I'm setting up a simple computer recording system for a friend and wanted to see what the good folks here thought of the specs on the computer he's looking at.
We write together a lot using Cubase SX and Fruity Loops and the software works great with my computer which is a bit older, has an AMD 1800, 726MB RAM, 120GB harddrive at 7200rpm and I use a PreSonus FirePod for the interface.
Here is the computer he's looking at, I was hoping to get more insight on what types of RAM might be better for computer recording, and which processors out there today are more preferred. I've been using my computer for about 4 years with no complaints so I'm a bit out of the loop with the advances lately.
Specs:
Inspiron 531s
AMD Sempron™ 3600+ 2.0Ghz
Genuine Windows Vista® Home Basic
160GB5 Serial ATA Hard Drive (7200RPM) w/DataBurst Cache™
1GB Dual Channel DDR2 SDRAM at 667MHz- 2DIMMs
I guess I should find out if Cubase SX will work with Vista too!
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Ok, good stuff Not going with a laptop at all, already made tha
Ok, good stuff
Not going with a laptop at all, already made that mistake once.
Thanks for the insight on the Vista issue, I wonder if they would be so nice as to just put XP on a new computer, I'm sorta used to it, know it works nicely with Cubase SX and the Presonus drivers and really, just didn't see a need to change it!
I appreciate it.
MediaMurder wrote: Intel mac, PC's are a pain in the ass if you
MediaMurder wrote: Intel mac, PC's are a pain in the ass if you have issues during crunchtime. Since Macs can run the best version of windows now (xp pro) I dont see why people still buy pc's...
uhh cause MAC is a PC!
if you put windows on it its no different.
sheesh typical mac nut
Scott
ADK
Hey now, I've used pc's al my life. I just recently switched to
Hey now, I've used pc's al my life. I just recently switched to intel macs. Im not trying to tick off any of the anti-maccers out there, Im just saying it makes more sense to be able to do everything as opposed to doing just pc stuff.
I like being able to run Sonar today and Logic tonight, just my two cents.
Sorry If I started a fury of hatefull debating.
But yeah, Intel processors are the way to go if you run demanding apps. I run all those nasty audio apps, 3d apps, and compositing apps as well so Im loving this core 2 duo, even with only 1 gig RAM!!! (for now)
ADK audio wrote: [quote=MediaMurder]Intel mac, PC's are a pain i
ADK audio wrote: [quote=MediaMurder]Intel mac, PC's are a pain in the ass if you have issues during crunchtime. Since Macs can run the best version of windows now (xp pro) I dont see why people still buy pc's...
uhh cause MAC is a PC!
if you put windows on it its no different.
sheesh typical mac nut
Scott
ADK
Dude Im not a mac nut, Im a music nut...
Just say NO to Vista - especially Home Basic!!! If you really w
Just say NO to Vista - especially Home Basic!!! If you really want to go with vista, go no lower than Home Premium and get 2GB of RAM.