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'aight there? I plan on getting a new PC for Christmas (originally I wanted to get an Oberheim OB12; it's a beautiful-looking synth). This is because my current PC has A REALLY poor CPU/DSP (I'm using Reason), so it basically won't let me do much at all in terms of bangin' out tunes. So...
Either: what is a good PC to try to get? My budget is £300, or £400 if I'm lucky. *understand my pain, mother*
Or, what are the specifications that I should look for? I know that a RAM of 4GB is good... but I'm unsure as to processing speed and that.
Lastly.. feel free to write what PC you have!
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02-11-2010 22:32 |
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m-ej
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you want be able to "pick up" much for that price m8.
but it depends on what operating system for want.
xp pro, win7, win7 64 bit
noticed i havent mentioned vista).
intell i7 processors are all the rage at the mo and dammed expensive too,
over a grand for the top of the range i7,
but you can get the top of the range i5 for a decent price.
double your budget n get a pc that you can "future proof"
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03-11-2010 09:20 |
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Puzzle
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Yeah, £400 isn't going to get you a very powerful machine.
My computer was about 1000€ (which is even more in pounds)
- and after that I had to buy a screen, the operating system (Windows XP Pro for me), a mouse, a keyboard and a soundcard!
I have an Intel Duo-Core CPU @ 3 GHz (can't remember the full name of it) and 4GB of RAM. And I'm very satisfied with this computer. 
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03-11-2010 15:34 |
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Gregg
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not if he bought it like 4 years ago...
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03-11-2010 16:44 |
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know the feeling..
I keep hitting CPU limits on my dual core machine which is coming up to 4 years old now..
I've Planned a new PC spec :
Zalman MS1000 HS2
Nexus NX-5000 R3 530W
ASUS P7P55D iP55 mobo
Core I7 860 2.8ghz
Noctua NH D14
OCZ 12gb RAM (3 x 4gb) DDR3 1333
Sapphire ATI HD5670 ULTIMATE 1GB DDR5
3x Samsung Spinpoint HD154UI ECO Green F2 1.5tb SATA
Plextor PX-B940SA BD-RE
Windows 7 64 bit Pro
Soundcard/Interface (tbc)
I figure this should keep me going for a while (3yrs+) 
Got to finish the commix remix project first, and see what bonus I get from work..
Lots of things need buying for my house before the PC though...
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03-11-2010 19:07 |
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The most expensive part is the OS. If you still have your disc and license sticker you can transfer the OS to your new computer and get a much more powerful one.
If your budget is small try to go for an AMD setup instead of Intel. They give more power for the same price.
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04-11-2010 10:16 |
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Puzzle
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My computer was about 1000€ (which is even more in pounds) ......................
I have an Intel Duo-Core CPU @ 3 GHz (can't remember the full name of it) and 4GB of RAM. |
Sounds like you paid over the odds for that amount of computer |
Couldn't find a matching computer for any cheaper anywhere in Finland.
And yeah this was well over a year ago, probably wouldn't have to pay that much anymore.
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04-11-2010 14:28 |
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When it comes to terms of audio production you are going to want the fastest processor within your budget. RAM will only take you so far as a lot of the audio processing is done in (virtually) realtime. As someone stated eariler AMD processors will get you more bang for your buck and I would suggest from either Gateway or HP. I picked up my new PC a couple of weeks ago for roughly $830 USD, which is aprox. 600 Euros. My specs are:
HP Pavillion HPE-400y
OS: Windows 7 64bit edition
Processor: AMD Phenom II x4 (quad core) 945 processor each clocked at 3.0GHz with a FSB (front side bus) of 4000MHz (or 4.0GHz)
Memory: 8GB DDR3 clocked at 1033Mhz
Video Card: ATI Radeon HD 5450 with 512MB of DDR3
Hard Drive: 1TB
If you want to wait it out prices on computers drop rather quickly too and you can get a simular setup with about ~20% decrease in prices within a month or two. If you are computer savy you could just build your own PC but, somtimes that can be a headache for those with the know-how. Best of luck with your find bud and I am always open for computer questions as I am currently enrolled in college seeking a bachelor's degree in software engineering 
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