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08-05-2006, 04:31 AM
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Getting a New PC... Need Advice!!!
Hey, I am a music producer about to get a new PC. I will be running a lot of heavy memory using production software, and will also probably have to connect a lot of peripherals via USB, FireWire etc...
I know I need a fast processor and at least 1K of RAM. I have no idea which processor is the best choice right now though. Should I go with a "Dual-Core Intel Xeon"? A "Intel Core 2 Duo"? What speed should I get? probably something above 3Ghz, but how much do I need and how much will be wasted? I am lost and confused... please help!!! Last edited by DavidWright05; 08-05-2006 at 04:34 AM. |
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08-05-2006, 04:40 AM
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you should get Intel Core 2 Duo over a Xeon, If u have running a lot of heavy memory production software i would recomend at least 2GB of ram... and how many GHz really doesn't matter... there are processors that are 1.8GHz that are faster then processors that are 3.6GHz Last edited by Dr Studly; 08-05-2006 at 04:43 AM. |
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08-05-2006, 04:45 AM
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I am trying to spend probably around 2k... So I need 2GB Ram, huh? What is better SD or RD, or do i have a choice really... How come a Intel Core 2 Duo is better than a Xeon? I noticed the Xeon seems to be more xpsensive Also, what speed do you think I should get then. What is the upside of getting a faster processor speed than? |
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08-05-2006, 05:15 AM
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1K of RAM? Hehe, hell I'll sell you a computer that has 16K of ram
 Anyway, you want DDR-RAM. Plain SD-RAM and RD-RAM are both older standards and aren't suppored by much of anything anymore. 1G of RAM is normally plenty. 2G is great if you want a bit extra performace as you shouldn't need a swap file(portion of your harddrive working as RAM) For you, probably an intel processor would be best. They usally work better in such applications than AMD(which is more for gamming) I think a Pentium would do fine. Xeon is just overkill. Core 2 Duo would be great for you, or you could stick with the older Core Duo(I would as I don't like getting the newest stuff) The faster speeds will result in faster rendering and what not, but also more heat and more need for cooling. I hear lots of problems with 3.8G intel's overheating all the time...
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08-05-2006, 07:32 AM
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If only there was still support for RD Ram..and if it was cheaper..it could go a long way
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