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When it comes to architecture, engineering, and construction (AEC), HP Workstations deliver high performance, expandable memory capacities, and extreme reliability to help you deliver your creative best efforts in less time. In both desktop and mobile workstations, HP also brings you high-resolution displays; hardware certification for professional applications; and HP Performance Advisor, an HP exclusive tool for performance optimization.
In both desktop and mobile workstations, HP Workstations deliver the multi-core processing power and large memory capacities you need to accelerate architectural design. HP innovation has all the right stuff for the work you do, including high-resolution displays; touch and pen technology; hardware certification for a wide range of professional applications; HP Performance Advisor; and the world's first all-in-one workstation with a 27-inch diagonal display to minimize desktop clutter.
HP invests in people, equipment, partner relationships, as well as testing and ISV (Independent Software Vendor) certification processes to ensure HP Workstations work as expected with professional applications from the world's leading software companies. Before HP Workstations receive ISV certification, they undergo rigorous testing. This level of HP effort means your investment in software and HP hardware is protected— the HP commitment to the quality and support of your solution.
View HP Workstation Tech Tips to learn more about the special features HP offers to improve your productivity in architectural design.
HP offers NVIDIA Maximus GPU technology for users who want to see their work fully rendered as they design, ultimately shortening their overall rendering times.
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