sazema
Senior Member
It's a right time to switch my old machine (with Intel Dual Core E8400, 8Gb ram) with something new. But I have no idea where to start (and what to choose).
First of all, I want to change only MOBO + CPU + RAM, because I have graphic card, sound card, SSD's etc, case and everything else.
I'm dealing with orchestral templates and orchestral scoring, and until now it was painfull process (freezing a lot of tracks etc).
I spend a lot of time seeking for information in here, but there is a plenty of old threads and some new but mainly about building slave machines.
And some of you said no difference between some processors etc.
With budget around 800 EUR I want to choose best possible option (budget is for MOBO + CPU + RAM). Main focus is fine and stable workflow, support up to minimal 32Gb RAM (it would be nice to upgrade to 64Gb in future). I can start to work with 16Gb also, but I need option to spread memory in future.
I'm not using VEPRO, my workhorse library is OT Berlin series, Cinematic Studio Strings and some Albions and Embertones.
What do you thing about?
I mean, to not freeze tracks after 10 channels, etc. Also, for example if I choose i7 2600 to have possibility to change CPU in future (same socket, etc).
I know it is hard to say: you should buy this and that's it! But I need to hear your truly experience with some of them listed and how are you satisfied.
If I choose older CPU then I can spend more money on RAM etc.
First of all, I want to change only MOBO + CPU + RAM, because I have graphic card, sound card, SSD's etc, case and everything else.
I'm dealing with orchestral templates and orchestral scoring, and until now it was painfull process (freezing a lot of tracks etc).
I spend a lot of time seeking for information in here, but there is a plenty of old threads and some new but mainly about building slave machines.
And some of you said no difference between some processors etc.
With budget around 800 EUR I want to choose best possible option (budget is for MOBO + CPU + RAM). Main focus is fine and stable workflow, support up to minimal 32Gb RAM (it would be nice to upgrade to 64Gb in future). I can start to work with 16Gb also, but I need option to spread memory in future.
I'm not using VEPRO, my workhorse library is OT Berlin series, Cinematic Studio Strings and some Albions and Embertones.
What do you thing about?
- i7 7700
- i7 4790 or K
- i7 6700 or K
- i7 2600
- or some i5? (with ability to switch to i7 in future)
- or something else...
I mean, to not freeze tracks after 10 channels, etc. Also, for example if I choose i7 2600 to have possibility to change CPU in future (same socket, etc).
I know it is hard to say: you should buy this and that's it! But I need to hear your truly experience with some of them listed and how are you satisfied.
If I choose older CPU then I can spend more money on RAM etc.
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