Budget i9 Build Feedback

[Cloud_9]

Whats up Duc? Long time no see! Time to upgrade my i7 920 build from 2007

I'm parting together a budget i9 build, and was hoping for some some feedback on the choice of parts and also if I would be OK with the integrated graphics card or if I should spring for a component.

Use case is composing / creating with 15-20 VI's at a time, mostly NI Komplete stuff and some processing on each track before committing to audio.

CPU: Intel Core i9-9900K 3.6 GHz 8-Core Processor
CPU Cooler: Noctua NH-L12S 55.44 CFM CPU Cooler
Motherboard: Asus PRIME Z390-A ATX LGA1151 Motherboard
Memory: Corsair Vengeance LPX 32 GB (2 x 16 GB) DDR4-3200
Graphics: Integrated Graphics Processor - Intel HD Graphics supportMulti-VGA output support: HDMI/DisplayPort ports Supports HDMI with max. resolution 4096 x 2160 @ 30 HzSupports DisplayPort 1.2 with max. resolution 4096 x 2304 @ 60 HzMaximum shared memory of 1024MB (for iGPU exclusively)Supports Intel InTru 3D, Quick Sync Video, Clear Video HD Technology, Insider
Storage: Samsung 860 Evo 250 GB 2.5" Solid State Drive (system)
Storage: Samsung 860 Evo 250 GB 2.5" Solid State Drive (session)
Storage: Western Digital BLACK SERIES 2 TB 3.5" 7200RPM (library)
ASUS PCE-AC68 PCI Express Dual-band Wireless-AC1900 Adapter
Power Supply: EVGA BQ 850 W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-modular ATX (I already have it)

Thoughts are appreciated!

C

[The Weed]

Have a look at this thread. And the i7 Build Sticky.

[Cloud_9]

Oooh I read that thread. I would definitely need to scale down due to price. The components above come to about $1300. The OP on that thread was around $3.500.

Maybe I will post this in the i7 build sticky...

[Cloud_9]

Hey everyone, wanted to give an update on this for anyone interested in doing a budget i9 build.

The system has been solid for about 3 weeks. I had 1 strange but isolated sudden exit from PT11 but could not replicate the issue.

All optimizations done as per Avid recommendations.

I run a lot of VI's before committing to audio, mostly NI stuff / Komplete Kontrol, Stylus, Trillian etc. So far the system has proved to be wicked quick and stable. Hovering usually at 20 VI's with some processing before I start bouncing. Let me know if you have any questions!

Case: be quiet! Silent Base 801 Orange ATX Midi Tower
CPU: Intel Core i9-9900K Coffee Lake 8-Core, 16-Thread, 3.6 GHz (5.0 GHz Turbo) LGA 1151 (300 Series) 95W
CPU Cooler: Noctua NH-D15 SSO2 D-Type Premium CPU Cooler, NF-A15 x 2 PWM Fans
Motherboard: Asus PRIME Z390-A ATX LGA1151 Motherboard
Memory: Corsair Vengeance LPX 64 GB (4 x 16 GB) DDR4-3200
Graphics: Integrated Graphics Processor - Intel HD Graphics supportMulti-VGA output support: HDMI/DisplayPort ports Supports HDMI with max. resolution 4096 x 2160 @ 30 HzSupports DisplayPort 1.2 with max. resolution 4096 x 2304 @ 60 HzMaximum shared memory of 1024MB (for iGPU exclusively)Supports Intel InTru 3D, Quick Sync Video, Clear Video HD Technology, Insider
Storage: Samsung 970 Evo NVMe M.2 (system)
Storage: Samsung 860 Evo 250 GB 2.5" Solid State Drive (recording)
Storage: Samsung 860 Evo 250 GB 2.5" Solid State Drive (no idea what to do with this drive )
Storage: Samsung 860 Evo 1 TB 2.5" Solid State Drive (Library / Samples)
Storage: Western Digital BLACK SERIES 2 TB 3.5" 7200RPM (Backup)
ASUS PCE-AC68 PCI Express Dual-band Wireless-AC1900 Adapter
Power Supply: EVGA BQ 850 W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-modular ATX

Cheers!

C.

[albee1952]

Originally Posted by Cloud_9

Hey everyone, wanted to give an update on this for anyone interested in doing a budget i9 build.

The system has been solid for about 3 weeks. I had 1 strange but isolated sudden exit from PT11 but could not replicate the issue.

All optimizations done as per Avid recommendations.

I run a lot of VI's before committing to audio, mostly NI stuff / Komplete Kontrol, Stylus, Trillian etc. So far the system has proved to be wicked quick and stable. Hovering usually at 20 VI's with some processing before I start bouncing. Let me know if you have any questions!

Case: be quiet! Silent Base 801 Orange ATX Midi Tower
CPU: Intel Core i9-9900K Coffee Lake 8-Core, 16-Thread, 3.6 GHz (5.0 GHz Turbo) LGA 1151 (300 Series) 95W
CPU Cooler: Noctua NH-D15 SSO2 D-Type Premium CPU Cooler, NF-A15 x 2 PWM Fans
Motherboard: Asus PRIME Z390-A ATX LGA1151 Motherboard
Memory: Corsair Vengeance LPX 64 GB (4 x 16 GB) DDR4-3200
Graphics: Integrated Graphics Processor - Intel HD Graphics supportMulti-VGA output support: HDMI/DisplayPort ports Supports HDMI with max. resolution 4096 x 2160 @ 30 HzSupports DisplayPort 1.2 with max. resolution 4096 x 2304 @ 60 HzMaximum shared memory of 1024MB (for iGPU exclusively)Supports Intel InTru 3D, Quick Sync Video, Clear Video HD Technology, Insider
Storage: Samsung 970 Evo NVMe M.2 (system)
Storage: Samsung 860 Evo 250 GB 2.5" Solid State Drive (recording)
Storage: Samsung 860 Evo 250 GB 2.5" Solid State Drive (no idea what to do with this drive )
Storage: Samsung 860 Evo 1 TB 2.5" Solid State Drive (Library / Samples)
Storage: Western Digital BLACK SERIES 2 TB 3.5" 7200RPM (Backup)
ASUS PCE-AC68 PCI Express Dual-band Wireless-AC1900 Adapter
Power Supply: EVGA BQ 850 W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-modular ATX

Cheers!

C.

nice!! Out of curiosity, what are you actually using for screens and resolution?

[mandal]

Maybe consider a more expensive motherboard ?



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[Cloud_9]

Originally Posted by albee1952

nice!! Out of curiosity, what are you actually using for screens and resolution?

Sup albee!

I'm running a single 36" LG Ultrawide at 2560x1080...

[Cloud_9]

Originally Posted by mandal

Maybe consider a more expensive motherboard ?



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I got the motherboard, processor and NVMe M.2 SSD (250 GB) in a combo at New Egg, $60 dollars off compared to purchasing separately.

[albee1952]

Nice! How expensive was that monitor? Does that mobo have a Thunderbolt option?

[timothyd4y]

Originally Posted by Cloud_9

Hey everyone, wanted to give an update on this for anyone interested in doing a budget i9 build.

The system has been solid for about 3 weeks. I had 1 strange but isolated sudden exit from PT11 but could not replicate the issue.

All optimizations done as per Avid recommendations.

I run a lot of VI's before committing to audio, mostly NI stuff / Komplete Kontrol, Stylus, Trillian etc. So far the system has proved to be wicked quick and stable. Hovering usually at 20 VI's with some processing before I start bouncing. Let me know if you have any questions!

Case: be quiet! Silent Base 801 Orange ATX Midi Tower
CPU: Intel Core i9-9900K Coffee Lake 8-Core, 16-Thread, 3.6 GHz (5.0 GHz Turbo) LGA 1151 (300 Series) 95W
CPU Cooler: Noctua NH-D15 SSO2 D-Type Premium CPU Cooler, NF-A15 x 2 PWM Fans
Motherboard: Asus PRIME Z390-A ATX LGA1151 Motherboard
Memory: Corsair Vengeance LPX 64 GB (4 x 16 GB) DDR4-3200
Graphics: Integrated Graphics Processor - Intel HD Graphics supportMulti-VGA output support: HDMI/DisplayPort ports Supports HDMI with max. resolution 4096 x 2160 @ 30 HzSupports DisplayPort 1.2 with max. resolution 4096 x 2304 @ 60 HzMaximum shared memory of 1024MB (for iGPU exclusively)Supports Intel InTru 3D, Quick Sync Video, Clear Video HD Technology, Insider
Storage: Samsung 970 Evo NVMe M.2 (system)
Storage: Samsung 860 Evo 250 GB 2.5" Solid State Drive (recording)
Storage: Samsung 860 Evo 250 GB 2.5" Solid State Drive (no idea what to do with this drive )
Storage: Samsung 860 Evo 1 TB 2.5" Solid State Drive (Library / Samples)
Storage: Western Digital BLACK SERIES 2 TB 3.5" 7200RPM (Backup)
ASUS PCE-AC68 PCI Express Dual-band Wireless-AC1900 Adapter
Power Supply: EVGA BQ 850 W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-modular ATX

Cheers!

C.

How do you like that case? Did you get it with the window or without?