|
Title: Putting a new DAW together Post by: Moon on July 13, 2014, 04:45:06 PM I'm putting a new DAW together. My old one was based on a dual CPU setup. Not a bad PC, but a very hungerfull one: iddle +/- 325 watts >:( ALso I ran into problems with the old one: audio hickups due to bad dhcp latency... and I never found out why ???
So time for a new one. In search of a stable and performant platform without breaking the bank, I ended up with this combination: - ASUS Z97-Deluxe (the newest chipset with plenty features !) - Intell 4790K (4Ghz !) - 16GB Kingston (2400Mhz memory) - Plextor M.2 of 512GB as boot drive (700MB/sec read speed) The combination seems to be working wonderfull. The ASUS overclocking features runs the processor at 4.4 Ghz (4.6 in turbo mode), all under a combined power consumption of around 65 Watts... which I found amazing. The CPU is currently cooled with the Intell stock coolor (at around 45 celcius degrees). Fine combination ! 8) Up until know, rock stable and blistering fast. I still need to treat the case with acoustical foam. I'll replace the stock cooler with a more silent one. The PSU will be changed too (comes from an older PC which currently has no current) and I'll install a quiet 12 intake fan. Also, the old combo DVD seems te be malfunctioning. Still some work to do. This will be a fine DAW ! :- Moon Title: Re: Putting a new DAW together Post by: elwoodblues91 on July 13, 2014, 10:05:09 PM Very impressive set up...meaty & well rounded!
Recently,I was looking at a CyberPower computer and Walmart gives you the option of choosing your own components for personalized customization! The last CyberPower PC I had,contained a very noisy cooling fan...but apart from that,it was a great piece of gear.My current HP computer is wonderfully quiet! This is the model I was looking at(but with different options than what is displayed on this particular product page; http://www.cyberpowerpc.com/system/World_Cup_Special_I/ It looks like a PC that was manufactured on the planet of Romulus! Title: Re: Putting a new DAW together Post by: Oren on July 29, 2014, 09:40:31 PM Hey - great idea - I've never heard of treating a computer case with acoustic foam! :o
Very sweet desktop computer you have designed/assembled there :- |