Which processor is better for Pro Tools M-powered

[spkguitar]

Originally Posted by pale1

And even so with a 2,5 ghz quad core they should all work.

Not where Pro Tools is concerned. It doesn't matter how fast your processor is; if the program interferes with Pro Tools, it interferes with Pro Tools.

[KGB2011]

Which is faster: a 3 Ghz dual core or a 2,5 Ghz Quad core ?

[KGB2011]

I'm gonna try to reinstal windows but if it still not work i think i have to change with a dual core duo 3 ghz or something with higher frequency. When i used the single core this problem wasn't that bad.

[KGB2011]

I installed windows again, but still didn't resolved my problem.

[KGB2011]

I set Pro Tools playback engine Rtas to 3 processors and it's a little bit better. But i am not fully satisfied because if i grab the transport bar while playing a project and move around it's not playing well and the processor goes to 100%.

[philip888]

Can you post a new Sandra report from you new install?

[KGB2011]

sandra report http://www.zshare.net/download/64440493a66ce699/

[spkguitar]

You only need to post the computer overview, and that zShare.net site has some very questionable pop-ups. One was blocked by my security software, so you might just want to do a scan of your system.

This is all you need to post from that report:

<<< Computer Overview >>>
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------

  < Computer >
    Model:                         System manufacturer System Product Name
    Workgroup:                     WORKGROUP
    Host Name:                     acasa-e89a1df95
    User:                          Paul

  < Processor >
    Model:                         Intel(R) Core(TM)2 Quad CPU    Q8300  @ 
                                   2.50GHz
    Speed:                         2.5GHz
    Cores per Processor:           4 Unit(s)
    Threads per Core:              1 Unit(s)
    Type:                          Quad-Core
    Integrated Data Cache:         4x 32kB, Synchronous, Write-Thru, 8-way, 64 
                                   byte line size
    L2 On-board Cache:             2x 2MB, ECC, Synchronous, ATC, 8-way, 64 byte 
                                   line size, 2 threads sharing

  < Computer >
    Mainboard:                     Asus P5Q SE2
    BIOS:                          American Megatrends Inc. 0406 10/07/2008
    Bus(es):                       ISA X-Bus PCI PCIe IMB USB i2c/SMBus
    Multi-Processor (MP) Support:  No
    Multi-Processor Advanced PIC (:Yes
    Total Memory:                  3GB DIMM DDR2

  < Chipset >
    Model:                         ASUS P45/P43/G45/G43 DRAM Controller
    Front Side Bus Speed:          4x 334MHz (1.34GHz)
    Total Memory:                  3GB DIMM DDR2
    Memory Bus Speed:              2x 334MHz (668MHz)

  < Memory Module(s) >
    Memory Module:                 Kingmax KLCD48F-A8KB5 1GB DIMM DDR2 PC2-5300U 
                                   DDR2-666 (5-5-5-15 3-20-5-3)
    Memory Module:                 Kingmax KLCE88F-B8KU5 2GB DIMM DDR2 PC2-5300U 
                                   DDR2-666 (5-5-5-15 3-20-5-3)

  < Video System >
    Video Adapter:                 NVIDIA GeForce 8600 GT (32 SP 1.1GHz, 512MB 
                                   DDR2 2x400MHz, PCIe 1.00 x16)

  < Storage Devices >
    WDC WD1600AAJS-00PSA0 (160GB, :149GB (C:) (D:)
    ST3640323AS (640.1GB, SATA300,:596GB (E:)
    HL-DT-ST DVDRAM GSA-H10N (ATA3:N/A (F:)
    TCL LMJCPI3 (SCSI, BD-R, HD-DV:N/A (G:)

  < Logical Storage Devices >
    Hard Disk (C:):                49GB (NTFS) @ WDC WD1600AAJS-00PSA0 (160GB, 
                                   SATA300, 3.5", 7200rpm, NCQ, 8MB Cache)
    Hard Disk (D:):                100GB (NTFS) @ WDC WD1600AAJS-00PSA0 (160GB, 
                                   SATA300, 3.5", 7200rpm, NCQ, 8MB Cache)
    Local Disk (E:):               596GB (NTFS) @ ST3640323AS (640.1GB, SATA300, 
                                   3.5", 7200rpm, NCQ)
    Optical Drive (F:):            N/A @ HL-DT-ST DVDRAM GSA-H10N (ATA33, DVD+-
                                   RW, CD-RW, 2MB Cache)
    Optical Drive (G:):            N/A @ TCL LMJCPI3 (SCSI, BD-R, HD-DVD-R, DVD+-
                                   R-DL, CD-R)
    3.5" 1.44MB (A:):              N/A

  < Peripherals >
    LPC Hub Controller 1:          ASUS LPC Interface Controller
    LPC Legacy Controller 1:       T0 A5-13h
    Audio Device:                  ASUS HD Audio Controller
    Audio Device:                  VIA M Audio Audiophile
    Serial Port(s):                1
    Disk Controller:               ASUS 4 port SATA IDE Controller
    Disk Controller:               ASUS 2 port SATA IDE Controller
    Disk Controller:               ASUS 6101 SATA2 Controller
    USB Controller 1:              ASUS USB UHCI Controller #4
    USB Controller 2:              ASUS USB UHCI Controller #5
    USB Controller 3:              ASUS USB UHCI Controller #6
    USB Controller 4:              ASUS USB EHCI Controller #2
    USB Controller 5:              ASUS USB UHCI Controller #1
    USB Controller 6:              ASUS USB UHCI Controller #2
    USB Controller 7:              ASUS USB UHCI Controller #3
    USB Controller 8:              ASUS USB EHCI Controller #1
    SMBus/i2c Controller 1:        Intel 801xx/63xx SMBus

  < Network Services >
    Network Adapter:               Realtek RTL8168C(P)/8111C(P) PCI-E Gigabit 
                                   Ethernet NIC - Packet Scheduler Miniport 
                                   (Ethernet, 100Mbps)

  < Power Management >
    Mains (AC) Line Status:        On-Line

  < Operating System >
    Windows System:                Microsoft Windows XP Professional 5.01.2600 
                                   (Service Pack 2)
    Platform Compliance:           x86

Just a couple of things;

According to the ASUS website, you are WAY behind on the BIOS version. The current one is 0601. I would definitely recommend getting current on the BIOS.

Disable the NIC when running Pro Tools (and when running reports about your problematic Pro Tools system )

What model BluRay hardware is that? It doesn't look familiar. If it is a "virtual disk" (it looks like it could be) you need to be absolutely positive that it is disabled when running Pro Tools. Not just un-mounted, but disabled.

[sunburst79]

Memory Module: Kingmax KLCD48F-A8KB5 1GB DIMM DDR2 PC2-5300U
DDR2-666 (5-5-5-15 3-20-5-3)
Memory Module: Kingmax KLCE88F-B8KU5 2GB DIMM DDR2 PC2-5300U
DDR2-666 (5-5-5-15 3-20-5-3)

Running matched memory should help the machines performance also.

I've have PTLE running on a P5Q SE2 so its probably more of a configuration issue than a major hardware conflict.

[philip888]

< Peripherals >
LPC Hub Controller 1: ASUS LPC Interface Controller
LPC Legacy Controller 1: T0 A5-13h
Audio Device: ASUS HD Audio Controller
Audio Device: VIA M Audio Audiophile

Make sure your on board sound "ASUS HD Audio Controller" is disabled in the bios.