Wich Asus MB to choose ?

espasonico · 5th July 2008, 10:36 AM

Hi, I´m planning to upgrade to a Intel Quad core Q6600. Now I´m working with a P4 2.8 and using an MBox and a M-Audio Profire Lightbridge running PT LE and PT MPowered and woks great but I need more computer power.

What I would like to know is wich Asus MB you guys are using with this interfaces. I have looked at Digidesign page but there is little information about the new chipsets and that stuff.

I want to continue using my currents interfaces and software ( I also use nuendo 3 for MIDI programimg ).

Thanks

hackenslash · 5th July 2008, 10:51 AM

Any of the P5 series. Well tried and trusted for DAW use, especially in combo with that CPU. I completed a new build two weeks ago and it toook me half a day with no surprises.

eddierodriguez · 5th July 2008, 11:27 AM

i recommend all non-deluxe and non -E/SE/... versions. you don´t want that much irq-conflicts/troubles.

i tested all chipsets and mostly all of the mobos available.

the asus p5k series with its p35 chipset is the best to go at the moment. all higher chipsets are designed for DDR3 which isn´t interesting at the moment. the DDR2 implementation on this boards is a workaround so don´t take them.

the asus p5kws is a workhorse, my nr.1 recommendation.

the asus p5wdg2 is not the newest, but one of the best so nr.2

look also at intel boards, but be aware of gimmicks as wlan/onboard vga/superduper onboard audio, you won´t like them in a daw.

espasonico · 11th July 2008, 08:49 AM

Ok, thanks

doombie22 · 11th July 2008, 05:16 PM

pk-e rock solid with q6000 haven't had a hiccup yet

limey222 · 11th July 2008, 05:32 PM

I've been using an older Asus P5B-E board for the last 1-1/2 years with an Intel Core 2 E6300 cpu ...has worked great. Last week I updated the bios on it and I am now installing a Intel Q9450 this weekend since the bios update now supports a Quad.

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5th July 2008, 10:36 AM	#1
espasonico Lives for gear Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 508	Wich Asus MB to choose ? Hi, I´m planning to upgrade to a Intel Quad core Q6600. Now I´m working with a P4 2.8 and using an MBox and a M-Audio Profire Lightbridge running PT LE and PT MPowered and woks great but I need more computer power. What I would like to know is wich Asus MB you guys are using with this interfaces. I have looked at Digidesign page but there is little information about the new chipsets and that stuff. I want to continue using my currents interfaces and software ( I also use nuendo 3 for MIDI programimg ). Thanks

5th July 2008, 10:51 AM	#2
hackenslash Gear addict Join Date: May 2007 Location: People's Republic Of Mancunia Posts: 377	Any of the P5 series. Well tried and trusted for DAW use, especially in combo with that CPU. I completed a new build two weeks ago and it toook me half a day with no surprises. __________________ The pen is mightier than the sword if the sword is very short, and the pen is very sharp. - Terry Pratchett

5th July 2008, 11:27 AM	#3
eddierodriguez Gear addict Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: austria Posts: 414	i recommend all non-deluxe and non -E/SE/... versions. you don´t want that much irq-conflicts/troubles. i tested all chipsets and mostly all of the mobos available. the asus p5k series with its p35 chipset is the best to go at the moment. all higher chipsets are designed for DDR3 which isn´t interesting at the moment. the DDR2 implementation on this boards is a workaround so don´t take them. the asus p5kws is a workhorse, my nr.1 recommendation. the asus p5wdg2 is not the newest, but one of the best so nr.2 look also at intel boards, but be aware of gimmicks as wlan/onboard vga/superduper onboard audio, you won´t like them in a daw. __________________ TRADE OR SALE: * UREI UA - 1176 CLONE - EUR 700,- (selfcost) * SANSAMP PSA-1 plugin TDM/RTAS usd 75,- + ilok * PRO TOOLS HD Process Card PCI-X * EUR 420,- * LYNX AURORA 16 + LT-HD + CABLES practically unused * EUR 2790,- * ACOUSTIC FOAM YELLOW about 56m² * EUR 8,-/m²

11th July 2008, 05:32 PM	#6
limey222 Gear addict Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 484	Re: MB's I've been using an older Asus P5B-E board for the last 1-1/2 years with an Intel Core 2 E6300 cpu ...has worked great. Last week I updated the bios on it and I am now installing a Intel Q9450 this weekend since the bios update now supports a Quad. __________________ Michael Cubbon Owner/Producer/Engineer Dithering Heights Studio Portland, OR

11th July 2008, 08:49 AM	#4
espasonico Lives for gear Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 508	Ok, thanks

11th July 2008, 05:16 PM	#5
doombie22 Gear interested Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 5	pk-e rock solid with q6000 haven't had a hiccup yet

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