Pro Tools Motherboard compatibility...New computer being built

[hooksound]

Originally Posted by NickRyanAudio

Good luck! Avid products are not friendly with PC's, especially self-build. And they have no plan to patch, update, or offer help in any way besides tell you to "buy a mac"

Be prepared to install, test, return to store, install, test, return to store, repeat for CPU, mobo, graphics card, FW card and more.

That comment is a bit besides the truth, but also holds a lot of valid info. However, if you go for the ASUS M/B with Intel CPU and chipset, 8 GB RAM and TI FW, you are in the right direction. From reading this forum, it looks like it is Pro Tools 10, which is the most buggy part (also on mac) and avid support is not the most available and visible institution in this line of business. Reading the Pro Tools Feedback Community (ideascale) gives the impression that Pro Tools still have bugs and other issues, which have been there for almost a decade.

As with all other of lifes big issues, you are not guaranteed anything, regardless of what you do, but at least the PC builders has more stores to return to.

[qtheproducer]

Originally Posted by hooksound

That comment is a bit besides the truth, but also holds a lot of valid info. However, if you go for the ASUS M/B with Intel CPU and chipset, 8 GB RAM and TI FW, you are in the right direction. From reading this forum, it looks like it is Pro Tools 10, which is the most buggy part (also on mac) and avid support is not the most available and visible institution in this line of business. Reading the Pro Tools Feedback Community (ideascale) gives the impression that Pro Tools still have bugs and other issues, which have been there for almost a decade.

As with all other of lifes big issues, you are not guaranteed anything, regardless of what you do, but at least the PC builders has more stores to return to.

Well I wont be using firewire. I already have an mbox 3 and it doesnt use firewire, only usb 2.0

[mesaone]

Originally Posted by albee1952

Intel i7 9xx (socket 1366) on an X58 motherboard is proven solid and reliable.

Confirmed stable here. i7 960 3.2 GHz (LGA 1366) with an ASUS Sabertooth X58 motherboard.

I can confirm the following for three Pro Tools versions (LE8, 9, 10)
-works with G-Skill Ripjaws RAM overclocked to 1600
-works with hyperthreading on (4x2 cores)
-works with hyperthreading off (4 cores)
-works with overclock (at least with my 960 upped to 3.8 GHz)

A few things:

1) I turn AERO off, and set the shortcut for pro tools to "disable desktop composition"
2) PT runs better for me when utilizing 3 of 4 cores (hyperthreading off)
3) I am currently using MBOX 3. Milage may vary for other interfaces I suppose.
4) I have tested two firewire interfaces, both had dropouts and driver problems with the motherboard's built-in FW port. I installed a 3rd party PCI express card with the TI chipset ($25 from NewEgg) and that fixed it.
5) while PT works even with this processor overclocked to 3.8GHz, I reduced it to 3.4 because of heat concerns. Currently using the Antec Kuhler 620 closed-loop liquid cooling system

[steals]

I recommend the system below or a variation of it.
I also recommend the latest version of Studio One 2.0 Pro for quick relief when PT10 starts PMSing.

CPU - AMD FX-8150 3.6GHz
Memory - Corsair Vengeance 16 GB DDR3 1866 MHz ( PC3-15000 )
Motherboard - Asus Crosshair V Formula Motherboard
Case - Antec Solo II PC Case
Power Supply - Antec HCG-900
FireWire - FireWire 800 3-Port PCIe NN-E38012-S3
Blu-ray Drive - Sony Optiarc BD-5300S Blu-ray Disc Writer
Video - XFX Radeon HD 6970 - Graphic Card
Hard Drive - 2 Hard Drives 2 x WD Caviar Black 2 TB
CPU Cooler - Thermalright Venomous X - RT 120mm CPU Cooler

[mesaone]

Originally Posted by steals

I recommend the system below or a variation of it.
I also recommend the latest version of Studio One 2.0 Pro for quick relief when PT10 starts PMSing.

CPU - AMD FX-8150 3.6GHz
Memory - Corsair Vengeance 16 GB DDR3 1866 MHz ( PC3-15000 )
Motherboard - Asus Crosshair V Formula Motherboard
Case - Antec Solo II PC Case
Power Supply - Antec HCG-900
FireWire - FireWire 800 3-Port PCIe NN-E38012-S3
Blu-ray Drive - Sony Optiarc BD-5300S Blu-ray Disc Writer
Video - XFX Radeon HD 6970 - Graphic Card
Hard Drive - 2 Hard Drives 2 x WD Caviar Black 2 TB
CPU Cooler - Thermalright Venomous X - RT 120mm CPU Cooler

that's a great system. AMD/ATI is great bang for the buck. I wonder why you picked such a beefy video card? You can go with something like this so you can save a lot of money and keep the fan noise to a minimum.

[Blissful World]

Originally Posted by mesaone

that's a great system. AMD/ATI is great bang for the buck. I wonder why you picked such a beefy video card? You can go with something like this so you can save a lot of money and keep the fan noise to a minimum.

Or this monstrosity currently earning its keep, for someone who needs some video horsepower from time to time but values dead silence:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814125386

[NickRyanAudio]

Originally Posted by steals

I recommend the system below or a variation of it.

CPU - AMD FX-8150 3.6GHz

WARNING
Avid claims to have no comparability with most AMD CPUs and current FX series especially don't work. What's worse is, they will never fix the problem.

Reaper.fm
^I'm going back to it, you should look into it.

[Infiltrator]

This matter is a nightmare to enter into.

[Blissful World]

Originally Posted by Infiltrator

This matter is a nightmare to enter into.

My nightmare consisted of choosing a popular motherboard with a history of working, putting in a case, loading PT10, and being able to create music.

I hope I recover from the horror of it all without a massive psychiatry bill.

[Infiltrator]

Originally Posted by Blissful World

My nightmare consisted of choosing a popular motherboard with a history of working, putting in a case, loading PT10, and being able to create music.

I hope I recover from the horror of it all without a massive psychiatry bill.

Mr. Blissful world:

And how bad was the processor selection and video card issues?

So far I have been thinking Asus P8P67, but now I see other suggestions. Some guy tried this motherboard in another thread - its socket 1155 and he tried with 1155 and had issues.

Others are on 1366 socket, some have issues some dont. Therefore I dont know what to do. There is no 100% percent confirmation on what the most ideal possible system will be.

See, I told you this was a nightmare.

(I am not going AMD).