i7 Builds - Specs and Results

[TOM@METRO]

Originally Posted by Shan

Just thought I'd make a belated announcement on something that seemed to have went unnoticed. This very thread reached it's milestone of 1 million views!

I think this happened around summer time. At it's current 1.1 million views, it continues to be the most viewed thread on the forum week after week. A toast goes out to all the computer builders and trail blazers who continue to make Pro Tools successful on the Windows platform.

That said, I'm looking forward to my next build.

Shane

This thread has had a busy 5 years.

[airon]

A good reminder to check in here again.

So many of us seem to have kept out builds in the past years, so unlike previous years.

Just now I'm almost at the point of procuring a Samsung 840 EVO for the system disk, but my trusty old i7 920 chugs along just fine.

Cheers to over 1 million views, and cheers to the next million.

[dave911]

Tired of watching snowmageddon 2014, so for what it's worth.
For my system listed on page 1.
400 D-VERB's at 1024 buffer with the Focusrite FW set to medium latency.
Using 10 plugins per track, 40 tracks.
System disk usage over 100% using 80 tracks. (older drive)
PT11, W7.

[YYR123]

Originally Posted by Shan

..... who continue to make Pro Tools successful on the Windows platform.

Windows ? What's that? A new plugin ?

[cruisemates]

And THIS thread only started in 2009 as a follow-up to the previous windows thread.

Re - Thunderbolt. If you are building a NEW computer I urge you to look at the ASUS motherboard with thunderbolt built in (two sockets).
https://www.asus.com/Motherboards/Z87DELUXEDUAL/

It is $399. It is an LGA 1150 platform, which got a late start in the ProTools world because (for some reason) ProTools preferred the alternative chipset LGA 2011.

But as far as I know the 1150 platform is now ProTools compatible (please tell me if I am wrong) making this a good alternative. It costs a little more but you get Thunderbolt. If you wanted to add T-bolt to an existing PC it would probably cost more for a PCIe card - when they become available (which should not be too long).

[jeffro]

Originally Posted by Shan

Just thought I'd make a belated announcement on something that seemed to have went unnoticed. This very thread reached it's milestone of 1 million views!

I think this happened around summer time. At it's current 1.1 million views, it continues to be the most viewed thread on the forum week after week. A toast goes out to all the computer builders and trail blazers who continue to make Pro Tools successful on the Windows platform.

That said, I'm looking forward to my next build.

Shane

Thanks Shane. I found YYR123's post from August highlighting this significant milestone. Wow!

To all who have contributed to this topic... your knowledge is a great benefit to our community and is very much appreciated. Thank you for sharing your time and experience.

[guitardom]

Originally Posted by cruisemates

And THIS thread only started in 2009 as a follow-up to the previous windows thread.

Re - Thunderbolt. If you are building a NEW computer I urge you to look at the ASUS motherboard with thunderbolt built in (two sockets).
https://www.asus.com/Motherboards/Z87DELUXEDUAL/

It is $399. It is an LGA 1150 platform, which got a late start in the ProTools world because (for some reason) ProTools preferred the alternative chipset LGA 2011.

But as far as I know the 1150 platform is now ProTools compatible (please tell me if I am wrong) making this a good alternative. It costs a little more but you get Thunderbolt. If you wanted to add T-bolt to an existing PC it would probably cost more for a PCIe card - when they become available (which should not be too long).

1150 has been fine, But the 2011 socket are more core processors (6 instead of 4) so they are in preference due to power (but more expensive) The 2011 socket does not support thunderbolt. So they are just different. All in all thunderbolt support is so minimal on Windows, there is not a lot you can do with it. Neil Hester and I spent some time with the UA crew getting the lowdown on why Windows support has been so minimal, why some UA products would work for some Windows users on Thunderbolt and why their new interfaces such as the twin flat out will not work on Windows.

Basically until Microsoft creates a unified TB driver, it is like hitting a moving target to create drivers for Asus, Gigabyte, and other motherboard devs. Up till now UA TB was riding on the FireWire lanes so TB users on Windows with the standard Microsft FireWire driver would have luck. The new twin and UA drivers going forward will not be using the FireWire lanes, they will be riding the PCIE, so we are ou of luck until Microsft gets us a universal driver.

[mesaone]

Originally Posted by guitardom

Basically until Microsoft creates a unified TB driver, it is like hitting a moving target to create drivers for Asus, Gigabyte, and other motherboard devs.

There it is. Any manufacturer can come up with their own driver, but it's not much good without a standard. Microsoft has the resources and support of third parties, so they would be able to accomplish much more if they collaborated with Intel on this one.

[guitardom]

Originally Posted by mesaone

There it is. Any manufacturer can come up with their own driver, but it's not much good without a standard. Microsoft has the resources and support of third parties, so they would be able to accomplish much more if they collaborated with Intel on this one.

It took MS a couple years to get it together for FireWire also so it's no real surprise to me. It will happen, it's just a matter of how soon or how long!

[dave911]

Focusrite says their interfaces work with the Apple TB to FW adapter.