anyone running a quadcore system?

[milfus]

its time to upgrade and I got money out of nowhere, so it's time to get a system that doesnt start bogging down on me half way through a project. I was thinking of just seriously overkilling the specs so I wont have to update for awhile, But i was wondering if anyone has checked out pro-tools on quadcore processors, the site itself hasnt done testing, but I am sure someones tried em out.

[boardman]

Haven't used Protools but........... I just built a computer with a Quad core/2.4Ghz Processor/4 Gigs Ram. I run Nuendo 3 and the thing is pretty damn fast. I've been using lots of samples from Eastwest (EWQLSO gold, RA, etc) and the computer is able to keep up pretty well. I don't think that there would be much of a difference running Protools, but again I have no experience with the program. Hopefully someone else can give you a little more info

[bigdrisk]

The first thing to do would be to find out if Pro Tools even takes advantage of more than one or two processors. It wouldn't surprise me if they haven't programmed the software to do that yet. They are so incredibly slooooooowwwww in making Pro Tools compatible. Also, IF you are thinking Macintosh, I don't think Pro Tools will run in Leopard (10.5) yet, so that might also be a problem unless you can get a new quad core Mac with a downgraded operating system.Can't you also get Macs now with 4 dual core processors (total of 8 processors)? That would be cool.

[kouly]

Quote:Can't you also get Macs now with 4 dual core processors (total of 8 processors)? That would be cool.Actually they have 2 processors each with 4 cores. This is their only quad core configuration. You can't get a Mac (at this time) with only one quad core chip. These machines are pricey. I got the 3.0 Ghz Dual Quad Core with the stock video card and it was well over 4 grand. The machine is so fast that the one screen that shows a progress bar of the OSX boot up process does not even appear now.I can't tell you anything about Pro Tools since I stopped using it because of the issues I had with Digi 's ongoing problem of drivers not being released fast enough and any system updates breaking their drivers. I have not missed PT but to each his own.

[milfus]

yeah its gonna be expensive, but even if it only worked at half speed, itd be an upgrade to what im using now, and when they did implement it, my power would just double, I use other DAW's as well, pro-tools is just my main stay (and the one I do all my dynamics and mastering in) so I was asking, the site isnt conclusive, buut even if it doesnt use all the cpu power, I'll still get it so when it comes around it will, just im in school, so if all the sudden I can use it, im pretty screwed

[bigdrisk]

Yeah, but still . . . make sure to check on the operating system compatibility, as I mentioned above. I don't think you can get a new Mac these days that isn't running Leopard (10.5)

[milfus]

nah im pc only, =0)yeah im having to find studios usin 8 cores and matchin the chipsets to manually build this thing, will be a beast tho

[milfus]

Case Antec - Titan 650: with 650wEPS 4 x 5.25" (one with 5.25" to 3.5" adapter) - Inter Power Supply Thermaltake - Tough Power 700 CM EPS Power Supply. 16DB Motherboard Intel Xeon i5400XT ( Dual LGA771 Xeon/ Intel 5400/ FB-DIMM/ SAS/ A&2GbE/ EA Processor Intel - Intel Boxed Processor, Quad-Core Xeon E5420 with Active HeatSink, 2.50Hz, 1 Processor 2 Intel - Intel Boxed Processor, Quad-Core Xeon E5420 with Active HeatSink, 2.50Hz, 1 CPU Cooling ADK - Special cooling for Dual Xeon systems. 20DB or less. Quieting/Xtra Cooling ADK - Acoustical Sound Treatment with 8db case fans. Noise inhibiting acoustical Memory SuperTalent - STT D2-667 1G/64x8 ECC FB-DIMM Server Memory Memory 2 SuperTalent - STT D2-667 1G/64x8 ECC FB-DIMM Server Memory Memory slot 3/4 SuperTalent - 2x STT D2-667 1G/64x8 ECC FB-DIMM Server Memory OS/Programs Drive SEAGATE - Seagate 80G ATA100/7200Rpm 2 meg ST 380215A Audio Drive SEAGATE - 500G 32Meg Sata II Perpendicular ST3500320AS Audio/Samples SEAGATE - 500G 32Meg Sata II Perpendicular ST3500320AS Samples/Storage None Removable Drive None External Storage none FW or Raid Controller None Dual Head Video XFX - 8400GS 256M Dual Head VGA/DVI fanless tv out DVD-RW PIONEER - DVR112B: Dual Layer DVD+R/-R 18X With Nero 7/ Win DVD Sound Card Onboard Pro Audio Interface None NIC None Operating System Microsoft - WINDOWS XP Professional OEM full version w/manual and keycode. Other Software Paragon Drive Backup 8.5 Personal Edition Other Software 2 NONE Other Software 3 NONE LCD Monitor none Keyboards Microsoft - Cordless Desktop Optical: Cordless Internet KB and Cordless Optical Mouse. Mouse None Warranty 2 Yr Warranty Parts and Labor with 1 yr Express pick up. Lifetime tech supp i know some of us are gear sluts, its the same chipset as the supported mac pro octa system, for le after optimization it should have the power of an hd 5 to 9, get them east west samples runnin =0) spent pretty much since i posted it researching compatibility and performance, octamus prime lives!

[marcblack30]

geesh! have you purchased or just getting it together?does it cost eleventy thousand dollars!where will you be purchasing from?I need to figure out how to get money out of nowhere!thats awesome!

[milfus]

adk is building it, yeah its paid for, with shipping it hit me for like 3.6which believe it or not is pretty good, cause ive seen about the same system for 5.5but if you calculate that it can go toe to toe with an hd expanded system (up to about 6 confirmed, but rumors as high as 8 or 9) then you are actually saving a hell of a lot,if only some of those plugs would support le