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www.postmagazine.com 39 POST NOVEMBER 2017 REVIEW VITAL STATS MANUFACTURER: Boxx PRODUCT: Apexx 4 PRICE: Configurations range from $3,770 to $7,392 WEBSITE: www.boxx.com After Effects Here are the comparative results of those tests: - H.264 encode of 1080p Premiere Pro sequence (:60 TRT) Mac: 3:11 Apex: :49 - H.265 encode of 1080p Premiere Pro sequence (:60 TRT) Mac: 1:02:02 Apexx: 16:56 - H.265 encode of 3840 UHD 59.94fps Premiere Pro sequence (37:42 TRT) Mac: N/A (Media Encoder estimated over 100 hours to encode.) Apexx: 40:56:48 - H.265 encode of 4096 UHD 59.94fps Premiere Pro sequence (3:47 TRT) Mac: 9:41:15 Apexx: 3:03:07 In After Effects, I threw some heavy-duty effects from Red Giant and some raw 1080p footage at these machines. The Mac was not able to play most of them back at realtime, even when loaded into RAM. The Apexx 4 was play- ing around 6 to 8fps while it loaded the RAM preview. After the RAM preview was established, it achieved full 24fps realtime playback with ease. While the Windows platform still has some nagging issues that detract from the astonishing performance served up by the Boxx Apexx 4, I found the Windows 10 experience was much better than I had expected. IN CONCLUSION If you're in the market for a new post production PC or looking to switch from the Mac, Boxx has American- made machines that are well worth your money. Easily-removable panels reveal twin Nvidia GPUs and ample cooling.