I'm considering upgrading as well (current system keeps crashing when I try to run about 5 number of VSTI's and Effects at the same time). This becomes increasingly anoying when working on a track

I'm thinking of getting the following:
- P4 3.0 G
- Albatron Motherboard
- 2 Gig DDR400 Ram
- 2 80 Gig Seagate SATA Harddrive
- Cheap MX440 64 meg video card (does the video card affect audio performance)
- CD Burner - (cheap one)
- Already have an audiophile soundcard.
- Windows XP home edition

What I want to be able to do is run Fruity Loops with about 20 VSTI's namely V-stations playing at the same time (note this is what I want this system to be able to do, not what I would do as 20 is unnessarily high) as well as a number of effects - lets say 10 to be safe.

Do you think the above system will be able to handle it or... What changes should I make to the system (if any)

I don't really want to fork out the money for a system which will constantly drag its feet and eventually crash.

All opinions welcome.

Thanks all appreciate the assistance

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Originally posted by mixtup I'm considering upgrading as well (current system keeps crashing when I try to run about 5 number of VSTI's and Effects at the same time). This becomes increasingly anoying when working on a track I'm thinking of getting the following: - P4 3.0 G - Albatron Motherboard - 2 Gig DDR400 Ram - 2 80 Gig Seagate SATA Harddrive - Cheap MX440 64 meg video card (does the video card affect audio performance) - CD Burner - (cheap one) - Already have an audiophile soundcard. - Windows XP home edition What I want to be able to do is run Fruity Loops with about 20 VSTI's namely V-stations playing at the same time (note this is what I want this system to be able to do, not what I would do as 20 is unnessarily high) as well as a number of effects - lets say 10 to be safe. Do you think the above system will be able to handle it or... What changes should I make to the system (if any) I don't really want to fork out the money for a system which will constantly drag its feet and eventually crash. All opinions welcome. Thanks all appreciate the assistance

that sounds like a good setup. i got a seagate harddrive right now...there good quality.

i think i'm gonna go all out...i'm gonna try and see if i can get funding for a $25,000 studio (it'll be a bitch, but what can i say free money for music would be the shit)...if i get it...i'll give everyone else some advice on how to go about getting funding for their stuff hehehe...wish me luck.

As Mr. Mystery said, make sure you get at least a gig of ram; it's cheap afterall!

I need a new system when i can afford it

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Originally posted by Floorfiller that sounds like a good setup. i got a seagate harddrive right now...there good quality. i think i'm gonna go all out...i'm gonna try and see if i can get funding for a $25,000 studio (it'll be a bitch, but what can i say free money for music would be the shit)...if i get it...i'll give everyone else some advice on how to go about getting funding for their stuff hehehe...wish me luck.

Make sure you have some proper live recording gear, sell sessions to local bands. If you can get the initial money then youcan make quite a bit back by selling studio time. (Hell in a few years you might even spin a profit)