Discussion about X299X Designare 10G new build
Discussion about X299X Designare 10G new build
You're asking about your current use of the PC. Are you looking to upgrade for gaming or video editing? What budget are you working with, and how many monitors do you have?
I'm focusing solely on music production with the computer. A compatible solution that displays video is ideal. The manual and Gigabyte specs suggest you might use a Thunderbolt 3 monitor instead of a dedicated graphics card at this stage.
What options are available? Likely something like an RX550 that handles tasks smoothly for a standard display, capable of supporting 2160p screens or basic gaming with GPU acceleration. You won’t need Thunderbolt unless you have a GPU, and you’ll still require a dedicated GPU.
You mentioned having an HEDT for music productions? That’s interesting! It seems you’re not dealing with graphics processing here—motherboard slots don’t relate to a graphics processor. The GPU handles that, whether on a dedicated card or integrated into the CPU. Since Intel HEDT doesn’t include an iGPU, you’d need to purchase a separate graphics card or audio interface. What software are you using for music production? You might want to consider investing in an audio card or better amplifiers/dacs.
The choice of CPU came from its core count and speed. Over the past seven years working on short films and creating music, my main focus has been on CPU performance and RAM for my production tools. The programs I rely on are Steinberg Cubase and Avid Pro Tools. I already have a dedicated amplifier and audio interface—Universal Audio Apollo 16 serves as my audio card. At first, I considered buying a graphics card later, since I also handle 3D engineering designs and finite element analysis occasionally. That’s another reason I selected this CPU to ensure reliability and longevity.
The GPU isn't directly involved in connecting Thunderbolt 3 ports to an audio interface. Those connections are handled by the host system and the audio interface itself.