Intel E6850 Core 2 Duo
Posted: Mon Oct 15, 2007 1:31 pm
I got to see some audio apps being used w/ a Q6600, QX6850, and the lowly little E6850 Conroe.
I have been trying to prepare for Gigastudio 4 by researching the P35, X38, and other CPU / Chipset combinations.
I wish to be prepared for Vista drivers if they suddenly become available for Scope, but the reality is that I need the best XP performance upgrade I can afford, as GS4 will be a host for VSTi's and will have the new code that made GVI so much better than GS3.
My buddy here in LV has several computers that he built, and has 2 DAW's, which are actually for video firstmost, but one has an ancient Luna card, and the other an RME Digiface w/ breakout box.
He OC's his video boxes and claims large gains by doing so, and is an avid Asus, DFI guy 4 sure.
He has assured me that my quest of the DFI X38 T2R / QX9650 CPU, is totally unnecessary for audio. His benchmarks using iTunes, LAME, and Nuendo were proof enough for me.
He suggested waiting for a long time before upgrading, but I told him my E6700 was being stressed at current polyphony and libraries loaded in GVI.
Then he showed off his E6850 in some iTunes, and LAME bench's where the stock speeds of the CPU's were used. Even in that scenario, the E series doing audio benchs, out does the QX series, as well as the quads, and these apps. are multi core compatible. When he showed the amount of VSTi's loaded in the host at stock speeds, it seemed sufficient for live work as there were 6 running, along with Giga, and 12 tracks of audio. He then OC'd the same box and was able to load 4 more VSTi's and double the audio tracks. I was impressed, but the clincher was the CPU had plenty of headroom left.
That was his idea of a stable Overclock to use w/ Scope / GVI, or GS4 for that matter.
Hell this CPU is only 275 USD, and if the proper Micron memory modules are added, a very modest voltage bump, and increase of the F.S.B. shows a remarkable boost in performance, modest by Overclocker's standards, but the stock fan, along with the impressive stock cooling from Asus has sold me.
The 3,0GHz speed, and the 1333MHz FSB make this a good choice at stock speeds. But lower latency memory, and a bump from 9 to 10 on the muliplier will give this baby an additional 333 MHz of speed for free. No noticable heat or power issues, just good common sense Overclockin'.
I am sold. I had to see these apps. being OC'd to know how good this could be if used conservativly.
So when GS4 becomes available, it seems as though the fastest dual core beats out the quads where Giga and VSTi's are concerned. I will simply design my DAW around Scope compatability first, then Gigastudio second. Only this time, I can OC it if I need to. The stock speed of this @ 3.0GHz w/ 1333MHz FSB should do the trick, it's good to know if I want to Overclock it, it will do so in spades.
GS4 in 32bit XP will allow a 3GB memory trick from what I was told also. So 4GB's of DDRII CL3 RAM, an Intel E6850, and an ASUS mobo will do just fine, ankyuvarymush.
I have been trying to prepare for Gigastudio 4 by researching the P35, X38, and other CPU / Chipset combinations.
I wish to be prepared for Vista drivers if they suddenly become available for Scope, but the reality is that I need the best XP performance upgrade I can afford, as GS4 will be a host for VSTi's and will have the new code that made GVI so much better than GS3.
My buddy here in LV has several computers that he built, and has 2 DAW's, which are actually for video firstmost, but one has an ancient Luna card, and the other an RME Digiface w/ breakout box.
He OC's his video boxes and claims large gains by doing so, and is an avid Asus, DFI guy 4 sure.
He has assured me that my quest of the DFI X38 T2R / QX9650 CPU, is totally unnecessary for audio. His benchmarks using iTunes, LAME, and Nuendo were proof enough for me.
He suggested waiting for a long time before upgrading, but I told him my E6700 was being stressed at current polyphony and libraries loaded in GVI.
Then he showed off his E6850 in some iTunes, and LAME bench's where the stock speeds of the CPU's were used. Even in that scenario, the E series doing audio benchs, out does the QX series, as well as the quads, and these apps. are multi core compatible. When he showed the amount of VSTi's loaded in the host at stock speeds, it seemed sufficient for live work as there were 6 running, along with Giga, and 12 tracks of audio. He then OC'd the same box and was able to load 4 more VSTi's and double the audio tracks. I was impressed, but the clincher was the CPU had plenty of headroom left.
That was his idea of a stable Overclock to use w/ Scope / GVI, or GS4 for that matter.
Hell this CPU is only 275 USD, and if the proper Micron memory modules are added, a very modest voltage bump, and increase of the F.S.B. shows a remarkable boost in performance, modest by Overclocker's standards, but the stock fan, along with the impressive stock cooling from Asus has sold me.
The 3,0GHz speed, and the 1333MHz FSB make this a good choice at stock speeds. But lower latency memory, and a bump from 9 to 10 on the muliplier will give this baby an additional 333 MHz of speed for free. No noticable heat or power issues, just good common sense Overclockin'.
I am sold. I had to see these apps. being OC'd to know how good this could be if used conservativly.
So when GS4 becomes available, it seems as though the fastest dual core beats out the quads where Giga and VSTi's are concerned. I will simply design my DAW around Scope compatability first, then Gigastudio second. Only this time, I can OC it if I need to. The stock speed of this @ 3.0GHz w/ 1333MHz FSB should do the trick, it's good to know if I want to Overclock it, it will do so in spades.
GS4 in 32bit XP will allow a 3GB memory trick from what I was told also. So 4GB's of DDRII CL3 RAM, an Intel E6850, and an ASUS mobo will do just fine, ankyuvarymush.
