Lenovo’s new P1 workstation packs Xeon, 64GB ECC RAM, 4TB SSD into 0.7 inches

If you need more power than the typical 13-inch Ultrabook can handle, Lenovo’s new mobile workstations might be the answer. The ThinkPad P1 looks like a 15-inch Ultrabook, 0.7 inches thick and under 4lbs, but inside, it has a mobile Xeon processor, up to 64GB of ECC RAM, and as much as 4TB SSD storage. […]

HP show us what a real PC workstation looks like with a 56-core, 3TB Z8

Enlarge / HP Z8 Workstation (credit: HP) If you’re a demanding computer user, sometimes your 13″ Ultrabook laptop just won’t quite cut it. For those looking for a little more computing power, HP’s new Z8 workstation could be just the answer. The latest iteration of HP’s desktop workstations packs in a pair of Intel Skylake-SP […]

Microsoft to remove full ReFS support from Windows 10 Pro, push Workstation SKU

Enlarge (credit: Anna) In the Fall Creators Update, Microsoft is removing the ability to create volumes using its new ReFS file system from Windows 10 Pro. Existing volumes will continue to work, but Pro will no longer be able to create new ones. After rumors in June, Microsoft confirmed last week that it was producing […]

NT Workstation may make a return with new high-end desktop Windows SKU

Enlarge / Back in the olden days, the “workstation” appellation truly meant something, with both Windows and Unix workstations (such as this SGI Indigo 2) using exotic hardware in fabulous colors. One only hopes that the new generation of Windows workstations can live up to the high standards by these ’90s-era relics. (credit: Kai Wegner) […]

Build the Workstation Of Your Dreams With Discounted Monitor Arms

AmazonBasics Dual Monitor Arm, $ 149 | Fleximounts Single Arm, $ 58 The problem with owning two monitors is that their bases take up half the space on your desk. Unless, of course, you mount them to VESA arms. AmazonBasics makes a very well-reviewed dual floating monitor arm that can attach to nearly any desk, […]