Solved New build - CPUs


If you look on Amazon you can get some really good motherboard / CPU combo deals, that's how I did mine , I got a Gigabyte Z790 Gaming Plus AX motherboard and and intel i9-12900K Unlocked CPU for the price for what I would have paid for the new CPU alone.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 11 Pro 24H2
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    self built
    CPU
    Intel I9-12900k Adler Lake
    Motherboard
    Gigabyte Z790 Gaming Plus AX
    Memory
    Corsair Vengeance 64GB DDR5
    Graphics Card(s)
    Realtek
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Samsung Curved 23"
    Screen Resolution
    1920x1080
    Hard Drives
    9 Drives total: Two 1TB M.2 SSD's, Three internal Seagate Barracuda 1TB HDD's , 4 Western Digital External removable drives , 3 @ 1TB each and 1 8TB
    Cooling
    ID Cooling FX 240 Pro
    Browser
    Firefox
    Antivirus
    Bitdefender

My Computers

System One System Two

  • OS
    11 Home
    Computer type
    Laptop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Asus TUF Gaming F16 (2024)
    CPU
    i7 13650HX
    Memory
    16GB DDR5
    Graphics Card(s)
    GeForce RTX 4060 Mobile
    Sound Card
    Eastern Electric MiniMax DAC Supreme; Emotiva UMC-200; Astell & Kern AK240
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Sony Bravia XR-55X90J
    Screen Resolution
    3840×2160
    Hard Drives
    512GB SSD internal
    37TB external
    PSU
    Li-ion
    Cooling
    2× Arc Flow Fans, 4× exhaust vents, 5× heatpipes
    Keyboard
    Logitech K800
    Mouse
    Logitech G402
    Internet Speed
    20Mbit/s up, 250Mbit/s down
    Browser
    FF
  • Operating System
    11 Home
    Computer type
    Laptop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Medion S15450
    CPU
    i5 1135G7
    Memory
    16GB DDR4
    Graphics card(s)
    Intel Iris Xe
    Sound Card
    Eastern Electric MiniMax DAC Supreme; Emotiva UMC-200; Astell & Kern AK240
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Sony Bravia XR-55X90J
    Screen Resolution
    3840×2160
    Hard Drives
    2TB SSD internal
    37TB external
    PSU
    Li-ion
    Mouse
    Logitech G402
    Keyboard
    Logitech K800
    Internet Speed
    20Mbit/s up, 250Mbit/s down
    Browser
    FF
hdmi said:
  1. AMD Ryzen 9 9950X + ROG Crosshair X870E Hero $1,214.99 bundle
  2. Intel Core Ultra 9 285K ($589.45) + ROG MAXIMUS Z890 HERO BTF ($619.99) = $1,209.44 total
You said that you want to use it for gaming. For that, AFAIK the AMD option would be the better choice by far.
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Thanks hdmi, but My primary purpose for the new build was/is to accommodate Apollo Twin X Gen 2 Quad audio interface. Gaming and other functions are secondary to that objective. The Apollo doesn't play well with AMD and is unsupported by Universal Audio.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Win 10 Pro
Update:

Thanks for all comments and input.

I've been an Intel man for as long as I've been building machines (decades), but given the dubious Intel offerings coupled with the socket uncertainty, I decided to buy a Mac Mini M4 Pro. Traitorous? Perhaps, but Intel has left me no option in this case. Add to that that the Apollo Twin X was natively built for Mac (USB was ported later and is reported to have a lot of issues), and the Mac seems the only choice.

I'm not a Mac Convert, but the Mac Mini will serve as a dedicated mixing/sound studio machine.

Again, all the info is appreciated. Thanks for the help! I'll likely be back once the Intel dust settles.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Win 10 Pro
msalton1 said:
Update:

Thanks for all comments and input.

I've been an Intel man for as long as I've been building machines (decades), but given the dubious Intel offerings coupled with the socket uncertainty, I decided to buy a Mac Mini M4 Pro. Traitorous? Perhaps, but Intel has left me no option in this case. Add to that that the Apollo Twin X was natively built for Mac (USB was ported later and is reported to have a lot of issues), and the Mac seems the only choice.

I'm not a Mac Convert, but the Mac Mini will serve as a dedicated mixing/sound studio machine.

Again, all the info is appreciated. Thanks for the help! I'll likely be back once the Intel dust settles.
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Traitor. ;-)

Maybe it makes sense to distance yourself that much from DiY, given your intended use.
 

My Computers

System One System Two

  • OS
    Windows 11 26100.3915
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    homebuilt
    CPU
    Amd Threadripper 7970X
    Motherboard
    Gigabyte TRX50 Aero D
    Memory
    128GB (4 X 32) G.Skill DDR5 6400 (RDIMM)
    Graphics Card(s)
    Gigabyte RTX 4090 OC
    Sound Card
    none (USB to speakers), Realtek
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Philips 27E1N8900 OLED
    Screen Resolution
    3840 X 2160 @ 60Hz
    Hard Drives
    Crucial T700 2TB M.2 NVME SSD
    WD 4TB Blue SATA SSD
    Seagate 18TB IronWolf Pro
    PSU
    BeQuiet! Straight Power 12 1500W
    Case
    Lian Li 011 Dynamic Evo XL
    Cooling
    SilverStone Technology XE360-TR5, with 3 Phanteks T30 fans
    Keyboard
    Cherry Streaming (wired)
    Mouse
    Logitech M500s (wired)
    Internet Speed
    2000/300 Mbps (down/up)
    Other Info
    Arris G36 modem/router
  • Operating System
    windows 11 26100.3915
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    homebuilt
    CPU
    Intel I9-13900K
    Motherboard
    Asus RoG Strix Z690-E
    Memory
    64GB G.Skill DDR5-6000
    Graphics card(s)
    Gigabyte RTX 3090 ti
    Sound Card
    built in Realtek
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Asus PA329C
    Screen Resolution
    3840 X 2160 @60Hz
    Hard Drives
    WDC SN850 1TB
    8TB Seagate Ironwolf
    4TB Seagate Ironwolf
    PSU
    eVGA SuperNOVA 1300 GT
    Case
    Lian Li 011 Dynamic Evo
    Cooling
    Corsair iCUE H150i ELITE CAPELLIX Liquid CPU Cooler
    Mouse
    Logitech M500s (wired)
    Keyboard
    Logitech K120 (wired)
bobkn said:
Traitor. ;-)

Maybe it makes sense to distance yourself that much from DiY, given your intended use.
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It's one reason I swore never to 'do' Mac...you do things Apple's way and Apple's way only. But according to all in the know, the Apollo interfaces work like a dream on Mac and take a dump in windows.

Another benefit in my case is that the Mac mini truly is tiny...like about 5" square. I have 4 PC towers under my desk and 5 monitors on it. So that's a highlight.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Win 10 Pro
msalton1 said:
Update:

Thanks for all comments and input.

I've been an Intel man for as long as I've been building machines (decades), but given the dubious Intel offerings coupled with the socket uncertainty, I decided to buy a Mac Mini M4 Pro. Traitorous? Perhaps, but Intel has left me no option in this case. Add to that that the Apollo Twin X was natively built for Mac (USB was ported later and is reported to have a lot of issues), and the Mac seems the only choice.

I'm not a Mac Convert, but the Mac Mini will serve as a dedicated mixing/sound studio machine.

Again, all the info is appreciated. Thanks for the help! I'll likely be back once the Intel dust settles.
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I think this is probably the best choice for your needs. Apple products have great support for audio processing and music mixing and production. (y)
 

My Computers

System One System Two

  • OS
    Windows 11 Pro x64
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    DIY Photoshop/Audio/Game/tinker build
    CPU
    Intel i9 13900KS P/E cores 5.8/4.4 GHz, cache 5.0 GHz
    Motherboard
    Asus ROG Maximus Z790 Dark Hero
    Memory
    96GB (2x48) G.skill Ripjaws 6800 MT/s
    Graphics Card(s)
    Asus ROG Strix 4070 Ti OC
    Sound Card
    Bowers & Wilkins 606 S3 speakers; Audiolabs 7000a integrated amp; Logan Martin Sub; Creative Pebble Pro Minimilist
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Eizo CG2730 ColorEdge, ViewSonic VP2768
    Screen Resolution
    2560 x 1440p x 2
    Hard Drives
    WDC SN850X 4TB nvme, SN850 1TB nvme, SK-Hynix 2 TB P41 nvme,. Sabrent USB-C DS-SC5B 5-bay docking station: 6TB WDC Black, 6TB Ironwolf Pro; 2x 2TB WDC Black HDD
    PSU
    850W Seasonic Vertex PX-850 ATX 3.0/PCI-E 5.0
    Case
    Fractal Design North XL Mesh, Black Walnut
    Cooling
    EKWB 360 Nucleus Dark AIO w/Phanteks T30-120 fans, 2 Noctua NF-A14 Chromax case fan, 1 T30-120 fan cooling memory
    Keyboard
    Keychron Q3 Max TKL with custom GMK Redsuns Red Samuri keycaps, TX Stabs
    Mouse
    Logitech G305 wireless gaming
    Internet Speed
    500 Mb/s down, 12 Mb/s up
    Browser
    Firefox
    Antivirus
    Defender, Macrium Reflect X ;-)
    Other Info
    Runs hot. LOL. SP: P116/E93/M93
    Phangkey Amaterasu V2 Desk Mat
  • Computer type
    Laptop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Apple 13" Macbook Pro 2020 (m1)
    CPU
    Apple M1
    Screen Resolution
    2560x1600
    Browser
    Firefox

My Computers

System One System Two

  • OS
    11 Home
    Computer type
    Laptop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Asus TUF Gaming F16 (2024)
    CPU
    i7 13650HX
    Memory
    16GB DDR5
    Graphics Card(s)
    GeForce RTX 4060 Mobile
    Sound Card
    Eastern Electric MiniMax DAC Supreme; Emotiva UMC-200; Astell & Kern AK240
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Sony Bravia XR-55X90J
    Screen Resolution
    3840×2160
    Hard Drives
    512GB SSD internal
    37TB external
    PSU
    Li-ion
    Cooling
    2× Arc Flow Fans, 4× exhaust vents, 5× heatpipes
    Keyboard
    Logitech K800
    Mouse
    Logitech G402
    Internet Speed
    20Mbit/s up, 250Mbit/s down
    Browser
    FF
  • Operating System
    11 Home
    Computer type
    Laptop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Medion S15450
    CPU
    i5 1135G7
    Memory
    16GB DDR4
    Graphics card(s)
    Intel Iris Xe
    Sound Card
    Eastern Electric MiniMax DAC Supreme; Emotiva UMC-200; Astell & Kern AK240
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Sony Bravia XR-55X90J
    Screen Resolution
    3840×2160
    Hard Drives
    2TB SSD internal
    37TB external
    PSU
    Li-ion
    Mouse
    Logitech G402
    Keyboard
    Logitech K800
    Internet Speed
    20Mbit/s up, 250Mbit/s down
    Browser
    FF
msalton1 said:
Yes. If you search around, you'll find that it's a very troubled windows port.
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I see your point. From what I gather, It used to work fine with the v9 software, but the driver that the v10 software comes with is beyond hopelessness. IMO the Neural DSP Quad Cortex seems a much better investment than getting a Mac, though.
 

My Computers

System One System Two

  • OS
    11 Home
    Computer type
    Laptop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Asus TUF Gaming F16 (2024)
    CPU
    i7 13650HX
    Memory
    16GB DDR5
    Graphics Card(s)
    GeForce RTX 4060 Mobile
    Sound Card
    Eastern Electric MiniMax DAC Supreme; Emotiva UMC-200; Astell & Kern AK240
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Sony Bravia XR-55X90J
    Screen Resolution
    3840×2160
    Hard Drives
    512GB SSD internal
    37TB external
    PSU
    Li-ion
    Cooling
    2× Arc Flow Fans, 4× exhaust vents, 5× heatpipes
    Keyboard
    Logitech K800
    Mouse
    Logitech G402
    Internet Speed
    20Mbit/s up, 250Mbit/s down
    Browser
    FF
  • Operating System
    11 Home
    Computer type
    Laptop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Medion S15450
    CPU
    i5 1135G7
    Memory
    16GB DDR4
    Graphics card(s)
    Intel Iris Xe
    Sound Card
    Eastern Electric MiniMax DAC Supreme; Emotiva UMC-200; Astell & Kern AK240
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Sony Bravia XR-55X90J
    Screen Resolution
    3840×2160
    Hard Drives
    2TB SSD internal
    37TB external
    PSU
    Li-ion
    Mouse
    Logitech G402
    Keyboard
    Logitech K800
    Internet Speed
    20Mbit/s up, 250Mbit/s down
    Browser
    FF
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