i7 Builds - Specs and Results

[YYR123]

Originally Posted by paul120

Last question and I think I am set. For my video card many are going with ASUS GT610-SL-1GD3-L GeForce 1GB 64 bit DDR PCI Express Video Card. Would it be worth the extra cash to get a EVGA 01G-P4-2650-KR GeForce GTX 650 1GB 128-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 3.0 x16 HDCP Ready Video Card?

Thanks again

I would upgrade if it's possible $$ - I don't know those cards but I would have upgraded mine if I had to do it again -

[paul120]

Originally Posted by YYR123

I would upgrade if it's possible $$ - I don't know those cards but I would have upgraded mine if I had to do it again -

Cool I will go with the updated card. Thanks for the help I really appreciate it.

[YYR123]

Originally Posted by paul120

Cool I will go with the updated card. Thanks for the help I really appreciate it.

Your very welcome - best of luck

[gavriil1]

Guys, is the first post of this thread the latest info for a PT10/11 rig build? I am looking at it and questioning it a little from the rigs shown as most recent (maybe I'm wrong though). Do we have that info somewhere else?

[gavriil1]

Originally Posted by drh1

I'm planning to have a new PC built to be used strictly for PT 11. I have PT 10 on my current PC but in future I will primarily use that computer for photo and video editing.

I am a composer/guitar player. My primary considerations are to be able to use the new build for film scoring, to be able to record guitar at low latency with effects plug-ins active, and to be able to use VI's.

Here is the system I'm looking at:

Intel Core i7 4930K 6 Core 3.4GHZ (3.9GHZ Turbo) 12MB Hyperthreading LGA2011 (Ivy Bridge successor to the 3930K)

ASUS X79 ATX Deluxe LGA2011 DDR3 Motherboard

Plextor M5 Pro Extreme 256GB SSD (x 2 - one for OS, one for samples).

Western Digital Caviar Black 1TB SATA3 6GB/S 7200RPM 64MB Cache 3.5IN Dual Proc Hard Drive OEM (x 2 - one for audio, one for video).

PNY NVIDIA Quadro K2000 2GB GDDR5 DVI 2 X DP PCI-E Video Card

ASUS BW-12B1ST Blu-Ray Writer 12X BD-R 16X DVD+R SATA Black Retail

NZXT Phantom 820 Full ATX Steel Case 4X5.25 6X3.5 2XUSB3.0 Audio and Mic Input Fan Control - White

Corsair Cooling Hydro Series H100I CPU Cooler System LGA1150 1155 1156 1366 2011 AM2 AM3 FM1 & FM2

Be Quiet! Dark Power Pro 10 850 ATX 12V 80 Plus Platinum Modular Power Supply Silentwings Fan

G. Skills RipjawsZ 1866 F3-14900 CL 10 Q2-64GBZLD 64GB (8GBx8), 10-11-10-30 1.50v

Windows 8 Professional

Any thoughts or suggestions are appreciated, particularly if you notice any potential issues of incompatibility.

drh1 is there anything in the above list that is not recommended for the PT10.3.7 ? I am building one myself but I will wait until next year for PT11. I am questioning the use of WIN8. I dont wonna learn yet another freaking OS :)

[gavriil1]

Originally Posted by YYR123

Any drive that is a 7200 rpm drive - is recommended - the higher the cache the better for example mine are 64mb cache - ( think buffer) -


Also get a SATA- III DRIVES THEY ARE THE NEWER GENERATION


Seagate - WD - Toshiba - after the specs it all a matter of preference - I used WD from my first computer in 2001 to 2011 but then I found one very noisy but I had a Seagate in a Mac that I had bought that wasn't - so I bought another Seagate - I just got a Toshiba 1tb on sale from Micro center awhile back - $59

Hi, other than cost, is there a reason to go with a HDD for a PT10 rig?

[gavriil1]

Is there anyone who is willing to put together a rig for me for PT10 (going to 11 next year)? Looking for an honest deal.

I am fully capable of doing it myself, however I am trying to avoid the waste of time of researching and doing this and put that time into making music instead (plus the cost of the profit for the candidate). I am looking for the best balance between reliability, quiet(ness), power and price. In that order. PM me.

[paul120]

Originally Posted by gavriil1

drh1 is there anything in the above list that is not recommended for the PT10.3.7 ? I am building one myself but I will wait until next year for PT11. I am questioning the use of WIN8. I dont wonna learn yet another freaking OS :)

Is an additional video card need. The ASUS X79 ATX Deluxe LGA2011 DDR3 Motherboard states that it has one and on everyones list on this thread people are ordering a video card as well.

[albee1952]

From the first page, this build represents a great build for today(or at least great suggestions). Probably the key parts here are: most any X79 motherboard(Asus and Gigabyte being the favs) and socket 2011 i7 6 core. Regarding RAM, since the X79 platform runs quad-channel, you want 4(or 8) matching sticks(which means 16, 32 or 64GB total-32 would be my recommendation). Buy a name brand PSU of 650 watts or better. If noise matters, look at the Antec P280 case

mykhal c -LIAN LI PC-7HX Black Aluminum ATX Mid Tower Computer Case , ASUS Sabertooth X79 LGA 2011 Intel X79 SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 ATX Intel Motherboard , Intel Core i7-3930K Sandy Bridge-E 3.2GHz (3.8GHz Turbo) LGA 2011 130W Six-Core Desktop Processor
CORSAIR Enthusiast Series TX650 V2 650W ATX12V v2.31/ EPS12V v2.92 80 PLUS BRONZE Certified Active PFC High Performance Power Supply
G.SKILL Ripjaws Z Series 16GB (4 x 4GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 2133 (PC3 17000) Desktop Memory Model F3-17000CL11Q-16GBZL
Crucial M4 CT256M4SSD2 2.5" 256GB SATA III MLC Internal Solid State Drive (SSD) , ZALMAN CNPS9900MAX-B 135mm Long life bearing CPU Cooler Blue LED
Microsoft Windows 7 Professional SP1 64-bit - OEM , used HDDs (from Q6600 build) and spare video card used to complete system
config'd to 4.0GHz...results...600 dverbs ((1024 buffer, 11 procs, 99%, 24/48 session) testing @12 procs 85% produced lower score)

[gavriil1]

Can I go X79 and find a way to have it Thunderbolt equipped now or in the future?

And yes, quiet operation is paramount as I do tracking vocals where the rig is placed. Can I do better than the Antec 280?

Originally Posted by albee1952

From the first page, this build represents a great build for today(or at least great suggestions). Probably the key parts here are: most any X79 motherboard(Asus and Gigabyte being the favs) and socket 2011 i7 6 core. Regarding RAM, since the X79 platform runs quad-channel, you want 4(or 8) matching sticks(which means 16, 32 or 64GB total-32 would be my recommendation). Buy a name brand PSU of 650 watts or better. If noise matters, look at the Antec P280 case

mykhal c -LIAN LI PC-7HX Black Aluminum ATX Mid Tower Computer Case , ASUS Sabertooth X79 LGA 2011 Intel X79 SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 ATX Intel Motherboard , Intel Core i7-3930K Sandy Bridge-E 3.2GHz (3.8GHz Turbo) LGA 2011 130W Six-Core Desktop Processor
CORSAIR Enthusiast Series TX650 V2 650W ATX12V v2.31/ EPS12V v2.92 80 PLUS BRONZE Certified Active PFC High Performance Power Supply
G.SKILL Ripjaws Z Series 16GB (4 x 4GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 2133 (PC3 17000) Desktop Memory Model F3-17000CL11Q-16GBZL
Crucial M4 CT256M4SSD2 2.5" 256GB SATA III MLC Internal Solid State Drive (SSD) , ZALMAN CNPS9900MAX-B 135mm Long life bearing CPU Cooler Blue LED
Microsoft Windows 7 Professional SP1 64-bit - OEM , used HDDs (from Q6600 build) and spare video card used to complete system
config'd to 4.0GHz...results...600 dverbs ((1024 buffer, 11 procs, 99%, 24/48 session) testing @12 procs 85% produced lower score)