I just put in the order for my new computer...

[AudioPhile777]

Thanks to Jeff (DSS3), I will be getting something that should blow my current setup out of the water...

Its costing me about $625... with the $100 gift cert I got from a friend...

I. Can't. Wait.

 

[RemoWilliams]

I believe we're gonna need more spec. details so we can get excited with you

 

[AudioPhile777]

AMD 64 X2 2.8 Dual Processor
4gb Dual channel RAM
80gb system drive, 400gb backup (already have a 320gb) all 3gb/sec sata


Its the same exact thing as DSS3's setup... only I ordered more RAM (I believe) and more hard drives...

(i need to find that dancing gif that Gavin uses...)

 

[JeffTD]

Yup, twice my RAM, and I only have one internal HDD.

 

[AudioPhile777]

I'll have an 80gb system drive, a 320gb for audio, samples, etc... and a 400gb backup/misc drive...

i might get another 80gb or 100gb for drum samples and misc things like that...

I may also up the RAM to the max 8gb... but not for a while...

 

[Remy_5150]

yo AudioPhile, I think you and I are somehow friends on MySpace and I didn't even know it! (www.myspace.com/malstrom)

 

[AudioPhile777]

yo AudioPhile, I think you and I are somehow friends on MySpace and I didn't even know it! (www.myspace.com/malstrom)

cool... hope my barrage of bulletins isnt getting annoying... lol... I have nothing else to do at work...

Dude... I remember adding you now... killer tunes... you should totally let me have a mix at some of your songs...

 

[RemoWilliams]

AMD 64 X2 2.8 Dual Processor
4gb Dual channel RAM
80gb system drive, 400gb backup (already have a 320gb) all 3gb/sec sata


Its the same exact thing as DSS3's setup... only I ordered more RAM (I believe) and more hard drives...

(i need to find that dancing gif that Gavin uses...)

Sweet specs. I need to make the upgrade to a Dual core sometime soon.

 

[JeffTD]

I don't know if 8gigs is going to be worth it - you'd have to be running a 64bit OS. Windows just came out with SP2 for 64-bit XP and it's supposedly fixed everything, but what are you going to be doing that requires that much RAM? Even DFHS only takes up 2 gigs max, and that's without TPC or 16-bit modes engaged.

 

[JBroll]

Who knows - he could be preparing to run a *real* operating system that will be able to use his resources in a more intelligent way than Bam-Bam used his club.

Jeff

 

[greyskull]

Who knows - he could be preparing to run a *real* operating system that will be able to use his resources in a more intelligent way than Bam-Bam used his club.

Jeff

isnt that a mac?

 

[AudioPhile777]

Yeah, I cant move to a 64 bit system yet as digidesign isnt offering it yet.

and, I dont think I'll need any more memory if I get a UAD card...

 

[AudioPhile777]

We are up, running and fully functional... so apparently some of the plug-ins I have don't work with PT7.3... so I get to stay with 7.1... no biggie...

Other than that... the sessions that were taxing my CPU at 95% are now only doing 25-30%... MAX!

I'm happy. (you can tell my this happy face here )

 

[Soundlurker]

Nice
Update your signature

 

[AudioPhile777]

oh yeah... duh, lol.

 

[Jarkko Mattheiszen]

I'm about to order the parts for a new PC as well, and I have thought about getting an Intel C2D (Probably 4300) for it. You guys think AMD's X2 series suits a DAW better?

 

[AudioPhile777]

I switched from an intel... i wouldnt use intel for Pro Tools... it was giving me nothing but problems...

since i got everything configured on this... not only have my mixes been getting done faster, but i only use about 40% of my CPU and I run more than 75 plugs in a session by the end... and thats including about 5-7 instances of drumagog...

and it was hella cheap. glad i got it...

EDIT: oh and I've been running my computer for about 16 hours now... and havent had any problems... in tha last 16 hours i've gotten more done than 1 week on my intel single...

 

[Soundlurker]

oh yeah... duh, lol.

Isn't it 4 gb ram, not 2 gb?

 

[AudioPhile777]

I'm returning my extra RAM... I haven't seen a need for it... I even brought dfh into the picture on a full track with over 75 plugs... still less than 50% cpu... sounds like shit cause i threw on just about every drums fill and part during the song that it doesnt even go with... but it proves that it works just fine.

 

[JeffTD]

More RAM isn't going to let you run more plugins, and DFHS really only takes up 1.5 gigs max, even without TPC and 16-bit engaged, thus why more than 2 gigs is not really needed.

Not to mention that a 32bit OS is not going to properly allocate 4 gigs of RAM.