Dual Core Dilema
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Posted on Dec 11, 2006 08:56 pm
carbonic44
Member Since: Nov 23, 2005
Anyone have any thoughts, or preferences towards which dual core computer is ideal for recording high sample/bit rates. My girlfriend wants to build a strong computer that will run Vista well when it comes out as well as double as a music production computer when I'm at her place. Also, which sockets/processors, etc. We're lookin' for 64-bit, dual-core,( good MB like ASUS or something), 1-2 SATA drives, dual-channel memory slots, etc. Proce range with flat screen = $700 - $1000 ...Pre thanks for the thoughts.
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zekthedeadcowEat Spam before it eats YOU!!!Member
Since: May 11, 2002
Dec 11, 2006 10:26 pm my thoughts are that current computers are so far beyond the needs for audio production that it generally won't matter... however there are some quirks that interfer with hardware... generally VIA likes to focus on graphics so soundcard performance can have problems... sometimes to the point of recording cards not working at all. so either an intel or nvidia chipset and you should be fine... plus a Texas Instrument chipset on the firewire card is often recommended...
Hard drive wise I preferr seagates, mainly because they have the longest warrenty.
Maybe a GigaE capable ethernet card (and network)
but I'm back to linux so I don't have to worry about being vista capable. :)
... ooo! for windows... not sure if vista is finally going to add virtual desktops... but if not then I would skip on the flat screen and get two or three huge CRT monitors...
Noize2uCzar of MidiAdministrator
Since: Apr 04, 2002
Dec 12, 2006 09:36 pm CPU: AMD Athlon 64 X2 3800+
Motherboard: Asus M2NPV-VM
Of course you can up the CPU speed if you want. But at the moment this set up is killing Intel at a quick rate. It is all Nvidea and is the big hit with overclockers as well.
The Athlon 64 FX is also a killer CPU but isnt getting as big a review as the X2 is.
Personally I am now holding out for the Quad Core which has allready been demo'd and is due for release in 2007. It is the Opteron built for workstations derived from their server chip.
Dec 13, 2006 02:08 pm Thanks Noize, as usual, you've been a big help. I too have an affinity to Athlon., they're snappier for sure. I'll probably buy it in a barebones box set-up, any suggestions as to a good online dealer with snazzy prices ? I've used Pricewatch in the past.
pjkPrince CZAR-mingMember
Since: Apr 08, 2004
Dec 13, 2006 02:46 pm definately newegg.com. they've got reviews of tons of their stuff. I bought most of my stuff for my audio PC from there, and didn't regret a thing.
my profile shows I went with biostar tforce4 ultra board, and amd 3500+ venice.
I've not OC, and it's been running sweet. You can get those AMD chips for like 60$ now, so it's a great time to build an audio box.
Noize2uCzar of MidiAdministrator
Since: Apr 04, 2002
Dec 13, 2006 09:24 pm Yep, Pricewatch and NewEgg are probably the two most popular. I know some people like Tiger Direct as well.
I as well am hugely partial to AMD. Since switching to them I haven't had one problem that I didn't cause myself. I'm currently running the Athlon XP 3200+ Barton core which is the chip that blew away the P4 3.2Ghz chip. I don't leave it overclocked and only turn it up to test things. My MSI MoBo makes it easy to do an OC as I don't even have to leave windows to run overclocked, I simply adjust my values with their little app. and I'm off.
The 3200+ is now going for upwards of $180.00 now as it is a demand chip for OCing. I've had mine up well over 3Ghz and it ran stable both temprature and performance wise. So I will be going with AMD again either the Dual core or Quad core.
