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Originally Posted by The Weed

Have a look at the i7 Thread in the Windows forum, ask questions, put up a list of your parts, get opinions, advice, suggestions. I did that four years ago and my PC is till going great and will for several more years. Also, once built, be sure to use a backup imaging program like Macrium Reflect (there's a free version) and do all the Avid optimizations and more.

And be sure to get Trasher, and if you don't want to build it yourself, want a computer built for Pro Tools from the ground up and fully supported, try guitardom's company.

+1. That i7 build thread is what I studied when I built my "ancient" i7 rig (which is still a stable workhorse). I'm sure I'll upgrade everything ... one of these days !!!