Best CPU for live performances :D

MParnell · Post by **MParnell** » Thu Feb 07, 2008 1:34 am

latency is more about your interface than the Operating System. On similarly specced computers, the same interface should run at about the same latency if the manufacturer has made equal quality drivers.[/quote]

I currenly have a E-Mu 1616m for laptop and I am thinking of getting the 1010 pci card addaptor for it to be usable in a pc.

Kikenna · Post by **Kikenna** » Fri Feb 08, 2008 12:28 am

So I got to lookin and this is what i came up with

Intel Core 2 Duo E8400 rated 3.0GHz for $224. This baby is pretty fast at default speeds. Can be overclocked if you wanna game or somethin? Seems FAST and low cost for it's value.

Throw a nice fan on that bitch for $50

Throw a Gigabyte GA P35 DS4 for $180, has hella USB and I think firewire is also in it.

2GB of Kingston KHX6400D2K2 HyperX (qualified) $180

680W PSU LCT Tech for $20

Then get a cheap ass PCI X card for like 30 bucks, spend another 30 for a Sapphire X1650 512MB 128-bit.

Comes out to $604. If needed, buy a case and a dvd/bluray/cdrom and harddrive. Add a M-Audio Delta 10/10 sound card and BAM!

I think this shit is gonna be nice. I'ma try n O/C it to 3.6GHz, others have been known to get it over 4Ghz (fuck that).

SPANKED!

Dj-Grobe · Post by **Dj-Grobe** » Fri Mar 21, 2008 11:30 pm

Kikenna you finally buy e8400?
Please confirm i want if you buyed run thsi test:

http://www.ableton.com/forum/viewtopic. ... sc&start=0

ANd post the result.

arctic ranger · Post by **arctic ranger** » Sat Mar 22, 2008 12:40 am

Kikenna wrote:So I got to lookin and this is what i came up with

Intel Core 2 Duo E8400 rated 3.0GHz for $224. This baby is pretty fast at default speeds. Can be overclocked if you wanna game or somethin? Seems FAST and low cost for it's value.

Throw a nice fan on that bitch for $50

Throw a Gigabyte GA P35 DS4 for $180, has hella USB and I think firewire is also in it.

2GB of Kingston KHX6400D2K2 HyperX (qualified) $180

680W PSU LCT Tech for $20

Then get a cheap ass PCI X card for like 30 bucks, spend another 30 for a Sapphire X1650 512MB 128-bit.

Comes out to $604. If needed, buy a case and a dvd/bluray/cdrom and harddrive. Add a M-Audio Delta 10/10 sound card and BAM!

I think this shit is gonna be nice. I'ma try n O/C it to 3.6GHz, others have been known to get it over 4Ghz (fuck that).

SPANKED!

tis a good setup

now go forth and make some beats

bosonHavoc · Post by **bosonHavoc** » Sat Mar 22, 2008 12:46 am

one issue to think about is noise. i'm dealing with the noise by getting the rack as far away from me as possible.

i just got a deal on a 3 ghz pentium (R) 4 with 1 gig ram in a 1 unit rack.
total rocks the 1.5 ghz amd it repleaced and is nothing compared to the spec i plan on building in my 4 unit rack that i have kicking around (the build will be based around the q6600 quad chip) i plan on using both racks on stage. (ya i could use a lap top but i'm a power freak .... i like it mwhahahaha....)

the 3ghz box sounds kind of like a jet airliner so i got a kvm extender and put it in the closet. punched a hole in the wall and ran the 2 cat 5 cables(network,kvm), firewire and usb.
kvm extender is rad, i think it can go up to 500' but i'm limited to the 13' of the usb hub cable (which will be plenty but i may shell out for a usb extender)

what was you resons for going with the e8400 over the e6850 or the q6600?

i've heard some crazy peopleclocking the q6600 to 3.6 on air.
i wont do that but i'm pritty fixed on getting the q6600 chip

CaseyDC · Post by **CaseyDC** » Sat Mar 22, 2008 5:53 am

Tone Deft wrote:
beats me wrote:Sorry, but Macbook Pro is the default answer to everything including marital problems.
I can see how the heat generated from one could make my testicular swelling go down.

if Vista doesn't chill out by the time I need a new lappie I'm going Mac, no doubt. I just like rattling iCages because the monkies make funny sounds when agitated.

agreed, L7 runs just as shitty on a PC as it does on a Mac. the main difference is in the user.

WHooooohhaaaahaahaaajajaaaahhaaaaahhwaaa!!1+whutevernoises!!!! (that is a monkey sound btw...........)..........

P.S. To Mr. Tone Depht , I now live in the Mission

Dungeons and Dragons sometime? I misses you

Tone Deft · Post by **Tone Deft** » Sat Mar 22, 2008 6:39 am

CaseyDC!!!! doooooooooooooooooooooooooooooood!!!!

the wife says we HAVE TO throw a party. shit, that settles it.

those were some fun jams. bad news, I moved across town, good news, better play space, with parking. no more driving around for 45 minutes.

I'll hit you up on gmail, still use it?

CaseyDC · Post by **CaseyDC** » Sat Mar 22, 2008 7:10 am

Tone Deft wrote:CaseyDC!!!! doooooooooooooooooooooooooooooood!!!!

the wife says we HAVE TO throw a party. shit, that settles it.

those were some fun jams. bad news, I moved across town, good news, better play space, with parking. no more driving around for 45 minutes.

I'll hit you up on gmail, still use it?

Yes sir! Still use gmail. hit me up. I am excited.

gavscope · Post by **gavscope** » Sat Mar 22, 2008 11:42 am

Intel to cut CPU prices on April 20th:
http://www.pureoverclock.com/story1814.html

maybe worth waiting.

As for noise, I would highly recommend this case-
Antec.com - Sonata Family:
http://www.antec.com/us/productDetails.php?ProdID=15135

I have one and it is very quiet. The hard drives are suspended which has dramatically reduced the sound. They aren't that expensive either.[/url]