what are the minimum requirements (i.e. PROCESSOR TYPE, AMD OR INTEL, PROCESSOR SPEED, RAM) that are recommended on a new windows-based laptop that will allow a safe, stable, reliable environment to be able to work live with Serato and Ableton? (can't switch to a mac since will need the laptop for other windows-based uses as well)...also, keep in mind a budget of near 1000

perhaps something from here(or similar):
http://www.officedepot.com/browse.do?N=265454

i'm sure there's been similar threads to this one, but couldn't spot one at the moment (not for windows based laptops at least)

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You can boot Windows on the new macbooks. I also hear that there is a program that will allow you to run windows programs in the Mac OS. I don't know if you can score a new book for 1k though.

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Originally posted by dj_alfi change your avatar for fucks sake.

Get the entry level MacBook. It's more than enough for Ableton & Serato. And it's only $1099. You can also run windows on it.

I'm pretty sure any new laptop will run both of those programs fine so pick whatever you want and suits your budget.

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Get a mac!

if you want something cheaper look through here http://www.deals2buy.com/computer.htm

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Originally posted by bas we're just rolling in that sweet sweet Beatport chedda SON. I PUT DIAMONDS IN MY SALT SHAKER SO I CAN HAVE CRUSHED DIAMONDS ON MY FOOD...it makes my dookie twinkle!!!

whats the name of the app on macs that lets u run windows stuff?

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Wine, but it is better to dual boot.

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Blech. Wine sucks for the most part.

You have 4 options:

1. Dual-boot using bootcamp. Runs windows natively on the hardware, so it's the fastest option. Has the best compatibility with hardware, and would be your only really good option for running things like games. BUT... it requires you to reboot to switch back and forth.

2 and 3. VMWare Fusion and Parallels. Both of these use a technology called virtualization. They allow you to run Windows XP within a virtual machine on top of Mac OS X. They both have comparable features, but I believe VMware is the only one that'll run other OS's as well (Linux, etc). Allows you to run windows at the same time as OS X, without rebooting. Supports quite a bit of USB hardware as well.

4. Wine. This is an open source project to emulate the windows API calls, therefore theoretically allowing windows programs to run on a non-windows os. It's been around forever, but every time I tried it it only worked with certain programs and was very buggy. With this you are running the program directly on mac os, there's no windows OS involved. According to the website, support on OS X is really bad.

Personally I use VMWare Fusion. Windows runs exceptionally well on this, and it's really quite fast. They also support a "unity" mode (parallels has a similar feature), so you can hide the windows desktop and your windows applications just show up in OS X like any other application. You can also cut and paste between the two OS's, share folders, etc. Works great.

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Originally posted by Zild Wine, but it is better to dual boot.

I use Bootcamp on my computer. I installed Windows XP and it works flawlessly.

It does suck. I use OSX and XP without bootcamp just hacked it together. Actually don't really use OSX at all I should delete that partition.

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safe, stable, reliable environment to be able to work live

http://www.ruggedpcreview.com/3_not...tronix_vr2.html

More than a grand, though :|

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Originally posted by DjWoody I use Bootcamp on my computer. I installed Windows XP and it works flawlessly.

DjWoody, did you dual boot or is XP your only OS on it?

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