My "PLATINUM" Build x79 3930K ProTools HD2 **GEEKBENCH**

Super Computer Build! x79 3930K ProTools HD2 **OC to 4.6GHz with benchmarks**

Apple OS X Lion @ Mac Apps Store
http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/os-x-lion/id444303913?mt=12

Asus Sabertooth X79 - LGA2011 - X79 - 8x DIMM - PCIe 3.0 Motherboard
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B0061XSBZG/

Intel Core i7-3930K 3.2 1 LGA 2011 Processor
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00603QXPM/

Antex Kuhler 620
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B004LWYE4Q/

Corsair XMS3 RAM 32GB 4x8
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B007R21HLA/

Samsung 830 SSD 256 GB
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B005T3GQ0G/

EVGA GTX580 3GB
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B004YJVUBG/

Sony Optiarc Black SATA DVD/CD Rewritable Drive
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00264GING?ie=UTF8

Corsair 800D Case
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B002JLAU58/


Already Owned

Pro Tools HD2 PCI-e
http://www.soundpure.com/p/digidesign-pro-tools-hd-2-accel/939

Pro Tools 10 Software
http://shop.avid.com/store/product....9BF5A628525F.ASTPESD1?product=307527273768544

Asus VE278Q 27-Inch LED Monitor x2
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B0043T34RK/

Corsair K90 Keyboard
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B005QUQP94/

Cooler Master 850W PSU (dont make the model I have anymore)


Comments

I want to share my new build with you! I followed Mitchellk's Golden Build to get it up and running in NO TIME!
http://www.tonymacx86.com/golden-builds/50621-asus-x79-sabertooth-core-i7-3960x-successful.html

This was way easier to get going than my X58 i7-960 build.

If you are looking for a Pro Tools HD rig, this is it! (PCI-e cards of course).

I have it running stock with no overclock, and I'm GeekBenching 16k 64bit.
This is the fastest computer I've ever used!

Pro Tools is running better than ever, and I'm in heaven with the 32gb of ram with the new "Ram Disk Cache" feature in pro tools 10, so snappy!!
Any questions welcome!!
Thanks everyone!

That small hole on the drive-bay is the RF receiver for the LED setup






Samsung 830 is a great drive!


Geekbench at 4.2Ghz

Re: My "PLATINUM" Build x79 3930K ProTools HD2

Wow im really excited to see protools HD and protools 10 software on X79 board ..

i was asking everywhere about Pro Tools HD cards running on hackintosh,

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your post gives me great happiness thanks so much.. great job well done..

thanks to mitchellk's Golden Build viewtopic.php?f=264&t=57962

im so happy and excited

Re: My "PLATINUM" Build x79 3930K ProTools HD2

showkingpup said:

Wow im really excited to see protools HD and protools 10 software on X79 board ..

i was asking everywhere about Pro Tools HD cards running on hackintosh,

viewtopic.php?f=22&t=59246
viewtopic.php?f=22&t=59371
viewtopic.php?f=43&t=59244



your post gives me great happiness thanks so much.. great job well done..

thanks to mitchellk's Golden Build viewtopic.php?f=264&t=57962

im so happy and excited

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YES IT WORKS, AND IT WORKS GREAT!!!!!

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Overclocked to 4.2Ghz

Did you have any issues with timing and voltages on the RAM? I've read that it's impossible to get RAM to run at 1.5v on a 3930k system, and that 1.35 is required, but it looks like you're doing fine here. Did you have to tweak at all or did it work perfectly out of the box?

tonngodoc said:

How your macos detect right overclock with 4,2 GHz, my macos only see 4 GHz when i overlock it 4,6 GHz

My os is 10.7.4
Mainboard like you: sabertooth x79
Ram 16 GB Gskill.

Thank you very much

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I had to edit the plist in the Extra folder to get it to display that, it wasn't detected by itself.

bowdagger said:

Did you have any issues with timing and voltages on the RAM? I've read that it's impossible to get RAM to run at 1.5v on a 3930k system, and that 1.35 is required, but it looks like you're doing fine here. Did you have to tweak at all or did it work perfectly out of the box?

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I just ran the XMP profile of my ram, and increased the multiplier to 42 for all cores. It ran fine, maybe 1 out of 5 boots it would give me an OVERCLOCK FAILED, and I would just reset the computer and it would work fine. I've since put it back to stock multiplier for now. I've been meaning to check out a few X79 overclocking guides, I hear there's also a youtube video.

*Update* flashed to the latest bios, no more overclock failed messages and computer never fails to shut down anymore..

I wouldn't be scared to do it..

check my 3 AVID HDX built machines http://www.tonymacx86.com/user-buil...ro-avid-pro-tools-hdx-10-2-build-success.html

holy crap! is that a TDM cable slot extender?
I have never seen one of those. where did you get it?
g\

Sweet build