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Getting new desktop computer
Posted: Wed Jan 11, 2012 11:16 pm
by 82DMC12
Hey everyone,
I'm looking at this tower so I don't have to tie up my laptop with Live:
http://www.bestbuy.com/site/Gateway+-+D ... Id=3152445
Main specs show 6 gig RAM, i3 dual core processor with 3.3 ghz, Win7 64, 12 USB ports... looks like it is way above minimum Ableton specs, but does anyone think I will run out of power with this computer?
Maybe a stupid question but I don't want to buy something that I'll outgrow quickly.
Thanks!
Andy
Re: Getting new desktop computer
Posted: Wed Jan 11, 2012 11:19 pm
by 82DMC12
Forgot to say... My Line6 UX1 interface works great with my laptop. I play guitar into Live and I have lag-free recording. Recommended to get a true ASIO card for a desktop?
Andy
Re: Getting new desktop computer
Posted: Wed Jan 11, 2012 11:58 pm
by k-toh
Looks okay to me, maybe want to clock the cpu for a bit extra. Pretty much the same spec as mine though I have a first generation i7 core processor clocked to 4.0GHz and it breezes through Live
Re: Getting new desktop computer
Posted: Sun Jan 15, 2012 3:38 am
by 82DMC12
I ended up getting an open-box HP tower with a Quad-core AMD processor for $420. 6 gig ram, Wifi, lots of USB's. So far I haven't made the CPU go past 30 or so in Live
Works good so far!
Re: Getting new desktop computer
Posted: Sun Jan 15, 2012 4:17 pm
by tiar
Depends if you want work station or all-around-computer. Why not full custom if option 1? You can put all the money into what you really need so tower, board, cpu, ram and disk space.
Re: Getting new desktop computer
Posted: Tue Jan 17, 2012 1:46 pm
by jestermgee
tiar wrote:Depends if you want work station or all-around-computer. Why not full custom if option 1? You can put all the money into what you really need so tower, board, cpu, ram and disk space.
Would be a great option.... If he hadn't already bought one
Re: Getting new desktop computer
Posted: Tue Jan 17, 2012 1:56 pm
by k-toh
*lol*
You can still customise it of course - probably worth looking into quieter fans and soundproofing to keep it's interference to a minimum
Re: Getting new desktop computer
Posted: Tue Jan 17, 2012 2:24 pm
by 82DMC12
Well I've had the AMD 4-core for a few days now and I'm loving it. I'm having no trouble using multiple effects, ReWire, sampling, never a hint of drop-out's or anything. Reason is the only external VST I have right now so I suppose as I add stuff over the months/years it could show its lower-end ugliness. But for now it's not holding me back in any way. Thanks for the responses!
Andy