David Chappell
Active Member
I bought a UFX+ assuming it would just plug in, install, and work... that definitely wasn't the case, as apparently my system is a perfect storm of components that RME won't get along with.
As a result, I'm looking to build a new PC specifically to work with the UFX+, so if anyone has a UFX+ running with perfect stability, I'd really appreciate any recommendations on a build.
This is my system at the moment:
Intel i7-5820k
Asus Sabertooth X99
Noctua NH-D15
4x16GB Cosair Vengeance DDR4 2400MHz
Asus Nvidia GeForce GTX750Ti
Seasonic P760 760W 80+ platinum power supply
Fractal Design Define R5
Samsung 850 EVO 500GB
Windows 10 professional 64 bit
Google has pointed to RME taking issue with X99 mainboards, Asus mainboards, and Nvidia cards... my system having all three was a recipe for disaster, it seems.
I think I can reuse the RAM, case, PSU, cooler, and drives from the current system, as none have issues currently, and those don't appear to be behind any of the UFX+ issues, unless it's bad practice to reuse those.
Firstly I'll need a new mainboard, specifically not an Asus one, as RME won't work with ASMedia USB, apparently. Nor does it agree with X99, it seems. I've no idea where to start with this, other than supporting 128GB of RAM, if I were to upgrade RAM in the future. Also, not sure whether I should use the UFX+ in USB or thunderbolt. It seems thunderbolt is better, so I'd maybe look for a mainboard that either has thunderbolt built in, or can have this added via PCI.
The i7-5820k only works with X99 mainboards, so I'll need a new processor. Looking at an i9-9900k.
Finally, a new graphics card, again, no idea other than not Nvidia. I have 2 1080p monitors, and am considering an additional 4k one , so might be good to future proof.
Aside from the UFX+, I use Cubase 8.5 and Sonarworks systemwide all the time, if those might affect the system with a UFX+.
Would appreciate any advice, thank you!
As a result, I'm looking to build a new PC specifically to work with the UFX+, so if anyone has a UFX+ running with perfect stability, I'd really appreciate any recommendations on a build.
This is my system at the moment:
Intel i7-5820k
Asus Sabertooth X99
Noctua NH-D15
4x16GB Cosair Vengeance DDR4 2400MHz
Asus Nvidia GeForce GTX750Ti
Seasonic P760 760W 80+ platinum power supply
Fractal Design Define R5
Samsung 850 EVO 500GB
Windows 10 professional 64 bit
Google has pointed to RME taking issue with X99 mainboards, Asus mainboards, and Nvidia cards... my system having all three was a recipe for disaster, it seems.
I think I can reuse the RAM, case, PSU, cooler, and drives from the current system, as none have issues currently, and those don't appear to be behind any of the UFX+ issues, unless it's bad practice to reuse those.
Firstly I'll need a new mainboard, specifically not an Asus one, as RME won't work with ASMedia USB, apparently. Nor does it agree with X99, it seems. I've no idea where to start with this, other than supporting 128GB of RAM, if I were to upgrade RAM in the future. Also, not sure whether I should use the UFX+ in USB or thunderbolt. It seems thunderbolt is better, so I'd maybe look for a mainboard that either has thunderbolt built in, or can have this added via PCI.
The i7-5820k only works with X99 mainboards, so I'll need a new processor. Looking at an i9-9900k.
Finally, a new graphics card, again, no idea other than not Nvidia. I have 2 1080p monitors, and am considering an additional 4k one , so might be good to future proof.
Aside from the UFX+, I use Cubase 8.5 and Sonarworks systemwide all the time, if those might affect the system with a UFX+.
Would appreciate any advice, thank you!