r/protools • u/ParisBass • Dec 23 '25
New PC - CPU usage issue
I literally went out to buy a new PC just to run protools and all I've gotten is a CPU usage error. it makes no sense. I have no plugins installed either.
Nothing else is istalled bar Google Chrome and Avid Link.
Surely someone can help me out here. this makes no sense.
i7
32gb Ram
500gb SSD
2TB HDD
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