take with you.
High-end engineering for high-end performance
Photon uses the same engineering as Renderboxes’ larger models: rigorously tested for compatibility, built from aircraft-grade materials and with ample power supplies and cooling. There’s no need for overclocking because these workstations are more than fast enough. That means critical components run comfortably within their specified ranges, so they run cooler for longer.
A transportable workstation you can live and work with
Freelancers and mobile media professionals typically sit close to their computers, making noise a critical factor. No one wants to sit next to a jet engine all day, so Photon is designed to run cool, and quiet. Large-diameter fans move air easily and silently.
Perfectly matched with iodyne Pro Data storage
Photon is fully certified and tested for compatibility with iodyne Pro Data – the world’s fastest Thunderbolt storage made for every stage of production. Pro Data is available with up to 48TB of NVMe storage and is protected by hardware RAID 6 and encryption. With sustained 5.2GB/s read and 2.4GB/s write speeds and a total of eight Thunderbolt ports, it is not only fast but also incredibly versatile. Pro Data’s multi-OS capability expands possibilities for creatives who like to start their process on a Mac and move to a HEPC like Photon for distributed workflows.
Renderboxes’ founder and CEO Richard Rogers comments:
“Photon is the result of a challenge we set ourselves to build a transportable, small form factor workstation without compromising on performance and specifications. We’ve cut the size, but we haven’t cut corners. Our customers told us that they want power they can take on the road. Laptops have their place, but they can’t come close to the scale of performance we’re getting with Photon.”
About Renderboxes
UK-based Renderboxes has a fast-growing reputation for its range of professional workstations for digital creators. Designed from the ground up to get the best possible performance for graphics, 3D, video and AI, they incorporate up to eight Nvidia GPUs using custom-designed technology to maximise efficiency. They’re easy to live with, too, with super-quiet cooling and beautiful construction – inside and out. Video editors, colourists, 3D graphics artists and virtual production professionals work at the intersection of art and IT, and with today’s incredible rate of change, they need to aim ahead of the curve to stay up to date. Renderboxes puts them comfortably in this space, with massive, dependable, upgradable performance, available 24/7.
About Pro Data
Pro Data powers the most demanding image, sound, design, film, VFX, and animation workflows with the world’s fastest Thunderbolt storage. Pro Data combines unmatched sustained ingest and playback speeds of up to 5.2 GB/s read and 2.4GB/s write with RAID-6 protection and 256-bit encryption worthy of the most powerful enterprise storage appliances. Enabling the full power of Thunderbolt NVMe technology, and constantly innovating with a growing set of features like unique Multipathing, Storage Handoff, and Multi-Reader Sharing, Pro Data is a unique tool to power production workflows. Available in 12, 24, or 48 TB configurations, the compact design fits elegantly into a backpack, DIT cart, or an editing desk setup.
For more information visit www.iodyne.com.
