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Old 04-12-2011, 09:43 AM
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Default Re: Is my computer strong enough to run pro tools le

It might be, and it might not be. There's really no way to know for sure on a non-Avid qualified PC until you try it. I run a similar i3 based laptop made by Fujitsu. When I first got it it had 4GB RAM, and it ran fine with PTLE 8.0.4. I've since updated it to 8GB and PT9. The RAM upgrade seems to have had no effect at all, but that's what I expected with a 32-bit DAW.

Many people will tell you that it will not work due to the integrated graphics. Mine has the same integrated graphics controller as yours, and I have no trouble at all running PTLE or PT9.

You WILL NEED a second hard drive for your sessions, and it must be a 7200 RPM drive. Avid does not qualify USB2 drives for PTLE (they are qualified for PT9), but I think in Windows 7 the USB2 drives are fine in PTLE or PT9. A SATA drive, either external or internal is the best way to go if you can manage that. Sessions should not be run on a 5400 RPM drive like the system drive you have, and they should not be run on the system drive anyway.

Here's my Sandra just for comparison:

SiSoftware Sandra

Computer
Model : FUJITSU LIFEBOOK AH530
Workgroup : MSHOME
Host Name : Mike-PC
User : Mike

Processor

Model : Intel(R) Core(TM) i3 CPU M 350 @ 2.27GHz
Speed : 2.26GHz
Cores per Processor : 2 Unit(s)
Threads per Core : 2 Unit(s)
Type : Mobile, Dual-Core
Integrated Data Cache : 2x 32kB, Synchronous, Write-Thru, 8-way, 64 byte line size, 2 threads sharing
L2 On-board Cache : 2x 256kB, ECC, Synchronous, ATC, 8-way, 64 byte line size, 2 threads sharing
L3 On-board Cache : 3MB, ECC, Synchronous, ATC, 12-way, Exclusive, 64 byte line size, 4 threads sharing


Computer
Platform Compliance : Intel Centrino Mobile Technology
Mainboard : FUJITSU FJNBB06
BIOS : FUJITSU // Phoenix Technologies Ltd. Version 1.14 06/10/2010
Bus(es) : X-Bus PCI PCIe IMB PCMCIA USB FireWire/1394 i2c/SMBus
Multi-Processor (MP) Support : No
Multi-Processor Advanced PIC (APIC) : Yes
Total Memory : 7.8GB DDR3 SO-DIMM


Chipset
Model : Fujitsu Core (Auburndale/Havendale) DRAM Controller
Front Side Bus Speed : 1x 133MHz (133MHz)
Total Memory : 8GB DDR3 SO-DIMM
Shared Memory : 34MB
Channels : 2
Memory Bus Speed : 2x 532MHz (1GHz)


Memory Module(s)
Memory Module : G.Skill F3-10666CL9-4GBSQ 4GB DDR3 SO-DIMM PC3-10700S DDR3-1334 (9-9-9-25 4-34-10-5)
Memory Module : G.Skill F3-10666CL9-4GBSQ 4GB DDR3 SO-DIMM PC3-10700S DDR3-1334 (9-9-9-25 4-34-10-5)


Video System
Video Adapter : Intel(R) Graphics Media Accelerator HD (12 SM4.0 667MHz, 64MB DDR3 2x533MHz, Integrated Graphics)


Graphics Processor


Storage Devices
WDC WD5000BEVT-16A0RT0 (500.1GB, SATA300, 2.5", 5400rpm, NCQ, 8MB Cache) : 466GB (C:) (D:)
SAMSUNG HD103SI (1TB, USB/SATA, 3.5", 7200rpm, 32MB Cache) : 932GB (G:)
TSSTcorp CDDVDW TS-L633B (SATA150, DVD+-RW, CD-RW, 2MB Cache) : N/A (E:)


Logical Storage Devices
Hard Disk : 200MB (NTFS)
External (G:) : 932GB (NTFS) @ SAMSUNG HD103SI (1TB, USB/SATA, 3.5", 7200rpm, 32MB Cache)
Hard Disk (C:) : 225GB (NTFS) @ WDC WD5000BEVT-16A0RT0 (500.1GB, SATA300, 2.5", 5400rpm, NCQ, 8MB Cache)
Hard Disk (D:) : 225GB (NTFS) @ WDC WD5000BEVT-16A0RT0 (500.1GB, SATA300, 2.5", 5400rpm, NCQ, 8MB Cache)
Hard Disk : 16GB (NTFS)
Optical Drive (E:) : N/A @ TSSTcorp CDDVDW TS-L633B (SATA150, DVD+-RW, CD-RW, 2MB Cache)


Peripherals
LPC Hub Controller 1 : Fujitsu HM55 LPC Interface Controller
LPC Legacy Controller 1 : Winbond W83687THF
Audio Device : Fujitsu P55/PM55/3400 High Definition Audio
Audio Codec : Realtek Semiconductor High Definition Audio
Disk Controller : Fujitsu P55/PM55/3400 4 port SATA AHCI Controller
USB Controller 1 : Fujitsu P55/PM55/3400 USB2 Enhanced Host Controller
USB Controller 2 : Fujitsu P55/PM55/3400 USB2 Enhanced Host Controller
FireWire/1394 Controller 1 : Avlab Technology XIO2200(A) IEEE-1394a-2000 Controller (PHY/Link)
SMBus/i2c Controller 1 : Intel 801xx/63xx SMBus


Printers and Faxes
Printer : Microsoft XPS Document Writer (600x600, Colour)
Printer : HP LaserJet Professional CM1410 Series PCL 6 (600x600, Colour)
Printer : hp LaserJet 1012 HB (600x600)
Printer : Epson Stylus Photo R200 (M) (360x360, USB, Colour)

Scanners and Cameras
Scanner : Hewlett-Packard HP LJ CM1410 MFP Series Scan (Scanner, 1200x1200, USB)


Network Services
Network Adapter : Realtek PCIe GBE Family Controller
Network Adapter : Check Point Virtual Network Adapter For SSL Network Extender
Wireless Adapter 1 : Atheros AR9285 Wireless Network Adapter (802.11g (ERP), AES-CCMP, 54Mbps)


Power Management
Mains (AC) Line Status : On-Line
Battery No 1 : 100%


Operating System
Windows System : Microsoft Windows 7 Ultimate 6.01.7601 (Service Pack 1)
Platform Compliance : x64

Windows Experience Index
Current System : 4.4
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