i7 Builds - Specs and Results

[amatueraudio]

Ok that's great - thanks for that! I just got confused when I was reading up that 1600 wasn't supported with that board... I'll price up 6 vs 12 GB today. Though it's starting to become a pretty expensive build... Coming close to iMac territory in terms of price. I hope I'm not making the wrong choice!

[amatueraudio]

OK - just pulled the trigger on this setup.
• Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-X52A-UD3R. Revision 2.
• Processor: Intel Core i7 960 3.2GHz
• RAM: Kingston KHX1600C8D3K3/6GX 6GB Triple Channel Kit (1600, 8-8-8-24)
• HDD: 2X WD 1TB Caviar Black with 64MB Cache

I already have a 256MB ATI Graphics Card I might use unless I'm heaps better off to go Nvida and still need to find a rack case and PSU but I ordered the above parts today and start the build mid-week!

[EarBud]

I think (knock on wood) that my i7 950 project is complete. So far everything seems FAST and (more importantly for me) STABLE.

I just wanted to say thanks to everyone here on the i7 thread who answered all my boring newbie questions (you know who you are). And special thanks to Mykhal C for maintaining this thread!

The bottom line is that I couldn't have completed this project successfully without the help of everyone here.

Thanks again, and the best of luck to those just starting your first build. It's a little scary, but you'll learn a lot in the process.

Now - after MONTHS of down time - back to MUSIC!

[amatueraudio]

Hey all,

Mostly built now - just need to find my Pro Tools 8 disc haha...

For those using the UD3R Mobo - are you using the built-in firewire ports or have you used PCI add-ons..?

Thanks!

[filosofem]

Originally Posted by amatueraudio

For those using the UD3R Mobo - are you using the built-in firewire ports or have you used PCI add-ons..?

Texas Instruments supplies the FireWire chipset on the GA-X58A-UD3R motherboard. Apparently given that Texas Instruments is a Avid Audio supported manufacturer FireWire-based Pro Tools systems seem to work though not Qualified. Avid Audio Qualified FireWire PCI adapter is the SIIG NN-440012-S8 that also supports a Texas Instruments chipset. Ummm... when I ran a FireWire based Pro Tools system I used the SIIG PCI adapter with the GA-X58A-UD3R motherboard. I'd recommend picking up that SIIG adapter.

[timecode]

Well I have been struggling with getting my Windows native HD system with PT9 and OMNI up and running. Kept stalling at the DAE Loaded screen. I tried different PC's with different configs all with the same result. Lots of hair pulling etc. I even built my pc to one of the specs on the first post using the ASUS P6X58D-E to ensure compliance.

I found an obscure KB article which spoke about a PT8 and resetting the OMNI. I didn't pay much attention to it due to the fact it was different software version.

Well this is something that needs to be added to the front screen.

As soon as I reset my OMNI interface everything worked and loaded up nicely.

So if you are having issues loading PT9 HD and OMNI interface where it stalls at loading DAE - factory reset your OMNI.

I have seen many posts with this issue and trying to workaround it and it could be as simple as this.....

HTH

[philip888]

Originally Posted by amatueraudio

Hey all,

Mostly built now - just need to find my Pro Tools 8 disc haha...

For those using the UD3R Mobo - are you using the built-in firewire ports or have you used PCI add-ons..?

Thanks!

I am using the built in firewire port on my system and have had no problems.

[EGS]

Originally Posted by philip888

I am using the built in firewire port on my system and have had no problems.

+1

[filosofem]

Originally Posted by timecode

So if you are having issues loading PT9 HD and OMNI interface where it stalls at loading DAE - factory reset your OMNI.

Good post timecode.

[filosofem]

GA-X58A-UD3R Rev.2 BIOS FG 2011.05.02 released.