Dell T5820 10-Core Workstation - Avid Qualified - 210-ANJK-CTO4

Product Overview

This Dell Precision 5820 Avid qualified workstation is purpose-built for post-production environments running Avid Media Composer and Pro Tools, where timeline stability and sustained throughput matter more than peak benchmark numbers. As a 10-core Xeon video editing workstation with NVIDIA Quadro P2200 graphics and ECC memory, it is configured by Creation Networks to meet Avid's qualification requirements rather than assembled from generic desktop parts. It serves equally well as an Avid Media Composer workstation in a broadcast post-production tower role or as a Pro Tools workstation PC for audio production. The result is a commercial-grade editing platform you can deploy and standardize across a facility.

Product Description

The chassis is a Dell Precision 5820 Tower, configured by Creation Networks to an Avid Qualified specification (SKU 210-ANJK-CTO4). At its core is an Intel Xeon W-2255 running at 3.7 GHz across 10 cores, paired with 32 GB of 2933 MHz DDR4 RDIMM ECC memory in a 4x8 GB layout for error-corrected stability during long render and mixdown sessions. Graphics are handled by an NVIDIA Quadro P2200 with 5 GB of memory, a professional GPU well matched to color work, multi-stream timelines, and accelerated effects. A 512 GB 2.5-inch SATA SSD serves as the boot and application drive, and a DVDRW optical drive and an installed Thunderbolt 3 PCIe card round out the I/O for connecting external storage and audio interfaces. The Avid-qualified status means this configuration has been validated against Avid's hardware requirements, which reduces troubleshooting and support friction when it is deployed in a broadcast studio or post-production suite. As a rack-adjacent edit-bay or audio-room tower, it standardizes well across multiple seats in a facility. Like all Dell systems in our Dell workstation collection, this unit is built to order, with a general lead time of 2-3 weeks. It ships with Windows 10 Pro 64-bit, a Dell KB216 wired multimedia keyboard, and a Dell MS116 wired mouse.

Key Features

• Avid Qualified configuration — This build is validated against Avid's documented hardware requirements, reducing compatibility guesswork when standardizing Media Composer and Pro Tools seats.
• 10-core Intel Xeon W-2255 — Ten cores at 3.7 GHz provide the sustained multi-threaded performance needed for timeline rendering, transcoding, and large audio sessions.
• 32 GB DDR4 ECC memory — Error-correcting 2933 MHz RDIMM memory protects against data corruption during long unattended renders and mixdowns.
• NVIDIA Quadro P2200 5GB — A professional-grade GPU certified for creative applications, suited to multi-stream editing, color, and accelerated effects.
• Thunderbolt 3 expansion — An installed TB3 PCIe card connects external RAID storage, audio interfaces, and capture hardware common to AV workflows.
• 512 GB SATA SSD — A solid-state boot and application drive delivers fast OS and software load times in a daily-use edit bay.
• Dell 3-Year ProSupport with NBD onsite — Next Business Day onsite service after remote diagnosis keeps facility downtime to a minimum.

Typical Applications

• Broadcast studio — Edit and finishing seat for news, sports, and live-production post within a broadcast facility.
• Post-production suite — Avid Media Composer workstation for offline and online editorial.
• Video editing bay — Standardized edit-bay tower for multi-seat post-production environments.
• Audio production — Pro Tools workstation PC for tracking, mixing, and sound-for-picture rooms.
• Commercial meeting space — Capable local tower for content review and media playback in conference or screening rooms.
• Government space — ECC-equipped, ProSupport-backed platform suited to media operations in government facilities.

Technical Specifications

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Avid Qualified mean for this workstation?
It means Creation Networks has configured this Dell Precision 5820 Tower to meet Avid's documented hardware specification for systems running Media Composer and Pro Tools, so the components have been selected for compatibility rather than guessed at.

Is this a stock Dell.com system?
No. This is a custom Avid-qualified configuration of the Dell Precision 5820 Tower built by Creation Networks under SKU 210-ANJK-CTO4; it is not a public Dell.com catalog SKU.

What is the lead time?
All Dell systems are built to order, so the general lead time is 2-3 weeks from order to ship.

Can I expand the system after purchase?
Yes. The Precision 5820 Tower offers PCIe expansion, and this unit ships with an installed Thunderbolt 3 PCIe card for connecting external storage, audio interfaces, and capture hardware.

How does it fit into an existing AV system?
It functions as a rack-adjacent edit-bay or audio-room tower and connects to external RAID, audio interfaces, and capture devices over Thunderbolt 3 and standard I/O, making it straightforward to integrate into a broadcast or post-production workflow.

Is the Quadro P2200 sufficient for editing work?
The NVIDIA Quadro P2200 5GB is a professional GPU certified for creative applications and is well suited to multi-stream timelines, color work, and GPU-accelerated effects in Media Composer.

What warranty and support are included?
The system includes Dell 3-Year ProSupport with Next Business Day Onsite Service following remote diagnosis, which minimizes downtime for production-critical facilities.