Hello all,
I am building a new DAW for studio recording.
I plan to use Windows 7 64 Professional as the OS as it will hold up to 192 GB ram.
I currently am working with 12 GB ram and running Windows Vista Home Premium, and an Intel(R) Core(TM) i7 CPU 920 @ 2.67GHz, 2668 Mhz, 4 Core(s), 8 Logical Processor(s). I use an M-Audio Mobile Pre as my audio device.
Not bad, but time for an upgrade. I want to go big.
I would like to increase my RAM to as high as possible, to make use of WIndows 7 64 Professional
192GB upper limit, and increase speed to the highest chipset possible.
If there are additional ways to enhance audio quality, I am very open to ideas.
The questions:
1) Which motherboards hold the largest amount of RAM as of Dec. 2013? (And other otherwise recommended in terms of quality);
2) What are the fastest chipsets currently available? These would need to be compatible with the high-capacity RAM motherboards above;
3) I plan to install 3 internal hard drives (No SSD): 1 for the OS, one for the sample libraries and programs, one for initial recordings, backed up with an external and a cloud drive, as I plan it now.
There may be a better, faster, more technologically sound way of setting this up. Open to suggestions.
4) Are there any considerations that need to be taken into account in the spec of the hard drives given the RAM/Chipset/Motherboard configuration?
6) What cooling device and power supply would you recommend for a DAW that can have a long reliable life with the above specs (and little noise);
7) USB 2 or 3? Quiet case?
8) Firewire? Is there something else out there now that I need to be aware of? Versions?
9) Recommendations on Audio Device. Looking for a what will provide highest quality sound, the least complications, best value, at least 4 inputs by 4 outputs.
10) What am I missing here that could:
a) Increase audio quality and provide options in refining audio quality;
b) Components that may assist in function, ease of use
c) Anything new that might boost audio quality, ease of use.
My philosophy has always tended to be that there are components that will do the same job for the same cost available in most circumstances, given that there is a crowded field for most items, so, of course, I would like to obtain these specs at the highest quality for the lowest cost.
Sometimes not possible, I know, but if you happen to be aware of such components, I would be grateful if you let me know.
I'm sure that there is plenty that I am missing here, as this will be my first attempt to build a full machine from scratch (although I have done a good deal of swapping out, and so forth--my skills, I would say are intermediate but I will learn in order to build this).
I appreciate the knowledge and experience that you have and can provide. Thanks.
Best,
Alan
Dr. Alan Lipman
Washington, DC
I am building a new DAW for studio recording.
I plan to use Windows 7 64 Professional as the OS as it will hold up to 192 GB ram.
I currently am working with 12 GB ram and running Windows Vista Home Premium, and an Intel(R) Core(TM) i7 CPU 920 @ 2.67GHz, 2668 Mhz, 4 Core(s), 8 Logical Processor(s). I use an M-Audio Mobile Pre as my audio device.
Not bad, but time for an upgrade. I want to go big.
I would like to increase my RAM to as high as possible, to make use of WIndows 7 64 Professional
192GB upper limit, and increase speed to the highest chipset possible.
If there are additional ways to enhance audio quality, I am very open to ideas.
The questions:
1) Which motherboards hold the largest amount of RAM as of Dec. 2013? (And other otherwise recommended in terms of quality);
2) What are the fastest chipsets currently available? These would need to be compatible with the high-capacity RAM motherboards above;
3) I plan to install 3 internal hard drives (No SSD): 1 for the OS, one for the sample libraries and programs, one for initial recordings, backed up with an external and a cloud drive, as I plan it now.
There may be a better, faster, more technologically sound way of setting this up. Open to suggestions.
4) Are there any considerations that need to be taken into account in the spec of the hard drives given the RAM/Chipset/Motherboard configuration?
6) What cooling device and power supply would you recommend for a DAW that can have a long reliable life with the above specs (and little noise);
7) USB 2 or 3? Quiet case?
8) Firewire? Is there something else out there now that I need to be aware of? Versions?
9) Recommendations on Audio Device. Looking for a what will provide highest quality sound, the least complications, best value, at least 4 inputs by 4 outputs.
10) What am I missing here that could:
a) Increase audio quality and provide options in refining audio quality;
b) Components that may assist in function, ease of use
c) Anything new that might boost audio quality, ease of use.
My philosophy has always tended to be that there are components that will do the same job for the same cost available in most circumstances, given that there is a crowded field for most items, so, of course, I would like to obtain these specs at the highest quality for the lowest cost.
Sometimes not possible, I know, but if you happen to be aware of such components, I would be grateful if you let me know.
I'm sure that there is plenty that I am missing here, as this will be my first attempt to build a full machine from scratch (although I have done a good deal of swapping out, and so forth--my skills, I would say are intermediate but I will learn in order to build this).
I appreciate the knowledge and experience that you have and can provide. Thanks.
Best,
Alan
Dr. Alan Lipman
Washington, DC
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