shitty dell mofomobo then

 

Last edited: Apr 10, 2016

4790k vs. 6700K, they're basically identical performance-wise. http://cpuboss.com/cpus/Intel-Core-i7-6700K-vs-Intel-Core-i7-4790K

 

boy... I bought a Dell XPS 8500 in October of 2009... it had/has that processor... so its got to be older than 2-yrs... but, with all the water cooling and shit... its got to be good... I wouldnt know exactly... I bought it, then a year or so later got a macbook... thats all Ive used since..

 

Could check this out: http://www.techspot.com/review/1155-affordable-dual-xeon-pc/

 

That's not because of your CPU dude, it's the audio interface problem. Interface is picking up the system interference and that is what you hear on your monitors ...on the headphones probably too. If the connection to your monitors is unbalanced I can say it's 100% interface problem. I have it too, but just on my headphones, that's the only unbalanced connection in my system. My audio interface is rme hdspe aio.

 

But why would a CPU with lower speeds cause no problems? Still the same interface..
@spacetime:
Is your system on a grounded wall socket? What PSU do you have? I would maybe replace it..

 

@boomoperator Well yea, that is a little strange. Maybe it is PSU.

I am not that knowledgeable about technical aspects, but from what I gathered around the web, I just wanted to tell that the CPU is probably the least common culprit for that kind for problem.

 

I run a 4790k on an aftermarket air cooled system at 4ghz and it runs quite and cool. at the minute its at 37deg c. its a z97 motherboard and 16gb ddr3.

My old projects that were maxing my old computers cpu to 100% on an overclocked 3.6ghz core 2 8500 (i think) 4gb ram, dont even touch this i7. i don't think i have seen the cpu usage any higher that 30% when re loading those old projects.

i think for music production you would really struggle to push an i7 to its limits. And if you are then something cant be right

 

haha yea I still use 2600k, and this is the reason I havent upgraded. The performnce diffrnce is so small, it juat shows up as a few percent using benchmarking tools, real world difference is ao small, it is not worth the price to pay. I have frequently been thinking about upgrading, but sense has always come back to me. When the difference is doubling or more the performance, then it is worth it. i7 is a beast and has been since it first arrived.

 

Speaking of 4790k, somebody is buying one, together with a Geforce 750 ti in the US for me. Please help me find a low budged mobo, around U$ 110 or under. I must decide today, so it's a little urgent. Thanks in advance!

 

I use a gigabyte gaming 3. it has been flawless for me. It just seemed to tick all the boxes and also has a decent amount of usb 3 ports. its around $129

http://www.gigabyte.com/products/product-page.aspx?pid=5383#ov

 

@ shomyca
i dont hear it on the headphones.

Monitor connection is balanced. I replaced my scarlett with a motu which has its own power supply. Still the same little bitch whining noise

rme too expensive for my needs


@boomoperator
it looks like a grounded socket, cant measure it

psu is non removable in this dell sff 9020

@mlb4sheaz
it is really fast, with enough ram and an ssd you can do anything fast

@peoples
could connecting the audio interface to a pci usb slot remove the connection between the usb and other system components remove noise interference from the signal?

 

First, I would borrow some interface from someone and try that with your system.

 

I have the same processor and similar build, I believe the problem comes from a ground loop issue. Are your speakers plugged into the same outlet or power strip as the computer?

 

YES!
I thought of this before and connected the speakers to another outlet then my pc. Unfortunately this outlet gave the same noises..

Having switched outlets to the other side of the room for the monitors only has given me peace and silence now.

Groundyloops, not good

i7 4790 best cpu ever made, probably

 

the i7-4790k is life

 

Glad you sorted that out mate!

 

Yay! A success story on AS!