So any way now down to my greatest concern of all. My brother in law just recently sent me a computer (DELL optiplex GX620)

Alright, heres the deal. Ill let you know all the equipment we have so you have an idea of what I am using.
I am using:
Mackie 1604-VLZ3 Recording mixer

I am looking to get a computer to run my PreSonus Firestudio. I am low on cash, so I was looking to get a Dell.

Any quick thoughts on whether a basic Dell could handle the FireStudio. Also, any recommendations on the PCI FireWire card?

Here the specs of the dell I am looking at:

Right now, I can use Pro Tools on my computer (which is super sloooow) after I take it off the internet and disable the antivirus. I can't do much with it, as Pro Tools lags a bit at times, and other various annoyances. I'm not too worried because I am just getting vocals recorded, which doesn't take too much.

So me and my friends want to start a podcast, so I'm looking into what we will need. I have a basic audio editing software and we'll be getting 4 microphones, but I was having a little trouble finding exactly what I need to record all of us directly to my PC.

Hello there, first-time poster here.

I have a DAW computer with an M-Audio Delta 1010LT PCI card that I've been recording with.

I record acoustic guitar and vocals, with both doubled and panned hard left and right to get a full, warm sound.

The only way I can get perfect 0-latency recordings is if I do this:

Hello there, first-time poster here.

I have a DAW computer with an M-Audio Delta 1010LT PCI card that I've been recording with.

I record acoustic guitar and vocals, with both doubled and panned hard left and right to get a full, warm sound.

The only way I can get perfect 0-latency recordings is if I do this:

I started recording about six years now. I started out recording on a cheap Compact with a build in sound device on the motherboard. I have since moved up to an old gaming PC with a PreSonus Interface. The motherboard has failed on me with the gaming PC.

Note: I am not a gamer, so I will not be using this for gaming. I bought it off a friend.

Hello,

I am a total newbie, so please be patient
I am an musician will-be, I am just starting to take singing classes and trying to learn music, own a piano and a guitar although for now only my 3 year old plays with them.

Hi guys, as you can tell by the title, I'm a complete beginner at recording.

I was wondering how I could take this mic and record with it on my computer