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4 core with sandy bridge vs 6 core without?
Hi all.
2 questions here for my new system. I have to choose CPU and i can get I7 2600 k(sandy bridge) 4 cores or I7 950 with 6 cores. what is best? I read an article about Final cut pro didnt support 6 cores and it made me wonder if it was the same with Protools. Any views on that will read with great interest. thx |
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Re: 4 core with sandy bridge vs 6 core without?
The i7 950 is a quad core with hyperthreading...so it has 4 physical cores, and 8 virtual cores...not 6
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Re: 4 core with sandy bridge vs 6 core without?
Both are great 4 core processors. The 950 will use Triple Channel RAM and is the more "Pro Tools tested" CPU of the two. The 2600k tests at about 10-15% higher but how that relates to PT stability is still a little unclear.
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Re: 4 core with sandy bridge vs 6 core without?
Sry your right, I mistyped from the website i found it on. I meant I7 970 six core
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Re: 4 core with sandy bridge vs 6 core without?
Well I'm not sure about the 970, as I haven't come across a build on here using it as yet, but I know Rickthestick's build shown on the first page of the i7 sticky thread was using the 980x 6core i7 CPU and that thing smoked those of us with the i7 950's...even with some of our 950's being overclocked
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Re: 4 core with sandy bridge vs 6 core without?
Isn't the 970 a 980 with a locked multiplier?
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~ tom thomas Formerly hobotom Pro Tools Ultimate 2024 HDX Hybrid HD Omni and 192 I/Os Windows 10 Intel Hexcore i7 All Samsung Pro SSDs Ampex MM1200 2" 24 trk tape Outboard: UREI, Eventide, Lexicon, Yamaha, TC Electronics, Orban, ART, EchoAudio, Dolby, Hughes, API, Neve, Audio Arts, BBE, Aphex, Berringer, MOTU, dbx, Allison, etc. Plug-ins: Too many to talk about. www.metrostudios.com |
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Re: 4 core with sandy bridge vs 6 core without?
As far as I'm aware...
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