ericuk Posted March 14, 2017 Share Posted March 14, 2017 I'm not really super techy so I'll spare all the details, but here's the backstory... 3 years ago I built a high spec pc for £1300. x79 champion mobo, 3930K processor (3.2 six core), 32gb DDR3 (1333) with an ssd. It was pretty rapid and used for Cubase, although I must admit that I haven't been heavily involved in music production enough to push the limits of the computer. Last month I ordered a built-to-spec pc for £1300. 7700K processor (i7 4.2 Overclocked to 4.8), 32 gb DDR4 (2400) with a 256gb NVMe M.2. I've got to say that on first impressions.... It's isn't noticeably faster! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deft Posted March 14, 2017 Share Posted March 14, 2017 I'm speaking from relative inexperience nowadays, but I would have thought PC capability has mostly exceeded what is really required for most audio only projects. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJ Rock Well Posted March 14, 2017 Share Posted March 14, 2017 My limited knowledge tells me Deft is right, stuff like video would be another story though. Maybe make some 4K fap fodder for all the boys? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deft Posted March 14, 2017 Share Posted March 14, 2017 My current PC is reasonable, now a couple of years old. If it doesn't break (obviously it will), I cannot see me ever needing to replace it. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
d00ban Posted March 14, 2017 Share Posted March 14, 2017 My limited knowledge tells me Deft is right, stuff like video would be another story though. Maybe make some 4K fap fodder for all the boys? Pretty sure they're up to 8k now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ericuk Posted March 15, 2017 Author Share Posted March 15, 2017 my more developed projects are a combo of samples and vst's with hella fx, so pushing the limits of a computer is perfectly possible. Processing like timestretching is also faster I find. When I'm up and running it will be interesting to see what this new one can do. so 8k porn? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Posted March 15, 2017 Share Posted March 15, 2017 I think as computers get faster you'll see that final few percent close up on quality, like zero delay feedback being close-as-damnit achieved as brute force oversampling will become the norm. That's my guess, anyway, all data being calculated at super high oversampling rates and downsampled instantaneously for the final output at single digit sample buffer sizes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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