i7 Builds - Specs and Results

[CME]

Scan the last few pages for more details, but a socket 2011 hexacore rig should be your target IMO. But even a 2011 quad should be a major improvement.

[guitardom]

Originally Posted by yjacket2000

I'm looking to build a new pc, and as I'm not a computer expert, I was hoping to come here to find some people who really know what they're talking about when it comes to building pc's and emulate their builds. The first page of this thread is the closest thing I can find to a comprehensive set of info on what parts work best with ProTools, but the information is 2-3 years old, which as you all know, is ancient history in the computer world. Is there anyone who's build a pc recently that "knows their stuff" that could point me in the right direction?

I'm a mix engineer currently running a custom pc built in Jan '08 with an mBox 2 mini. I would just upgrade my memory for now as I prepare for PT 11, but I'm running DDR2, which makes that prospect difficult, and I'm also regularly taxing my system as it currently is, so I'm thinking a new build is the way to go. I have a friend that knows how to build computers, but doesn't know anything about ProTools or compatible parts, so that's where I could use your help. I'd like to shoot for the $1000 mark, but I've seen the 'ultimate' machine is around $1500, so we'll see. Thanks in advance!

a bit more specific, look for the sandy bridge 3930k based builds. these have insane power and been extremely stable. mykhal c and I both have our build specs on here as they are a bit different. those posts would be about nov-dec of 2012, so a few pages back. there a handful of others after that as well.

[Trainwrecker]

Sandy Bridge...

http://www.itproportal.com/2012/06/1...-sandy-bridge/

You guys are still at it!

[guitardom]

Originally Posted by Trainwrecker

Sandy Bridge...

http://www.itproportal.com/2012/06/1...-sandy-bridge/

You guys are still at it!

The article you link to was written before the newest series of sandy bridge processors were released which are quite a bit faster and have a far better track record for working w PT than the Ivy bridge series. You need to catch up on your research, that article is 11 months old which if you to by moores law, makes it archaic!!

[Trainwrecker]

Track record??? If you guys just moved with the times and recommended the IVY with the onboard graphics (Intel 4000) that might not have been the case. Oh and Watercoolers and SSD's.....

Not you have to know that I am smirking here as I type. Due the internet, original intent is hard to convey. Maybe this can help You have to have the enemy on the internet, I have a black hat and a 3 day stubble...with whisky breath...

You guys have done a great service for many people on this hobo thread. It might have cost people a few hundred more than they needed...

[guitardom]

Originally Posted by Trainwrecker

Track record??? If you guys just moved with the times and recommended the IVY with the onboard graphics (Intel 4000) that might not have been the case. Oh and Watercoolers and SSD's.....

Not you have to know that I am smirking here as I type. Due the internet, original intent is hard to convey. Maybe this can help You have to have the enemy on the internet, I have a black hat and a 3 day stubble...with whisky breath...

You guys have done a great service for many people on this hobo thread. It might have cost people a few hundred more than they needed...

Moved with the times?? Some of us, myself included are usually on the edge and are the ones spec'ing this stuff out! If you notice, this thread was started around Kris and I in 09 when the i7's were released, and when the Opteron was released and the new bad boy on the block it was based on Shan and I back in 05 or so.

The Ivy's have had a high failure rate among even advanced users. The onboard graphics issue is what is thought to be causing it and possibly issues related to some of the new power saving features. Onboard graphics has always been spotty for PT.

On top of that, speed wise, the newer Sandy Bridge series is faster all around than the current Ivy lineup. Haswell is on its way and its all soon to change!!

Why would you want people to build an inferior machine??

[YYR123]

Originally Posted by guitardom

On top of that, speed wise, the newer Sandy Bridge series is faster all around than the current Ivy lineup. Haswell is on its way and its all soon to change!!
)

Can u imagine how much Haswell is gonna cost?????

I bet it's gonna be a bundle

[guitardom]

Originally Posted by YYR123

Can u imagine how much Haswell is gonna cost?????

I bet it's gonna be a bundle

for the Opteron builds, the processors alone were 900$...... a piece and you had to have 2 of them!!! after that, they ALL seem cheap!!!!

[Hegedus]

Hi guys. Im trying to build a decent computer to run Pro Tools 11 and some video editing software such as Premiere and Aftereffects. Also I want to use Ableton live and do a bit of electronic production as well. My budget is 1400 and I have created a rough build but it is slightly more expensive then I thought.

Here it is:
CPU: Intel® Core™ i7-3930K Six-Core 3.20 GHz 12MB Intel Smart Cache LGA2011 (All Venom OC Certified)

HDD: 2TB (2TBx1) SATA-III 6.0Gb/s 64MB Cache 7200RPM HDD (Single Drive)

MEMORY: 32GB (4GBx8) DDR3/2133MHz Quad Channel Memory (G.SKILL Ripjaws X

MOTHERBOARD: (4-Way SLI/CrossFireX Support) GIGABYTE X79-UP4 Intel X79 Chipset Quad Channel DDR3 ATX Mainboard w/ Ultra Durable 5, 7.1 HD Audio, GbLAN, 4 Gen3 PCIe x16, 2 PCIe x1 & 1 PCI

SOUND: HIGH DEFINITION ON-BOARD 7.1 AUDIO

VIDEO: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 670 4GB 16X PCIe 3.0 Video Card (EVGA Superclocked)

[DAWgEAR]

In anticipation of installing PT 11 soon, I ran the Dverb 2.0 test described on page 1 on PT HD Native 10.3.4 as a benchmark.

11 processors @99%
All AAX plugins and all RTAS plugins other than Dverb temporarily removed


Results:

CPU Speed 3.8 GHZ: 549 Dverbs (this is my normal configuration)
CPU Speed 4.167 GHZ: 593 Dverbs


System:

Pro Tools HD Native 10.3.4
HD Omni
Windows 8 Pro 64
ASUS P9X79
Intel i7 3930K at 3.8 GHZ
Corsair Vengeance 4x4GB CMZ16GX3M4X1866C9
Corsair TX 750 M PSU
NVIDIA GeForce GT610 1024MB DDR3
3 WD Caviar Black 1TB, 2TB, 2TB
Artist Control V2 w/ Eucon 2.7

ASUS P9X79 BIOS Settings
Start from Optimized Defaults (Advanced Mode, press F5)
Ai Tweaker
X.M.P. (CPU 3800 GHz, DRAM 1866 MHz)
If select OC Tuner, CPU will be 4.167 GHZ and DRAM will be 1685 MHZ
Advanced
CPU Config
Hyperthreading: On
Virtualization Technology: Disabled
Enhanced Intel Speedstep Technology: Disabled
Turbo: Enabled
CPU C1E: Disabled
CPU C3: Disabled
CPU C6: Disabled
CPU C7: Disabled
Onboard Devices
Azalia HD Audio: Enabled (for S/PDIF into HD Omni)
Intel LAN Controller: Enabled (for Eucon)
VIA 1394 Controller: Disabled
Serial Port: Disabled