Right now I have a wonderful safe next to me. This case is ASUS’ ProArt Station PD5. Its full codename is PD500TC. It looks really eye-catching; I can say that when you look at the details and examine the material quality, as in general terms, it is really quite satisfactory. I can honestly say that it attracted me a lot with its configuration items, work and performance. After using this safe, I realized once again that I needed to refresh my system quickly.
The ProArt Station PD5 is especially appealing to those looking for a professional-grade desktop computer. If your job is related to editing and digital content, or if you are a photographer, I think you should definitely take a closer look. It has become a device that can easily meet all the needs of post production companies, institutions dealing with editing and montage, companies producing content for social media, and communication companies. The case looks very nice, but of course its contents matter. Now let’s start slowly.
Design Details
But first I will talk about the design details. The case has a very stylish look. Its all-black case has eye-catching details starting with the perforated ProArt lettering on the metal left panel. Even more interesting are the Lumiwiz LED light bars located between the front vents. This LED lighting is not only placed to add a different feel to the case (but it adds a really nice vibe, by the way). These LEDs give you feedback. It works in 3 different modes. This innovative module can also display the status of the CPU, GPU and more to give creators at-a-glance insights into performance and rendering progress. It notifies you when the rendering process is finished and can warn you by flashing blue when the CPU and GPU are overloaded. You can customize these Lumiwiz LED lights to suit your wishes/mood via the ProArt Creator Hub application, which I will talk about in more detail a little later.
Of course, the ProArt Station PD5 is a bit heavy as it’s a solid case. It weighs around 22 kilograms. However, handles are placed on the upper front and back of the case to make it easier to carry. You can easily carry it by holding it from here.
When we look closely at the top, we see that there are connections here. Top ports are satisfactory. There is a headphone jack, 2 USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports, 1 USB Type-C Gen 1 port and a full-size SD card reader. Other large ports are, of course, on the back of the case. However, I would like to draw attention to the power button at the top.
Asus has placed a power button lock switch here. A very well thought out detail. This is very helpful. This tiny switch saves you from putting your computer to sleep or accidentally shutting it down while trying to plug something into the case’s front ports in the middle of a project.
Yes, we are familiar with ProArt Station PD5 by its design. Now let’s get into it.
What are the Asus ProArt Station PD5 Features?
Getting inside the ProArt Station PD5 takes about 1 minute with a Phillips screwdriver. The inside of the case is quite roomy. Everything looks tidy. At the bottom is an 80 Plus Gold efficiency certified power supply and a drive cage with 2 3.5-inch bays. You can easily replace hard disks through this cage.
By the way, the general air circulation of the case is very successful; The airflow provided is quite good. Of course, when it’s a finished case, airflow is also good, especially. It is designed accordingly, the air inside the case is cooled in the most effective way and performance loss is prevented.
When we look at the other side of the case, we can see our system components together.
The ProArt Station PD5 is powered by Intel’s 11th generation Core i9-11900 processor. In this model, DDR4 3200 MHz memory, which you can increase up to 128 GB, is used, while NVIDIA RTX A2000 graphics card is used on the graphics card side. However, this model also has an option with an RTX 3070 graphics card. You can increase the SSD capacity up to 2TB. You can also install 3.5” hard drives up to 4TB. In other words, your hand is very wide in terms of configuration.
How Is Asus ProArt Station PD5 Performance?
The performance provided by ProArt Station PD5 is at a level that will satisfy content producers and especially video editors working in 4K resolution. The DDR4 3200 MHz memory used in its content shortens the processes in multitasking. The NVIDIA RTX A2000 graphics card, on the other hand, is the definitive solution for those with high performance needs, from photo and video editing to 3D modeling, processing and animation needs, to professionals dealing with individual editing and assembly works. Meanwhile, RTX A2000 is NVIDIA’s new name for its Quadro series. Based on NVIDIA’s Ampere architecture, this graphics card takes advantage of video rendering, 3D modeling, photography and focuses on NVIDIA Studio drivers. As I said, you can also buy this case with NVIIDA’s GeForce RTX 3070 graphics card option. Thus, those who want to have a good gaming system as well as video montage and editing works can be happy with this card.
When we come to the processor side, as I said, this model includes Intel’s 11th generation Core i9-11900 processor. This processor has a 14 nm fabrication process and contains 8 physical cores, 16 threads. Thanks to its ability to reach the frequency of 5.20 GHz, it produces very high power, which makes it especially suitable for post production companies.
Meanwhile, ProArt Station PD5 holds extensive Independent Software Vendor (ISV) certification to ensure it works as expected with professional applications from the world’s leading software companies. In other words, it guarantees smooth operation with many applications such as Autodesk and Adobe. Thus, both post production and advertising and photography companies will not have any problems in their busy work schedule.
ProArt Creator Hub App
If we’re done so far, now I want to talk about ProArt Station PD5’s special application and its environmental features, which I find very useful. First, let’s talk about the ProArt Creator Hub application. In the ProArt Creator Hub application, you can customize the colors of the Lumiwiz LED light bars on the front of the case, as we have just mentioned.
But there is much more, of course. The WorkSmart section in the application allows you to create application groups that, when clicked, launch all selected applications simultaneously. This is a great option if you use multiple apps frequently. So you don’t have to start them all yourself, all the apps you choose are launched automatically.
In addition, you can quickly get information about the hardware of the safe through the application.
On the other hand, the application also has other mysterious features, such as sending notifications via Microsoft Teams when your rendering is complete. This feature sends the render processes to your phone as a notification. Thus, you can follow the process even when you are not at the PC. These may seem like small details, but they are easy options, especially for organizations with busy and fast business processes.
Finally, let’s say that ASUS AI noise canceling technology is also used as another useful feature for those who want to use this chassis on the corporate side. Thus, unnecessary noises in the environment are prevented for remote meetings, and a healthier ground is prepared for meetings. Dolby Atmos audio support is also provided on ProArt Station PD5.
Conclusion
Yes, ProArt Station PD5 has been an extremely impressive model with all its features. If you are interested in editing and montage, if you are a photographer, if you are looking for a good computer for post-production, if you produce digital content on many topics, including social media, it is a computer that will really strengthen your hand. As I said the full model name is ProArt Station PD5 PD500TC. In case you want to see what it offers more, I leave the link of the product in the description section of the video, you can see it from there.
You can find more information about Asus ProArt Station PD5 here.
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