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Will My Laptop Work With ProTools 8 LE or 9?
I am a total noob to ProTools and to the forums so I am sorry if this has been answered previously.
Currently I am running an ASUS K50IJ Series laptop: Intel Core 2 Duo CPU: T6600 4GB Memory WIN7 Premium 2 250gig HDD Any help would be greatly appreciated. I've worked a little with this program and I really am starting to love it |
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Re: Will My Laptop Work With ProTools 8 LE or 9?
We really need a full Sandra report here, unless someone else is using the same laptop with success. Info here:
Help us Help You - READ THIS Before Posting! It really boils down to the chipset, and firewire(if you need firewire). With dual hard drives and a USB interface, then firewire would not be an issue. But the chipset is really important for compatibility(non-intel chipset with an intel CPU is usually a show-stopper). Also, a separate graphics card can make a big difference(more so on older machines, not so important on the newer stuff).
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Re: Will My Laptop Work With ProTools 8 LE or 9?
if it is this PC
http://www.cdw.com/shop/products/def...(ASUS+K50IJ+H1) Then it looks to NOT be supported, since it has integrated graphics, and a 5400 RPM drive. Will it work? Probably. But not supported. You should upgrade the HDD to a 7200 RPM drive, then if that laptop has another internal HDD slot, put another 7200 RPM drive in there. Or if you go for PT9 and dont have 2 internal slots, you could use an external USB 2.0 drive. PT8 does not support USB drives. So in conclusion... "will it work", and "is it supported" are to different questions.
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Re: Will My Laptop Work With ProTools 8 LE or 9?
Pardon my ignorance, what is the difference between it working and it being supported.
Also, I will get a Sandra report soon. |
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Re: Will My Laptop Work With ProTools 8 LE or 9?
Ok, so what do you think :/
Computer Model : Asus K50IJ Workgroup : WORKGROUP Processor Model : Intel(R) Core(TM)2 Duo CPU T6600 @ 2.20GHz Speed : 2.2GHz Cores per Processor : 2 Unit(s) Threads per Core : 1 Unit(s) Type : Mobile, Dual-Core Integrated Data Cache : 2x 32kB, Synchronous, Write-Thru, 8-way, 64 byte line size L2 On-board Cache : 2MB, ECC, Synchronous, ATC, 8-way, 64 byte line size, 2 threads sharing Computer Platform Compliance : Intel Centrino Mobile Technology Mainboard : Asus K50IJ BIOS : AMI 212 08/26/2009 Bus(es) : ISA PCI PCIe IMB USB Multi-Processor (MP) Support : No Multi-Processor Advanced PIC (APIC) : Yes Total Memory : 4GB DDR2 SO-DIMM Chipset Model : ASUS GM45/PM45 Mobile Controller Hub Front Side Bus Speed : 4x 200MHz (800MHz) Total Memory : 4GB DDR2 SO-DIMM Shared Memory : 32MB Channels : 2 Memory Bus Speed : 2x 333MHz (666MHz) Memory Module(s) Memory Module : N/A 2GB DDR2 SO-DIMM PC2-5300U DDR2-666 Memory Module : N/A 2GB DDR2 SO-DIMM PC2-5300U DDR2-666 Video System Video Adapter : Mobile Intel(R) 4 Series Express Chipset Family (10 SM4.0, 32MB DDR2, Integrated Graphics) Graphics Processor Storage Devices Seagate ST9500325AS (500.1GB, SATA300, 2.5", 5400rpm, NCQ, 8MB Cache) : 466GB (C:) (D:) HL-DT-STDVDRAM GT10N (SATA150, DVD+-RW, CD-RW, 2MB Cache) : 4GB (E:) Logical Storage Devices OS (C:) : 233GB (NTFS) @ Seagate ST9500325AS (500.1GB, SATA300, 2.5", 5400rpm, NCQ, 8MB Cache) DATA (D:) : 218GB (NTFS) @ Seagate ST9500325AS (500.1GB, SATA300, 2.5", 5400rpm, NCQ, 8MB Cache) May 27 2010 (E:) : 4GB (UDF) @ HL-DT-STDVDRAM GT10N (SATA150, DVD+-RW, CD-RW, 2MB Cache) Peripherals LPC Hub Controller 1 : ASUS (ICH9M) LPC Interface Controller Audio Device : Caldera Systems (SCO) (ICH9) HD Audio Controller Audio Codec : VIA 0397h Disk Controller : ASUS (ICH9) Mobile SATA AHCI Controller USB Controller 1 : ASUS (ICH9) USB Universal Host Controller USB Controller 2 : ASUS (ICH9) USB Universal Host Controller USB Controller 3 : ASUS (ICH9) USB Universal Host Controller USB Controller 4 : ASUS (ICH9) USB2 Enhanced Host Controller USB Controller 5 : ASUS (ICH9) USB Universal Host Controller USB Controller 6 : ASUS (ICH9) USB Universal Host Controller USB Controller 7 : ASUS (ICH9) USB Universal Host Controller USB Controller 8 : ASUS (ICH9) USB2 Enhanced Host Controller Printers and Faxes Printer : Microsoft XPS Document Writer (600x600, Colour) Fax : Microsoft Shared Fax Driver (200x200) Network Services Network Adapter : Atheros AR8121/AR8113/AR8114 PCI-E Ethernet Controller (Ethernet, 100Mbps) Wireless Adapter 1 : Atheros AR9285 Wireless Network Adapter Power Management Mains (AC) Line Status : On-Line Battery No 1 : 100% Operating System Windows System : Microsoft Windows 7 Home 6.01.7600 Platform Compliance : x64 Windows Experience Index Current System : 3.3 |
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Re: Will My Laptop Work With ProTools 8 LE or 9?
Supported means that Avid has tested and confirmed success. With so many laptops on the market, it would take years and hundreds of thousands of dollars to test every one. Just because its not supported, does not mean that it won't work. It just means you are on your own.
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Re: Will My Laptop Work With ProTools 8 LE or 9?
With all that said, integrated graphics HAVE been tested and are known NOT to work with Pro Tools (any version).
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Once you DO get a compatible computer, you will need to pay attention to some of the other requirements: Quote:
This will need to be disabled while you are using Pro Tools.
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Re: Will My Laptop Work With ProTools 8 LE or 9?
I have an Acer that's not supported but it works great. Not for big projects, but it rocks anyway. I had bought an external HD Western Digital, USB and Fireware, 7200 rpm. Maybe youy can test your own.
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ASUS G73 JW laptop works Win 7 64 bit
Works but very slow to start Pt9 and currently clicks and pops from M-Audi Fast Track Ultra under investigation.
I can confirm the Native Instruments Audio Kontrol 1 did not work with PT9 SiSoftware Sandra Computer Model : Asus G73Jw Workgroup : WORKGROUP Host Name : User : Processor Model : Intel(R) Core(TM) i7 CPU Q 740 @ 1.73GHz Speed : 1.86GHz Cores per Processor : 4 Unit(s) Threads per Core : 2 Unit(s) Type : Mobile, Quad-Core Integrated Data Cache : 4x 32kB, Synchronous, Write-Thru, 8-way, 64 byte line size, 2 threads sharing L2 On-board Cache : 4x 256kB, ECC, Synchronous, ATC, 8-way, 64 byte line size, 2 threads sharing L3 On-board Cache : 6MB, ECC, Synchronous, ATC, 12-way, Exclusive, 64 byte line size, 8 threads sharing Computer Platform Compliance : Intel Centrino Mobile Technology Mainboard : Asus G73Jw BIOS : AMI G73Jw.203 11/08/2010 Bus(es) : PCI PCIe IMB USB Multi-Processor (MP) Support : No Multi-Processor Advanced PIC (APIC) : Yes Total Memory : 8GB DDR3 SO-DIMM Chipset Model : ASUS Core (Clarksfield/Lynnfield) DMI Front Side Bus Speed : 2x 2.4GHz (4.79GHz) Chipset Model : Intel Core Mobile (Clarksfield) UnCore Front Side Bus Speed : 2x 2.13GHz (4.26GHz) Total Memory : 8GB DDR3 SO-DIMM Channels : 2 Memory Bus Speed : 2x 665MHz (1.33GHz) Memory Module(s) Memory Module : Hynix HMT325S6BFR8C-H9 2GB DDR3 SO-DIMM PC3-10600U DDR3-1332 Memory Module : Hynix HMT325S6BFR8C-H9 2GB DDR3 SO-DIMM PC3-10600U DDR3-1332 Memory Module : Hynix HMT325S6BFR8C-H9 2GB DDR3 SO-DIMM PC3-10600U DDR3-1332 Memory Module : Hynix HMT325S6BFR8C-H9 2GB DDR3 SO-DIMM PC3-10600U DDR3-1332 Video System Video Adapter : NVIDIA GeForce GTX 460M (192 SM5.0 1.35GHz, 1.5GB, PCIe 2.00 x16) Graphics Processor OpenCL Processor : NVIDIA GeForce GTX 460M (192SP 4C 1.35GHz, 1.5GB) Compute Shader Processor : NVIDIA GeForce GTX 460M (192SP 1.35GHz, 1.5GB) Storage Devices Seagate ST95005620AS (500.1GB, SATA300, 2.5", 7200rpm, NCQ) : 466GB (C:) (D:) Seagate ST95005620AS (500.1GB, SATA300, 2.5", 7200rpm, NCQ) : 466GB (F:) (G:) WIBU - CodeMeter-Stick 41.2MB (USB) : 39MB (H:) MAT[bleep][bleep][bleep][bleep]ABD-MLT UJ240AS (SATA150, BD-RW, DVD+-RW, CD-RW, 2MB Cache) : N/A (E:) Logical Storage Devices OS (C:) : 116GB (NTFS) @ Seagate ST95005620AS (500.1GB, SATA300, 2.5", 7200rpm, NCQ) SDATA1 (F:) : 233GB (NTFS) @ Seagate ST95005620AS (500.1GB, SATA300, 2.5", 7200rpm, NCQ) CODEMETER (H:) : 39MB (FAT32) @ WIBU - CodeMeter-Stick 41.2MB (USB) DATA (D:) : 330GB (NTFS) @ Seagate ST95005620AS (500.1GB, SATA300, 2.5", 7200rpm, NCQ) SDATA2 (G:) : 233GB (NTFS) @ Seagate ST95005620AS (500.1GB, SATA300, 2.5", 7200rpm, NCQ) Optical Drive (E:) : N/A @ MAT[bleep][bleep][bleep][bleep]ABD-MLT UJ240AS (SATA150, BD-RW, DVD+-RW, CD-RW, 2MB Cache) Peripherals LPC Hub Controller 1 : ASUS HM55 LPC Interface Controller Audio Device : ASUS P55/PM55/3400 High Definition Audio Audio Codec : Realtek Semiconductor High Definition Audio Audio Device : ASUS 0BE9h Audio Codec : nVidia 0011h Audio Codec : nVidia 0011h Audio Codec : nVidia 0011h Disk Controller : ASUS P55/PM55/3400 4 port SATA AHCI Controller USB Controller 1 : ASUS P55/PM55/3400 USB2 Enhanced Host Controller USB Controller 2 : ASUS P55/PM55/3400 USB2 Enhanced Host Controller USB Controller 3 : 7516 1400h Printers and Faxes Printer : Microsoft XPS Document Writer (600x600, Colour) Fax : Microsoft Shared Fax Driver (200x200) Network Services Network Adapter : Bluetooth Device (Personal Area Network) Wireless Adapter 1 : Atheros AR9285 Wireless Network Adapter (802.11g (ERP), WEP n-bit, 54Mbps) Power Management Mains (AC) Line Status : On-Line Battery No 1 : 99% Operating System Windows System : Microsoft Windows 7 Home 6.01.7600 Platform Compliance : x64 Windows Experience Index Current System : 5.9 |
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Re: Will My Laptop Work With ProTools 8 LE or 9?
cdxpat -
Did you ever get the issues sorted out with your Asus G73Jw? I am looking to buy one to use with Pro Tools 9 and an mbox 3. Your post is the only reference I can find to anyone trying pt9 with the G73Jw. The G73Jw seems to have great reviews in general and looks like a powerful beast but your post doesn't make it look too promising with pt9. Thanks, Moldenke |
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