Will 32GB ram be ok?...

Hello all,

I think I can finally start my project. While beginning to modify my Rogers pedals for midi, I like to multi-task. Multi-tasking now on the CPU. Will an Intel G3220 processor running @3.00 ghz and 32 GB ram be ok, or do I need to plan on 64 GB of ram? Windows 7 - will be getting the Hauptwerk advanced for use with 3 manuals.

Thanks,
Mark

Hello Mark,

Looking at the spec sheet for the G3220 it shows max memory at 32GB. The G3220 is an inexpensive dual core but I did not see which motherboard chip set went with it.

Hope that helps.

Thomas

Hi Thomas,

Thanks for the reply; running the processor on an MSI motherboard: Z97 PCMATE; I haven't run anything yet that it can't tackle. Didn't know if it'd be better to "step up" to another system board / processor / ram configuration that others have better luck with or not. I just built my some an I-5 Quad-core system; would something like that be better?

Thanks,
Mark

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With 32 GB, you might be limited in using some of the larger wet and surround sample sets, like Doesburg and Rotterdam, or new 6 channel sets like Brasov. You could only load parts of those organs or settle for less than 24 bit. I'd also recommend a 4, 6, or 8 core CPU in the mid-to-high performance range to future-proof the setup a bit, unless you expect to replace the computer in a couple of years. Of course you can do a lot with 2 cores and 32 GB if that's what's practical for now.

Thank you mnailor - I guess it's off to newegg.com after my tax refunds, looking for 64mb ram quad capable system boards. Or better yet, ask my son to give the computer I built for him back!

Merry Christmas,
Mark