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Computer recommendations [message #73466] Mon, 02 October 2006 07:09 Go to next message
Phil Aiken is currently offline  Phil Aiken
Messages: 62
Registered: February 2008
Member
My main audio computer needs to be replaced....I am looking to put together
a new PC that will be for Paris and also a native platform that I will ultimately
migrate to - but not right away. (Leaning towards Samplitude) My Paris system
is 2 cards, with 1 UAD card.

I have a budget of about $1500.00. What I have come up with myself is
an AMD dualcore 2.6 - 3 pci slots and 3 pcie slots - honkin' power supply
- 7200 rpm SATA main system drive with a 3 removable SATA drive bay for audio.
2 Gigs of RAM.

I know Paris can't make use of it....but should I be looking at dual processors?
Would this send my budget through the roof?

Any specific motherboard/processor recommendations?

Someone want to point me to the ideal system for my budget and needs?
Re: Computer recommendations [message #73468 is a reply to message #73466] Mon, 02 October 2006 08:47 Go to previous messageGo to next message
Nappy is currently offline  Nappy
Messages: 198
Registered: September 2006
Senior Member
Phil,
I'm in the same boat as you. I've been looking at the Gigabyte K8NS ultra
939 which
has 5 PCI 2.2 slots and which is know to work very well with PARIS,but there
becoming hard to find. Ideally I'd like a Intel based board with 3 PCI 2.2
slots
and PCI-e slots. This will be my first PC so I'm flying blind. I'd like
to run
Pro Tools le,Ableton Live and Reasons as well as PARIS. I've been looking
at
ASUS P5B Motherboard,don't know if this is a good choice,but I'm going to
some
checking around. Let me know what you come up with. Don't like the idea of
being
beta tester but I my have to.

respect
nappy


"Phil Aiken" <paiken@partners.org> wrote:
>
>
> My main audio computer needs to be replaced....I am looking to put together
> a new PC that will be for Paris and also a native platform that I will
ultimately
>migrate to - but not right away. (Leaning towards Samplitude) My Paris system
>is 2 cards, with 1 UAD card.
>
> I have a budget of about $1500.00. What I have come up with myself is
>an AMD dualcore 2.6 - 3 pci slots and 3 pcie slots - honkin' power supply
>- 7200 rpm SATA main system drive with a 3 removable SATA drive bay for
audio.
>2 Gigs of RAM.
>
>I know Paris can't make use of it....but should I be looking at dual processors?
>Would this send my budget through the roof?
>
>Any specific motherboard/processor recommendations?
>
>Someone want to point me to the ideal system for my budget and needs?
>
>
>
Re: Computer recommendations [message #73493 is a reply to message #73468] Tue, 03 October 2006 09:31 Go to previous messageGo to next message
Gary Flanigan is currently offline  Gary Flanigan
Messages: 181
Registered: June 2006
Senior Member
"Nappy" <mgrant01@san.rr.com> wrote:
>
>Phil,
>I'm in the same boat as you. I've been looking at the Gigabyte K8NS ultra
>939 which
>has 5 PCI 2.2 slots and which is know to work very well with PARIS,but there
>becoming hard to find. Ideally I'd like a Intel based board with 3 PCI 2.2
>slots
>and PCI-e slots. This will be my first PC so I'm flying blind. I'd like
>to run
>Pro Tools le,Ableton Live and Reasons as well as PARIS. I've been looking
>at
>ASUS P5B Motherboard,don't know if this is a good choice,but I'm going to
>some
>checking around. Let me know what you come up with. Don't like the idea
of
>being
>beta tester but I my have to.
>
>respect
>nappy
>
>
>"Phil Aiken" <paiken@partners.org> wrote:
>>
>>
>> My main audio computer needs to be replaced....I am looking to put together
>> a new PC that will be for Paris and also a native platform that I will
>ultimately
>>migrate to - but not right away. (Leaning towards Samplitude) My Paris
system
>>is 2 cards, with 1 UAD card.
>>
>> I have a budget of about $1500.00. What I have come up with myself is
>>an AMD dualcore 2.6 - 3 pci slots and 3 pcie slots - honkin' power supply
>>- 7200 rpm SATA main system drive with a 3 removable SATA drive bay for
>audio.
>>2 Gigs of RAM.
>>
>>I know Paris can't make use of it....but should I be looking at dual processors?
>>Would this send my budget through the roof?
>>
>>Any specific motherboard/processor recommendations?
>>
>>Someone want to point me to the ideal system for my budget and needs?
>>
>>
>>
>
Re: Computer recommendations [message #73494 is a reply to message #73468] Tue, 03 October 2006 09:34 Go to previous messageGo to next message
Gary Flanigan is currently offline  Gary Flanigan
Messages: 181
Registered: June 2006
Senior Member
I just bought a used Dell Dimension 9100 for this purpose. It is the first
used computer I've ever purchased, but by the time Digi blesses a model it
is discontinued. The one I got on eBay has a dual processor, decent (7200-160GB)
hard drive and 3 PCI and 4 PCIE slots. It cost me $400 plus shipping.

Of course, I'll be adding a 360 GB music drive, 2 GB of RAM, a dual monitor
card, and a Firewire card. Still, the total will be under $1000.........





"Nappy" <mgrant01@san.rr.com> wrote:
>
>Phil,
>I'm in the same boat as you. I've been looking at the Gigabyte K8NS ultra
>939 which
>has 5 PCI 2.2 slots and which is know to work very well with PARIS,but there
>becoming hard to find. Ideally I'd like a Intel based board with 3 PCI 2.2
>slots
>and PCI-e slots. This will be my first PC so I'm flying blind. I'd like
>to run
>Pro Tools le,Ableton Live and Reasons as well as PARIS. I've been looking
>at
>ASUS P5B Motherboard,don't know if this is a good choice,but I'm going to
>some
>checking around. Let me know what you come up with. Don't like the idea
of
>being
>beta tester but I my have to.
>
>respect
>nappy
>
>
>"Phil Aiken" <paiken@partners.org> wrote:
>>
>>
>> My main audio computer needs to be replaced....I am looking to put together
>> a new PC that will be for Paris and also a native platform that I will
>ultimately
>>migrate to - but not right away. (Leaning towards Samplitude) My Paris
system
>>is 2 cards, with 1 UAD card.
>>
>> I have a budget of about $1500.00. What I have come up with myself is
>>an AMD dualcore 2.6 - 3 pci slots and 3 pcie slots - honkin' power supply
>>- 7200 rpm SATA main system drive with a 3 removable SATA drive bay for
>audio.
>>2 Gigs of RAM.
>>
>>I know Paris can't make use of it....but should I be looking at dual processors?
>>Would this send my budget through the roof?
>>
>>Any specific motherboard/processor recommendations?
>>
>>Someone want to point me to the ideal system for my budget and needs?
>>
>>
>>
>
Re: Computer recommendations [message #73501 is a reply to message #73494] Tue, 03 October 2006 10:21 Go to previous messageGo to next message
Nappy is currently offline  Nappy
Messages: 198
Registered: September 2006
Senior Member
Gary,
Are you going to try and get PARIS running on this box?

respect
Nappy

"Gary Flanigan" <gary_flanigan@ce9.uscourts.gov> wrote:
>
>I just bought a used Dell Dimension 9100 for this purpose. It is the first
>used computer I've ever purchased, but by the time Digi blesses a model
it
>is discontinued. The one I got on eBay has a dual processor, decent (7200-160GB)
>hard drive and 3 PCI and 4 PCIE slots. It cost me $400 plus shipping.
>
>Of course, I'll be adding a 360 GB music drive, 2 GB of RAM, a dual monitor
>card, and a Firewire card. Still, the total will be under $1000.........
>
>
>
>
>
>"Nappy" <mgrant01@san.rr.com> wrote:
>>
>>Phil,
>>I'm in the same boat as you. I've been looking at the Gigabyte K8NS ultra
>>939 which
>>has 5 PCI 2.2 slots and which is know to work very well with PARIS,but
there
>>becoming hard to find. Ideally I'd like a Intel based board with 3 PCI
2.2
>>slots
>>and PCI-e slots. This will be my first PC so I'm flying blind. I'd like
>>to run
>>Pro Tools le,Ableton Live and Reasons as well as PARIS. I've been looking
>>at
>>ASUS P5B Motherboard,don't know if this is a good choice,but I'm going
to
>>some
>>checking around. Let me know what you come up with. Don't like the idea
>of
>>being
>>beta tester but I my have to.
>>
>>respect
>>nappy
>>
>>
>>"Phil Aiken" <paiken@partners.org> wrote:
>>>
>>>
>>> My main audio computer needs to be replaced....I am looking to put together
>>> a new PC that will be for Paris and also a native platform that I will
>>ultimately
>>>migrate to - but not right away. (Leaning towards Samplitude) My Paris
>system
>>>is 2 cards, with 1 UAD card.
>>>
>>> I have a budget of about $1500.00. What I have come up with myself
is
>>>an AMD dualcore 2.6 - 3 pci slots and 3 pcie slots - honkin' power supply
>>>- 7200 rpm SATA main system drive with a 3 removable SATA drive bay for
>>audio.
>>>2 Gigs of RAM.
>>>
>>>I know Paris can't make use of it....but should I be looking at dual processors?
>>>Would this send my budget through the roof?
>>>
>>>Any specific motherboard/processor recommendations?
>>>
>>>Someone want to point me to the ideal system for my budget and needs?
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>
>
Re: Computer recommendations [message #73506 is a reply to message #73494] Tue, 03 October 2006 12:50 Go to previous messageGo to next message
Phil Aiken is currently offline  Phil Aiken
Messages: 62
Registered: February 2008
Member
Here are the specs of what I'm looking at, cut and pasted from pcsforeveryone.com

Intel Core 2 Duo Processor Intel Core 2 Duo E6600 2.40GHz - 1066FSB - Dual-Core
- VT - 4MB Cache

Intel Core 2 Duo Motherboard Intel DG965WHMKR - mainboard - ATX - Intel G965
Express Chipset

DDR2 Memory 2 x Crucial 1GB PC5300 667MHz DDR2

PCI Express or Integrated Video (Desktop) Integrated Video (Included with
Mainboard)

ATX Chassis CoolerMaster WaveMaster ATX Chassis - No PS (Silver)

ATX Power Supply Antec TruePower 2.0 TPII-550 - power supply - 550 Watt

Bay Adaptors AIC SATA 3-Bay Removable Rack

3.5" Drive(s) 1.44Mb 3.5" Floppy Drive Black

5.25" Drive(s) Sony 16x DVD+/-RW Dual Layer

SATA Hard Drives 80GB Serial ATA 7200 RPM - Seagate Barracuda 7200.9
250GB Serial ATA 7200 RPM - Seagate Barracuda 7200.10

Operating System (Desktop x64) MICROSOFT WINDOWS XP HOME W/SP

Warranty 1 Year Parts and LIFETIME Labor Warranty

Total is $1453.00
Not sure if it will work with Paris, but would probably be pretty great with
a native DAW.









"Gary Flanigan" <gary_flanigan@ce9.uscourts.gov> wrote:
>
>I just bought a used Dell Dimension 9100 for this purpose. It is the first
>used computer I've ever purchased, but by the time Digi blesses a model
it
>is discontinued. The one I got on eBay has a dual processor, decent (7200-160GB)
>hard drive and 3 PCI and 4 PCIE slots. It cost me $400 plus shipping.
>
>Of course, I'll be adding a 360 GB music drive, 2 GB of RAM, a dual monitor
>card, and a Firewire card. Still, the total will be under $1000.........
>
>
>
>
>
>"Nappy" <mgrant01@san.rr.com> wrote:
>>
>>Phil,
>>I'm in the same boat as you. I've been looking at the Gigabyte K8NS ultra
>>939 which
>>has 5 PCI 2.2 slots and which is know to work very well with PARIS,but
there
>>becoming hard to find. Ideally I'd like a Intel based board with 3 PCI
2.2
>>slots
>>and PCI-e slots. This will be my first PC so I'm flying blind. I'd like
>>to run
>>Pro Tools le,Ableton Live and Reasons as well as PARIS. I've been looking
>>at
>>ASUS P5B Motherboard,don't know if this is a good choice,but I'm going
to
>>some
>>checking around. Let me know what you come up with. Don't like the idea
>of
>>being
>>beta tester but I my have to.
>>
>>respect
>>nappy
>>
>>
>>"Phil Aiken" <paiken@partners.org> wrote:
>>>
>>>
>>> My main audio computer needs to be replaced....I am looking to put together
>>> a new PC that will be for Paris and also a native platform that I will
>>ultimately
>>>migrate to - but not right away. (Leaning towards Samplitude) My Paris
>system
>>>is 2 cards, with 1 UAD card.
>>>
>>> I have a budget of about $1500.00. What I have come up with myself
is
>>>an AMD dualcore 2.6 - 3 pci slots and 3 pcie slots - honkin' power supply
>>>- 7200 rpm SATA main system drive with a 3 removable SATA drive bay for
>>audio.
>>>2 Gigs of RAM.
>>>
>>>I know Paris can't make use of it....but should I be looking at dual processors?
>>>Would this send my budget through the roof?
>>>
>>>Any specific motherboard/processor recommendations?
>>>
>>>Someone want to point me to the ideal system for my budget and needs?
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>
>
Re: Computer recommendations [message #73510 is a reply to message #73506] Tue, 03 October 2006 14:32 Go to previous messageGo to next message
Chris Ludwig is currently offline  Chris Ludwig   UNITED STATES
Messages: 868
Registered: May 2006
Senior Member
HI Phil,



Phil Aiken wrote:
> Here are the specs of what I'm looking at, cut and pasted from pcsforeveryone.com
>
> Intel Core 2 Duo Processor Intel Core 2 Duo E6600 2.40GHz - 1066FSB - Dual-Core
> - VT - 4MB Cache

good

>
> Intel Core 2 Duo Motherboard Intel DG965WHMKR - mainboard - ATX - Intel G965
> Express Chipset

use either the ASUS P5b deluxe or the Intel D975XBX
>
> DDR2 Memory 2 x Crucial 1GB PC5300 667MHz DDR2

good

>
> PCI Express or Integrated Video (Desktop) Integrated Video (Included with
> Mainboard)

dont use intergrated video BAD idea.
Use either XFX Geoforce FX 6200 TC PCI-E or a XFX Geforce FX 7300 GT.

>
> ATX Chassis CoolerMaster WaveMaster ATX Chassis - No PS (Silver)

I dont believe these will fit the full length EDS cards.
Check out some of the case from Chenbro. Some of their tower and racks
will fit them fine.


>
> ATX Power Supply Antec TruePower 2.0 TPII-550 - power supply - 550 Watt

You also might want to check out the Thermalright 680watt

>
> Bay Adaptors AIC SATA 3-Bay Removable Rack
>
> 3.5" Drive(s) 1.44Mb 3.5" Floppy Drive Black
>

why?


> 5.25" Drive(s) Sony 16x DVD+/-RW Dual Layer

Sony? yuck :)
>
> SATA Hard Drives 80GB Serial ATA 7200 RPM - Seagate Barracuda 7200.9

Get a IDE OS drive don't waste your SATA ports on the OS. Using an IDE
drive will also work better for many back up progrmas also.

> 250GB Serial ATA 7200 RPM - Seagate Barracuda 7200.10

320 gig SATA11 16meg cache . The 16 meg cache and the SATAII will give
better performance.

>
> Operating System (Desktop x64) MICROSOFT WINDOWS XP HOME W/SP
Don't know what the (desktop x64) means. If it is XP then it is 32bit.

>
> Warranty 1 Year Parts and LIFETIME Labor Warranty

>
> Total is $1453.00
> Not sure if it will work with Paris, but would probably be pretty great with
> a native DAW.
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
> "Gary Flanigan" <gary_flanigan@ce9.uscourts.gov> wrote:
>> I just bought a used Dell Dimension 9100 for this purpose. It is the first
>> used computer I've ever purchased, but by the time Digi blesses a model
> it
>> is discontinued. The one I got on eBay has a dual processor, decent (7200-160GB)
>> hard drive and 3 PCI and 4 PCIE slots. It cost me $400 plus shipping.
>>
>> Of course, I'll be adding a 360 GB music drive, 2 GB of RAM, a dual monitor
>> card, and a Firewire card. Still, the total will be under $1000.........
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> "Nappy" <mgrant01@san.rr.com> wrote:
>>> Phil,
>>> I'm in the same boat as you. I've been looking at the Gigabyte K8NS ultra
>>> 939 which
>>> has 5 PCI 2.2 slots and which is know to work very well with PARIS,but
> there
>>> becoming hard to find. Ideally I'd like a Intel based board with 3 PCI
> 2.2
>>> slots
>>> and PCI-e slots. This will be my first PC so I'm flying blind. I'd like
>>> to run
>>> Pro Tools le,Ableton Live and Reasons as well as PARIS. I've been looking
>>> at
>>> ASUS P5B Motherboard,don't know if this is a good choice,but I'm going
> to
>>> some
>>> checking around. Let me know what you come up with. Don't like the idea
>> of
>>> being
>>> beta tester but I my have to.
>>>
>>> respect
>>> nappy
>>>
>>>
>>> "Phil Aiken" <paiken@partners.org> wrote:
>>>>
>>>> My main audio computer needs to be replaced....I am looking to put together
>>>> a new PC that will be for Paris and also a native platform that I will
>>> ultimately
>>>> migrate to - but not right away. (Leaning towards Samplitude) My Paris
>> system
>>>> is 2 cards, with 1 UAD card.
>>>>
>>>> I have a budget of about $1500.00. What I have come up with myself
> is
>>>> an AMD dualcore 2.6 - 3 pci slots and 3 pcie slots - honkin' power supply
>>>> - 7200 rpm SATA main system drive with a 3 removable SATA drive bay for
>>> audio.
>>>> 2 Gigs of RAM.
>>>>
>>>> I know Paris can't make use of it....but should I be looking at dual processors?
>>>> Would this send my budget through the roof?
>>>>
>>>> Any specific motherboard/processor recommendations?
>>>>
>>>> Someone want to point me to the ideal system for my budget and needs?
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>

--
Chris Ludwig

ADK Pro Audio
(859) 635-5762
www.adkproaudio.com
chrisl@adkproaudio.com
Re: Computer recommendations [message #73511 is a reply to message #73510] Tue, 03 October 2006 15:59 Go to previous messageGo to next message
Phil AIken[1] is currently offline  Phil AIken[1]   
Messages: 7
Registered: September 2006
Junior Member
Thanks for the great input Chris!!!!!
None of your suggestions are available options on the site I was on...(www.pcsforeveryone.com)....it
is a configuration deal similar to the way your site is set up.
I hadn't thought about the case though...I will definitely need one large
enough.

I would love to go with one of your systems, actually - I had already checked
them out before you had posted here. I'm on the fence as to how much money
I can justify for this purchase.....


Chris Ludwig <chrisl@adkproaudio.com> wrote:
>HI Phil,
>
>
>
>Phil Aiken wrote:
>> Here are the specs of what I'm looking at, cut and pasted from pcsforeveryone.com
>>
>> Intel Core 2 Duo Processor Intel Core 2 Duo E6600 2.40GHz - 1066FSB -
Dual-Core
>> - VT - 4MB Cache
>
>good
>
>>
>> Intel Core 2 Duo Motherboard Intel DG965WHMKR - mainboard - ATX - Intel
G965
>> Express Chipset
>
>use either the ASUS P5b deluxe or the Intel D975XBX
>>
>> DDR2 Memory 2 x Crucial 1GB PC5300 667MHz DDR2
>
>good
>
>>
>> PCI Express or Integrated Video (Desktop) Integrated Video (Included with
>> Mainboard)
>
>dont use intergrated video BAD idea.
>Use either XFX Geoforce FX 6200 TC PCI-E or a XFX Geforce FX 7300 GT.
>
>>
>> ATX Chassis CoolerMaster WaveMaster ATX Chassis - No PS (Silver)
>
>I dont believe these will fit the full length EDS cards.
>Check out some of the case from Chenbro. Some of their tower and racks
>will fit them fine.
>
>
>>
>> ATX Power Supply Antec TruePower 2.0 TPII-550 - power supply - 550 Watt
>
>You also might want to check out the Thermalright 680watt
>
>>
>> Bay Adaptors AIC SATA 3-Bay Removable Rack
>>
>> 3.5" Drive(s) 1.44Mb 3.5" Floppy Drive Black
>>
>
>why?
>
>
>> 5.25" Drive(s) Sony 16x DVD+/-RW Dual Layer
>
>Sony? yuck :)
>>
>> SATA Hard Drives 80GB Serial ATA 7200 RPM - Seagate Barracuda 7200.9
>
>Get a IDE OS drive don't waste your SATA ports on the OS. Using an IDE
>drive will also work better for many back up progrmas also.
>
>> 250GB Serial ATA 7200 RPM - Seagate Barracuda 7200.10
>
>320 gig SATA11 16meg cache . The 16 meg cache and the SATAII will give
>better performance.
>
>>
>> Operating System (Desktop x64) MICROSOFT WINDOWS XP HOME W/SP
>Don't know what the (desktop x64) means. If it is XP then it is 32bit.
>
>>
>> Warranty 1 Year Parts and LIFETIME Labor Warranty
>
>>
>> Total is $1453.00
>> Not sure if it will work with Paris, but would probably be pretty great
with
>> a native DAW.
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> "Gary Flanigan" <gary_flanigan@ce9.uscourts.gov> wrote:
>>> I just bought a used Dell Dimension 9100 for this purpose. It is the
first
>>> used computer I've ever purchased, but by the time Digi blesses a model
>> it
>>> is discontinued. The one I got on eBay has a dual processor, decent
(7200-160GB)
>>> hard drive and 3 PCI and 4 PCIE slots. It cost me $400 plus shipping.
>>>
>>> Of course, I'll be adding a 360 GB music drive, 2 GB of RAM, a dual monitor
>>> card, and a Firewire card. Still, the total will be under $1000.........
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> "Nappy" <mgrant01@san.rr.com> wrote:
>>>> Phil,
>>>> I'm in the same boat as you. I've been looking at the Gigabyte K8NS
ultra
>>>> 939 which
>>>> has 5 PCI 2.2 slots and which is know to work very well with PARIS,but
>> there
>>>> becoming hard to find. Ideally I'd like a Intel based board with 3 PCI
>> 2.2
>>>> slots
>>>> and PCI-e slots. This will be my first PC so I'm flying blind. I'd
like
>>>> to run
>>>> Pro Tools le,Ableton Live and Reasons as well as PARIS. I've been looking
>>>> at
>>>> ASUS P5B Motherboard,don't know if this is a good choice,but I'm going
>> to
>>>> some
>>>> checking around. Let me know what you come up with. Don't like the idea
>>> of
>>>> being
>>>> beta tester but I my have to.
>>>>
>>>> respect
>>>> nappy
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> "Phil Aiken" <paiken@partners.org> wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>> My main audio computer needs to be replaced....I am looking to put
together
>>>>> a new PC that will be for Paris and also a native platform that I will
>>>> ultimately
>>>>> migrate to - but not right away. (Leaning towards Samplitude) My Paris
>>> system
>>>>> is 2 cards, with 1 UAD card.
>>>>>
>>>>> I have a budget of about $1500.00. What I have come up with myself
>> is
>>>>> an AMD dualcore 2.6 - 3 pci slots and 3 pcie slots - honkin' power
supply
>>>>> - 7200 rpm SATA main system drive with a 3 removable SATA drive bay
for
>>>> audio.
>>>>> 2 Gigs of RAM.
>>>>>
>>>>> I know Paris can't make use of it....but should I be looking at dual
processors?
>>>>> Would this send my budget through the roof?
>>>>>
>>>>> Any specific motherboard/processor recommendations?
>>>>>
>>>>> Someone want to point me to the ideal system for my budget and needs?
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>
>
>--
>Chris Ludwig
>
>ADK Pro Audio
>(859) 635-5762
>www.adkproaudio.com
>chrisl@adkproaudio.com
Re: Computer recommendations [message #73543 is a reply to message #73501] Wed, 04 October 2006 08:24 Go to previous messageGo to next message
Gary Flanigan is currently offline  Gary Flanigan
Messages: 181
Registered: June 2006
Senior Member
"Nappy" <mgrant01@san.rr.com> wrote:
>
>Gary,
>Are you going to try and get PARIS running on this box?
>
>respect
>Nappy
>


NO, sadly I am an ex Parisite. I got to the point where I needed to either
migrate Paris to XP or jump ship. With the (lack of) support issues and
the increasing incompatability with certain plugs and apps, I was seduced
by the dark side. M-audio Project Mix I/O and M-powered Pro Tools. We'll
see how that goes :)
>"Gary Flanigan" <gary_flanigan@ce9.uscourts.gov> wrote:
>>
>>I just bought a used Dell Dimension 9100 for this purpose. It is the first
>>used computer I've ever purchased, but by the time Digi blesses a model
>it
>>is discontinued. The one I got on eBay has a dual processor, decent (7200-160GB)
>>hard drive and 3 PCI and 4 PCIE slots. It cost me $400 plus shipping.
>>
>>Of course, I'll be adding a 360 GB music drive, 2 GB of RAM, a dual monitor
>>card, and a Firewire card. Still, the total will be under $1000.........
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>"Nappy" <mgrant01@san.rr.com> wrote:
>>>
>>>Phil,
>>>I'm in the same boat as you. I've been looking at the Gigabyte K8NS ultra
>>>939 which
>>>has 5 PCI 2.2 slots and which is know to work very well with PARIS,but
>there
>>>becoming hard to find. Ideally I'd like a Intel based board with 3 PCI
>2.2
>>>slots
>>>and PCI-e slots. This will be my first PC so I'm flying blind. I'd like
>>>to run
>>>Pro Tools le,Ableton Live and Reasons as well as PARIS. I've been looking
>>>at
>>>ASUS P5B Motherboard,don't know if this is a good choice,but I'm going
>to
>>>some
>>>checking around. Let me know what you come up with. Don't like the idea
>>of
>>>being
>>>beta tester but I my have to.
>>>
>>>respect
>>>nappy
>>>
>>>
>>>"Phil Aiken" <paiken@partners.org> wrote:
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> My main audio computer needs to be replaced....I am looking to put
together
>>>> a new PC that will be for Paris and also a native platform that I will
>>>ultimately
>>>>migrate to - but not right away. (Leaning towards Samplitude) My Paris
>>system
>>>>is 2 cards, with 1 UAD card.
>>>>
>>>> I have a budget of about $1500.00. What I have come up with myself
>is
>>>>an AMD dualcore 2.6 - 3 pci slots and 3 pcie slots - honkin' power supply
>>>>- 7200 rpm SATA main system drive with a 3 removable SATA drive bay for
>>>audio.
>>>>2 Gigs of RAM.
>>>>
>>>>I know Paris can't make use of it....but should I be looking at dual
processors?
>>>>Would this send my budget through the roof?
>>>>
>>>>Any specific motherboard/processor recommendations?
>>>>
>>>>Someone want to point me to the ideal system for my budget and needs?
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>
>>
>
Re: Computer recommendations [message #73569 is a reply to message #73543] Wed, 04 October 2006 14:58 Go to previous messageGo to next message
Nappy is currently offline  Nappy
Messages: 198
Registered: September 2006
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You know Gary,
I've decided to keep a Bundle-3 and use it as a summing bus on my old B&W
G3
and build a Dualcore Intel for Cubase 4. I'll see you on the Darkside.

respect
Nappy

"Gary Flanigan" <gary_flanigan@ce9.uscourts.gov> wrote:
>
>"Nappy" <mgrant01@san.rr.com> wrote:
>>
>>Gary,
>>Are you going to try and get PARIS running on this box?
>>
>>respect
>>Nappy
>>
>
>
>NO, sadly I am an ex Parisite. I got to the point where I needed to either
>migrate Paris to XP or jump ship. With the (lack of) support issues and
>the increasing incompatability with certain plugs and apps, I was seduced
>by the dark side. M-audio Project Mix I/O and M-powered Pro Tools. We'll
>see how that goes :)
>>"Gary Flanigan" <gary_flanigan@ce9.uscourts.gov> wrote:
>>>
>>>I just bought a used Dell Dimension 9100 for this purpose. It is the
first
>>>used computer I've ever purchased, but by the time Digi blesses a model
>>it
>>>is discontinued. The one I got on eBay has a dual processor, decent (7200-160GB)
>>>hard drive and 3 PCI and 4 PCIE slots. It cost me $400 plus shipping.
>>>
>>>Of course, I'll be adding a 360 GB music drive, 2 GB of RAM, a dual monitor
>>>card, and a Firewire card. Still, the total will be under $1000.........
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>"Nappy" <mgrant01@san.rr.com> wrote:
>>>>
>>>>Phil,
>>>>I'm in the same boat as you. I've been looking at the Gigabyte K8NS ultra
>>>>939 which
>>>>has 5 PCI 2.2 slots and which is know to work very well with PARIS,but
>>there
>>>>becoming hard to find. Ideally I'd like a Intel based board with 3 PCI
>>2.2
>>>>slots
>>>>and PCI-e slots. This will be my first PC so I'm flying blind. I'd like
>>>>to run
>>>>Pro Tools le,Ableton Live and Reasons as well as PARIS. I've been looking
>>>>at
>>>>ASUS P5B Motherboard,don't know if this is a good choice,but I'm going
>>to
>>>>some
>>>>checking around. Let me know what you come up with. Don't like the idea
>>>of
>>>>being
>>>>beta tester but I my have to.
>>>>
>>>>respect
>>>>nappy
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>"Phil Aiken" <paiken@partners.org> wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> My main audio computer needs to be replaced....I am looking to put
>together
>>>>> a new PC that will be for Paris and also a native platform that I will
>>>>ultimately
>>>>>migrate to - but not right away. (Leaning towards Samplitude) My Paris
>>>system
>>>>>is 2 cards, with 1 UAD card.
>>>>>
>>>>> I have a budget of about $1500.00. What I have come up with myself
>>is
>>>>>an AMD dualcore 2.6 - 3 pci slots and 3 pcie slots - honkin' power supply
>>>>>- 7200 rpm SATA main system drive with a 3 removable SATA drive bay
for
>>>>audio.
>>>>>2 Gigs of RAM.
>>>>>
>>>>>I know Paris can't make use of it....but should I be looking at dual
>processors?
>>>>>Would this send my budget through the roof?
>>>>>
>>>>>Any specific motherboard/processor recommendations?
>>>>>
>>>>>Someone want to point me to the ideal system for my budget and needs?
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>
>>>
>>
>
Re: Computer recommendations [message #73812 is a reply to message #73510] Tue, 10 October 2006 19:54 Go to previous message
Aaron Allen is currently offline  Aaron Allen   UNITED STATES
Messages: 1988
Registered: May 2008
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>> Operating System (Desktop x64) MICROSOFT WINDOWS XP HOME W/SP
> Don't know what the (desktop x64) means. If it is XP then it is 32bit.


Actually, there is a 64 bit version of WinXP. I have it, but have not yet
installed it. You probably don't want it for Paris, I heard that backwards
compat is a little silly and takes some performance hits doing so all the
way up to BSOD trying to fly normal 32 bit apps.


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