High spec desktop for Ableton Live 8.xx audio production software

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Bruce Gray

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Hi all,

I'm speccing up a desktop to run Ableton Live 8.xx for audio production. Some questions I'd like advice on, please.

I'm going for an i7-2600 3.4GHz on the ASUS P8H67 M-ATX with SATA 6Gb/s mobo

-- does this mean that it can use a 6Gb/s HDD, as I want to use 2 drives, one at 3Gb/s (programs), and one at 6Gb/s (samples) Barracuda SATA-III

I'm opting for the Super Quiet 22dBa fan

-- will I need to spec a bigger PSU than the standard 350W model?

-- I don't do any gaming and Ableton graphics are basic so can I get away with the integrated graphics accelerator, or should I opt for a basic graphics card like the 512Mb Nvidia GeForce 210?

-- Can 24" 1920x1080 monitors have a resolution higher than 1920x1080 (depending on the graphics card????)

Many thanks for any advice you can offer.

Cheers, Bruce.
 
Ash

Ash

Well-known member
Yes, that motherboard will support 6BG/s HDDs.
You will need a bigger PSU as that is quite a meaty processor and I assume you will have other components such as a sound card.
Yes, the integrated graphics will be more than enough for what you need.
No, that's the monitors highest resolution, and no graphics card could change that.

:)
 
mantadog

mantadog

Superhero Level Poster
Yes you can have the performance HDD attached to the 6Gb/s SATA port with that motherboard. To be honest i would go for both of them as perfromance drives as the price rise is marginal. What i would ask, do you need this machine to be super quiet? If so then the 'performance' HDD's can be a little loud if your really stressing them. I have a caviar black and if you really ask alot from it you can hear quite a noise. That said, i think the barracuda drives are slightly quieter.

I think the 350w model should be perfectly fine, even with that powerful CPU. Missing out on a dedicated GPU saves alot of power, even with a couple of hard drives etc you will be fine. If possible i would upgrade to the 450w just because it is listed as 'quiet' if your interested in that.

I would miss out on the dedicated GPU for your build as it wont be doing anything. Integrated is fine i use it myself and no problems to report.

As ashhol said, the max resolution of the monitor can't be changed by a better GPU.
 
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parody

Bronze Level Poster
Bruce Gray said:
Hi all,

I'm speccing up a desktop to run Ableton Live 8.xx for audio production. Some questions I'd like advice on, please.

I'm going for an i7-2600 3.4GHz on the ASUS P8H67 M-ATX with SATA 6Gb/s mobo

-- does this mean that it can use a 6Gb/s HDD, as I want to use 2 drives, one at 3Gb/s (programs), and one at 6Gb/s (samples) Barracuda SATA-III

I'm opting for the Super Quiet 22dBa fan

-- will I need to spec a bigger PSU than the standard 350W model?

-- I don't do any gaming and Ableton graphics are basic so can I get away with the integrated graphics accelerator, or should I opt for a basic graphics card like the 512Mb Nvidia GeForce 210?

-- Can 24" 1920x1080 monitors have a resolution higher than 1920x1080 (depending on the graphics card????)

Many thanks for any advice you can offer.

Cheers, Bruce.
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i have the got i7.2600 ...i use my for video editing..i have got the corsair 750w ..it has load of power (mabie to much but more is better i think)
also im using the WD caviar black and you cant wish for a better drive so i would go for that
 
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