i7 Builds - Specs and Results

[mandal]

I'm planning a new Win 10 computer:

• Intel Core i9-10920X @ 3,50GHz
• Gigabyte X299X AORUS MASTER, Socket-2066 (4xPCIe-x16)
• Samsung 970 PRO 1TB M.2 SSD

I'm using HD Native PCIe card and Avid Omni.

Any feedback would be greatly appreciated. Thank you.

[AUM Yogi]

Great to hear. I have been on Mac for some years as well and a couple years ago made the move to Windows after my Hackintosh experience. Part of it was driven by my use of Samplitude for mastering duties which is Windows only.

Overall I think you will find Windows 10 pretty sweet to get around.

About computers, I have been running a HP Z4 workstation for the last 6 months with HDX. This has been by far the most reliable and powerful Protools user experience I've had. I opted for this computer as it is what Avid uses when they do turnkey systems for their corporate clients. Very happy I went this route.

If you look in PT Ultimate approved systems you will see the machine. I added a TH3 card to it so I could upgrade my Hilo to TH3 as well. Very nice.

Stay healthy, happy and safe during these times.

[mandal]

Looks like the Intel i9 3.3.GHz i9 Intel 10940X (14 Core) is scoring good !

https://www.pro-tools-expert.com/pro...20windows%20i9


I just ordered the following:

CPU: Intel Core i9-10980XE
Motherboard: Gigabyte X299X AORUS MASTER E-ATX
Cooler: Be quiet! Dark Rock PRO 4
RAM: 64 GB Crucial Ballistix Sport LT DDR4
Screen card: MSI GeForce GTX 1660 VENTUS XS OC
Cabinet: Fractal Design Define 7 XL Black
Disk1: Samsung 970 PRO 1TB SSD
Disk2: Samsung 970 PRO 1TB SSD
Power: Corsair RM750x, 750W PSU
Microsoft Windows 10 Home 64-bit OEM DVD



Any feedback would be greatly appreciated. Thank you.




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[stevedresser83]

Debating between 7940X and the 9940X. I see Chris Dee is getting good results with the 7940X, anyone on the 9940X?

[mandal]

I just ordered the following:

CPU: Intel Core i9-10980XE
Motherboard: Gigabyte X299X AORUS MASTER E-ATX
Cooler: Be quiet! Dark Rock PRO 4
RAM: 64 GB Crucial Ballistix Sport LT DDR4
Screen card: MSI GeForce GTX 1660 VENTUS XS OC
Cabinet: Fractal Design Define 7 XL Black
Disk1: Samsung 970 PRO 1TB SSD
Disk2: Samsung 970 PRO 1TB SSD
Power: Corsair RM750x, 750W PSU
Microsoft Windows 10 Home 64-bit OEM DVD



Not yet received...

[guitardom]

Originally Posted by doylemusic

Hey all, been awhile since I've been on this here thread. Glad to see folks still contributing.

Anyway, I'm reviving my PT HDX system (2018.4) and having some weird issues and am ruling out components. I suspect my video card is having issues as I can't get the drivers to update, get black screens, etc.

Wondering what video card I should get to replace it. Not trying to do a major overhaul rebuild, just a component swap.

Current rig:
ASUS X99-A
i7-6800
DDR Quad 32GB
NVIDIA Geforce GTX 750 Ti

Do I just buy a replacement 750, or is there any value in getting a 950 or something? Thanks

Just stay Nvidia, you will be fine. 1030, 1050,1650, etc.

[stevedresser83]

Hey Mandal have you got your new computer up and running? Very curious about that cpu in a PT rig. Looking at that cpu, the 9900k, and 7940X. Not sure where i'm gonna land yet.

[mandal]

Originally Posted by stevedresser83

Hey Mandal have you got your new computer up and running? Very curious about that cpu in a PT rig. Looking at that cpu, the 9900k, and 7940X. Not sure where i'm gonna land yet.

It looks like the CPU delivery is delayed due to covid19.
I hope I’m up and running 20. May

[mandal]

...back in business with new computer and 18-Core, 36-Thread !!!
I need more time before I conclude - but everything looks good !!!





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[EGS]

cool