I'm helping my brother upgrade his DAW PC. He's got a 2408MKII, looking to get a high-end processor, possibly dual processor for DV use as well. His main application is Vegas Video. (Vegas 3 added dual processor support.)

Putting together my new box tonight :D

I have heard Opus talk about a specific order to install memory chips. I have 2 128 MB chips and 1 256 MB Chip (all PC 133). Which sticks should go closest to the CPU...smallest or biggest?

Thanks

DH

Does anyone have an opinion as to which is a reasonable Audio chip inbuilt into a Laptop ?

I want to monitor WA vs etc on cans strait out of the Laptop without an additional USB box PC card
etc.

I've seen Yamaha, ESS, and Crystal in various specs.
I know the inbuilt chips are all a bit dodgy but which is the best of the bunch in your view ?

Jem

The Sonet takes over from the now discontinued Newetch chip. Anyone done this, I have put my money down for it.

My Mix + Expansion chassis / ProControl set up is working just fine... I dont want to disrupt it with - USB - stealth ports and new scsi cards... And I want to rock & roll with PT 5.1 and not suffer the tapping hand on Beat Detective and other stuff...

OK, so I haven't even taken delivery of the MCI JH-24 yet and I'm already wondering about upgrading the audio path. I have the owner's manual with schematics and see that all the chip I/O is NE5534 and NE5532. While these are certainly low distortion devices, I have seen people pooh-pooh them on other forums.