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keyop
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Posted : Jan 16, 2006 13:28
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Greetings fellow trancers,
I'm getting a new mac for my studio and can't decide whether to go for a powerbook or powermac.
I need to install a new soundcard with midi, sdif and optical so i can run the computer in conjunction with my analogs and digi mixing desk.
I like the idea of a powerbook purely for it's size but i can't help but feel a tower would be more robust and upgradable.
Can you help me decide guys? |
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cd302
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Posted : Jan 16, 2006 16:34
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hey,
i would go for a new mac book pro or the new g5 imac with these intel-thingies. check apple.com. thing is, that you´ll probably have to wait, ´cause the software and third party devices have to be transportet to the new platform, which can take about half a year or so.
greetz
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dtd
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Posted : Jan 16, 2006 16:35
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at least be careful with the quad g5, it only has pci-express slots... |
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keyop
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Posted : Jan 16, 2006 17:59
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Cheers Guys,
@dtd what would the disadvantage of pci-express slots? |
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BLiXeM
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Posted : Jan 16, 2006 18:24
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pci-express is a different size slot...
So u need a soundcard that fits ! |
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BLiXeM
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Posted : Jan 16, 2006 18:26
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If u already own a pci-card...it's possible to make it into pci-xpress (at least for M-Audio cards I know for sure), maybe other companys can do the same....dunno...
B.t.w...I'd go for the tower version...and not the intel, but that's my choice  |
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keyop
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Posted : Jan 16, 2006 18:36
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Cheers for advice BLIXeM,
I just read that PCI slots are being phased out over the next couple of years so i guess express is the way to go.
Do you know are there many pci express sound cards about? i just searched google with very few if any results.....
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Psicho
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Posted : Jan 16, 2006 20:53
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I've got a Powerbook G4 1.67Ghz with 1GB Ram and works fine for me and if I will need more memory I could change it in the future..
In my personal opinion a G4 is the best choice for now and I'm really sad about the new mac with the intel processor..
Anyway I guess is better that you buy what fit's your necessities and not what is new or faster...
(Remember that a lot of people can produce great music just using Cubase 5..)
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dma
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Posted : Jan 16, 2006 23:48
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i would go for a dual core powermac for now(not duo core)
2 gig model would be fine,and there cheapish!! |
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Freaked Frequency
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Posted : Jan 17, 2006 14:22
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On 2006-01-16 23:48, dma wrote:
i would go for a dual core powermac for now(not duo core)
2 gig model would be fine,and there cheapish!!
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LOL .. im not so sure that anything for mac is so cheapish ..
but if u hv money .. G5 .. something dual if possible ..
and with at least 1 gb of ram ..
so u dont hv to think about changing ur configuration for a long time ..
personaly, im still a pc user that owns 1 mac powerbook .. but i do allmost everything on pc .. |
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High Pulse
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Posted : Jan 18, 2006 07:52
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hey mate , if u want short computer like powerbook , chek the new lines ,
http://www.apple.com/macbookpro/
simple dual core 1,63 or 1,84 ghz ,
DDR2ram 666mhz
FSB 666mhz
hdd 80 100 or 1200 (5400rpm or 7200rpm) at your choice
killer grafics balbla , chek the link
2500 dollars... worth all the money !!!
or powermac g5 ,is the best u can get
like g5 dual2.5 quad
eheh
chek them all !!
i have power mac g5 and is simply killer ....
i have a last model powerbook g4 15inch's , its good but not enough , but the new macbookpro show what a hell is a laptop !!!!
KILLA..
its up to you !!
"HIGH PULSE" AKA FUSION OF DARKPSY PROJECTS
http://www.myspace.com/highpulsemusic
http://www.beatbiz.net/artists/High-Pulse <- musiC FOR SELL. |
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