Computer opinion or recommendations

insine · Post by **insine** » Mon Sep 04, 2006 3:43 pm

ok, its time for me to upgrade my computer and i need your advice. heres some things i could use some info on.

desktop vs. notebook?

marsyas said mini towers suck? whats the better option? micro-atx?

amd 64 x2 vs. core 2 duo?

i was about to buy amd 64 x2 3800+ but now im considering the core 2 duo.

i could also use recommendations on motherboards, soundcards, and hard drives.

thanks alot!!!

tes la rok · Post by **tes la rok** » Mon Sep 04, 2006 7:10 pm

i wouldnt buy 3800+ coz 4400+ dont cost that much more and it's more powerfull. but if u hav xtra $$$ then buy am2 5000+, should be a power-processor 4 sure, and use less energy.. i havent heard that many stories about duo 2, so cannot help with that.

i have AMD x2 4400+, motherboard asrok939dual-sata2, 2gig ram, emu-1820m and all workin perfectly. no problems so far.

parson · Post by **parson** » Mon Sep 04, 2006 7:11 pm

i'd get a mac

tes la rok · Post by **tes la rok** » Mon Sep 04, 2006 7:15 pm

Parson wrote:i'd get a mac

i think i might buy new macbook. i heard that i can install both OSX and Windows. Any experience with Macbooks?

insine · Post by **insine** » Mon Sep 04, 2006 9:25 pm

i need budget minded advice.

chris, do you use a mac?

parson · Post by **parson** » Mon Sep 04, 2006 9:35 pm

no i've never had a mac but anybody who keeps up will tell you that macs are better in every way and are now comparable in price

my brother was wearing an osX shirt the other day and i was like woh cuz he's a hardcore unix nerd.

anyway you don't need windows if you got a mac but yeah they can run windows. they also run all the good software without windows

fuck games

get a wii if you wanna play games

insine · Post by **insine** » Mon Sep 04, 2006 9:43 pm

nah, i dont play games. but, i dont think i can afford a mac. whats the price range of these mac that are comparible to a pc? are you talking about a notebook mac? send me some links plz.

thanks.

parson · Post by **parson** » Mon Sep 04, 2006 10:02 pm

the ones with intel processors are dope
http://store.apple.com/1-800-MY-APPLE/W ... ppleStore/

j_j · Post by **j_j** » Wed Sep 06, 2006 4:35 pm

macbook pros r the shit ..make sure you get one form a new batch though ..or itll burn ur legs and shut down a lot ..

ifp · Post by **ifp** » Wed Sep 06, 2006 7:39 pm

if youre on a budget, go for a tower pc, you get so much more power, storage and hardware for your £s.

dj $hy · Post by **dj $hy** » Thu Sep 07, 2006 10:25 am

http://www.carillondirect.com/clnweb/index.jsp

Been working on these for years, sound pc plus you get so much in any bundle! Plus a 40GB sample lib, plus expert support by musical minded ppl, one numba n not fucking recorded shit just a guy called simon at the other end (I know his name cos I call him alot, helps with anything connected to teh PC, hes a ledgend)

ekstrak · Post by **ekstrak** » Thu Sep 07, 2006 10:49 am

I recently got a truly shit hot machine from these guys: http://www.nusystems.co.uk/

Its mind bogglingly quick, very quiet and very neatly built. Money well spent imo.

lord_qzuma · Post by **lord_qzuma** » Thu Sep 07, 2006 1:04 pm

ive been hearin nothin but good things about the intel duo.

My advise, go desktop with a duo.

metalboxproducts · Post by **metalboxproducts** » Thu Sep 07, 2006 2:54 pm

DJ $hy wrote:http://www.carillondirect.com/clnweb/index.jsp

Been working on these for years, sound pc plus you get so much in any bundle! Plus a 40GB sample lib, plus expert support by musical minded ppl, one numba n not fucking recorded shit just a guy called simon at the other end (I know his name cos I call him alot, helps with anything connected to teh PC, hes a ledgend)

These boys are very good. Profesional stuff. If i hadn't been using macs for so long i might consider them. Every thing i've read about them is a1..

metalboxproducts · Post by **metalboxproducts** » Thu Sep 07, 2006 2:55 pm

Oh and they will also custom build a system to your requirements.

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