Topic: Compatible motherboard/processor for Multiface 2/PCI card
I am about to purchase a new PC, (windows 7, 64 bit, 16GB RAM SSDs, Cubase 6.5, BFD, waves, LASS, Ivory etc.) which will be built by one of the dedicated DAW builders here in the UK. I'm presently looking at the different options of motherboard and processor that these builders offer... I'm on fairly limited budget. I'd like to go for an Intel 2600 (I've no plans to overclock...) but I seem to recall reading that there have been performance issues using the RME PCI (rather than PCI express) interfaces with Sandy Bridge.
So I'm wondering if someone in the know could let me know whether the 2600 will work well with my PCI/Multiface 2. And if the answer is 'yes it will', my next question would be: Which of the following motherboards is likely to work the best: Gigabyte Z68, Asus P8H77-V or Asus P8Z77-V LE?
Perhaps I should add that achieving rock solid performance at ultra low latency is my primary concern. I will sometimes be using the computer live as a host for soft synths that I will play live, as well as more 'normal' studio use, so avoiding audio glitches at lowest latency is quite crucial!
Would I do better just to buy a HDSPe PCI card for my Multiface 2 and be done with it?!
Many thanks