i7 Builds - Specs and Results

[SludgePanda]

I just had my iMac die on me and I'm looking into switching to a PC. I was running PT 7.4.1 with a Digi003. I know that pretty much nothing is compatible with that old stuff at this point, so I'll probably be upgrading to PT12 and hopefully still using my 003. As for a PC, I'm not knowledgeable about the tech side of things, so I'm looking for some help. How does something like this sound?

- windows 10
- i7 7700k quad 4.2Ghz
- 32Gb DDR4 SDRAM
- 256GB SSD drive
- 1TB drive
- Gforce gtx1070 graphics
- 730 watt power supply

Here's a link to the full specs: https://www.acer.com/ac/en/US/conten...l/UD.P01AA.578

Any help and suggestions is greatly appreciated. Thanks.

[albee1952]

I would check with pro-tools-pc.com for a comparison. At first glance, I'm thinking the graphics card is overkill and it never mentions with motherboard(chipset) and that detail is really important. Plus, to keep the 003 going, you'll need an approved firewire card

[YYR123]

I have one for sale if interested

Siig PCIE FW Card - TI Chipset.

$35 shipped USA

[SludgePanda]

Great! Thanks. I'll check about the motherboard and I think I've got the FireWire covered anyway. Is there a certain motherboard or chipset that I should look into? Also, what graphics card may be better suited than that one, if it's overkill. I'm hoping to get something ordered next week. Thanks again.
Scott

[albee1952]

Originally Posted by SludgePanda

Great! Thanks. I'll check about the motherboard and I think I've got the FireWire covered anyway. Is there a certain motherboard or chipset that I should look into? Also, what graphics card may be better suited than that one, if it's overkill. I'm hoping to get something ordered next week. Thanks again.
Scott

The current "go to" chipset seems to be the X99(make certain the cpu has the same pin configuration as the motherboard). For graphics, look at nVidia GTX 750 Ti. I am running this card with 3 screens(all 1920x1080).

[SludgePanda]

Awesome, thank you. I've been looking into the i7-7700k and i7-8700k. The 8700 needs a 300 series motherboard though. I'll look into the x99s. A lot of people seem to be using that graphics card, which is great because it's way cheaper than the one I was originally looking at.
Any other suggestions are welcome! Thanks!

[gnjlee]

Originally Posted by SludgePanda

Awesome, thank you. I've been looking into the i7-7700k and i7-8700k. The 8700 needs a 300 series motherboard though. I'll look into the x99s. A lot of people seem to be using that graphics card, which is great because it's way cheaper than the one I was originally looking at.
Any other suggestions are welcome! Thanks!

I am running a 1070gtx. I have a 49" 4k TV for my display AND I love headroom of all sorts. Other than that, it is very much overkill. I would take the money you save on the video card and spend it on more cores. That would be the only suggestion I would make.

[jlumbreras88]

Originally Posted by SludgePanda

I just had my iMac die on me and I'm looking into switching to a PC. I was running PT 7.4.1 with a Digi003. I know that pretty much nothing is compatible with that old stuff at this point, so I'll probably be upgrading to PT12 and hopefully still using my 003. As for a PC, I'm not knowledgeable about the tech side of things, so I'm looking for some help. How does something like this sound?

- windows 10
- i7 7700k quad 4.2Ghz
- 32Gb DDR4 SDRAM
- 256GB SSD drive
- 1TB drive
- Gforce gtx1070 graphics
- 730 watt power supply

Here's a link to the full specs: https://www.acer.com/ac/en/US/conten...l/UD.P01AA.578

Any help and suggestions is greatly appreciated. Thanks.

So I JUST switched from Mac to Windows this week after 12 years. My build seems pretty solid. I haven't had any issues yet.

Asus ROG Maximus X Hero
i7 8700k delidded 5.0 OC
Noctua d15 cooler
32gb RAM 3200
960pro SSD for system and apps
850 evo for samples
850 evo for sessions
1tb HDD for storage
1080ti because I game but completely not necessary
Thunderbolt card for my Ensemble
Corsair 540 air case

[SludgePanda]

Originally Posted by jlumbreras88

So I JUST switched from Mac to Windows this week after 12 years. My build seems pretty solid. I haven't had any issues yet.

Asus ROG Maximus X Hero
i7 8700k delidded 5.0 OC
Noctua d15 cooler
32gb RAM 3200
960pro SSD for system and apps
850 evo for samples
850 evo for sessions
1tb HDD for storage
1080ti because I game but completely not necessary
Thunderbolt card for my Ensemble
Corsair 540 air case

Awesome! This is actually pretty close to what I've been looking at building. Great to hear that it's working for you. I've been basing my build around that i7 8700k as well. I'll let you know you know what I end up with in the end. Thanks!

[AndyMVP]

Hi legends,

It's a topic that gets covered intermittently throughout this thread, but I can't see much up-to-date info about it - laptops!

My old HP Pavilion DV7 circa 2011 (nicknamed Old Wheezy) really doesn't want to take work trips with me any more and I think it's time for a new model. (When I'm in my studio I'm on an X99 system that hums along nicely.)

I mainly edit radio shows, podcasts, commercials and voice overs. Something fairly gutsy and relatively able to hold up for a few years would be nice.

I'd rather stay in PC-land if possible too - so recommendations other than MacBook Pros would be super. I read a thread from April of a DUC user happy with a Asus lappy but.. Any suggestions welcome!