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Want to help with my new desktop config.? thanks!
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trancedelux
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Posted : Jun 6, 2007 18:18
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Hi all!
what do you think about this desktop to start my music production?
prices are in american dollars, including tax)
-Motherboard: INTEL D946GZISSL OEM (CORE2 DUO) $110.-
-CPU: Intel CORE 2 DUO E4400 2.0 GHZ 2MB 775 $200.-
-HD: Seagate 7200 rpm, 250 GB $90.-
-RAM: 1 Gb 667 Kingston $50.- I'll buy 2, $100.- total
-CD/DVD burner: LG $40.-
-Monitor: 17" flat Viewsonic or LG $190.-
- Keyboard+mouse+cabinet: $75.-
TOTAL: US$805.- tax included.
Now I'd have US$1000-1200 to spend in speakers, controller and soundcard. I can start playing and learning with headphones, so i'll just consider controller and soundcard to start producing.. i'll save more money and then I'd buy the speakers.
Let me know what you think about it!
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Seppa
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Posted : Jun 6, 2007 23:13
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Motherboard Intel DP965LT intel 965
CPU Intel Core 2 Duo E6600 Dual 2.4Ghz – 4Mb
RAM Corsair TWIN2X2048-6400 2Gb DDR2 PC6400 800Mhz CL5 matched pair
System drive Samsung HD080HJ SpinPoint P80 80Gb – SATA300, 7200 rpm, 8MB
Audio Drive Samsung SP2504C SpinPoint P120 250Gb – SATA300, 7200 rpm, 8MB
Heatsink Noctua NH-U12F the best and more silent heat sink on the market
This system have been tested and run through the most demanding audio task and sold. Its a minimal config non raid but its ok. I Always recommend raid but you're on a limited budget.
This motherboard does not have a raid controller. so if you want a serious raid youll need to get a seperate controller.(raid that come with motherboard are rubish anyway. you need the controller to have its own bus for truly speedy raid.
Don't go for for a processor under the 6600.... you loose too much power and save little.
The motherboard you see on top is the one that is the most stable, she's equiped with intel p965 chipset and ti firewire too.the mobo cost around £60 in the uk
The ram: buy this one trust me.
hd: get the 2 of them if you can, one for the system and other stuff not related to audio.
The second, the biggest for audio (project, sound bank ect....
If you can't get both, get the 250 samsung. nothing wrong with the seagate. but the samsung is very silent and has great performances. they cost about the same
The other component won't matter much for audio, just make sure you use new technologies not old stuff.
This system is not for overclock(mine flies), there is other stuff for that if you want more detail, let me know
Some suggestion for the sound card:
get a tc electronic: konnekt. they are very good and cheap for their quality. great converters.
If you feel like spending more and getting something for good get an rme 400.
And I agree wiht you save up for some good monitors. |
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