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Indeed I've always been Intel oriented, probably in order to avoid compatibility issues (don't shoot me, but in the past that certainly could be the case). Here's a small Intel list (I didn't check for the actuality) : http://www.sydneyhomecomputers.com/id14.htmlFocus on the Core 2 Duo chips (which certainly is different from dual core) and you see that the L2 cache is 4MB from off the E6600 (which I have in the audio PC for over 1.5 years now). And when you're looking into these things anyway, don't underestimate the importance of the speed of the FSB (Front Side Bus). Be careful to choose a CPU which fits the socket and FSB speed of the mobo and of course choose the proper memory for all. Ah, you knew that. Maybe this can help you somehow : Everybody, I think without exception, complained and complains about the sluggyness of Vista opposed to XP; My XP machines here have 3GHz hyperthreading processors, while the E6600 is (2 x) 2.4 GHz. My Vista shows no such thing as sluggyness, and the opposite, what just can't work under the hyperthreading processors (XP), works like a charm with the E6600 (Vista). I'm mainly talking about the Visual Studio environment, which is all but lean, and where it has become impossible to develop XXHighEnd further, because it has become too large to get any responses from the OS during editing. So, I can only advise this CPU, which I btw use with an Asus P5B-E Plus mobo (AT size, and I think as loaded with options as your choice shows). |
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XXHighEnd Mach III Stealth LPS PC -> Xeon Scalable 14/28 core with Hyperthreading On (set to 14/28 cores in BIOS and set to 10/20 cores via Boot Menu) @~660MHz, 48GB, Windows 10 Pro 64 bit build 14393.0 from RAM, music on LAN / Engine#4 Adaptive Mode / Q1/-/3/4/5 = 14/-/0/0/*1*/ Q1Factor = *4* / Dev.Buffer = 4096 / ClockRes = *10ms* / Memory = Straight Contiguous / Include Garbage Collect / SFS = *10.13* (max 10.13) / not Invert / Phase Alignment Off / Playerprio = Low / ThreadPrio = Realtime / Scheme = Core 3-5 / Not Switch Processors during Playback = Off/ Playback Drive none (see OS from RAM) / UnAttended (Just Start) / Always Copy to XX Drive (see OS from RAM) / Stop Desktop, Remaining, WASAPI and W10 services / Use Remote Desktop / Keep LAN - Not Persist / WallPaper On / OSD Off (!) / Running Time Off / Minimize OS / XTweaks : Balanced Load = *62* / Nervous Rate = *1* / Cool when Idle = n.a / Provide Stable Power = 1 / Utilize Cores always = 1 / Time Performance Index = Optimal / Time Stability = Stable / Custom Filtering *Low* (16x) / Always Clear Proxy before Playback = On -> USB3 from MoBo -> Lush^3
A: W-Y-R-G, B: *W-G* USB 1m00 -> Phisolator 24/768 Phasure NOS1a/G3 75B (BNC Out) async USB DAC, Driver v1.0.4b (16ms) -> B'ASS Current Amplifier -> Blaxius*^2.5* A:B-G, B:B-G Interlink -> Orelo MKII Active Open Baffle Horn Speakers. ET^2 Ethernet from Mach III to Music Server PC (RDC Control).
Removed Switching Supplies from everywhere (also from the PC).
For a general PC :
W10-10586.0 - May 2016 (2.05+)
*XXHighEnd PC -> I7 3930k with Hyperthreading On (12 cores)* @~500MHz, 16GB, Windows 10 Pro 64 bit build 10586.0 from RAM, music on LAN / Engine#4 Adaptive Mode / Q1/-/3/4/5 = 14/-/1/1/1 / Q1Factor = 1 / Dev.Buffer = 4096 / ClockRes = 1ms / Memory = Straight Contiguous / Include Garbage Collect / SFS = 0.10 (max 60) / not Invert / Phase Alignment Off / Playerprio = Low / ThreadPrio = Realtime / Scheme = Core 3-5 / Not Switch Processors during Playback = Off/ Playback Drive none (see OS from RAM) / UnAttended (Just Start) / Always Copy to XX Drive (see OS from RAM) / All Services Off / Keep LAN - Not Persist / WallPaper On / OSD On / Running Time Off / Minimize OS / XTweaks : Balanced Load = *43* / Nervous Rate = 1 / Cool when Idle = 1 / Provide Stable Power = 1 / Utilize Cores always = 1 / Time Performance Index = *Optimal* / Time Stability = *Stable* / Custom Filter *Low* 705600 / -> USB3 *from MoBo* -> Clairixa USB 15cm -> Intona Isolator -> Clairixa USB 1m80 -> 24/768 Phasure NOS1a 75B (BNC Out) async USB DAC, Driver v1.0.4b (4ms) -> Blaxius BNC interlink *-> B'ASS Current Amplifier /w Level4 -> Blaxius Interlink* -> Orelo MKII Active Open Baffle Horn Speakers.
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« Reply #16 on: August 07, 2008, 12:27:24 pm » |
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Ok, tomorrow I'll look into building something around this processor and possibly this MB. Intel Core 2 Duo E8500 Wolfdale 3.16GHz 6MB L2 Cache LGA 775 65W Dual-Core Processor http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115036& ASUS P5Q LGA 775 Intel P45 ATX Intel Motherboard http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131295I should get a pci or pci-express firewire card? Which of these types should I look for? SYBA PCI-Express 1394b FireWire Card http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16815124050or SYBA PCI 32-bit Firewire 1394b Controller Card http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16815124026 |
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« Reply #17 on: August 07, 2008, 01:06:38 pm » |
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Tomorrow ? when you wake up it must be day after tomorrow !  But ehh, djeezz, that sure looks serious. If you do it right, you do it right eh !? I would grab a normal PCI Firewire; that saves you a PCI-e slot (although there are two in that mobo, so for that matter ... estimate your chances on what you'd need the most later). Furthermore, grab one with a Texas Instruments chipset (since I never heard that you can do wrong on that). And oh, don't forget to get a video card if you don't have one (and no, don't ask me which, I'm way behind on that). |
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XXHighEnd Mach III Stealth LPS PC -> Xeon Scalable 14/28 core with Hyperthreading On (set to 14/28 cores in BIOS and set to 10/20 cores via Boot Menu) @~660MHz, 48GB, Windows 10 Pro 64 bit build 14393.0 from RAM, music on LAN / Engine#4 Adaptive Mode / Q1/-/3/4/5 = 14/-/0/0/*1*/ Q1Factor = *4* / Dev.Buffer = 4096 / ClockRes = *10ms* / Memory = Straight Contiguous / Include Garbage Collect / SFS = *10.13* (max 10.13) / not Invert / Phase Alignment Off / Playerprio = Low / ThreadPrio = Realtime / Scheme = Core 3-5 / Not Switch Processors during Playback = Off/ Playback Drive none (see OS from RAM) / UnAttended (Just Start) / Always Copy to XX Drive (see OS from RAM) / Stop Desktop, Remaining, WASAPI and W10 services / Use Remote Desktop / Keep LAN - Not Persist / WallPaper On / OSD Off (!) / Running Time Off / Minimize OS / XTweaks : Balanced Load = *62* / Nervous Rate = *1* / Cool when Idle = n.a / Provide Stable Power = 1 / Utilize Cores always = 1 / Time Performance Index = Optimal / Time Stability = Stable / Custom Filtering *Low* (16x) / Always Clear Proxy before Playback = On -> USB3 from MoBo -> Lush^3
A: W-Y-R-G, B: *W-G* USB 1m00 -> Phisolator 24/768 Phasure NOS1a/G3 75B (BNC Out) async USB DAC, Driver v1.0.4b (16ms) -> B'ASS Current Amplifier -> Blaxius*^2.5* A:B-G, B:B-G Interlink -> Orelo MKII Active Open Baffle Horn Speakers. ET^2 Ethernet from Mach III to Music Server PC (RDC Control).
Removed Switching Supplies from everywhere (also from the PC).
For a general PC :
W10-10586.0 - May 2016 (2.05+)
*XXHighEnd PC -> I7 3930k with Hyperthreading On (12 cores)* @~500MHz, 16GB, Windows 10 Pro 64 bit build 10586.0 from RAM, music on LAN / Engine#4 Adaptive Mode / Q1/-/3/4/5 = 14/-/1/1/1 / Q1Factor = 1 / Dev.Buffer = 4096 / ClockRes = 1ms / Memory = Straight Contiguous / Include Garbage Collect / SFS = 0.10 (max 60) / not Invert / Phase Alignment Off / Playerprio = Low / ThreadPrio = Realtime / Scheme = Core 3-5 / Not Switch Processors during Playback = Off/ Playback Drive none (see OS from RAM) / UnAttended (Just Start) / Always Copy to XX Drive (see OS from RAM) / All Services Off / Keep LAN - Not Persist / WallPaper On / OSD On / Running Time Off / Minimize OS / XTweaks : Balanced Load = *43* / Nervous Rate = 1 / Cool when Idle = 1 / Provide Stable Power = 1 / Utilize Cores always = 1 / Time Performance Index = *Optimal* / Time Stability = *Stable* / Custom Filter *Low* 705600 / -> USB3 *from MoBo* -> Clairixa USB 15cm -> Intona Isolator -> Clairixa USB 1m80 -> 24/768 Phasure NOS1a 75B (BNC Out) async USB DAC, Driver v1.0.4b (4ms) -> Blaxius BNC interlink *-> B'ASS Current Amplifier /w Level4 -> Blaxius Interlink* -> Orelo MKII Active Open Baffle Horn Speakers.
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XXHighEnd is THE best buy in Hi-Fi. Thank U Peter!
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« Reply #18 on: August 08, 2008, 01:23:34 pm » |
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Peter,
I have a dedicated PC similar to your suggestions:
*Intel Core Duo 2.16G T7400 4MB
*2GB DDR2 PC6400
*Kontron MB 986LCD-M/mITX
*Mtron SSD 32GB 100MB/s read/write for OS
*4x 750GB 7200 HD over Sata II
*Twinn aluminium 19" 2U chassis with passive cooling (heatsinks). No fans.
-Because Vista is installed on a SSD HD, the computer is up and running within few seconds from push-on, and it is dead silent.
-On the negative side, my Core Duo is outdated compared to your Core 2 Duo.
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I still get a few ticks (aproximately 10 seconds duration) at the end of each song. Probably because the system is prepairing for next song.
Do you think I shold upgrade my Core Duo to Core 2 Duo?
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« Reply #19 on: August 08, 2008, 05:01:58 pm » |
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Hi Pedal, Since I have my SSD lying around for a week (but couldn't find the time to test with it so far) I will test it myself. But, if you followed 0.9u-12 --> Hiccups and Clicks this is to be expected if you have the music files on the SSD. But please hop over to that topic, because here it's really too offtopic I think). The Core 2 Duo sure is better, but I can't tell whether it helps for this. When I tested my SSD I will let know what came from it (in that other topic ). Peter |
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XXHighEnd Mach III Stealth LPS PC -> Xeon Scalable 14/28 core with Hyperthreading On (set to 14/28 cores in BIOS and set to 10/20 cores via Boot Menu) @~660MHz, 48GB, Windows 10 Pro 64 bit build 14393.0 from RAM, music on LAN / Engine#4 Adaptive Mode / Q1/-/3/4/5 = 14/-/0/0/*1*/ Q1Factor = *4* / Dev.Buffer = 4096 / ClockRes = *10ms* / Memory = Straight Contiguous / Include Garbage Collect / SFS = *10.13* (max 10.13) / not Invert / Phase Alignment Off / Playerprio = Low / ThreadPrio = Realtime / Scheme = Core 3-5 / Not Switch Processors during Playback = Off/ Playback Drive none (see OS from RAM) / UnAttended (Just Start) / Always Copy to XX Drive (see OS from RAM) / Stop Desktop, Remaining, WASAPI and W10 services / Use Remote Desktop / Keep LAN - Not Persist / WallPaper On / OSD Off (!) / Running Time Off / Minimize OS / XTweaks : Balanced Load = *62* / Nervous Rate = *1* / Cool when Idle = n.a / Provide Stable Power = 1 / Utilize Cores always = 1 / Time Performance Index = Optimal / Time Stability = Stable / Custom Filtering *Low* (16x) / Always Clear Proxy before Playback = On -> USB3 from MoBo -> Lush^3
A: W-Y-R-G, B: *W-G* USB 1m00 -> Phisolator 24/768 Phasure NOS1a/G3 75B (BNC Out) async USB DAC, Driver v1.0.4b (16ms) -> B'ASS Current Amplifier -> Blaxius*^2.5* A:B-G, B:B-G Interlink -> Orelo MKII Active Open Baffle Horn Speakers. ET^2 Ethernet from Mach III to Music Server PC (RDC Control).
Removed Switching Supplies from everywhere (also from the PC).
For a general PC :
W10-10586.0 - May 2016 (2.05+)
*XXHighEnd PC -> I7 3930k with Hyperthreading On (12 cores)* @~500MHz, 16GB, Windows 10 Pro 64 bit build 10586.0 from RAM, music on LAN / Engine#4 Adaptive Mode / Q1/-/3/4/5 = 14/-/1/1/1 / Q1Factor = 1 / Dev.Buffer = 4096 / ClockRes = 1ms / Memory = Straight Contiguous / Include Garbage Collect / SFS = 0.10 (max 60) / not Invert / Phase Alignment Off / Playerprio = Low / ThreadPrio = Realtime / Scheme = Core 3-5 / Not Switch Processors during Playback = Off/ Playback Drive none (see OS from RAM) / UnAttended (Just Start) / Always Copy to XX Drive (see OS from RAM) / All Services Off / Keep LAN - Not Persist / WallPaper On / OSD On / Running Time Off / Minimize OS / XTweaks : Balanced Load = *43* / Nervous Rate = 1 / Cool when Idle = 1 / Provide Stable Power = 1 / Utilize Cores always = 1 / Time Performance Index = *Optimal* / Time Stability = *Stable* / Custom Filter *Low* 705600 / -> USB3 *from MoBo* -> Clairixa USB 15cm -> Intona Isolator -> Clairixa USB 1m80 -> 24/768 Phasure NOS1a 75B (BNC Out) async USB DAC, Driver v1.0.4b (4ms) -> Blaxius BNC interlink *-> B'ASS Current Amplifier /w Level4 -> Blaxius Interlink* -> Orelo MKII Active Open Baffle Horn Speakers.
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« Reply #20 on: August 09, 2008, 06:03:49 am » |
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Well things are coming along. Check my list out I made earlier in this thread to see where I am on building this box. I just picked up the Fireface 800 tonight and thought of a question/concern. I have my music on external harddrives that are FW 800 capable. The new computer I'm building will come with one FW 400 input. I'm buying a card http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16815124050 that has 3 FW 800 ports. My question is: should I use this card for both the FF800 and my HDDs of music; should I use this card for the FF800 and use the 400 port built into the motherboard for the HDDs of music; should I get two FW 800 cards and use one for the FF800 and one for the HDDs (this last overkill way is the way I would probably go - hehe) |
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« Reply #21 on: August 09, 2008, 07:01:34 am » |
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The mobo port for the HDDs and the card for the FF.
The reviews for that card are not the best ... (just on that page you linked to).
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XXHighEnd Mach III Stealth LPS PC -> Xeon Scalable 14/28 core with Hyperthreading On (set to 14/28 cores in BIOS and set to 10/20 cores via Boot Menu) @~660MHz, 48GB, Windows 10 Pro 64 bit build 14393.0 from RAM, music on LAN / Engine#4 Adaptive Mode / Q1/-/3/4/5 = 14/-/0/0/*1*/ Q1Factor = *4* / Dev.Buffer = 4096 / ClockRes = *10ms* / Memory = Straight Contiguous / Include Garbage Collect / SFS = *10.13* (max 10.13) / not Invert / Phase Alignment Off / Playerprio = Low / ThreadPrio = Realtime / Scheme = Core 3-5 / Not Switch Processors during Playback = Off/ Playback Drive none (see OS from RAM) / UnAttended (Just Start) / Always Copy to XX Drive (see OS from RAM) / Stop Desktop, Remaining, WASAPI and W10 services / Use Remote Desktop / Keep LAN - Not Persist / WallPaper On / OSD Off (!) / Running Time Off / Minimize OS / XTweaks : Balanced Load = *62* / Nervous Rate = *1* / Cool when Idle = n.a / Provide Stable Power = 1 / Utilize Cores always = 1 / Time Performance Index = Optimal / Time Stability = Stable / Custom Filtering *Low* (16x) / Always Clear Proxy before Playback = On -> USB3 from MoBo -> Lush^3
A: W-Y-R-G, B: *W-G* USB 1m00 -> Phisolator 24/768 Phasure NOS1a/G3 75B (BNC Out) async USB DAC, Driver v1.0.4b (16ms) -> B'ASS Current Amplifier -> Blaxius*^2.5* A:B-G, B:B-G Interlink -> Orelo MKII Active Open Baffle Horn Speakers. ET^2 Ethernet from Mach III to Music Server PC (RDC Control).
Removed Switching Supplies from everywhere (also from the PC).
For a general PC :
W10-10586.0 - May 2016 (2.05+)
*XXHighEnd PC -> I7 3930k with Hyperthreading On (12 cores)* @~500MHz, 16GB, Windows 10 Pro 64 bit build 10586.0 from RAM, music on LAN / Engine#4 Adaptive Mode / Q1/-/3/4/5 = 14/-/1/1/1 / Q1Factor = 1 / Dev.Buffer = 4096 / ClockRes = 1ms / Memory = Straight Contiguous / Include Garbage Collect / SFS = 0.10 (max 60) / not Invert / Phase Alignment Off / Playerprio = Low / ThreadPrio = Realtime / Scheme = Core 3-5 / Not Switch Processors during Playback = Off/ Playback Drive none (see OS from RAM) / UnAttended (Just Start) / Always Copy to XX Drive (see OS from RAM) / All Services Off / Keep LAN - Not Persist / WallPaper On / OSD On / Running Time Off / Minimize OS / XTweaks : Balanced Load = *43* / Nervous Rate = 1 / Cool when Idle = 1 / Provide Stable Power = 1 / Utilize Cores always = 1 / Time Performance Index = *Optimal* / Time Stability = *Stable* / Custom Filter *Low* 705600 / -> USB3 *from MoBo* -> Clairixa USB 15cm -> Intona Isolator -> Clairixa USB 1m80 -> 24/768 Phasure NOS1a 75B (BNC Out) async USB DAC, Driver v1.0.4b (4ms) -> Blaxius BNC interlink *-> B'ASS Current Amplifier /w Level4 -> Blaxius Interlink* -> Orelo MKII Active Open Baffle Horn Speakers.
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« Reply #22 on: August 09, 2008, 07:07:32 am » |
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The mobo port for the HDDs and the card for the FF.
The reviews for that card are not the best ... (just on that page you linked to).
I know... I just saw that. I picked it blindly late the other night on the basis of the chip. I think they're saying the pci-e slot/WindowsXP? isn't up for FW900...guesses... So maybe it will work with Vista or in regular pci slot... I'll read the reviews on other cards. edit Well I see that RME has faith their product sounds just fine when using their 4 m of FF400 cable.... i think I'll find a slightly shorter cable... Finally found a cheap video coax cable that will have to do for the digital signal. What digital cable are you all using to get to your dac? HAHAHA I think this is the first time I'm doing a tweak where the only thing I care about is not going back in SQ... If I stay at the SQ I have, but am able to add XXHighEnd volume control to my setup I'll be stoked. Right now I have to adjust 4 vol knobs (xover as preamp) to change the volume. ugh edit 8/10 Playing with family last couple days and finally felt I had time to hook up the FF800 today. It's working. I'm having to use a cheap yellow-plug video cable for the coax dig cable for now...I haven't figured much out in the settings... I did a "DAC TEST" in XXHE and it supports everything except 24 bit stuff ... even 384? I set it at 384 and it played back a 16/44.1. I think I remember a comment explaining how the RME isn't .... oh wellz for now I put "DAC IS" 32/96 ... because with coax in, that's what I think the Stello is... but why it plays with higher? So when I do "DAC TEST" ... I'm not seeing the Stello any more... I'm seeing RME FF800... ok. I played a 24/96 wav file...could it be converting to 16/44.1 inside the FF800 before the Stello, or is the Stello truly reading a 24/96 signal. (just thinking out loud) |
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« Reply #23 on: August 13, 2008, 11:15:37 am » |
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I think, Take a finale (or close to finale I hope) look everyone. OCZ Reaper HPC 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 1066 (PC2 8500) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820227289(ok, I have to admit, I bought 2 of these for a total of 8 GB of ram... maybe someday Peter will use all of it? heh prolly not) LITE-ON Black 20X DVD http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827106265GIGABYTE GZ-FA2CA-AJS Silver Aluminum ATX Full Tower Computer Case http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811233025ASUS P5Q LGA 775 Intel P45 ATX Intel Motherboard http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131295ZOTAC ZT-88TES3P-FCP GeForce 8800 GT 512MB 256-bit GDDR3 PCI Express http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814500006(whatever... it shuts off after a minute and sounds better when it does... either that or I just like listening in a dark room) ABS Tagan BZ Series BZ800 800W ATX12V / EPS12V Patent Piperock Modular Power Supply http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817814014doh or now prolly this Silencer 750 Quad (Blue) http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817703019EDIT 10/31/08 I built my daughter basically the same machine as mine for her room (gaming/music... ect), so in the interest of experimentation I bought the ABS Tagan BZ for her machine, and swapped out the Silencer 750 in my music machine. sigh, I could hear no difference, but this is not an easy back and forth swap. I had both outside the case and just switched inner cables 5 times over 2 evenings. I ended up putting the ABS in the music machine... reasoning? It is a modular design and has less cables running around in the case when put in the computer... dunno if there is a difference really, because too hard to do long term back and forth. I can switch back later to the Silencer if need be. !!! The silencer is more quiet than the ABS fan wise, if that makes a difference to you, but my computer is in a closet outside the music room !!! Intel Core 2 Duo E8500 Wolfdale 3.16GHz 6MB L2 Cache LGA 775 65W Dual-Core Processor http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115036edit Cooljag OAK-H Active PWM Fan CPU Cooler http://www.heatsinkfactory.com/cooljag-oak-h-active-pwm-fan-cpu-cooler.htmland arctic5 Had to go with the Cooljag instead of the Zalman, the Zalman didn't fit the Asus board. Zalman CNPS9500A LED CPU Cooler http://www.heatsinkfactory.com/zalman-cnps9500a-led-cpu-cooler.htmlOCZ Core Series OCZSSD2-1C128G 2.5" 128GB SATA II Internal Solid state disk (SSD) http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820227345& http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811993005to mount Koutech 3-Port FireWire/1394b PCI/PCI-X Host Controller Model http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16815201021Unibrain Firewire Cable 1m 9pin to 9pin http://www.unibrain.com/products/p1394/cables_b.htm |
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« Reply #24 on: August 13, 2008, 11:54:38 am » |
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Watchout for this mobo, which seems to have one IDE connection only.
Yeah, the 8800 is a complete overkill. Unnecessary hot too ($$).
Nah, we don't need floppy's. And see the IDE remark, thinking of the combination with the DVD drive (which is IDE ?).
So you linked to a FireWire card without reviews, right ? hahaha. But this one seems to have 800 ports only ... they do NOT connect to 400 ports without a conversion cable. -> not advised.
Maybe never mind the reviews. They are not about SQ anyway. If it's about lacking speed : not important ... you'll have enough of it (as long as you don't connect the hdd's to it.
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XXHighEnd Mach III Stealth LPS PC -> Xeon Scalable 14/28 core with Hyperthreading On (set to 14/28 cores in BIOS and set to 10/20 cores via Boot Menu) @~660MHz, 48GB, Windows 10 Pro 64 bit build 14393.0 from RAM, music on LAN / Engine#4 Adaptive Mode / Q1/-/3/4/5 = 14/-/0/0/*1*/ Q1Factor = *4* / Dev.Buffer = 4096 / ClockRes = *10ms* / Memory = Straight Contiguous / Include Garbage Collect / SFS = *10.13* (max 10.13) / not Invert / Phase Alignment Off / Playerprio = Low / ThreadPrio = Realtime / Scheme = Core 3-5 / Not Switch Processors during Playback = Off/ Playback Drive none (see OS from RAM) / UnAttended (Just Start) / Always Copy to XX Drive (see OS from RAM) / Stop Desktop, Remaining, WASAPI and W10 services / Use Remote Desktop / Keep LAN - Not Persist / WallPaper On / OSD Off (!) / Running Time Off / Minimize OS / XTweaks : Balanced Load = *62* / Nervous Rate = *1* / Cool when Idle = n.a / Provide Stable Power = 1 / Utilize Cores always = 1 / Time Performance Index = Optimal / Time Stability = Stable / Custom Filtering *Low* (16x) / Always Clear Proxy before Playback = On -> USB3 from MoBo -> Lush^3
A: W-Y-R-G, B: *W-G* USB 1m00 -> Phisolator 24/768 Phasure NOS1a/G3 75B (BNC Out) async USB DAC, Driver v1.0.4b (16ms) -> B'ASS Current Amplifier -> Blaxius*^2.5* A:B-G, B:B-G Interlink -> Orelo MKII Active Open Baffle Horn Speakers. ET^2 Ethernet from Mach III to Music Server PC (RDC Control).
Removed Switching Supplies from everywhere (also from the PC).
For a general PC :
W10-10586.0 - May 2016 (2.05+)
*XXHighEnd PC -> I7 3930k with Hyperthreading On (12 cores)* @~500MHz, 16GB, Windows 10 Pro 64 bit build 10586.0 from RAM, music on LAN / Engine#4 Adaptive Mode / Q1/-/3/4/5 = 14/-/1/1/1 / Q1Factor = 1 / Dev.Buffer = 4096 / ClockRes = 1ms / Memory = Straight Contiguous / Include Garbage Collect / SFS = 0.10 (max 60) / not Invert / Phase Alignment Off / Playerprio = Low / ThreadPrio = Realtime / Scheme = Core 3-5 / Not Switch Processors during Playback = Off/ Playback Drive none (see OS from RAM) / UnAttended (Just Start) / Always Copy to XX Drive (see OS from RAM) / All Services Off / Keep LAN - Not Persist / WallPaper On / OSD On / Running Time Off / Minimize OS / XTweaks : Balanced Load = *43* / Nervous Rate = 1 / Cool when Idle = 1 / Provide Stable Power = 1 / Utilize Cores always = 1 / Time Performance Index = *Optimal* / Time Stability = *Stable* / Custom Filter *Low* 705600 / -> USB3 *from MoBo* -> Clairixa USB 15cm -> Intona Isolator -> Clairixa USB 1m80 -> 24/768 Phasure NOS1a 75B (BNC Out) async USB DAC, Driver v1.0.4b (4ms) -> Blaxius BNC interlink *-> B'ASS Current Amplifier /w Level4 -> Blaxius Interlink* -> Orelo MKII Active Open Baffle Horn Speakers.
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« Reply #25 on: August 14, 2008, 03:51:29 am » |
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Nah, we don't need floppy's. And see the IDE remark, thinking of the combination with the DVD drive (which is IDE ?).
So you linked to a FireWire card without reviews, right ? hahaha. But this one seems to have 800 ports only ... they do NOT connect to 400 ports without a conversion cable. -> not advised.
Maybe never mind the reviews. They are not about SQ anyway. If it's about lacking speed : not important ... you'll have enough of it (as long as you don't connect the hdd's to it.
I don't think I'll even be using the one IDE. The DVD drive is sata (are IDE drives better for ripping? My old Plextor was IDE... it was a good drive I think), and I'll forgo the floppy. Do you think I'll have any firewire conflicts if I hook up the FF800 to a FW800 pci card, And hook up the HDDs of music to a FW400 port on the MB? or will just have to see... hope I don't have to use usb for the HDDs. |
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« Reply #26 on: August 14, 2008, 06:35:35 am » |
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I don't think it's a problem. Or wouldn't know why anyway.
Note though there's some kind of gadget in that the FF can be controlled from two PC's at the one time. Both should connect to the 400 ports then (is what I heard).
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XXHighEnd Mach III Stealth LPS PC -> Xeon Scalable 14/28 core with Hyperthreading On (set to 14/28 cores in BIOS and set to 10/20 cores via Boot Menu) @~660MHz, 48GB, Windows 10 Pro 64 bit build 14393.0 from RAM, music on LAN / Engine#4 Adaptive Mode / Q1/-/3/4/5 = 14/-/0/0/*1*/ Q1Factor = *4* / Dev.Buffer = 4096 / ClockRes = *10ms* / Memory = Straight Contiguous / Include Garbage Collect / SFS = *10.13* (max 10.13) / not Invert / Phase Alignment Off / Playerprio = Low / ThreadPrio = Realtime / Scheme = Core 3-5 / Not Switch Processors during Playback = Off/ Playback Drive none (see OS from RAM) / UnAttended (Just Start) / Always Copy to XX Drive (see OS from RAM) / Stop Desktop, Remaining, WASAPI and W10 services / Use Remote Desktop / Keep LAN - Not Persist / WallPaper On / OSD Off (!) / Running Time Off / Minimize OS / XTweaks : Balanced Load = *62* / Nervous Rate = *1* / Cool when Idle = n.a / Provide Stable Power = 1 / Utilize Cores always = 1 / Time Performance Index = Optimal / Time Stability = Stable / Custom Filtering *Low* (16x) / Always Clear Proxy before Playback = On -> USB3 from MoBo -> Lush^3
A: W-Y-R-G, B: *W-G* USB 1m00 -> Phisolator 24/768 Phasure NOS1a/G3 75B (BNC Out) async USB DAC, Driver v1.0.4b (16ms) -> B'ASS Current Amplifier -> Blaxius*^2.5* A:B-G, B:B-G Interlink -> Orelo MKII Active Open Baffle Horn Speakers. ET^2 Ethernet from Mach III to Music Server PC (RDC Control).
Removed Switching Supplies from everywhere (also from the PC).
For a general PC :
W10-10586.0 - May 2016 (2.05+)
*XXHighEnd PC -> I7 3930k with Hyperthreading On (12 cores)* @~500MHz, 16GB, Windows 10 Pro 64 bit build 10586.0 from RAM, music on LAN / Engine#4 Adaptive Mode / Q1/-/3/4/5 = 14/-/1/1/1 / Q1Factor = 1 / Dev.Buffer = 4096 / ClockRes = 1ms / Memory = Straight Contiguous / Include Garbage Collect / SFS = 0.10 (max 60) / not Invert / Phase Alignment Off / Playerprio = Low / ThreadPrio = Realtime / Scheme = Core 3-5 / Not Switch Processors during Playback = Off/ Playback Drive none (see OS from RAM) / UnAttended (Just Start) / Always Copy to XX Drive (see OS from RAM) / All Services Off / Keep LAN - Not Persist / WallPaper On / OSD On / Running Time Off / Minimize OS / XTweaks : Balanced Load = *43* / Nervous Rate = 1 / Cool when Idle = 1 / Provide Stable Power = 1 / Utilize Cores always = 1 / Time Performance Index = *Optimal* / Time Stability = *Stable* / Custom Filter *Low* 705600 / -> USB3 *from MoBo* -> Clairixa USB 15cm -> Intona Isolator -> Clairixa USB 1m80 -> 24/768 Phasure NOS1a 75B (BNC Out) async USB DAC, Driver v1.0.4b (4ms) -> Blaxius BNC interlink *-> B'ASS Current Amplifier /w Level4 -> Blaxius Interlink* -> Orelo MKII Active Open Baffle Horn Speakers.
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« Reply #27 on: August 17, 2008, 02:55:48 am » |
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Slowly opening boxes and reading. I installed the PowerSupply in this huge aluminum case I bought (stuffed a couple pieces of sorbathan where metal meets)... best case I've ever gotten. I like how it will be easy to work in; aluminum makes it light.... looks nice with the brushed finish (but it's going in the closet so...).
The case is cool, but I can tell it's out of date in that it has no provision (prolly none do?) for 2.5" drives. Have you thought of a cool way to mount your 2.5" SSD in a 3.5" bay? I'm kinda thinking thick rubber bands to suspend it... but I'm still thinking. Maybe zip-ties and sorbathan (the duck tape of the audio world). I would think though, that there would be some type of bay I could buy that fits into a 3.5 bay and gives support to a 2.5" drive ... hmm
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« Reply #28 on: August 17, 2008, 04:35:30 am » |
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I have always thought the latter. Never saw it in a standard case ... was never looking for it either. Oh well, you've seen my pic in the beginning of this topic ...  |
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XXHighEnd Mach III Stealth LPS PC -> Xeon Scalable 14/28 core with Hyperthreading On (set to 14/28 cores in BIOS and set to 10/20 cores via Boot Menu) @~660MHz, 48GB, Windows 10 Pro 64 bit build 14393.0 from RAM, music on LAN / Engine#4 Adaptive Mode / Q1/-/3/4/5 = 14/-/0/0/*1*/ Q1Factor = *4* / Dev.Buffer = 4096 / ClockRes = *10ms* / Memory = Straight Contiguous / Include Garbage Collect / SFS = *10.13* (max 10.13) / not Invert / Phase Alignment Off / Playerprio = Low / ThreadPrio = Realtime / Scheme = Core 3-5 / Not Switch Processors during Playback = Off/ Playback Drive none (see OS from RAM) / UnAttended (Just Start) / Always Copy to XX Drive (see OS from RAM) / Stop Desktop, Remaining, WASAPI and W10 services / Use Remote Desktop / Keep LAN - Not Persist / WallPaper On / OSD Off (!) / Running Time Off / Minimize OS / XTweaks : Balanced Load = *62* / Nervous Rate = *1* / Cool when Idle = n.a / Provide Stable Power = 1 / Utilize Cores always = 1 / Time Performance Index = Optimal / Time Stability = Stable / Custom Filtering *Low* (16x) / Always Clear Proxy before Playback = On -> USB3 from MoBo -> Lush^3
A: W-Y-R-G, B: *W-G* USB 1m00 -> Phisolator 24/768 Phasure NOS1a/G3 75B (BNC Out) async USB DAC, Driver v1.0.4b (16ms) -> B'ASS Current Amplifier -> Blaxius*^2.5* A:B-G, B:B-G Interlink -> Orelo MKII Active Open Baffle Horn Speakers. ET^2 Ethernet from Mach III to Music Server PC (RDC Control).
Removed Switching Supplies from everywhere (also from the PC).
For a general PC :
W10-10586.0 - May 2016 (2.05+)
*XXHighEnd PC -> I7 3930k with Hyperthreading On (12 cores)* @~500MHz, 16GB, Windows 10 Pro 64 bit build 10586.0 from RAM, music on LAN / Engine#4 Adaptive Mode / Q1/-/3/4/5 = 14/-/1/1/1 / Q1Factor = 1 / Dev.Buffer = 4096 / ClockRes = 1ms / Memory = Straight Contiguous / Include Garbage Collect / SFS = 0.10 (max 60) / not Invert / Phase Alignment Off / Playerprio = Low / ThreadPrio = Realtime / Scheme = Core 3-5 / Not Switch Processors during Playback = Off/ Playback Drive none (see OS from RAM) / UnAttended (Just Start) / Always Copy to XX Drive (see OS from RAM) / All Services Off / Keep LAN - Not Persist / WallPaper On / OSD On / Running Time Off / Minimize OS / XTweaks : Balanced Load = *43* / Nervous Rate = 1 / Cool when Idle = 1 / Provide Stable Power = 1 / Utilize Cores always = 1 / Time Performance Index = *Optimal* / Time Stability = *Stable* / Custom Filter *Low* 705600 / -> USB3 *from MoBo* -> Clairixa USB 15cm -> Intona Isolator -> Clairixa USB 1m80 -> 24/768 Phasure NOS1a 75B (BNC Out) async USB DAC, Driver v1.0.4b (4ms) -> Blaxius BNC interlink *-> B'ASS Current Amplifier /w Level4 -> Blaxius Interlink* -> Orelo MKII Active Open Baffle Horn Speakers.
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« Reply #29 on: August 17, 2008, 04:53:18 am » |
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