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PERFECT COMPUTER (reasonable budget)
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Lii
Megalopsy
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Posted : Sep 19, 2003 21:40
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Hello people, I just needed to consult the forum`s infinite knowledge about computer hardware for music production...
I`m about to make some investment on a desktop computer for my studio. Any recomendations?
Should I buy a computer of a given brand or should I buy the parts separately and put it toghether myself?
Is hyper threading good enough for buying a 2.8MHZ PC with HP instead of a 3.0MHZ without HP?
Sound Card?
Any information, absolutely any information, even if it is about the ideal keyboard for making music, please type it in a reply.
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Mike A
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Posted : Sep 20, 2003 00:01
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Don't buy branded computers. It's nice if you're a home user, or a company buying loads of them.
Get the parts, and assemble it all yourself, or someone can do it for you (for a price?).
Anyway, since I'm a great fan of AMD (I have both AMD & Intel in my house), I'll recommend that you get a nice AMD Athlon XP 2500+ and above.
Of course you'll need a motherboard for it, check out the ABIT NF7-S, or the Gigabye something. Anything with the nForce2 chipset.
About memory - I'm using 256 MB of DDR400. I find it enough for me, although everyone say that you must have 512MB. Go for whatever you like  However, notice that most motherboards today are dual ddr - 2 chip of 256 will work better than one of 512.
That's the basic stuff. I'm sure you can handle the keyboard and mouse alone
Abou the sound card - here is the big problem. There are so many brands out there, and I'm not a pro in it. Maybe some other people can help you. Just a note - I'm a happy user of the Delta 66.
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Pavel
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Posted : Sep 20, 2003 00:56
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Yes, AMD is good choice but pls buy a good CPU fan with it. It can make wonders to the PC believe me.
And 512 Mbytes Ram is a very good idea also.
As for HD's go for 7200 RPM with 8Mb of cache memory. I am using 80Gbyte WD HD and it works pretty good.
And as for Keyboard and Mouse...
Well it might sound weird, but it's a very essential part of purchase. Because this is your physical link with the computer and it's welth will affect your work.
So, enjoy the buy and blast some tunes.
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Pavel
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Posted : Sep 20, 2003 00:57
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As for MIDI Keyboard --> i use Oxygen 8 from M-Audio. Very cheap and usefull with the ctrl knobs to play with sounds on you fav. software.
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Lii
Megalopsy
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Posted : Sep 21, 2003 00:07
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Alright, thanks a lot everyone...
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Lii
Megalopsy
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Posted : Sep 23, 2003 00:32
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One more thing people...
What works better,
a dual AMD 2400 procesor couple
512 RAM, :unsure:
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a pentium IV 3.2 GHZ
1Gb RAM?
The pentium option is actually u$300 cheaper...
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Mike A
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Posted : Sep 23, 2003 16:23
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Never worked with a dual processor, and I don't think that it's needed.
Get the single processor imo.
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katam
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Posted : Oct 2, 2003 06:23
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why isnt anybody here talking about xeon...i have a dual Intel xeon 2.4 mhz processor 1gb ddr with 120gb Hd + 40Gb Hd , Creamware pulsar scope...ive been using it for two months now and i see that there isnt anything out there stronger than xeon...especially AMD.....with all due respect ofcourse |
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Jhosten
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Posted : Oct 2, 2003 06:37
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hummmm is good to know more infos about ppl working with other kind of processor.
im need to buy a new pc , so someone that works with xeon ?
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Marz
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Posted : Oct 2, 2003 15:35
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Hello, I'm new to this board. As for a sound card you should look at the m-audio Revolution for production work. I don't have one personally but I'll get one in my next upgrade. Much better than the Audigy 2. Have a look here http://www.m-audio.com/products/consumer/revolution_page1.php
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small grey creature
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Posted : Oct 2, 2003 16:05
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aykondour
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Posted : Oct 4, 2003 19:24
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Hi, if you need a good ( but a bit expensive!!!) GO to the RME Multiface:
http://www.rme-audio.com
It's a fantastic card.
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traveller
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Posted : Oct 7, 2003 21:04
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i'd definetly get one of those 64 bit amd fx processors.. they are way faster than the fastest pentium 4's.. even in 32 bit os..
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Andrey
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Posted : Oct 10, 2003 14:38
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Don't waste your time on spending money for hardware. P4 and some Korg soundcard + Fatar as controller and Cubase will blow this world.
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