- Joined
- Apr 28, 2017
- Messages
- 6
Hi guys!
I´m planning to build a new Hackintosh workstation for use with logic pro x and premiere/Final cut pro x.
Been building a couple of pc´s a few years ago, but a lot has changed since then and i feel like a noob when it comes to specs now. ESPECIALLY when it comes to GPU´s...
So i would be ever so grateful for any advise you might have for the specs for my new build
Here´s a bit of background info:
I am going to use it in a semi-pro music studio environment with different usb/firewire interfaces and 1-2 displays. Occasionally i will be doing editing with final cut or/and premiere, typically with 1080 or 4k video files and effects. Sometimes i also might use after effects for some things.
I am using a LOT of big samples (drums, strings etc) and a lot of processing plugins. I am currently using a macbook pro 2013 i5 with 8 gb ram and it often bottoms out on me during the mixing stage.
A typical project in logic for me is 40-60 audio tracks with a boatload of sends/buses and effect chains + VI´s and effects.
A big priority for me is silent operation (i use lots of microphones) , hence the choice of fanless stuff and the dampened Fractal case.
I´m not so so much interested in costs as in stable operation and good performance, as long as the price is below the equivalent mac pro from apple.
I´ve put together a list of components that i can afford and i hope that you can give me some valuable advise and/or suggestions for what to change and what to keep. Cheers!
Component list:
RAM: Crucial Ballistix Sport LT 32GB (4x8GB) / 2400Hz / DDR4 / CL16 / BLS4C8G4D240FSB http://www.crucial.com/usa/en/bls4k8g4d240fsb
Case/chassi: Fractal design define R5 http://www.fractal-design.com/home/product/cases/define-series/define-r5-white
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z170XP-SLI / Z170 http://www.gigabyte.com/Motherboard/GA-Z170XP-SLI-rev-10#ov
Wifi/bluetooth card: Gigabyte GC-WB867D-I WiFi 802.11ac/Bluetooth http://www.gigabyte.com/Motherboard/GC-WB867D-I-rev-10#ov
GPU: This is the one i´m most uncertain about... i seriously read nothing about GPU´s for the last 15 years Gigabyte GeForce GTX 1050 Ti 4GB Windforce 2 (GV-N105TOC-4GD) OC http://www.gigabyte.com/Graphics-Card/GV-N105TOC-4GD#kf
CPU: Intel core i7 7700k 8mb cache https://ark.intel.com/products/97129/Intel-Core-i7-7700K-Processor-8M-Cache-up-to-4_50-GHz
CPU cooler: Be quiet! Dark Rock Pro 3 CPU cooler http://www.bequiet.com/en/cpucooler/482
SSD´s for operating system(s) and file/samples storage (will also be using external drives): Samsung SSD EVO 850 500 gb
http://www.samsung.com/us/computing...ssd-850-evo-2-5-sata-iii-500gb-mz-75e500b-am/
PSU: Seasonic power supply platinum fanless 520w https://seasonic.com/product/platinum-520/
I would be very grateful for any advice given on this
Cheers!
I´m planning to build a new Hackintosh workstation for use with logic pro x and premiere/Final cut pro x.
Been building a couple of pc´s a few years ago, but a lot has changed since then and i feel like a noob when it comes to specs now. ESPECIALLY when it comes to GPU´s...
So i would be ever so grateful for any advise you might have for the specs for my new build
Here´s a bit of background info:
I am going to use it in a semi-pro music studio environment with different usb/firewire interfaces and 1-2 displays. Occasionally i will be doing editing with final cut or/and premiere, typically with 1080 or 4k video files and effects. Sometimes i also might use after effects for some things.
I am using a LOT of big samples (drums, strings etc) and a lot of processing plugins. I am currently using a macbook pro 2013 i5 with 8 gb ram and it often bottoms out on me during the mixing stage.
A typical project in logic for me is 40-60 audio tracks with a boatload of sends/buses and effect chains + VI´s and effects.
A big priority for me is silent operation (i use lots of microphones) , hence the choice of fanless stuff and the dampened Fractal case.
I´m not so so much interested in costs as in stable operation and good performance, as long as the price is below the equivalent mac pro from apple.
I´ve put together a list of components that i can afford and i hope that you can give me some valuable advise and/or suggestions for what to change and what to keep. Cheers!
Component list:
RAM: Crucial Ballistix Sport LT 32GB (4x8GB) / 2400Hz / DDR4 / CL16 / BLS4C8G4D240FSB http://www.crucial.com/usa/en/bls4k8g4d240fsb
Case/chassi: Fractal design define R5 http://www.fractal-design.com/home/product/cases/define-series/define-r5-white
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z170XP-SLI / Z170 http://www.gigabyte.com/Motherboard/GA-Z170XP-SLI-rev-10#ov
Wifi/bluetooth card: Gigabyte GC-WB867D-I WiFi 802.11ac/Bluetooth http://www.gigabyte.com/Motherboard/GC-WB867D-I-rev-10#ov
GPU: This is the one i´m most uncertain about... i seriously read nothing about GPU´s for the last 15 years Gigabyte GeForce GTX 1050 Ti 4GB Windforce 2 (GV-N105TOC-4GD) OC http://www.gigabyte.com/Graphics-Card/GV-N105TOC-4GD#kf
CPU: Intel core i7 7700k 8mb cache https://ark.intel.com/products/97129/Intel-Core-i7-7700K-Processor-8M-Cache-up-to-4_50-GHz
CPU cooler: Be quiet! Dark Rock Pro 3 CPU cooler http://www.bequiet.com/en/cpucooler/482
SSD´s for operating system(s) and file/samples storage (will also be using external drives): Samsung SSD EVO 850 500 gb
http://www.samsung.com/us/computing...ssd-850-evo-2-5-sata-iii-500gb-mz-75e500b-am/
PSU: Seasonic power supply platinum fanless 520w https://seasonic.com/product/platinum-520/
I would be very grateful for any advice given on this
Cheers!
Last edited: