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Old 03-16-2016, 06:31 PM
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Default will my computer set work on PT 12?

I have to upgrade my hardware. I don't have too big budget. I plan to buy motheroboard, RAM and processor. Will it be stable under PT12:

Mobo: Gigabyte H110M-K or GA-B85M-D3H
Proc: i5-4590 or i5-6400
RAM: 2 x 8GB DDR3

Win 7 Pro, 64-bit.

Maybe better something with socket LGA1156 than LGA1150?

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Old 03-16-2016, 09:29 PM
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Better step up and get an i7 instead of an i5. And the socket 2011 is preferred.
What about hard drives??
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Better step up and get an i7 instead of an i5. And the socket 2011 is preferred.
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Old 03-17-2016, 08:03 AM
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Better step up and get an i7 instead of an i5. And the socket 2011 is preferred.
What about hard drives??
I have 4 disks. Standard 3.5" SATA HDs (seagate barracuda, western digital).
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I have 4 disks. Standard 3.5" SATA HDs (seagate barracuda, western digital).
7200 rpm or better non-green drives right?
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Old 03-18-2016, 07:11 AM
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7200 rpm or better non-green drives right?
I have only 7200rpm HDs
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If I had a SSD drive - better for keeping sessions or PT installation and samples/virtual instruments?
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Generally, you would want to store the Operating System, Pro Tools and any other programs on the SSD, and save your PT sessions to the spinners (HDDs). Ideally you would store your sample libraries on another SSD, but you could store them on your primary SSD or on a spinner other than the one you have your PT sessions on.
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