I just responded Jim

Noel Borthwick [Cakewalk]

outland144k
 
 
Is the difference between 3.2 and 4.5 gHz considered "marginal?" I ask this seriously. Wow.
 

 
You didn't mention what the CPU jump was in your earlier post or I missed it. 3.2 to 4.5 GHz is a pretty big jump so thats a tougher call to make. So for raw DSP processing and low latency performance you will generally get more out of the 4.5 GHz processor, but smoother performance from large projects with more cores. 
 

Thanks, Noel. So, the optimum machine would have a CPU with 8 cores (or more), OC'ed to 4.5 gHz (or more). That machine would smoke pretty much anything.
 
Cool.

Nah, you need to go 12 core

arachnaut
I think, but I am not certain, that Core 0 will always process interrupts. I don't think that can be changed.
So perhaps Sonar is avoiding Core 0?
 

I Believe on a Mac, In Studio one 3, one core is grey'd out for such things also?...Not sure about irqs being used in OSX coding persay...Yet, OS needs to tie in the devices..So a core is set for...I believe for just running the hardware devices.
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MS OS IRQ request might be a issue with cpu and memory, and services running...and the added spooling of keystrokes and data sending, auto updates, and memory holdings for......So, Yes, this could be the way to solve for that on PC , and stability, without too much interruption of what user wants to do.
 
As always I point out again, and agian...The IRQ demon is at the root of issues still hiding in the code and the design!....Eh?
 
Cheers!

Bristol_Jonesey
Nah, you need to go 12 core

I agree totally with the above!...But 8 will do...in a pinch and a poke..Lots of memory of a mid to highest speeds, and a good video card with good drivers, and some memory on it to help visually and pointing with the squirrel or mouse...Works most of the time, when not interrupted.....Wink..

If anyone is going to overclock the cpu and other things...Be mindful to make sure you cool things beyond reason!
 
Just saying...a 8 core cpu is a bit of change!...feeding a cow too much because heat issues toasted it, due to overclocking...Is stupidly done deeds!
 

And one more tip...Thunderbolt 2 or now 3...I believe helps, as the standard seems to help  with memory access or is directed via...faster....which means lessor service of OS...less interupts...eh?....Perhaps is why it works here better than USB or Firewire?.....Just saying.
 
Cheers!
 

Bristol_Jonesey
Nah, you need to go 12 core

Sir Les
If anyone is going to overclock the cpu and other things...Be mindful to make sure you cool things beyond reason!
 
Just saying...a 8 core cpu is a bit of change!...feeding a cow too much because heat issues toasted it, due to overclocking...Is stupidly done deeds!
 

Jonesy, if you would like to pony up the difference in price between 8 and 12 cores....

 
And Dad, I promise not to burn up the computer. If I return it with a full tank, may I borrow the keys again? 
 
Seriously, I had ADK build my last two computers and there was no problem whatsoever with the OC'ing. If/when they build my next machine, I'm sure it will be fine. It's been around, I think, 5 years now running at 4.5 gHz.
 
 

i've had nothing but crashes today. saving, exporting, sometimes doing nothing. i would use the fault reporter, but that crashed as well. here's all the info i could get:
 
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Problem signature:
Problem Event Name: APPCRASH
Application Name: SONARPLT.exe
Application Version: 22.9.0.30
Application Timestamp: 57e4c819
Fault Module Name: SONARPLT.exe
Fault Module Version: 22.9.0.30
Fault Module Timestamp: 57e4c819
Exception Code: c0000005
Exception Offset: 000000000034d425
OS Version: 6.2.9200.2.0.0.256.48
Locale ID: 1033
Additional Information 1: bc43
Additional Information 2: bc43748d74379710e4ea0561fbe849d7
Additional Information 3: 323f
Additional Information 4: 323fd65ae30fbfb5ba7e77ca5ffe233f
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Problem signature:
Problem Event Name: APPCRASH
Application Name: SONARPLT.exe
Application Version: 22.9.0.30
Application Timestamp: 57e4c819
Fault Module Name: SONARPLT.exe
Fault Module Version: 22.9.0.30
Fault Module Timestamp: 57e4c819
Exception Code: c000041d
Exception Offset: 000000000034d425
OS Version: 6.2.9200.2.0.0.256.48
Locale ID: 1033
Additional Information 1: ffc3
Additional Information 2: ffc3e1153fcb86ce68f0f31459ec50b4
Additional Information 3: 85e7
Additional Information 4: 85e7f1472f32675287e1c20663d4d16d
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Problem signature:
Problem Event Name: CLR20r3
Problem Signature 01: FaultReporter.exe
Problem Signature 02: 2.5.0.1
Problem Signature 03: 57603978
Problem Signature 04: Fault-Reporter
Problem Signature 05: 2.5.0.1
Problem Signature 06: 57603978
Problem Signature 07: 47
Problem Signature 08: 10
Problem Signature 09: System.IO.FileNotFoundException
OS Version: 6.2.9200.2.0.0.256.48
Locale ID: 1033
Additional Information 1: f536
Additional Information 2: f536a6bcb56ab99a9a84961f6978269a
Additional Information 3: 62a4
Additional Information 4: 62a4d60b68cef0a78dee25c2b138f43c
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any ideas?

Sorry David, can't help, I don't speak Klingon.
 
@ Outland - wish I could mate, they're not exactly on the budget side of the price fence