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New Build
Hi,
I'm planning on upgrading my PC for Pro Tools 10/11 and just wanted some opinions before I purchase. Intel i7-3820 Quad Core (3.6GHz) ASUS SABERTOOTH P9X79 8GB or 16GB SAMSUNG or KINGSTON DUAL-DDR3 1600MHz 1GB AMD RADEON HD7770 500GB VELOCIRAPTOR (10,000rpm) WINDOWS 8 64-BIT I'll be running up to 20/30 tracks with Guitar Rig, Battery, Ivory etc. Thanks Last edited by username_1; 05-28-2013 at 01:49 PM. |
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Re: New Build
My opinion only
Intel i7-3820 Quad Core (3.6GHz)-good ASUS SABERTOOTH P9X79 -good but MAY require an approved FW card(most Asus use a VIA chip for firewire and TI has a much better track record) 8GB or 16GB SAMSUNG or KINGSTON DUAL-DDR3 1600MHz-use 16GB 4x4 as the x79 mobo's run Quad-channel mode(which requires 4 or 8 matching sticks) 1GB AMD RADEON HD7770-personal preference for nVidia 500GB VELOCIRAPTOR (10,000rpm)-you need 2 drives minimum. I would use a good(samsung 840 PRO) SSD for system and a WD caviar Black for sessions(add another for samples if you can). Unless you already own the Velociraptor, I would skip it(too much money for not enough benefit). WINDOWS 8 64-BIT-Windows 7 Ultimate 64 bit(Win8 is NOT yet supported)
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Re: New Build
I have to Sabertooth and is a great board!
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Re: New Build
Ok thanks guys.
So could I possibly have issues with connecting my 003? I could get a Corsair 480GB Force3 SSD for my system drive, I've been using a 7200rpm external HD via eSATA for sessions and samples, do you think that setup would be ok? Also, I was wondering if it's important to have a dedicated PC not used for internet browsing? If so, I was thinking of getting a laptop for day-to-day use rather than using one PC for everything. Thanks |
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You shouldn't have problems connecting the Digi003, if you get the right Firewire card. I would first try it with the onboard Firewire connection, if no problems, fine. If there are problems, get a PCIexpress firewire card.
I think you will save yourself a lot of problems down the road by not using your protools computer for internet browsing, or for anything else for that matter. Unless you are a gamer, even a bare bones computer will work fine for internet, microsoft office, etc.
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Do yourself a favor and save a drive image after you get PT up and running. Then save another image after all your 3rd party plugins are installed(and if you REALLY want to cover your ASSets, save an image BEFORE installing PT, just in case you ever need to start over. Starting over from an OS image(with all tweaks in place) is way faster than re-installing Windows)
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I'll look into another firewire card then if I have problems, and will definitely look into saving drive images.
Thanks a lot for the help guys! |
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Username_1, I have NO PROBLEMS and my 003R is DIRECTLY CONNECTED to the Motherboard. No Issues whatsoever. I also go on the net. Just don't be going to too many of those "Happy Sites" and you're good.
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Haha, cheers man! Thanks for your help.
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No worries man. That LGA2011 Chip is a little bigger than expected. But great!
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