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Advice on new PC

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Drammy

Member
Hi guys,

First of all - apologies, because I know this information is in the forums already but I find it very hard to follow and keep up to date with the best specs to use for DAW's, hence this post.

I am looking to upgrade from an Intel 2.8GHz (HT) ASUS P4P800-e deluxe to either an AMD or Intel, dual core or single, 64bit or 32 bit processor.

I am basically looking for suggestions as to the best route to go down.

I use Cubase SX3, with equal amounts of VSTs and Audio. I own 2 UAD-1s and 1 Powercore (not the PCIe versions). All my cards are PCI (HDSP 9632 + AEIB,wireless network card) + 1 normal AGP video card . I mix in the box and send out for mastering.

Is it best to go 64bit now or should I wait and go dual-core instead? AMD or Intel? What motherboards currently work best etc...

I would rather not change PCI protocol at this stage.

Any help would be greatly appreciated,
Drammy
 
Eric Dahlberg

Eric Dahlberg

Purveyor of musical dreams fullfilled.
If you're comfortable swapping your current wireless adapter for one of a different protocol (USB 2.0 should be fast enough), the Gigabyte GA-M55plus-S3G might be a good choice. It's working well for me so far with a UAD-1, a Powercore PCI MK2, & a Lynx L22, & this way you'd have room for future expansion of PCIe cards.
 
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Drammy

Member
Cheers Eric,

and what type of Processor are you using? Is it 64bit, if so do you use Windows 64bit???
 
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Drammy

Member
Anyone else got any advice or suggestions?

I am looking at getting one of the new Intel Duo's...
 
Eric Dahlberg

Eric Dahlberg

Purveyor of musical dreams fullfilled.
It's an AM2 board with a dual-core Athlon 3800 installed.
 
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Drammy

Member
Thanks again for the advice Eric,

I actually have just finished building an Intel Core 2 Duo - the 2.4GHz processor.

Wow - it is certainly fast. The Asus P5B board has some incredible features.

I just did the Fivetowers Cubase test and got 13% idle and 21% playing.


Has anyone tried using Powered Plugs wrapped in FX Teleport? That is my plan to prevent me overloading this PC I am going to keep my old one with the UAD-1s in it and FX Teleport via Gbit LAN...

Anyone tried this?


Cheers,
Drammy
 
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