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| DjSimonB |
OK here's the deal - In September, I'm moving out to university accommodation, and I'm gonna be getting my own computer. Some kind of PC, I've decided... I'd be using it for general things like surfing the net/talking online, assignments, and so on. But also (hence why I'm asking in this forum) since I'm already into producing, I'd want to use it for production.
I know that ideally a dedicated computer should be used for production, but it's not like I'm made of money :p
So since I don't know that much about computers, I'm asking you guys to help me a bit. I use Reason at the moment, and I'm not leaving out the possibility of maybe also using other programs, like Cubase for example, so I'd need to have a decent amount of power to run them.
So...
Specifications (memory, processor type, etc)?
Any particular manufacturers?
Laptop or desktop (any particular advantages of either, not just for cost/power but for living situation too)?
And so on...
Thanks a lot for any help :) |
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| Signal2005 |
Well get one custom built.
Go to alienware.com or bestbuy or a local pc shop if u cant build yourself.
1gb ram minimum 512mb
over 3.0ghz
xp pro
good and fast hardrive over 80gb with ata
128mb video card at the least. go radeon and not shared memory either.
and of course a good audio card.something like m-audio
wireless mouse and keyboard monitors and a flat screen monitor.
and a nice asus motherboard with a plexi cd writer and your all set. |
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| jupiterone |
GOD DONT BUY AN ALIENWARE!
You can buy a PC so muhc more efficient and cheaper then a factory PC.
Alienware RAPES you with profits.
You can buy a pc thats easily a lot better then an alienware for a lot cheaper.
There are very nice pc's out there.
here are some links
http://www.voodoopc.com
http://www.overdrivepc.com
http://www.abspc.com
Id recommend you build your own pc using newegg.com or tigerdirect.com
AMD 64 Processor, beats the crap out of a P4.
1 Gig of DDR400 Ram. Dual Channel DDR400 is even better.
Serial ATA Harddrive (Make sure the Motherboard supports it)
Now alienware might be an okay alternative if you cant build a pc cause its kinda evenly prcies compared to those other links but go check out voodoopc youll be shocked by how sweet those pc's look. They beat the crap out of alienware by miles. |
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| hey cheggy |
| Get 2 hard drives. One for music and one for non-music. Set them up with their own OS and run them seperately. I don't know the details on what you need to do exactly but it will give you a 2 pc's in one. One with just music and the other with Internet and word processing and movies and all that crap. When you don't have stuff like norton running on your computer, you'd be surprised how much quicker it runs. |
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| IKKI-ZUVK |
I'd get Mac if I were you.
Just for the record- I'm not saying that just because I'm selling one of my Macs/ |
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| jupiterone |
| well you can get almost the same thigns on a pc as for the mac. less hastle to. actually you can get more for the pc then you can for a mac. since its not for all production you want some friendly use too. |
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| jupiterone |
| quote: | Originally posted by hey cheggy
Get 2 hard drives. One for music and one for non-music. Set them up with their own OS and run them seperately. I don't know the details on what you need to do exactly but it will give you a 2 pc's in one. One with just music and the other with Internet and word processing and movies and all that crap. When you don't have stuff like norton running on your computer, you'd be surprised how much quicker it runs. |
you can just install a partition of windows on each hard drive...but then again you have to select what windows you want to ru when you get into startup..which is stupid. why have 2 windows? |
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| hey cheggy |
| quote: | Originally posted by jupiterone
you can just install a partition of windows on each hard drive...but then again you have to select what windows you want to ru when you get into startup..which is stupid. why have 2 windows? |
I don't know much about pc's. I just had the idea. |
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| Nic |
| if you have the money i'd definatly say buy a mac, they are awesome for production and if you dont know much about computers chances are a windows machine will become a fumbling mess with spyware and viruses (no offence its just a weekly occurance for me to clean my family/friends computers of that kinda ) |
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| farris |
How much do you have to spend? According to that budget we can make some better suggestions.
- farris |
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| DjSimonB |
| quote: | Originally posted by jupiterone
well you can get almost the same thigns on a pc as for the mac. less hastle to. actually you can get more for the pc then you can for a mac. since its not for all production you want some friendly use too. |
Exactly, I've been a Mac user for a few years and sick of it. Since none of the production stuff I'm doing is really high-end, and I'm wanting to use the computer for general things too, it would work out better. But that's about how much I know so far...
And I've not really got a budget yet, I know parents are gonna help me pay, and if I manage to get a job I'll be able to get something a bit better. That's quite vague I know, but consider that I'm a student and I don't have all the money in the world, so value is a key thing...
Thanks so far guys... I'll consider the dual-boot thing if it's not too much hassle. |
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| Project 7 |
Build a pc from scratch www.ebuyer.co.uk
Dont worry about any special, cases, mice, keyboards and you'll save a hell of alot of money there. |
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