planning on building a pc...

maticmuzik · TweakNOOB Joined: 01 Aug 2004 Posts: 37

k....i do alot with music, editing, and production....but only because i have cool edit pro. so i dont really know what hardware i would need....but i would like to build my own computer, with these specs in mind.

audio production
internet

what should i look for?

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ToggleHead · TWEAKGURU Joined: 03 Mar 2004 Posts: 4360 Location: Jersey

What kind of audio production are you looking to do.......i am an audio guy too.......=]
recording, editing only, production, creation?

i would recommend going P4 for audio and heavy math intensive apps......like media stuff

get some good fast ram, like corsair or OCZ, or geil, or kingston, and get at least a gig

mobo wise, i would go asus abit or dfi, hands down.......if youre not looking into overclocking, and msi would also be great, for a slightly cheaper solution

we'll talk more when i know what your looking to do......=]
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Zero_Fresh · Posted: Mon Aug 02, 2004 1:49 pm Post subject:

For once I will actually agree with this goon. ^^^ He actualy knows what hes talking about.. You might also want to look into an Audigee (spelled wrong) external sound card.
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ToggleHead · TWEAKGURU Joined: 03 Mar 2004 Posts: 4360 Location: Jersey

audigy is internal....the EXtigy is external......but he's right as well.......muzik, i will move on to audio software when i get some more info.....=]
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FreeTheRock [banned] · Posted: Mon Aug 02, 2004 3:05 pm Post subject:

get P4 because Intel is better for editing and stuff while AMD is good for gamming, get a sound blaster Audigy sound card they are great and sound relaly good i recommend the Audigy LS its the card i ahve and tis got 24bit audio evne though most uadio isnt 24bit yet ti still ameks every sound a lot better.

2old2care · Posted: Mon Aug 02, 2004 3:33 pm Post subject:

And a full XPpro OS.
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ToggleHead · TWEAKGURU Joined: 03 Mar 2004 Posts: 4360 Location: Jersey

maticmuzik · TweakNOOB Joined: 01 Aug 2004 Posts: 37

im looking to do audio production, internet, games the whole nine yards of standard. i dont know alot about the brands, or what i specifically need to run a basic yet specific system for what i want to do.

maticmuzik · TweakNOOB Joined: 01 Aug 2004 Posts: 37

k i went to newegg.com and did my best judgement on what i needed...anything im missing i should add, or that i have i should modify? keep in mind im a first timer.

RAIDMAX Black Aluminum Gaming Case with 420W Power Supply, Model "668WBP" -RETAIL Item# N82E16811156148

NEC 16X Double Layer DVD±RW Drive, Beige, Model ND-3500A, OEM with software
Item# N82E16827152034

Seagate 80GB 7200RPM SATA Hard Drive, Model ST380013AS, OEM
Item# N82E16822148019

PDP SYSTEMS DDR Memory 184-Pin 1GB PC-2700, Model PSD1G333 - Retail
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Rosewill 184-Pin 512MB DDR PC-2700, Model RW333/512 - Retail
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LG Electronics L1510SK 15" LCD Monitor -RETAIL
Item# N82E16824005031

MSI "865PE Neo2-V" i865PE Chipset Motherboard For Intel Socket 478 CPU -RETAIL
Item# N82E16813130467

Intel Pentium 4/ 2.6 GHz 400MHz FSB, 512K Cache Processor - OEM
Item# N82E16819116152

Creative Labs Sound Blaster Audigy2 ZS PCI Sound Card, Model "SB0350" -RETAIL
Item# N82E16829102162

smith.p.sean · Posted: Sun Aug 22, 2004 7:16 pm Post subject:

Why do u have 2 different sizes of memory?? to run dual channel for a large increase in performance, they have to be the same. Instead of the 400Mhz CPU i suggest going for a 2.8 or 3.0 C cpu and an appropriate motherboard.

maticmuzik · TweakNOOB Joined: 01 Aug 2004 Posts: 37

ahhh back again to help :)....heh.

i didnt realize i put two memory on the cart, its just the 1gb....what would u say is the appropriate motherboard?

-=Pyro-Psycho=- · Tweakafile Joined: 26 Dec 2003 Posts: 935 Location: TN

Make the ram at least PC-3200.
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FreeTheRock [banned] · Posted: Sun Aug 22, 2004 9:39 pm Post subject:

get the 2.6C with 800mhz FSB and get 1 gig of PC3200 ram

JayDubya · Posted: Sun Aug 22, 2004 10:37 pm Post subject:

ghahat · TweakNOOB Joined: 26 Mar 2004 Posts: 142

i got a related question
i realize intel is faster for media apps, but a P4 2.6C is the same price as a A64 3000
so for the same price which would be better for media apps

JayDubya · Posted: Sat Sep 04, 2004 12:47 pm Post subject:

Tough call. You'll probably have to see if you can google for some media benchies on both processors.
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2old2care · Posted: Sat Sep 04, 2004 2:40 pm Post subject:

Benchies are to black and white, there are other intangables....OS's and editing software have preferences. In my case I was running a video app. and the software ppl put out a HT patch, and zing instant better. Like 40% faster resamples. If I were to bet...a year from now you'd be happier with the Intel, for the media apps. But...I'm better at the past than the future, 64 bit software would change the rules.
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PhRoZeN_X_ · SirTweaksabit Joined: 19 Jun 2004 Posts: 410

I would go P4 and i have that exact mobo , it has no on-board video and ok on-board sound ( go with the after markert card) and it does support dual channel ram so i would HIGHLY reccomend 2 x 512 ddr400 sticks .