Have a chance to upgrade to a new DAW...

I was wondering what type of system you guys are using for mastering (capturing, processing or both)?

There were a few threads this summer about line mixers. I just saw http://www.speck.co…"]LiLo[/]="http://www.speck.co…"]LiLo[/] on the Speck Electronics site: a line mixer in a desk format.

Hi everybody :) really nice board, I'm newbie here

I'm buying a new computer and i would like to know what are the most important components for a great DAW. I was thinking of boosting RAM, great processor and 2 hard-drives. Are ther other important things to consider?
thanks

Can I get suggestions what dead weight/s are prime for removal from audio PC(still accesses web)...I'd planned to not, but registering software online is so handy, I am at a stop on that issue, maybe a switch of sorts...or I may use windows's "profiles" within the DAW to toggle or something. I have removed "messenger", "outlook" is more stubborn, if any ideas are available on this.

I have only a modem(not in use)that was oem, and an oem ethernet pci card with nothing plugged into it,(pretty sure its not in use, as well)sharing band width with my raid controller.
I understand that # 8 if used, gives the best advantage, should I tinker?

[ November 17, 2003, 11:16 PM: Message edited by: Jeff Bone ]

From researching the subject, mostly from information on this site, I had the notion that DAW latency was determined by the effiiency of the software drivers of the hardware. Meaning latency was due to hardware limitations, and software had little if any effect on latency.
then I read this:

I'm about to replace my DAW and I've been having serious "Pro Tools or not Pro Tools"-anxiety for some time now. I'm a producer and songwriter so I need this for my own production suite, I don't run a commercial studio. I use Logic and if I would get Pro Tools it would be for the hardware only. My decision - not Pro Tools ! Why ..?

As one might guess, by the title- i am looking to setup my own DAW/project studio. Primarily for recording rock, so i will probably need the ability to multitrack (drums, or multiple mics on guit. cabs). I was "trained" on MOTU's Digital Performer, so i will most likely go with a MAC and the MOTU software.

My questions are:

Just a question: Can you use a Intel Celeron CPU on a DAW? If not, why. ?
Anyone that have tried it ?
Thankfull for all input.