◇0 1-3 1 technical help HP Z2mini G3 workstation, anyone buy it?

In the past ten years, the magic of scientific and technological progress has transformed the ugly and bulky computer step by step. Nowadays, the ordinary business computer is only A4 paper size, which can be put into a briefcase at will or even turned 360 degrees. It is fashionable and convenient, and can meet the needs of arbitrary operation in different living conditions. For many CAD users who need to perform large-scale operations, in order to pursue more powerful computing performance, they have to bear the heavy-looking workstations and feel the pressure in this world of looking at faces everywhere.

Our desktop space is gradually shrinking and the office environment is becoming more and more open. Can't CAD users have more flexible and valuable production tools? CAD users may need to solve the most complicated problems in the world. How to ensure strong performance after reducing the size of workstation? If the system is overheated and crashes, no matter how high the performance is, it will be useless. What kind of workstation can be small and powerful while maintaining stability and reliability?

In the next decade, there is no doubt that the form and function of computers will undergo earth-shaking changes. Although we can't predict what will happen in the future, with our dreams and creativity, we can outline the future computer in advance. Based on the multiple considerations of powerful performance, portability and fashionable styling, HP, which enjoys a high reputation in the field of business books and workstations, has launched a workstation specially designed for our future creators-HP Z2 mini Workstation, which has a futuristic octagonal design and the overall body is only one tenth of that of a general desktop workstation. At the same time, according to different performance requirements, we can provide a variety of versions with different configurations. The highest choice is Intel's fourth-generation Xeon quad-core processor and NVIDIA professional discrete graphics card, which greatly improves the work flexibility and efficiency of CAD users.

HP Z2 Mini Workstation Evaluation

Bian Xiao was lucky to get this unique HP Z2 mini workstation at the first time. This tester is an entry-level version with the 7th generation Intel Core i7-6700 built in. Next, let's see what's unique about this elf.

2 appearance articles

Appearance: get rid of the burden

Workstations have always given us the impression of strong performance, and the impression of appearance is probably "strong". Even a relatively portable notebook-shaped workstation is still stupid and rough compared with ordinary notebook computers! This HP Z2 mini workstation has now changed its appearance, creating a unique design completely different from the previous workstation products.

HP Z2 Mini Workstation

The HP Z2 mini workstation first changed its size. Its body size is 58 mm x2 16 mm x2 16 mm, and its volume is about 2.7 1 liter. The thickness of 58mm is rare in desktop computers, which means that it can move freely and is more convenient to carry. The front of the fuselage is the "hp" logo and buttons, which follow a simple style in design.

With a thickness of 58mm, you can easily put it into your carry-on backpack and leave when you say it.

In addition to the size, the HP Z2 mini workstation has also done a lot of tricks in appearance. Ordinary mini-computers generally adopt a square or more rounded design, which looks more fashionable. As a workaholic, HP Z2 mini workstation adopts a futuristic octagonal design, which feels more like a supercomputer from the future than a computer today. In the traditional culture of China, octagon is usually a symbol of profundity and wisdom. The HP Z2 mini workstation with the same design gives people a sense of intelligence and reliability! In addition to the unique shape, excellent material selection and polishing further distinguish this design from the common black chassis. This ultra-compact chassis has a gray metal shell printed with HP's stylized logo, and the radiator is chrome-plated in black, which shows its powerful internal functions. A capital "Z" above the top cover is located in the middle of the top cover, which not only highlights the code name of this series, but also conveys the epoch-making position of HP Z series workstations.

As profound and wise as the gossip in Zhouyi.

A large number of interfaces are arranged on the back of the fuselage, which is responsible for the output of files or videos. There is also an interface on the right side of the fuselage, but there are no buttons and interfaces on the left side. This design can be convenient for the host to stand and use, and save the space on the desktop.

There are many interfaces behind the fuselage.

Since it is a mini workstation, HP Z2 mini naturally has to work hard on the word "mini". With a thickness of 58mm and a volume of 2.7 1 liter, the compact "mini" is realistically combined with the workstation that handles high and light work, so that the workstation can get rid of the heavy tower appearance and become an office necessity that can be easily put into a backpack. It can be said that HP Z2 mini workstation redefines the workstation again in appearance!

3 details

Details: Exquisite details.

Some people think that the body of HP Z2 mini workstation can be said to be small and exquisite, but because of this, the machine may seem a little thin in details. You can't have both small and fine? Let's see if HP Z2 mini workstation can get rid of this "curse".

You can't have your cake and eat it? Don't!

When it comes to the details of PC products, the first thing that comes to mind is the interface. The interface design of HP Z2 mini workstation on the back and right side of the fuselage includes the main interface types that CAD staff need every day. There are three large DP interfaces on the back of the fuselage for connecting professional monitors, which can drive six external monitors at the same time to realize clearer and smoother video output.

Three DP interfaces can be connected to multiple display screens.

In terms of file transfer, HP Z2 mini is equipped with four USB3.0 interfaces to achieve performance expansion. There are two USB ports in the interface area behind the fuselage, which can be used to connect input devices such as mouse and keyboard, and two ports are also designed on the right side of the fuselage to connect external storage devices. This layout can avoid the inconvenience caused by too concentrated interface positions. There is also a headphone and microphone jack next to the left interface, which can realize high-quality audio output and input.

The USB3.0 interface on the left side of the fuselage and the headphone microphone two-in-one interface.

There is also a wire organizer under the back. When there are too many connecting wires at the back, using the wire organizer can make the wiring at the back not particularly messy and make the desk neat and orderly.

Hub at the back of the fuselage

There is an integrated power button on the front of the fuselage, which is the same material as the fuselage. When the machine is turned on, the power symbol will light up, which is convenient for users to judge the use status of the workstation host.

Design of integrated backlight power key

As we mentioned before, the HP Z2 mini workstation has an octagonal design, which makes it have enough heat dissipation space. The four corners of the machine are hollowed out, with built-in cooling holes, which is convenient for discharging a lot of residual heat inside the fuselage, keeping the fuselage fresh and the internal components safe! Without ugly vents and noisy fans, HP Z2 Mini has elegant peripheral ventilation, which can discharge heat elegantly and quietly.

Unique cooling hole

You can't have your cake and eat it? HP Z2 Mini Workstation broke the design curse with practical actions. In its compact body, there are a large number of various interfaces. The design of the radiator also makes full use of its own advantages to effectively discharge the residual heat out of the body. It can be seen that the limited space does not limit the details of HP Z2 mini, which fully balances customers' demands for performance, quality and attractiveness, and creates a workstation with beautiful appearance and full details.

4 performance articles

Performance: What is condensed is really the essence.

No matter what kind of PC products, performance testing is the most important. Many users think that the performance of desktop is better than that of notebook computer because the wide model of desktop can accommodate higher-performance hardware, but some consumers think that the thin and fashionable notebook with concentrated essence does not lose the performance of desktop computer. So is this equally petite HP Z2 mini workstation the essence of concentration or the performance of chicken ribs? You'll know as soon as you test it!

Performance Test of HP Z2 Mini Workstation

The first is the processor, which can be regarded as the core test in the whole performance test. First, let's use CPU-Z to test the processor specifications used by HP Z2 mini. From the screenshot of the test results below, we know that HP Z2 mini has built-in Intel's sixth-generation intelligent Core i7-6700 processor with four cores and four threads, and the core speed is 3.8MHz.

Screenshot of CPU-Z test results

Another commonly used software, CINEBENCH R 15, can test the processing performance of the product in detail and compare it with the current mainstream CPU models. X86/X64 system supporting Windows XP and Vista, with at most 16 processor cores and 256 logic cores. Through testing, we know that the processor performance of HP Z2 mini is the highest processor version at present, and the performance of HP Z2 mini is enough to beat 97.8% PC products on the market! Using HP Z2 mini workstation for CAD staff can effectively improve work efficiency and complete the work better!

Screenshot of CINEBENCH R 15 test results.

PC Mark8 is the most commonly used software to test the performance of PC products. Users can automatically set the test mode according to the product type to test the performance of a certain aspect of the product. At first, we chose HP Z2 mini workstation in the creative mode of PC Mark8. After a period of operation, we got a score of 4394, which shows that this HP Z2 mini has a good performance in video, audio and video and data processing, and fully meets the needs of CAD users.

Screenshot of PC Mark8 Creative Mode Test Results

Next is the graphics card. GPU-Z is the main testing software we use to test the graphics card specifications of our products every day. It can distinguish the types and specifications of graphics cards used in our products. From the GPU-Z test results in the figure below, we know that the HP Z2 mini workstation has built-in Intel HD Graphics 530 core graphics card.

GPU-Z test results

3D Mark is the most commonly used testing software to test the performance of notebook computer graphics cards. It can comprehensively evaluate the graphics card through a series of tests. Bian Xiao often uses this software to test discrete graphics cards in daily evaluation. At the beginning of the test, Bian Xiao was still worried about whether the core graphics card of HP Z2 mini workstation could run normally, but after a period of time, HP Z2 mini successfully completed all the test items and made a lot of achievements. It can be seen that HP Z2 mini workstation is not inferior to ordinary discrete graphics card in graphics card, so it is not a problem to handle the daily work of CAD personnel.

Screenshot of 3D Mark graphics card test results

The edited program or software should have enough space to store. This HP Z2 mini workstation has a built-in HDD hard disk with a capacity of 1TB. We use the storage mode of PC mark8 to test the storage capacity of HP Z2 mini, and the score is 2 184. From the figure below, we can also know that its average storage speed is 7.8MB/s, which is relatively fast in mechanical hard disks.

Storage mode test results

After the overall performance test, Bian Xiao is satisfied with the overall performance of HP Z2 mini. The performance of the HP Z2 mini workstation, which is equivalent to one tenth of the size of a common desktop, is unlimited, which fully verifies the slang of "concentration is essence".

Evaluation summary: Many people think that the light and portable notebook workstation is the end point of desktop workstation "minimization", and HP Z2 mini workstation can be described as a new category of mini workstation! Compared with the mechanism of the notebook workstation, the mini workstation which lacks the space occupied by the display screen can use all the space of the fuselage to improve its performance, so the HP Z2 mini workstation can have higher performance than the ordinary notebook workstation. At the same time, the unique mini octagonal design is more avant-garde and attractive, which brings more creativity to CAD staff and makes their boring work more interesting. Generally speaking, the HP Z2 Mini workstation of Xiuwai Clock Club has excellent performance in performance, shape and space efficiency, which can fully meet the needs of people in computing-intensive industries such as manufacturing, architecture and animation, including CAD users, for productivity, flexibility and security, and redefine the future-oriented workstation category.