Pro Tools 9 Build

[freezer]

looking at doing a build for a Pro Tools 9 workstation.

Never built an audio platform wondering what you would recommend.

http://avid.custkb.com/avid/app/selfservice/search.jsp?DocId=380551

Budget for cpu box $1400 usd for hardware and OS

 

[SpeedyVV]

Must:
- have a fast quad core CPU
- 2 HDD, system and audio files (1 SSD would be nice)
- multi mon support (2 or more monitors), passive GPUs is a nice to have
- USB port (for iLok), FireWire is nice to have as a lot of audio equip still uses it.
- whatever interface your audio device needs (PCI might be still required)
- QUIET CASE

Now that the B3 P67 mobos are out I would go with a 2600K CPU.

Here are is a post with LOTS of good info: http://duc.avid.com/showthread.php?t=238426

 

[phide]

A standard 7200 RPM drive is fine for Pro Tools. An SSD isn't necessary, and in fact won't be of any particular benefit.

What you need in terms of CPU and RAM is entirely dependent on your typical session size and plugin workload. Can't really answer before that's known.

 

[SpeedyVV]

A standard 7200 RPM drive is fine for Pro Tools. An SSD isn't necessary, and in fact won't be of any particular benefit.

What you need in terms of CPU and RAM is entirely dependent on your typical session size and plugin workload. Can't really answer before that's known.

Phide, a SSD would be nice because it is one less thing making noise.

Also I agree with you in terms of how big his sessions are going to be, but my recommendations are based on his budget.

 

[Valshistixol]

Phide, a SSD would be nice because it is one less thing making noise.

Also I agree with you in terms of how big his sessions are going to be, but my recommendations are based on his budget.

He is going to need a HDD for storage anyway so noise is a moot point. A HDD mounted properly in a decent case barely makes any noise anyway. Like Phide said, session size is essential.

Answering these questions helps.
http://hardforum.com/showthread.php?t=1349433