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  • 128 GB Ram for Sonar Platinum and still having problem to load Libraries
2016/03/24 07:45:32
solvaij
Hi there 
I built a beast hoping to decrease loading time and playing more Kontakt library in Sonar Platinum but I am disappointed.
My old PC with 24 GB ram was faster then the new PC that I built with 128 GB ram..... I don't no whats wrong... can you believe I have to wait around 2 min just to start the True Piano instrument.... and for kontakt more then 3 to 4 min.. I am lost hear please help.
My PC specification is
 
Opreating System Windows 10 64bit
Motherboard MSI X99S Gaming  ACK
Processor i7-5930 CPU 3.50GHz
Ram G Skill 128 GB DDr4-2400 16 GBX8
Graphic Card GTX 980Ti Gaming 6GB
Hard drives   512 GB0 SSd samsung and 4X 4 TB backup drives  Toshiba Black addition 
Casing Corsair 
Power Supply Corsair RM 1000 Watt ultra-quiet
Cooling Corsair Hydro series H100i GTX
 
Please tell me what is wrong with my PC Spac
waiting to hear for any suggestion to solve this  
 
Regards
Solvaij
 
2016/03/24 08:05:57
Wookiee
What version of Windows 10, Home, Pro etc.
2016/03/24 08:07:05
Bristol_Jonesey
There is no mention of what you're using for an audio interface in your spec
2016/03/24 08:15:05
THambrecht
More RAM does not make the PC faster.
Loading time is a thing of the cpu and the hard drive with the libraray.
From own experience I know that 4 internal harddrives (as well as 4 USB drives) slow down the PC significant.
For Backup we use fast NAS over network.
 
Even try to unplug the 4 hard drives and make a test.
Check if all drivers for the cpu and system are proberly installed.
2016/03/24 08:21:00
Zargg
Hi, and welcome to this forum. Your pc should have no problems running HUGE projects. Mine is way less powerful than yours, and I have no problems with any Vsti in any projects. It takes seconds to load. I think the problem is elsewhere. Is this with every Vsti, or just a few? Is Windows up to date? Is anything connected via a hub of some sort? Do you have any external controllers? What kind of Audio Interface, and which driver mode do you use? Just poking around for more
Best of luck.
2016/03/24 08:38:45
John T
THambrecht
More RAM does not make the PC faster.
Loading time is a thing of the cpu and the hard drive with the libraray.

 
Not quite true, as low enough RAM means lots of reliance on virtual memory, and unless the page file is on an SSD, then the difference can be remarkable. Even on an SSD it can be an issue. Though it would be unusual if this had been a significant problem in the 24gb machine, so you're right in that going from that machine to the current one shouldn't be a striking difference.
 
THambrecht
From own experience I know that 4 internal harddrives (as well as 4 USB drives) slow down the PC significant.
For Backup we use fast NAS over network.

Even try to unplug the 4 hard drives and make a test.
Check if all drivers for the cpu and system are proberly installed.


Sorry to quibble with both of your points, but there's no reason why extra hard drives should slow the system overall. I've got five in my computer right now.
 
Everything about this screams "configuration issue". The hardware components themselves are more than adequate.
2016/03/24 09:28:13
MarioD
It could also be a Kontakt configuration problem.  Are you streaming from disk?  Are your patches on the same drive as the program?  Are the patches in the old or new Kontakt format? Are the patches on an USB drive?  More information is needed to pin point the problem(s).
2016/03/24 09:47:42
THambrecht
Nevertheless, I would first unplug the 4 hard drives.
If there is a problem in the configuration it is best to search the problem with the minimum hardware.
It is about 1 minute to unplug the 4 drives.
There are cases where a HDD can slow down a SDD or the whole system - if the drives are in wrong order or systemdrivers are missing.
2016/03/24 09:55:06
solvaij
Thanks all for helping
ya I am using Focusrite Saffire pro 24 DSP
and also with my old PC I was using the same card without any problem.
and about the wind 10 actually I am not sure it is pro or home.... there where an free update 
2016/03/24 09:57:47
solvaij
and this problem is with every VSTI my friend Zargg
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