14 DAY TRIAL // You have probably heard about the new "Spider" ecosystem developed by AMD in the world of PC architecture; well, it turns out that the Spider platform is way more than a simple concept destined to see the light of day in an uncertain future and one of the neatest proofs is the new multimedia workstation from the (already) legendary manufacturer Rain.
[admark=1]The Rain Solstice Spider Edition features all the best and the most sought after things and specs in the multimedia industry and is equally suitable for your professional recording studio as well as for gaming or video production purposes.
Sporting a new design with substantially enhanced air flow inside the stylish casing, the Rain Solstice Spider edition represents one of the landmarks in the PC industry in terms of balance between technology specifications and functionality. Built to comply with the most demanding users, the new workstation from Rain Recording is a wonderful example in the evolution of the system design: basically, everything inside the new Rain Solstice Spider Edition has been tested and genetically-engineered to deliver spectacular results when working together.
The crimson anodized-aluminium case looks great and behaves in a professional manner, whether we're talking the rigors of professional multimedia production or the simple yet critical air-flow issues, for a cooler and quieter environment. The new Rain Solstice runs on a quad-core AMD processor, the already acclaimed AMD Phenom 9000 Series, paired with ATI Radeon HD 3800 Series GPU and the AMD 7-Series chipset for a fast and error-free operation even with the most complex tasks you could ever throw at this DAW (digital audio workstation).
On the connectivity side, the Rain Solstice Spider Edition sports separate FireWire chipsets, 10 USB 2.0 ports, PCI and PCIe connections and a dual-layer optical drive. Add in the 4GB DDR-2 RAM (800 MHz Dual Channel - Matched Pair), dual 500 MB Sata II 32MB buffer HDDs (one for the operating system and one for streaming), the 8 channel Realtek ALC889A Audio Codec and many more expansion possibilities and features and you'll start to get the big picture of what your new creative options are with this new workstation.
The Rain Solstice Spider Edition comes with preinstalled Windows XP or Vista, Nero Express and in case you need to recover your system, you'll be able to do this quickly and with no fuss, using the Acronis True Image software. Prices start at a nickel under $2,800. For more detailed specs and further info, check the manufacturer's website.
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