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Opus2000 26 June 2002

Ok...SOS is putting a project together that is this...Best Bang For The Buck DAW...
Different levels of of powerhouse systems that we can put in a list so that we don't have to repeat the same components over and over again..
Anyhue, we should all coloborate on putting these systems together...
Obviously we are going for the ANUS specs but starting from cheapest, to cheap to not so cheap! lol :D
One system would be the Asus P4B266-C(No USB 2.0 and No onboard Audio)
One system would be the Asus P4B266(with USB 2.0 and onboard Audio)
Next system would be the P4B533...
Any comments? Suggesttions?
Opus

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SonOfSmawg Wed, 06/26/2002 - 13:55

Opus ... the project is 99% DONE! I've been waiting for you to give me the recording hardware/software for the higher-end systems (Nuendo?). All of the computer components are already categorized and priced...
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Best Bang For The Buck DAWs

The Basic DAW Computer:

CASE & POWER SUPPLY:
Antec PLUS1080(B) with 430 watt P/S (Beige or Black) $134/$139

MOTHERBOARD:
Asus P4B266-C $111
Asus P4B533 $150

CPU (Central Processing Unit):
Pentium4, 1.6a, 512k cache (Model 1.6a) $138

MEMORY:
Micron or Samsung PC2100, 512Mb (Average $100-$200)

HARDDRIVES:
Maxtor D740X:
20Gb (6LO2OL1) $78
40Gb (6L040L2) $95
60Gb (6LO6OL3) $112
80Gb (6LO8OL4) $120
Western Digital Special Edition, 8Mb cache:
80Gb (WD800JB) $120
100Gb (WD100JB) $161
120Gb (WD120JB) $182

CDRW:
Plextor 40x12x40 (PX-W4012TA/SW) $138

GRAPHICS CARD:
Matrox G550 $96

FLOPPY DRIVE:
Teac FDD $13

VIDEO MONITOR:
Samsung 955DF (19" monitor, Ivory or Black) $258

INPUT DEVICES:
Keyboards:
Microsoft Office Kbd (Beige) $35
Microsoft Natural Kbd Pro (Beige, Ergo) $31
Ortek MCK-800 Multimedia Kbd (Black) $19
Viewsonic Viewmate Office Kbd KU-202 (Black) $36
Viewsonic Viewmate Slim Kbd KU-201 (Black) $40
Mice/Trackballs:
Microsoft Trackball Optical $40
Microsoft Intellimouse Explorer $38

Most of the above products are available from Newegg.com, and the prices were taken from their website on June 14, 2002. The few other products, which were not available from Newegg, were priced using a quick search of the internet.
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That's copied and pasted ... and that's just the puter system ... there's much more.
As I've been telling you, I just need a little more info from you. A phone call could rap it all up. I'll be home after 10PM tonight and tomorrow night.

SonOfSmawg Thu, 06/27/2002 - 14:19

Welllll ... I'm not so sure that most would recommend a 250 watt power supply for such a system ... probably not less than 350. Given the fact that the Antec power supplies are notoriously awesome, and given the quality and features of this case, at this price, the Plus1080 is definately the "best bang for the buck".
I'm also glad that you're having good luck with your graphics card, but the Matrox card is by far the most compatible with audio apps. For the price, and considering that about 90% of the audio guys use it, we really have to recommend it to avoid "issues". Some graphics cards work great with some audio apps, but not with others.
You must bear in mind that we want to recommend components that will add-up to be a rock-solid, powerful, expandable system. Once you start cutting corners to save a few bucks here and a few bucks there, you run into problems. If you add up the total price of the components needed from the list, you will find that you will end up with one hellacious puter at a VERY good price. If someone wants to vary from the list, then that is their choice, and hopefully they won't have to deal with the consequences.

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