Importance of processor speed with (TDM) PT HD1

[DRC]

I'm going to pull the trigger of a Mac Pro tomorrow with the intention of getting a HD1 card in the near future. Even though I should wait a bit because Apple is probably going to come out with upgrades pretty soon (I don't doubt Digi will too) I need to get some work done. My question is this: If I buy the 2.8 8-core instead of the 3.0 or the 3.2 am I really going to see much of a difference using HD1? Will the lesser speed even be noticeable with software instruments? I'd like to save myself $1200 bucks and not regret it later.

I'm hoping this system gives me 48 tracks @ 96k and moderate use of VI's without any trouble. Anyone running a similar set up?

[kittonian]

The 2.8 configuration is just fine, although with only an HD1 you are going to be using mostly all plug-ins, since enabling the long delay compensation will quickly eat up that single card's resources.

My best advice is to go with at least an HD|2 and you'll be fine. You could always go with an HD1 and then purchase an additional Accel card down the road as well, however you lose out on the plug-in pack that comes from Digi when purchasing an HD|2 system right off the bat.

Just make sure that you configure the system with at least 4gb of memory and at least two hard drives (you'll need a separate hard drive for the audio to conform to Digi's specs).

Hope that helps!

[DRC]

Thanks for the heads up. So do you think that 16 channels of delay comp is going to max out a core card?