new PC for music production software

[FranalRogan]

i am looking to buy a new PC for the sole purpose of running music production software (Cubase sx). I have a budget of roughly 400-450 pounds (about 700 dollars)

Can anyone recommend me a PC to buy?

Ideally it needs a very good processor and RAM, as production software uses a lot of CPU.

I have already purchased an EMU1212m soundcard, and am looking to also purchase an external hard drive as well.

Much appreciated

J

 

[m0nk3ys1ms]

right in at $699 USD

http://www.gateway.com/products/GConfig/proddetails.asp?system_id=dx300s&seg=hm

Pentium D 2.8GHz
1GB DDR RAM

 

[liquidshadow]

The processor isn't that good though. Will you be buidling or just buying a prebuilt?

 

[FranalRogan]

The processor isn't that good though. Will you be buidling or just buying a prebuilt?

am looking to buy a prebuilt. Forgot to mention that I am only interested in buying the base unit...have got monitor and keyboard already.

Thanks for the feedback

 

[jimmymac]

try looking at Mesh computers, believe they do base units only and although im sure a few people might slate them they still have a good rep in the uk

http://www.meshcomputers.com/Default.aspx?PAGE=PRODUCTVIEWPAGE&USG=PRODUCT&ENT=PRODUCT&KEY=51962

example there, under your budget and would then recommend using the extra to get a decent sound card, Creative Xi-Fi ideally but if thats a bit much then an Audigy (2 ZS or 4) would do the job

Also pop in a DVD-RW, mesh will prob pop one in for small price, if not then they are only bout £25 on ebuyer

 

[m0nk3ys1ms]

The processor isn't that good though. Will you be buidling or just buying a prebuilt?

you could always upgrade to the Pentium D 3.0GHz

 

[spamdos]

i suppose you have got the software because it is going to cost more than your computer

 

[m0nk3ys1ms]

are you going to have like a professional studio or just a home studio?

 

[computermaineack]

am looking to buy a prebuilt. Forgot to mention that I am only interested in buying the base unit...have got monitor and keyboard already.

Thanks for the feedback

Dude, you'd save a LOT of money if you built it yourself. That same Gateway comp, if you built it yourself, could cost maybe $100-$150 USD less. With a tight budget like you've got, you'd be able to get a MUCH better comp if you built it yourself rather than buy it prebuilt.

But that's just my $0.02 (two cents).

 

[ceewi1]

Take a look at the work machines in Computer Specs 101. Even if you don't want to build it yourself, many vendors will build it for you at a nominal fee.

 

[Dr Studly]

Pentium D is good... X2, FX, and P4 EE are all better but more money... i would get a Pentium D before i got a Athlon 64 or a Penium 4...