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Sweetwater Custom Computing Creation Station 450

Item ID: CS450

3.33GHz, 6-core Rackmountable CPU with 12GB RAM, 2 x 1TB Hard Drives, Windows 7, and Software Suite

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From Our Research Team:

The Ultimate Pro-studio Audio Computer

When you demand the absolute pinnacle of audio-processing power, the Creation Station 450 is your solution. This rackmountable studio workhorse is built for peak pro-audio performance. Work with massive track counts. Run more plug-ins on more channels. Get the most out of your virtual instruments. The Creation Station 450 gives you rock-solid reliability you can depend on, even during the most demanding sessions or performances. Blazing fast, ultra quiet, and totally dependable - the Creation Station 450 is your no-compromise audio computer.



Sweetwater Creation Station 450 Rackmountable CPU at a Glance:
  • Best processors and finest-quality components
  • Quality hard drives for performance and reliability
  • Compatible with Windows DAW applications
  • Convenient rackmountable chassis
  • Amazing software suite included


Best processors and finest-quality components
We painstakingly evaluated CPUs to determine which processors would perform reliably on Windows audio applications. For the Creation Station 450, we chose the blazing-fast Intel Core i7 to provide uncompromised speed and reliability.

We chose components for our Creation Station computers that are not only the best in terms of build quality and performance, but also the best in terms of how well they interact with all of the other elements in the system. When you're working with audio, you need rock-solid, dependable performance. That's why we chose an Intel motherboard for the Creation Station 450. It's built to stand up to the rigors of the studio - and the stage. We also chose the highest-quality power supplies and cooling fans for our new Creation Stations, with ultra-quiet operation in mind. With optimized airflow, maximum efficiency, and the best components available, our audio computers give you the ultra-low-noise performance you need, without the risk of overheating.

Quality hard drives for performance and reliability
Your recording projects require hard drives that give you quiet, reliable service. The Creation Station 450's dual 1TB drives effortlessly handle the demands of audio recording.

Compatible with Windows DAW applications
Your Creation Station is compatible with virtually all major audio production packages, including Pro Tools, Steinberg Nuendo and Cubase, Cakewalk SONAR, Sony Vegas, and more.

Convenient rackmountable chassis
Built to fit in your studio or stage rack! Our new Creation Stations put incredible computing power and rock-solid reliability into a rackmountable format you can easily incorporate into your studio rig or take onstage. These no-compromise audio computers let you work the way you want to work!

Amazing software suite included
As with all of our Creation Station audio computers, this Creation Station 450 comes loaded with an amazing suite of essential programs and utilites. Based around the powerful Windows 7 operating system, this tuned and tested CPU is ready to kick your projects into a higher gear, right out of the box. Call us today and find out more about these powerful, portable, Sweetwater-exclusive machines.

Sweetwater Creation Station 450 Rackmountable CPU Features:
  • Blazing-fast speed, to get the most out of your DAW, plug-ins, and virtual instruments
  • Engineered and built from the ground up specifically for high-performance audio
  • Tested, tuned, and optimized by audio pros, for maximum audio performance
  • 4U rackmountable formats for the ultimate in portable CPU power
  • Incredibly quiet and cool operation

Sweetwater's Creation Station 450 puts an incredibly powerful, purpose-built audio computer in your studio or stage rack!

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Specification Detail
Operating System 64-bit
CPU Gulftown Core i7, 6-Core CPU, 3.33Ghz
Motherboard Intel X58 Express Chipset
Graphics/Video DVI-I, HDMI, VGA
Maximum Resolution 2560 x 1600
Memory - Included 12GB DDR3/1333 (3 DIMM, 6 slots/3 filled)
Memory - Max 16GB Win7 HP 64-bit limit / 24GB Hardware      
Storage - Included 1 TB Seagate Barracuda (SATA 6.0 Gb/s)
Storage - Expanded 1 TB Seagate Barracuda (SATA 6.0 Gb/s)
Optical Drive Lightscribe DVDRW
Thunderbolt Ports No Thunderbolt Ports
FireWire Ports 1 x FW400
USB Ports 2 x USB 3.0, 10 x USB 2.0
PCI Slots 5 PCIe 2.0 x16 (1 used by Graphics Card), PCIe 2.0 x 1
Card Slots None
Video Ports 1 x DVI-I, 1 x HDMI, 1 x VGA
Other Ports/Slots 2 x SATA 6.0, 3 x SATA 3.0, 1 x eSATA
Ethernet 2 Gigabit Ethernet (10/100/1000 Mb/s) 
WiFi No WiFI
Bluetooth No Bluetooth
Audio Inputs Yes
Audio Outputs Yes
Included Display No Included Display
Included Keyboard USB Keyboard
Included Mouse USB Mouse
Height 7"
Width 19"
Depth 20"
Weight 41.4 lbs.
Manufacturer Part Number 450

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Reviews

It Simply Works!

by PETER NOBLE from United States
February 23, 2012
Music Background: Multi-Media Artist.
I use Macs but since Apple's move to Lion OSX I find the operating
system is always in the way and for work I do not want twitter, Facebook
nor other iOS features.
I read that Sw... read more [+]eetwater assembled and tweaked its own computers.So, with trepidation I decided to purchase a Windows 7 box for my DAW.
The way Sweetwater has set up the CS450 it is simply the best
experience I have ever had booting up a new computer. Within a day I was working. ..(Unlike the HP Z800 I use).. As Apple would say: It Simply works.
I would have given it 5 stars but a computer of this caliber should be
running Windows 7 Pro. Upgrading from Home Premium was easy but a little annoying so that the CS450 could use the full 24Gb of memory I
installed. It's a small point but I think merits a half star deduction.

However, the care SW put into making sure the BIOS and the OS is
running at optimum level, puts even Apple to shame.Sweetwater has assembled a quiet rig that is fast, smooth and unlike Apple or HP I have not had to call tech support within the first few days of ownership.
This is the best experience I have had in using a new computer. Windows
7 is very easy to use if you are used to OSX.

It comes with a 2 year warranty too, so there are no hidden costs. I
highly recommend this computer to anyone working with audio for video or multi-media. It's more than powerful enough to handle Video sound editing.

And anyone wanting to switch from OSX 10.7 to Windows 7, Sweetwater
provides a great computer and wonderful service. close [-]

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