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PowerTrader Express X8

Affordable performance trading computer for eight active monitors

All new! Featuring Intel's latest Core i5/i7 "Skylake" processors, standard 16GB RAM / 240GB SSD, plus ultra-fast PCIe SSD option!

  • New low pricing! Up to $350 less than equivalent prior models!
  • New! Quad-core Intel Core i5-6500 processor; optional Core i7-6700K
  • New! 16GB fast DDR4 memory, upgradable to 64GB
  • New! 240GB fast solid-state drive (SSD), upgradable to 2TB or PCIe SSD
  • Advanced custom options via build-to-order configurator
  • New! Free LIFETIME expert support with remote login / diagnostics
All systems are built to order with
your choice of Windows 10 or Windows 7
Price: $1,599.00 USD   ·  Configure now
Standard Graphics: 2 × NVIDIA GeForce GTX 950 2GB 75W; optional GTX 970
  • Simultaneous independent digital monitors: 8
  • Available ports: 8 × DVI-D, 2 × DisplayPort, 4 × HDMI
  • See Specs tab for details and maximum resolution
 
  • All new! June 2016 10th anniversary edition!
    The best of 10 years of Stratosphere Express systems
  • All-new Intel "Skylake" Core i5 / Core i7 CPUs
    Upgrade to new Core i7-6700K, 4.0 - 4.2 GHz
  • NVIDIA GeForce GTX 950 graphics
    5X the performance of Intel graphics!
  • Ultra-quiet cooling
    Premium 15dba Silent Series case fans, optimized airflow

All new! Affordable and fast trading computer for eight monitors:
Latest Intel Core i5 / i7 processors  ·  Fast & reliable solid-state drive (SSD)

Fully customizable options  ·  NVIDIA GeForce GTX 950 75W graphics  ·  Ultra-quiet cooling
Highlights

Affordable performance and reliability

  • New! 6th Generation Intel Core i5 / Core i7 processors
  • New! 16GB DDR4 memory standard, upgradable to 32GB
  • New! 240GB solid-state drive (SSD) standard, upgradable to 2TB
  • New! ultra-fast PCIe SSD options (up to 4X performance boost)
  • New! standard ASUS motherboard for top reliability
  • Drives 8 × DVI or HDMI monitors with sharp digital connections
  • Standard 2-year warranty with 3-year free option (USA)

New! Choice of latest 6th Generation Intel Core i5 / i7 processors

  • Intel Core i5 Intel Core i5-6500 (standard)
    • 3.2 - 3.6 GHz quad-core
    • 4 CPU cores / 4 threads (multitasking)
    • Includes Intel HD Graphics 530
  • Intel Core i7 Intel Core i7-6700K (upgrade - see Customize tab)
    • 4.0 - 4.2 GHz quad-core + Hyper Threading
    • 4 CPU cores / 8 threads (multitasking) with Hyper-Threading
    • Includes Intel HD Graphics 530

New! Choice of ultra-fast, ultra-reliable Solid State Drives (SSDs)

Standard: New! 240GB fast ADATA SP550 SSD, upgradable to 480GB or 960GB. This value series offers good performance and the best capacity for the price. Interface: SATA 3 (6Gb/s).

  • ADATA SP550 (3-year warranty): 240GB (standard) / 480GB / 960GB
  • See Customize tab for upgrade pricing

Upgrade: Get faster performance, top capacities and assured reliability with Samsung 850 EVO SSDs. With TurboWrite technology, these drives achieve up to 520 MB/s write speed and up to 88,000 random write I/O per second (IOPS). Backed by a 5-year warranty, these Samsung SSDs are also exceptionally reliable and are proven in the field. Interface: SATA 3 (6Gb/s).

  • Samsung 850 EVO (5-year warranty): 250GB / 500GB / 1TB / 2TB
  • See Customize tab for upgrade pricing

Top performance: New! For the ultimate performance, choose Samsung PCI Express SSDs, either SM951 or 950 PRO. These SSDs bypass the SATA bus and connect directly to the CPU via 4 dedicated PCI Express 3.0 lanes. The result is up to 4X the performance of SATA SSDs for sequential reads and writes, and significantly faster performance overall than any SATA SSD can deliver. Interface: PCIe 3.0 x4, M.2 socket.

  • Samsung SM951 (AHCI, 3-year warranty): 128GB / 256GB / 512GB
  • Samsung 950 PRO (NVMe, 5-year warranty): 256GB / 512GB
  • See Customize tab for upgrade pricing

In 2009, Digital Tigers was first in the industry to ship SSD drives standard in desktop workstations. We have the experience and track record for SSD reliability that others don't.

Standard / optional operating systems

  • New! Windows 10 Home 64-bit (standard)
  • Windows 10 Pro 64-bit (optional)
  • Windows 7 Professional 64-bit (optional)

Industry-leading multi-monitor software

  • New! UltraView Desktop Manager 2.0 software:
    14 industry-leading features for power users
  • Updated for Windows 10 and 8.1
  • See feature list on right column of this page
Workstation features
  • Standard 16GB DDR4 memory
    • 4 × DIMM slots: 2 × 8GB DIMMs
    • Affordable expansion to 32GB / 64GB — see Customize tab
  • Optional: secondary hard drive
    • SATA hard drives up to 4GB capacity
  • Optional: internal bootable backup SSD / hard drive
    • Configured for automated daily backup of system drive
    • Serves as system drive in case of primary drive failure. Simply reboot
      the computer and select the alternate boot drive.
    • Also backs up files on secondary drive, capacity permitting
    • Option to configure for daily + monthly archival backup
Graphics features & multiple monitor support
  • Supports 8 simultaneous monitors with sharp digital connections
  • Available monitor ports (including via supplied adapters):
    • 8 × DVI-D
    • 4 × HDMI
    • 2 × DisplayPort
  • Native monitor ports and maximum resolution:
    • 2 × DisplayPort 1.2, 4096×2160 @60Hz
    • 2 × HDMI 2.0, 4096×2160 @60Hz
    • 2 × DVI-I DL, 2560×1600 @60Hz
    • 2 × DVI-D DL, 2560×1600 @60Hz
  • Supplied adapter(s)/adapter cable(s):
    • 2 × DisplayPort-to-DVI-D passive adapters
    • 2 × HDMI/DVI adapter cables
    • Connect HDMI ports to DVI monitors, or DVI ports to HDMI monitors
    • Additional HDMI adapters optional
    • Adapters support up to 1920×1200 @60Hz
  • Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 950 75W 2GB (all screens)
    • 2 graphics cards installed
    • 2GB dedicated fast GDDR5 video memory per card
    • Ultra-fast 105.8 GB/sec memory bandwidth (3X Intel HD 530 graphics)
    • PassMark G3D DirectX performance: 5241 (5X Intel HD 530 graphics)
  • Graphics card upgrade option(s) — see Customize tab:
    • NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970 4GB
    • NVIDIA Quadro M2000 4GB
Reliability features
  • Genuine ASUS motherboard
    • #1 motherboard brand for reliability (Hardware.fr study, Dec. 2015)
    • New! ASUS H170 ATX motherboard certified for Intel "Skylake" CPUs
  • Solid-State Drive (SSD) drive certified for 1 million hours
    • Mean Time Between Failures (MTBF): 1,000,000 hours
    • Operating shock resistance: 1,500 G (0.5 ms)
    • No moving parts; silent operation
  • Multi-layer software security / system protection
    • AVAST Free Antivirus for real-time antivirus / anti-malware
    • Optional internal bootable backup hard drive for full system drive protection. Zero downtime in event of virus or operating system corruption. Simply restart computer, choose backup drive from boot menu, and you're back to work. Support will remotely restore system drive at your convenience.
  • New! Quiet EVGA 600W power supply certified for high efficiency
    • High 600W capacity with headroom for expansion, long life
    • 80 PLUS Bronze efficiency rating saves energy bills, reduces system heat
    • Built to last, with 100,000 hours MTBF rating
    • Active PFC, accepts 100 - 240VAC input power
    • Ships with appropriate AC power cable for your country
  • Recommended option: 1000VA UPS battery backup power
    • Keeps you running through power flickering and brief outages, while giving you time to save your work during longer outages
    • CyberPower UPS series is proven by Digital Tigers long-term reliability study to extend the life of systems
    • In six years, less than 0.2% of Digital Tigers customers have encountered power supply problems / dead system while connected to certified UPS
    • Automatic voltage regulation (AVR) corrects for under / over voltage conditions, improving long-term system reliability
    • LCD and software status monitoring for load, voltage, alerts
Pricing & ecommerce options
New low price!  $1,599.00 USD
  • Qty 2: $1,519.00 USD each
  • Qty 3+: $1,487.00 USD each
  • Quick Build & Ship: Yes! 
    Order today, ships ~ October 2!
e-commerce price: Prefer U.S. dollars? 1,599.00
 
Configure options as you prefer, and buy online today!
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Call 855.472.0316 for expert technical sales assistance!

The Digital Tigers Advantage
  • Intel Platinum Partner: Digital Tigers has Intel's highest partner certification based on sales volume and ongoing technical training.
  • Expert Support: Support includes direct troubleshooting, where our technicians log into customer systems, and resolve issues while on the phone with customers.
  • Beyond Rocket Science™ Service Commitment
  • Junk-Free Guarantee: We install neither adware nor promotional software on any workstation
  • Complete system integration combining PowerTrader workstation with Zenview and UltraFlex multi-screen monitors
Professional-grade core performance software

Updated! UltraView Desktop Manager 2.0 software

Desktop management software for multiple monitors

  • Now shipping! (June 2016)
  • All-new Digital Tigers software suite with many new features
  • Fully compatible with Windows 10 as well as Windows 7 and 8.1
  • Now supports monitor splitting (split large monitors into smaller monitors)
  • Revamped desktop wallpaper manager with many online sources
  • 14 industry-leading features for power users
  • $99.00 USD standalone · Free with PowerTrader Express X8
  • Learn more: tab on this page · product page

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Ergonomic features
The ultimate performance that matters is you. This Stratosphere Express system offers many elegant features designed to enable your peak performance.
  • New! Ultra-quiet case cooling
    • Premium 15dba Silent Series R2 cooling fans by Fractal Design
    • Innovative internal airflow with vertical drive mounting enables unimpeded CPU cooling from front air intake fan, enabling slower and quieter fan speeds (silent in most offices)
  • New! Compact, stylish mid-tower case
    • New standard case only 17" high and 7.7" wide
  • Front convenience ports: USB 3.0, USB 2.0, headphone, mic
  • 4 × SuperSpeed USB 3.0 ports
    • Up to 10X speed of USB 2.0
    • Up to 5 Gbps, vs. 480 Mbps for USB 2.0
  • Rear ports: 1 × USB Type C (USB 3.0), 2 × USB 3.0/2.0, 2 × USB 2.0, Gigabit LAN, 2 × PS/2 keyboard/mouse, 3 × analog audio ports
  • Rear monitor ports (disabled): 1 × DVI-D, 1 × HDMI, 1 × VGA.
    • Not shown: discrete graphics card(s)
  • 8-channel HD surround audio (ALC887) with jack detection
    • Optional ASUS Xonar DSX premium 7.1 audio
    • Optional Satechi or Bose stereo speakers — see Customize tab
  • 24X DVD±RW / CD-RW optical drive

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