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Posted by djbruuen on Feb-08-2007 01:03:

Quad-Core

Anyone thinking of upgrading?

Posted by DigiNut on Feb-08-2007 01:17:

I've still got a single-core machine, so when I upgrade it'll probably be to a quad.

Personally I think that quad-core is a huge gimmick for the typical user, but media production is probably one of the few areas where it would actually be useful, assuming that the software is properly multithreaded.

Posted by Diginerd on Feb-08-2007 01:51:

I just scored a pair of pre-release Clovertowns (2.4GHz, but only 1066MHz FSB). I have to work out what I'm going to do with them in terms of ram, mobo, power supply etc.

Should be fun..

Posted by djbruuen on Feb-08-2007 02:17:

quote:
Originally posted by DigiNut
I've still got a single-core machine, so when I upgrade it'll probably be to a quad.

Personally I think that quad-core is a huge gimmick for the typical user, but media production is probably one of the few areas where it would actually be useful, assuming that the software is properly multithreaded.

i kinda agree with that. For production, it seems like it could work wonders having 4 cores...i'm drooling over all the memory and stuff that could go on at once on a 4-core system. For the typical PC user, it may not be something necessary.

Posted by TrickDaddE on Feb-08-2007 02:53:

quote:
Originally posted by DigiNut
I've still got a single-core machine, so when I upgrade it'll probably be to a quad.

Personally I think that quad-core is a huge gimmick for the typical user, but media production is probably one of the few areas where it would actually be useful, assuming that the software is properly multithreaded.

Especially when there are still few softwares that even truly supports dual-core yet!!! Although the OS support multiple core, you dont truly benefit unless the app is specifically written to pass off threads to multiple cpu's!

Posted by Khayat on Feb-08-2007 06:34:

What are the prices of the quad core btw?
Are they expensive by far than Dual Core?

Posted by TrickDaddE on Feb-08-2007 14:26:

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Originally posted by Khayat
What are the prices of the quad core btw?
Are they expensive by far than Dual Core?

$1200 beans easy for the CHIP plus you�ll need an Intel 775 Series motherboard ($200-$300) for the moment
Plus Dual Cores are actually 2 duplicated cores amalgamated into one cpu they both compete for the same i/o bus. Now what they have done is in essence is double that (2 amalgameted cores X2 ). Now all 4 cores use the same i/o bus and compete for the same shared memory!

I really don�t think this will benefit the Computer musician until the software and more so plugin (vst) technology is written to accommodate the new processors. So don�t think for a second that if I have 4 VST�s hogs running that each will run on its own cpu! Lol

For the money, a true musician could buy 2 have decent hardware synth�s and not have to worry on precious cpu power!

Posted by DJDIRTY on Feb-08-2007 16:41:

quote:
I really don�t think this will benefit the Computer musician until the software and more so plugin (vst) technology is written to accommodate the new processors. So don�t think for a second that if I have 4 VST�s hogs running that each will run on its own cpu! Lol

I don't know what DAW you're using, but cubase and nuendo utilize 4 cores without any problem.. So you get benefits right now..
Just check the banchmarks HERE to see the benefits of quad core in nuendo/cubase.. Right now I can't bring my duall core conroe to anything over 60% the way i work... and a quad core gives twice that power roughly..

Posted by Fatboy on Feb-08-2007 17:45:

quote:
Originally posted by DJDIRTY
I don't know what DAW you're using, but cubase and nuendo utilize 4 cores without any problem.. So you get benefits right now..
Just check the banchmarks HERE to see the benefits of quad core in nuendo/cubase.. Right now I can't bring my duall core conroe to anything over 60% the way i work... and a quad core gives twice that power roughly..

True. I've got a dual dual core xeon machine, and most of the time, Nuendo maxes out when the machine is at +90%. Should be said though that sometimes it maxes out when the machine is at around 50%, so I guess it depends on what plugins you use, routing or something else. Haven't really figured that out yet

Posted by daeus on Feb-08-2007 19:29:

The Cubase SX manual specifically states it supports multiple CPU cores and says in theory it can support an unlimited ammount of CPU's so the skys the limit with Cubase!

Cant wait to upgrade from my hyperthread P4 3Ghz

Posted by TrickDaddE on Feb-10-2007 00:42:

Posted by sterilis on Feb-10-2007 00:56:

this has to be on my wishlist this year

Posted by DJDIRTY on Feb-10-2007 04:25:

quote:
Originally posted by TrickDaddE
That is good to know! Thanks for the clarification!!!
So did you buy one yet?

I am not getting one yet, I am gonna wait till they go down in price big time.. I have a duall core Conroe e6600 at the moment, and I am more than happy. I did try the new quad core.. I have a friend who's fortunate enough to get the quad core from his parents, and i've asked him if we could try it at my place, since my motherboard is quad compatible. All I got to say WOW. I can imagine what 8 cores will do heheh. But yes the quad is a monster, at list for me.. It has more than enough computing power to run the most cpu hungry vsti with ease.. but than again I use hardware mostly, so the duall core I got isn't eaven used to the fullest.. Like I said I can't get past 60% on my duall core.. And too bad that quad core that my friend is using isn't eaven gonna be used much, since he dosn't make music or use any software that accually uses the quad.. unless you need one for internet surfing and ocassional poker online lol....