darkenergy2020 Posted November 25, 2020 Share Posted November 25, 2020 (edited) Hey guys, I've literally just started out. I haven't even built my rig yet, I've just ordered most of the parts (just waiting on the GPU & Monitor) Case: Fractal Design Define R6 with USB C Mobo: Gigabyte TRX40 AORUS XTREME PSU: be quiet! Dark Power Pro 12 1500 Watt SSD: 3 x SABRENT 2TB Rocket Nvme PCIe 4.0 M.2 2280 CPU: AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X CPU Cooler: Noctua NH-U14S TR4-SP3 Thermal Paste: ARCTIC MX-4 RAM: Corsair Vengeance RGB PRO 256GB (8x32GB) DDR4 3200Mhz GPU: Sapphire Nitro+ Radeon RX 5700 XT 8G Monitor: Samsung Odyssey G9 49” Curved Gaming Monitor So this is what I have coming.... My main purposes will be as follows: 1. Audio Production with Logic Pro X and many Audio Plugins and VSTs preferably with my thunderbolt UAD Apollo Twin Audio Interface.... I really would like to get Thunderbolt working.. and I understand Technolli got thunderbolt working with this exact set up? 2. Video Editing - Just amateur to start with but I will be progessing 3. Graphics Editing such as Illustrator & Photoshop etc.. nothing intense. 4. Gaming on Windows. I understand that most of my Audio Software and plugins will NOT work on Big Sur, so Big Sur is out of the question. The best OS for my Audio Stuff is Mojave, but I don't think it supports the 5700 XT so I will have to use Catalina... and I think I can make all of my audio stuff work with Catalina. So my questions are: 1. What is the best to go with for my exact set up above? A. Bare Metal? B. Virtualisation - If virtualisation, which method? 2. Have we go to the stage where we can get Thunderbolt working now? 3. Can anyone provide me with any links, EFIs, Kekts, that I need for my individual set up? I understand @fabiosun is the Master, and I think I saw something about @Ploddles having an EFI that would help me? Looks like @info is producer too so similar situation to me. Hope you guys can help. Much love! DarkEnergy2020 Please help!?! Edited November 25, 2020 by darkenergy2020 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darkenergy2020 Posted November 25, 2020 Author Share Posted November 25, 2020 (edited) I understand @iGPU is also the man. I just want to have a build working as well as possible. Edited November 25, 2020 by darkenergy2020 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darkenergy2020 Posted November 25, 2020 Author Share Posted November 25, 2020 Can I get Thunderbolt working on my current motherboard, or will it work better if I perhaps buy the Titan-Ridge card? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supervisor fabiosun Posted November 26, 2020 Supervisor Share Posted November 26, 2020 hi @darkenergy2020 welcome here I do not understand if your system starts or not.. you can try some EFI posted in main discussion thread of users with your same motherboard About thunderbolt..it could work with flashed tb firmware Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darkenergy2020 Posted November 26, 2020 Author Share Posted November 26, 2020 Hello mate, no I haven’t even built the machine yet, waiting on the GPU. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supervisor fabiosun Posted November 26, 2020 Supervisor Share Posted November 26, 2020 I hope this CPU Cooler: Noctua NH-U14S TR4-SP3 is only to start..because if you will use PBO feature..that cooler is a bit low for your beast ! 😉 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supervisor fabiosun Posted November 26, 2020 Supervisor Share Posted November 26, 2020 13 hours ago, darkenergy2020 said: My main purposes will be as follows: 1. Audio Production with Logic Pro X and many Audio Plugins and VSTs preferably with my thunderbolt UAD Apollo Twin Audio Interface.... I really would like to get Thunderbolt working.. and I understand Technolli got thunderbolt working with this exact set up? 2. Video Editing - Just amateur to start with but I will be progessing 3. Graphics Editing such as Illustrator & Photoshop etc.. nothing intense. 4. Gaming on Windows. Point 2 and 3 without any problems with almost all app available point 1 could be more tricky Logic Pro works perfectly but not all its plugin also thunderbolt device could be a problem..it could work well with patched firmware but it could have also some limitations in its use I am not an audio guy..but I am reading a lot about it 😉 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darkenergy2020 Posted November 26, 2020 Author Share Posted November 26, 2020 8 minutes ago, fabiosun said: I hope this CPU Cooler: Noctua NH-U14S TR4-SP3 is only to start..because if you will use PBO feature..that cooler is a bit low for your beast ! 😉 Which one would you recommend? 3 minutes ago, fabiosun said: Point 2 and 3 without any problems with almost all app available point 1 could be more tricky Logic Pro works perfectly but not all its plugin also thunderbolt device could be a problem..it could work well with patched firmware but it could have also some limitations in its use I am not an audio guy..but I am reading a lot about it 😉 I think @Ploddles has an EFI that will work for my board and my thunderbolt. He is going to send me. Technolli used it and got thunderbolt working with his device. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supervisor fabiosun Posted November 26, 2020 Supervisor Share Posted November 26, 2020 I do not know Technolli... but for sure your system could work I have had one of the best trx4 air cooler (dark Rock Pro TR4) but it is not enough you have to play with a liquid cooler I have one you could see in my signature (it is bad review..but if you find the right one it is perfect (AIO related I mean) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ploddles Posted November 26, 2020 Share Posted November 26, 2020 16 hours ago, darkenergy2020 said: Can I get Thunderbolt working on my current motherboard, or will it work better if I perhaps buy the Titan-Ridge card? You do realise that the Aorus Xtreme only had USB-C, NOT Thunderbolt, you need the add-on card for that? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darkenergy2020 Posted November 26, 2020 Author Share Posted November 26, 2020 6 minutes ago, Ploddles said: You do realise that the Aorus Xtreme only had USB-C, NOT Thunderbolt, you need the add-on card for that? But thunderbolt is usb-c? Thunderbolt 3 is a superset of USB-C; you can plug a USB-C-only device into a Thunderbolt 3 port on a computer, and it'll work just fine? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supervisor fabiosun Posted November 26, 2020 Supervisor Share Posted November 26, 2020 NO 😛 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darkenergy2020 Posted November 26, 2020 Author Share Posted November 26, 2020 So if I got a usb-c audio interface it would be fine? or will the Titan-ridge work @Ploddles? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supervisor fabiosun Posted November 26, 2020 Supervisor Share Posted November 26, 2020 USB audio will be fine in the most of the case For thunderbolt device (audio or not) is a different story Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darkenergy2020 Posted November 26, 2020 Author Share Posted November 26, 2020 Even USB-C? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ploddles Posted November 26, 2020 Share Posted November 26, 2020 USB-C and Thunderbolt are different but use the same connector. If your device is USB-C then it will work fine, if it is a Thunderbolt device then it won't, you need an add-in card, such as the Gigabyte Titan Ridge. A Thunderbolt cable will have a lightening sign on it, like on THIS. That cable would work on a thunderbolt device and a USB-C device. A USB-C cable (without the thunderbolt sign) will only work on USB-C devices. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darkenergy2020 Posted November 26, 2020 Author Share Posted November 26, 2020 I think it’s cheaper for me to try the gc-Titan-ridge Then to buy £800 usb-c interface 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supervisor fabiosun Posted November 26, 2020 Supervisor Share Posted November 26, 2020 if you need to connect a Thunderbolt audio external card, I would change your Auros with a Designare EX More chance to have it fully working because bios has an internal support of thunderbolt options Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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