i7 Builds - Specs and Results

[Bob Olhsson]

https://youtu.be/CEkMEOTFi-s

[pkmag2]

Hello all,

Looking at a new build using i7-7700K cpu. What motherboards are people using and recommending these days?

Thanks

[Steevp]

Hi all,

The damn processor in my protools box has died, I could replace it but why not have a sneaky upgrade for not much more money?

Could anyone tell me if this MB/processor combo wlil be ok with PT12?

Asus X99-E (Or Asus X99-A II), Intel X99, S 2011-3, DDR4, SATAe, M.2 (PCIe), 3-Way SLi/CrossFire, Intel Gigabit LAN, USB 3.1 C, ATX

Intel Core i7 5820K Unlocked, S 2011-3, Haswell-E, 6 Core, 3.3GHz

32GB (4x8GB) Corsair DDR4 Vengeance LPX Black PC4-17000 (2133), Non-ECC Unbuffered.


My Case/Drives/GFX card etc are all still current it's just a major organs transplant.

[AndyMVP]

Originally Posted by Steevp

Could anyone tell me if this MB/processor combo wlil be ok with PT12?

Looks good to me.

I recently did similar, replacing:

• motherboard - ASUS X99A II
• CPU - Intel i7-6800k
• RAM - 4 x 4GB G-Skill Ripjaws DDR4-2400
• video card - 4GB Sapphire Nitro Radeon RX 460
• OS - Windows 10 Pro
• mouse - Razer Naga Hex V2 (I've assigned a bunch of Pro Tools shortcuts to the hex buttons)

Runs beautifully.

[Steevp]

Cheers Andy,

As soon as I'm 100% sure I can't resurrect my machine I'll spring for the new stuff.

Steve

[tslaba]

I'm looking to update my PC and Pro Tools version.
I've read through this forum and other sites including Pro-Tools-PC and would just like to get some opinions/thoughts on if the machine I'm thinking of building will perform well with PT12 with Windows 10.

Here's the specs of what I'm thinking of going to ...

Chipset: Core i7-7700k (4 core, 4.2 GHz)
Motherboard: ASUS X99-Pro/USB 3.1
RAM: Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 DRAM 3000MHz (2x8GB)
Video card: GeForce GTX1050 Ti
Power supply: Antec HCG - 620M
Sys. Drive: Samsung 850 PRO - 256GB SSD
Storage: WD 1TB HDD - 7200RPM SATA6Gb/s 64MB WD1003FZEX

I have a digital console for multi-track recording that should talk to PT through USB and am looking at the Focusrite 2i2 for my daily home-studio usage.

[chrisdee]

Anybody built a PT rig with one of the the new LGA2066 motherboards.
Maby it's still a bit early?

https://www.newegg.com/Product/Produ...82E16813132990

[guitardom]

Originally Posted by chrisdee

Anybody built a PT rig with one of the the new LGA2066 motherboards.
Maby it's still a bit early?

https://www.newegg.com/Product/Produ...82E16813132990

Not released yet, nor are the CPU's.

[albee1952]

Originally Posted by tslaba

I'm looking to update my PC and Pro Tools version.
I've read through this forum and other sites including Pro-Tools-PC and would just like to get some opinions/thoughts on if the machine I'm thinking of building will perform well with PT12 with Windows 10.

Here's the specs of what I'm thinking of going to ...

Chipset: Core i7-7700k (4 core, 4.2 GHz)
Motherboard: ASUS X99-Pro/USB 3.1
RAM: Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 DRAM 3000MHz (2x8GB)
Video card: GeForce GTX1050 Ti
Power supply: Antec HCG - 620M
Sys. Drive: Samsung 850 PRO - 256GB SSD
Storage: WD 1TB HDD - 7200RPM SATA6Gb/s 64MB WD1003FZEX

I have a digital console for multi-track recording that should talk to PT through USB and am looking at the Focusrite 2i2 for my daily home-studio usage.

I don't think that cpu(the i7 is a cpu, not a "chipset")will fit that motherboard. It is a socket 1151 and the motherboard is a socket 2011-3. The motherboard is a good choice, but look at the i7 6800k cpu. For RAM, if the motherboard can run quad-channel, then you might be better off with a 4x4 kit(4 sticks of RAM instead of 2). Graphics looks a bit overkill and the 750 ti will do a fine job(and run 3-4 screens). Make sure your WD 1TB drive is a BLACK series(NOT blue, green or red)

[tslaba]

Thanks!
Yeah definitely an oversight on my part with respect to the socket/cpu compatibility.

I originally was thinking of doing the i7-6800 with the x99 motherboard but then sort of talked myself out of it and decided to go with the i7-7700 instead.

Any suggestions for a good socket 1151 motherboard?
:)