CustoMac Budget Build for Pro Tools

[bungduh]

I'm doing the same exact build for a friend of mine (except with 16GBs of Corsair DDR3). Is it sufficient for Pro Tools 9 or 10?

 

[sundanc3]

I'm not sure what pro-tools are but if it is graphic intensive you might want to consider a discreet graphics card instead of the built in HD 3000 graphics. The i3 is decent but again if pro-tools is a heavy program a lower end i5 might prove useful. The i3 is still pretty beefy but only has 2 cores

 

[mikahFSmusic]

I'm not sure what pro-tools are but if it is graphic intensive you might want to consider a discreet graphics card instead of the built in HD 3000 graphics. The i3 is decent but again if pro-tools is a heavy program a lower end i5 might prove useful. The i3 is still pretty beefy but only has 2 cores

Pro-Tools is a DAW often used for recording/production of music. Not graphic intensive, but it can put a strain on a system if you're dealing with lots of tracks/plug-ins.

 

[sundanc3]

I'm not sure what pro-tools are but if it is graphic intensive you might want to consider a discreet graphics card instead of the built in HD 3000 graphics. The i3 is decent but again if pro-tools is a heavy program a lower end i5 might prove useful. The i3 is still pretty beefy but only has 2 cores

Pro-Tools is a DAW often used for recording/production of music. Not graphic intensive, but it can put a strain on a system if you're dealing with lots of tracks/plug-ins.

Okay cool. Well, I don't claim to be an expert on the subject but you may be making a good investment with an i5 and you may be happier with the end result. This is just my opinion however

 

[bungduh]

He already ordered all the parts. Occasionally, he'll be doing some light Pro Tools work (making beats), so I think he should be OK.

Thanks for your responses.