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[AnotherTechGuy]

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[Rorgash]

when i grind raids in WoW for that armor piece, or i mine ore for 12 hours to level that profession...

[Mansel]

when you use it for work...?

[skullbringer]

I'd say using a pc's compute power for professional content creation makes this pc a workstation

[district_11]

when you use it for work...?

 

 

uhhhh this.

[Akolyte]

Workstation:

 

workstation

ˈwəːksteɪʃ(ə)n/

noun

 

1. 1.

   a desktop computer terminal, typically networked and more powerful than a personal computer.   

    

    

    

   its essentially a computer you do work on  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Workstation

    

    

    

    

    

    

    

    

[AnotherTechGuy]

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[xXxYOLOxSWAGxXx_420BlazeIt]

Let me rephrase that.

 

When does a computer become "workstation grade"

when you stop using consumer grade products

[Akolyte]

Let me rephrase that.

 

When does a computer become "workstation grade"

when you get components powerful enough to professionally edit videos, photos and music.  For example a Mac pro is a workstation because its powerful enough to do professional work, sure you can game on it too but its targeted for work.  

 

For an example your computer could possibly be considered a workstation if used for professional work, since it has the power to edit music, videos and photos. 

[mr moose]

Let me rephrase that.

 

When does a computer become "workstation grade"

 

when the components meet the requirements for stability and speed.  Nothing more.

 

There is no actual defined spec on hardware that makes it a "workstation" grade or "domestic" grade part outside of sales marketing.  If a component is reliable enough and fast enough for a given workstation, then it is a workstation.  E.G the new HP t410 thin clients are "workstations" however they are powered with mobile processors (TI arm processor if I remember right).  They have practically zero processing power and require a blade server to operate most software beyond the os.

[ObeseWalrus]

A computer becomes workstation grade when it is designed to do a specific task with high reliability.

[ManOfDisguise]

if i have a gaming pc with components meant for gaming yet i would use it for only video editing and stuff like that and not game on it would it be considered a workstation? 

[Norwegiantweaker]

if i have a gaming pc with components meant for gaming yet i would use it for only video editing and stuff like that and not game on it would it be considered a workstation? 

does it mater ?

[ManOfDisguise]

does it mater ?

im just curious

[Norwegiantweaker]

im just curious

iguess a workstation is what everyone else say it is. when you do professional grade work on it?

[ManOfDisguise]

iguess a workstation is what everyone else say it is. when you do professional grade work on it?

ya i guess.

[Norwegiantweaker]

ya i guess.

on that note not every company use a tesla firepro or whatever those cad cards are named. pretty sure someone once told me ferrari uses the titan for 3d modeling ?, dont quote me on that tho. but you don't need work grade hardware to call a gaming pc a workstation

[ManOfDisguise]

on that note not every company use a tesla firepro or whatever those cad cards are named. pretty sure someone once told me ferrari uses the titan for 3d modeling ?, dont quote me on that tho. but you don't need work grade hardware to call a gaming pc a workstation

oh ok. good to know  but then again a titan isnt meant for gaming in the first place, right? 

[One Who Craves Souls]

if i have a gaming pc with components meant for gaming yet i would use it for only video editing and stuff like that and not game on it would it be considered a workstation?

If one work as a gamer, does that means the gaming PC is a workstation PC?

[Norwegiantweaker]

oh ok. good to know  but then again a titan isnt meant for gaming in the first place, right? 

i guess not really but it still is awesome!!

[ManOfDisguise]

If one work as a gamer, does that means the gaming PC is a workstation PC?

AAA TO MUCH FOR MY BRAIN!

[ManOfDisguise]

i guess not really but it still is awesome!!

yea haha

[SadTech]

That definition makes me think you need server grade hardware for it to be called a workstation.

[IdeaStormer]

Well it is very vague and up to you to designate the difference, and I've seen plenty of consumer grade parts in supposed workstations (yes they are sold as workstations).

 

In the real world, it doesn't matter what's inside only what in your world you want it to be. Some people draw a solid line to distinguish it but there is no such solid definition in the world.

[Guest]

A simple question.

At what point do you personally consider a PC a workstation?

I consider a 'workstation' something for professional use, so probably something with Xeons, Quattros/FirePros, and other professional specs. Maybe I'm wrong, but that's what I think.

 

Something with i-series CPUs, and Radeon/GTX GPUs are for consumers, not professionals.