Intel vs. AMD for Pro Tools

[mjslakeridge]

I read the first 15 pages or so of the thread you referred to. I don't think I have the guts to try it now. In the past, whenever I tried to modify something in the OS, I have screwed it up. I will make a copy of the instructions and save them to my PT troubleshooting articles folder in case I grow a pair later.

I don't use many virtual instruments. Most of my sessions are live drums, guitars, bass, vocals, etc. I did pull up one session where I had used some Xpand keyboards, and the memory usage was only around 670mb, so I don't think I have a memory limit problem.

Mike

[albee1952]

FWIW, I run no paging file

[sunburst79]

Originally Posted by mjslakeridge

I read the first 15 pages or so of the thread you referred to. I don't think I have the guts to try it now. In the past, whenever I tried to modify something in the OS, I have screwed it up. I will make a copy of the instructions and save them to my PT troubleshooting articles folder in case I grow a pair later.

I don't use many virtual instruments. Most of my sessions are live drums, guitars, bass, vocals, etc. I did pull up one session where I had used some Xpand keyboards, and the memory usage was only around 670mb, so I don't think I have a memory limit problem.

Mike

You should be fine then. Its good to know the Infos there to use if you need it. If you decide to try it later some time and aren't comfortable with doing the editing just email me the bot.ini file and I'll edit it and send it back. For the moment if its not broke don't fix it.

[ASDQ]

Hi, I'm thinking of building a PC but I'm on a budget so was thinking about getting the AMD FX-6350 CPU. Will this CPU work with Pro Tools 11?

Any Help Would be great
Thanks

[albee1952]

Originally Posted by ASDQ

Hi, I'm thinking of building a PC but I'm on a budget so was thinking about getting the AMD FX-6350 CPU. Will this CPU work with Pro Tools 11?

Any Help Would be great
Thanks

Maybe. Sorry, but that's the best answer I can give as the cpu is only 1 of a few crucial parts involved. The motherboard/chipset are another "make or break" part. While AMD was the king in years past, these days, I would not use anything other than intel i7, unless you can find someone with a working AMD rig, and copy it part for part(motherboard, RAM, cpu, graphics card). You also need at least 2 hard drives(SSD or 7200 rpm) and I recommend at least 650 watts for the PSU Please keep in mind that this is my opinion only

Sometimes, budget limits make you look at cheap alternatives(and I get that). But consider instead, looking for USED alternatives. For instance, I have seen used X58 motherboards with an i7 950 and 12GB of triple-channel RAM(as a bundle) sell on eBay for under $500. Compatibility on a budget.....

[TOM@METRO]

Originally Posted by albee1952

Maybe. Sorry, but that's the best answer I can give as the cpu is only 1 of a few crucial parts involved. The motherboard/chipset are another "make or break" part. While AMD was the king in years past, these days, I would not use anything other than intel i7, unless you can find someone with a working AMD rig, and copy it part for part(motherboard, RAM, cpu, graphics card). You also need at least 2 hard drives(SSD or 7200 rpm) and I recommend at least 650 watts for the PSU Please keep in mind that this is my opinion only

Sometimes, budget limits make you look at cheap alternatives(and I get that). But consider instead, looking for USED alternatives. For instance, I have seen used X58 motherboards with an i7 950 and 12GB of triple-channel RAM(as a bundle) sell on eBay for under $500. Compatibility on a budget.....

^^^ I completely agree. ^^^

[YYR123]

Originally Posted by albee1952

used X58 motherboards with an i7 950 and 12GB of triple-channel RAM(as a bundle) sell on eBay for under $500. Compatibility on a budget.....

Yeah man, thumbs up and overclockable

[CME]

Originally Posted by YYR123

Yeah man, thumbs up and overclockable

And that chipset can run 6-core procs also. Last I looked they were still kind of pricey on eBay. But you can always keep your eye out for a good deal.

[ISOPROPYL]

Protools 11
AMD FX-8350 8 Core Black Edition Processor
ASUS M5A99FX-PRO-R2 Motherboard
Kingston HyperX Fury HX318C10FK2/16 16GB (2x8GB) Blue
Sapphire Radeon HD5450 1GB

CONFIRMED WORKING BUILD

DVerb2 test 96 tracks fully populated

Thought I would let you all know

[nige108]

Hi Guys, I've read endless threads about PC components and to be honest I'm still baffled as to what motherboard to buy to start off my build. Sometimes to much choice and to much information makes things even harder. So if someone could recommend one for me that's a proven no hassle piece of kit I would greatly appreciate it. When looking for one, what are the critical things I need to look out for ? So this is what I'm hoping to build. Running PT 12 native, windows 7, I7 proc, 16gb ram minimum, SSD and a spinner. Budget for motherboard around $400. Look forward to a bit of help. Thanks guys.