Custom Workstations
Custom PCs aren't just limited to
gaming.
High resource-demanding jobs exist that benefit from tailor-made workstations, like
CAD drawing 
,
graphic design ,
and
video editing .
Even standard office jobs benefit from extra horsepower and increased
peripheral 
options that come with custom PCs.
This is especially true with the emergence of work-from-home employment.
Ensuring that employee workstations adhere to the latest
computer standards
alleviates a lot of headaches.
Check out below to see why your business should
go custom .
If you are looking for custom gaming or home computer information:
click here
Why Custom?
What makes custom workstations superior to prebuilts?
In three short answers:
Increased productivity ,
higher quality parts ,
and
reparability .
OEM/prebuilt workstations seem like a simple, easy way to outfit a business but end up coming with more than a couple caveats.
Our goal at Dexa is to alleviate those caveats while providing a superior product.
Keep reading to learn about these caveats and find out how to avoid future headaches.
Productivity
How many times have you heard about someone's computer being too slow?
Aging workstations take forever to boot up.
Underpowered machines sputter and grind from the workload of
productivity software suites .
Outdated wireless and
Ethernet
components prevent optimal, reliable connectivity to the internet.
Updating to modern hardware fixes a majority of these issues once implemented.
Our systems incorporate designs with
plenty of USB connections
to compensate for the increased need of communication devices and
office peripherals .
No need to swap out any printers or external storage drives when a microphone, webcam, or VOIP headset is needed.
Additionally,
dedicated GPUs
include more video output ports to expand productive workspace.
This allows for
multiple monitor setups
that have been proven to increase productivity.
Studies have shown that running multiple monitors increases productivity by an
average of 42%
and greatly
improves user experience .
Time spent fumbling between applications significantly decreases with more screen real estate.
We design systems that lead to higher productivity, for an increased return on investment, and user satisfaction, for increased morale.
Component Quality
Many
computer OEMs
cut costs in places where most consumers wont think to look.
Topped out
power supplies ,
single sticks of RAM, and
ineffective CPU coolers
are just a few examples.
They regularly create poorly cooled systems and cook internal components, leading to stealthily
planned obsolescence .
Some prebuilts that look great on paper but lack the
BIOS options
to achieve those specs.
This means a premium is paid for parts that don't reach their rated potential.
Furthermore, some OEMs design their computers around
proprietary hardware
rather than adhere to
industry standards .
What this means is their customers get shackled to their supply chain for (often) important parts.
The perpetrators typically make their
power supplies ,
motherboards ,
and
cases
system-specific.
More often than not, part and repair costs are higher than justifiable, leading to a pile of e-waste.
Don't use equipment budgets for future e-waste.
Dexa designs systems built to last and not chained to proprietary components.
Check out our
page on hardware
for more information about components.
Ease of Repair
PC equipment has the potential to break over time.
Culprits are improper maintenance and the occasional manufacturing defect.
Downtime is inevitable despite the reason.
Duration of downtime ultimately affects productivity.
Downtime is further extended with OEM systems plagued with
proprietary hardware .
Manufacturers require
RMAs ,
warranty coverage verification, and then returned workstations sit in a repair queue.
We ensure our custom workstation builds include parts in compliance with industry standards.
This greatly increases the chance replacement parts are available.
Same day repairs for minimal downtime become a regular occurrence rather than luck of the draw.
Use the buttons below to check out some of our
completed builds
and if you're ready to make the jump, fill out our
build a PC form .
Business Specific GPUs
Graphics Processing Units (GPUs)
aren't just an important component for gaming.
Technical ,
graphical ,
and
video editing
software rely on the architecture of these chips.
Both
NVIDIA
and
AMD
have products that are designed for use with these specialized applications.
The cards and their
drivers
go through certification processes to ensure maximum compatibility with a number of programs.
Much like their gaming counterparts, choosing which companies' card to use comes down to preference and budget.
GPU differences come down to different implemented technologies, such as
Ray Tracing ,
and partnerships with software developers.
More info on Quadro/RTX cards can be found here:
NVIDIA GPUs
More info on Radeon Pro cards can be found here:
AMD GPUs
Models/SKUs
Consumer graphics cards are typically produced by 3rd-parties that source
GPU chips
to create their own card
SKUs .
Professional graphics cards are only available from limited manufacturers.
NVIDIA has their workstation graphics cards produced by
PNY .
AMD brands their own
Radeon Pro cards ,
exclusively.
Variations between the cards comes down to is GPU capability, total
onboard RAM ,
and cooling efficiency.
Dexa knows which graphics cards are right for the necessary tasks.
Resource-hungry editing software
demands top performance during lengthy,
high-resolution
rendering. A ton of heat gets generated by a graphics card that needs properly redistributed for consistent performance.
Few professional card SKUs come stock with anything more than a single cooling fan to try and keep temps down.
Performance then relies on overall system cooling
and the
case tower ,
areas where OEMs tend to cut corners. Water cooling
blocks for custom setups are available for select graphics cards. Liquid-assisted setups are recommended for the highest demanding graphical projects and tasks.
Putting together a capable workstation needs to done right the first time.
Our systems help accomplish your production and processing goals.
Check out some pics for
examples of systems
we have built.
Feel free to use our
contact form
or
call us directly 
if you have questions!
We also source modular and OEM laptops for mobile workstations.
Please select Laptop from the PC Type category on our build a PC form
. Just answer a few questions about port needs and system application for a reply back with more info.