Hoping to get feedback on which configuration to get for a midi mockup / orchestration DAW. I’ve narrowed it down to either the 8700k or 7800x. I’m trying not to shoot above 1500 or so for budget.
I like the idea of 8700k because it’s cheapest and apparently also the fastest. Only setback is 64gb ram max, but idk if that would really be a limitation for me, as right now I’m working with just a 16gb computer. I also like that I don’t have to buy a graphics card with it. I read on some threads that people were complaining about it only having 16 pcie lanes, but as far as music production work, how much do tons of pcie lanes really matter? Any advice / opinions would be appreciated
DAW PC Advice?
- KVRian
- 935 posts since 21 Aug, 2017 from Brasil
For CPU check:
https://techreport.com/review/34192/int ... reviewed/6
http://www.scanproaudio.info/2018/10/19 ... e-refresh/
16 PCI lanes is OK for audio.
https://youtu.be/JVihgHoy8Sg
If need 128GB
https://www.anandtech.com/show/13892/gi ... therboards
https://vi-control.net/community/thread ... ies.63477/
Need mouse?
https://youtu.be/R2YC7uMK5Ac
Small Keyboard?
https://www.reddit.com/r/MechanicalKeyb ... emu_brown/
https://youtu.be/mokFMi1LOZI
Windows Pro OEM key
https://www.guru3d.com/articles-pages/c ... -34,1.html
A build for you as a starting point, edit as see fit...
https://pcpartpicker.com/list/PwtNV6
https://techreport.com/review/34192/int ... reviewed/6
http://www.scanproaudio.info/2018/10/19 ... e-refresh/
16 PCI lanes is OK for audio.
https://youtu.be/JVihgHoy8Sg
If need 128GB
https://www.anandtech.com/show/13892/gi ... therboards
https://vi-control.net/community/thread ... ies.63477/
Need mouse?
https://youtu.be/R2YC7uMK5Ac
Small Keyboard?
https://www.reddit.com/r/MechanicalKeyb ... emu_brown/
https://youtu.be/mokFMi1LOZI
Windows Pro OEM key
https://www.guru3d.com/articles-pages/c ... -34,1.html
A build for you as a starting point, edit as see fit...
https://pcpartpicker.com/list/PwtNV6
- KVRian
- 643 posts since 17 Aug, 2015 from Finland
64GB of RAM is more than enough for anything.
My solo projects:
Hekkräiser (experimental) | MFG38 (electronic/soundtrack) | The Santtu Pesonen Project (metal/prog)
Hekkräiser (experimental) | MFG38 (electronic/soundtrack) | The Santtu Pesonen Project (metal/prog)