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 !
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
