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Kwall
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Hello all...I know enough to be dangerous...
I'm spec'ing a Windows based Pro Tools Studio DAW PC build, all SSD storage. My primary questions are about processors under $750 and memory under $500 choices. I want to "future proof" to a degree but I don't want to waste money on "capability" I would never likely use. I'm primarily a songwriter and dipping my toes into Sync. I speculate using fewer than 24 tracks including what may be predominantly MIDI/VSTs at times. I doubt I would ever need to move to PT Ultimate but...?
I've always been an Intel guy so first blush I'm thinking I9 Ultra 285K because the more cores/faster the better, right? But am I wasting my money? Would I actually realize any increase in performance compared to any particular i7 or even an i5 for my intended use? But now learning about Intels recent challenges which has me looking hard at AMD. Should I be concerned enough to switch? The Ryzen 9950X would be my choice but again I wonder about the overkill factor.
Next for memory I was thinking 128G of DDR5. Or would 64G be way plenty?
Any specific advice/suggestions would be greatly appreciated. Thank you.
I'm spec'ing a Windows based Pro Tools Studio DAW PC build, all SSD storage. My primary questions are about processors under $750 and memory under $500 choices. I want to "future proof" to a degree but I don't want to waste money on "capability" I would never likely use. I'm primarily a songwriter and dipping my toes into Sync. I speculate using fewer than 24 tracks including what may be predominantly MIDI/VSTs at times. I doubt I would ever need to move to PT Ultimate but...?
I've always been an Intel guy so first blush I'm thinking I9 Ultra 285K because the more cores/faster the better, right? But am I wasting my money? Would I actually realize any increase in performance compared to any particular i7 or even an i5 for my intended use? But now learning about Intels recent challenges which has me looking hard at AMD. Should I be concerned enough to switch? The Ryzen 9950X would be my choice but again I wonder about the overkill factor.
Next for memory I was thinking 128G of DDR5. Or would 64G be way plenty?
Any specific advice/suggestions would be greatly appreciated. Thank you.