Under à OSX system, I think it's important to have one or more Thunderbolt plugs, most of todays interfaces/docks/screens are still under that protocole. I just want to have the flexibility.
A mini ITX MOBO does look cool and I might have gone with it if I started with that... However I'm not sure this is a good pick for a studio environment (one where the computer is in the CR). I'm not expert in thermodynamics, but won't a smaller system tend to heat more due to it's size, which will cause the fans to run louder ?
Thanks, but I'm not interested in buying an iMac.
Yes! I've seen this build, I'll be studying this post a lot when I come to the making of it.
Where do you get this information from ? I thought that the more threads the better ? I've had extensive experience with Pro Tools lacking CPU power, I know it's a very CPU capricious software. It seems to me that an i5 wouldn't really make the cut for a stable rig. The minimum system requirement to run it is an i5 (from Avid's website).
How much lower? Low as I should switch the board for that Gigabyte Z370 AORUS ULTRA GAMING 2.0-OP because the performance will be significantly better or low as barely unnoticeable?
I just realised I mislead you in one of my precious post...
I can't afford to buy the 8700k, my budget can't permit it. Sorry about that confusion!
But I am able to buy the 8700.
As you told me the Designare would be a better fit with an i5, I compared an i5 8600k (which is in my price range) to the i7 8700, and thought that apart from the number of threads in the i7, and the higher frequency in the i5 (not in turbo mode), there wasn't much difference.
So what do you guys think?
Stick to the i7 for the higher number of threads or go with the i5 that more compatible with the MOBO?
