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LaSalamander
Inspiring
Jun 12, 2020 4:56 PM UTC
Question

What Computer Should I Get?

I'm looking to get a new Windows machine. I want Adobe Audition to love it. I want to be able to run session with loads of tracks and loads of effects and not have my machine studder when I do. This is what I'm working with now. Here's what it looks like in Task Manager while I try to play back a large session which the computer cannot do smoothly without studdering the whole time:

 

I want a real powerhouse. Any recommnedations? Not only on particular componants but not manufacturers, too. Who should I go to build me a sweet machine that will work effortlessly and reliably for years to come?

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LaSalamander
Inspiring
Jun 20, 2020 12:25 PM UTC

Hey guys, thanks for the advice. I will definitely be taking this all into consideration. My current computer was built by ADK, but they since went out of business. My previous computer was a Sweetwater Creation Station, which was very very reliable, but the only model they make now is still just an Intel Core i7-somethingK. So now I'm going to look into PC Audio Labs. Anyone have experience with them?

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SuiteSpot
Inspiring
Jun 13, 2020 8:48 AM UTC

Simple answer is the fastest CPU you can affors and the same with a couple of SSD drives

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SteveG_AudioMasters_
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Community Expert
Jun 13, 2020 10:55 AM UTC

Probably a Intel Core i9-9900K with the appropritate high-end motherboard (Intel 300 series chipset), SSDs everywhere (especially for temp files), as much RAM as you can buy, and then spend the time and effort optimising Windows - which may make more difference than all of the foregoing. Oh, and get a top-end graphics card too - that can actually make things go a lot smoother. I have no idea who is going to build this for you, though.

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