Best CPU for audio production and gaming?

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Last response: June 25, 2011 5:39 AM in CPUs

djprotege

June 24, 2011 2:06:05 PM

Ok, So I am saving up money to build a PC for Audio production and gaming. I really want to get AMD, cause my last few builds were AMD and I like them. I was going to get a AM3+ board right now and get a 1100T, until the new processors (Bulldozer) comes out. My friend though, said I should think about going Intel for music production. What are your guys thoughts on this? I need some good power from CPU and RAM for Audio. Any thoughts will help!

Thanks!

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Emperus

CPUs Master

June 24, 2011 2:12:08 PM

No issues with AMD but Intel is currently dominating with its awesome performance. So please post your total budget and let's then get started figuring out the possible components for your rig.

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djprotege

June 24, 2011 2:17:33 PM

Already bought my case.

So I am looking at to get me up and running, and I can wait on a 2nd vid card, but i want 16g of ram, lets say $1000

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ghudinx

June 24, 2011 5:44:24 PM

Intel i5/i7 + 1GB radeon + Beats audio= HP DOMINATES
No questions asked

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Emperus

CPUs Master

June 24, 2011 8:51:04 PM

Consider this -

1. Intel core i5 2500k
www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E1681911507...

2. Asus P8Z68-V
www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E1681313172...

3. Corsair 8GB DDR3
www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E1682023318...

4. Samsung F3 1TB
www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E1682215218...

5. MSI HD 6950 2GB
www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E1681412758...

6. Corsair HX 850
www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E1681713901...

7. Lite-On iHAS 424
www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E1682710633...

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djprotege

June 24, 2011 9:40:29 PM

I kinda do wanna stay AMD, so i can upgrade when the new AMDs come out

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Emperus

CPUs Master

June 25, 2011 5:39:35 AM

Well in that case replace the motherboard and processor from my above suggested configuration with these -

1. Asus 990FX Sabertooth
www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E1681313173...

2. AMD Phenom II X6 1100T
www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E1681910391...

I have no idea how Bulldozer will turn out to be. Currently though, the Intel solutions are dominant and my recommendation will stay with them. Here's a comparison -

www.anandtech.com/bench/Product/203?vs=288

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