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help with cpu power.... please comment.
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Posted : Mar 4, 2004 10:12
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i wont to buy a new computer....
AMD Athelon 1400 (256 ram)
i work rewire reason cubase...
is this comp is good for me???
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Posted : Mar 4, 2004 10:15
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If you can get more cpu power then it's better of course,
Regarding the memory - 512M is a must
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Posted : Mar 4, 2004 13:27
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if i will expend the memory to 512 .
the AMD athelon 1400 now will be good for me?
for cubase and reason rewire...
btw:
my suond card is delta 4x4 (m-audio)
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zooter
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Posted : Mar 4, 2004 13:44
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dude....why the AMD 1400?? hasn't a better version of AMD come out? Will be only slightly expensive (i guess) |
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jon
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Posted : Mar 4, 2004 13:57
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maybe this is a used machine rather than new?
either that or a misprint.... (maybe should be 2400).... cos I looked at some online shop and the _worst_ complete system they had was a 2400 which cost about 800 euros.
in my opinion 1400 with 256MB ram is not enough. I have Athlon 2000 with 512MB and it works, but I am about to buy another 512MB because I am constantly using virtual memory when working with large sample-based instruments...
also my CPU is ok but I would rather have 10x the speed at least. I know that is a ridiculous thing to say, but the point is : get as fast a machine as you can afford because you _certainly_ will use all the power!
I am often shouting at the screen 'come on you bastard what the hell are you doing???' when cubase freezes for a while because Ive pushed the CPU load too high.... this is not good music production technique.
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Posted : Mar 4, 2004 14:14
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1400 and 512 ram
its ok for me
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jon
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Posted : Mar 4, 2004 15:53
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> it's depends how u work
This is true. The thing is that when you get a faster machine, suddenly you find in many cases you can work in a new and better way.
One way of working (with slow machine) is :
write a synth line, export it to audio. Apply eq/comp etc, export to audio. Apply cool snazzy FX, export to audio. Apply reverb, export to audio. Realize that the cool FX was wrong, so reload old version of the file, or unmute the old version of the audio which you muted, then redo the FX then redo the reverb.... etc etc etc
this is ok but sloooow and makes you shout at the computer. Much better to have a faster machine so that you can leave some of the plugins in place without having to export to audio....
Especially in mixing.... it is a NIGHTMARE (shouting intended!!) to have to export parts with EQ applied because mixing is not a 'serial' operation : I mean you eq synth line A, then synth line B, then suddenly you need to tweak A again because of the changes to B....
etc etc...
with an Athlon 2000+ I am usually able to keep things under control if I am constantly watching the CPU meter and dont use too many expensive reverbs.... but it is a close thing.... and I wish I could use more of those expensive reverbs without exporting....
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ZilDoggo
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Posted : Mar 4, 2004 20:50
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one can NEVER have enough cpu power..,
(aka's theory #1)
grts.,
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WAVELOGIX
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Posted : Mar 4, 2004 21:03
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how will amd xp 2800 + 1gb ddr ram 400 be ??
i am abt to upgrade to this in 2 weeks !! |
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ZilDoggo
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Posted : Mar 4, 2004 21:30
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GTN,
it would be better.,
aka., |
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medir
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Posted : Mar 5, 2004 00:56
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small paper squares:
if u like to rewire i suggest at least xp/p4 n 512 ram...
gtn:
don t forget if upgrading make shure your mobo can handle 400mhz ram...
experiment !
make it your motto day and night.
experiment,
and it will lead you to the light.
the apple on the top of the tree
is never too high to achieve,
so take an example from eve...
experiment ! |
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Posted : Mar 5, 2004 08:59
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thanks you all blasted ppl!!! |
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Borris
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Posted : Mar 5, 2004 14:33
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Dual Xeon 2800/400fsb/512k L2 with 1Gb RDram 800 ecc. and it's still not enough.
Kinetic Honda GmbH, Worldwide Supliers of Quality noise.
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