Hi folks,
I've decided that I really need to get a computer for my ghetto home studio (mostly for midi sequencing and mixing to CD, but who knows what else once I get it...probably at least for using softsynths and virtual outboard gear). After reading posts here I think I'd like to go ahead and build a very basic but good PC myself. I've never done this, but it seems doable, and I'd like to get the knowledge about my system and the know-how to tweak it and upgrade it that I think will come from the experience of building my own, plus I'm on a low budget, so a Mac is out (we have a G3 already as our family computer, and I'm not totally impressed by the quality and reliability of it, although I know some folks love them), and I probably don't want some of the features and hardware that come with a lot of pre-built PCs.
I'm not totally clear on all of the boards and component that I'll use (I need to do more reading), but I thought that I'd start with the case and the power supply. One thing that I want for sure is to build as quiet a computer as I can...I hear that the P4 is the most quiet processor. I've seen the DAW Box and the Carillon sites, and I'd like to get a silent case like they use (I'm thinking a tower, but I already have a deep rack, so a rack mount case might be okay). I can't find any sources on-line that sell cases like these that are ideal for a DAW. Does anyone know of a good source, or what is the best way to build a very quiet system? Also, is it alright to piece a system togther like this, getting a case and power supply first, and then adding to it, or is there a good reason for not doing that (waiting and getting the various parts at the same time)?
This board is an excellent resource for learning about this stuff; thanks for all the energy and time you folks put into it. I appreciete the help.
Cheers,
Cliff
I've decided that I really need to get a computer for my ghetto home studio (mostly for midi sequencing and mixing to CD, but who knows what else once I get it...probably at least for using softsynths and virtual outboard gear). After reading posts here I think I'd like to go ahead and build a very basic but good PC myself. I've never done this, but it seems doable, and I'd like to get the knowledge about my system and the know-how to tweak it and upgrade it that I think will come from the experience of building my own, plus I'm on a low budget, so a Mac is out (we have a G3 already as our family computer, and I'm not totally impressed by the quality and reliability of it, although I know some folks love them), and I probably don't want some of the features and hardware that come with a lot of pre-built PCs.
I'm not totally clear on all of the boards and component that I'll use (I need to do more reading), but I thought that I'd start with the case and the power supply. One thing that I want for sure is to build as quiet a computer as I can...I hear that the P4 is the most quiet processor. I've seen the DAW Box and the Carillon sites, and I'd like to get a silent case like they use (I'm thinking a tower, but I already have a deep rack, so a rack mount case might be okay). I can't find any sources on-line that sell cases like these that are ideal for a DAW. Does anyone know of a good source, or what is the best way to build a very quiet system? Also, is it alright to piece a system togther like this, getting a case and power supply first, and then adding to it, or is there a good reason for not doing that (waiting and getting the various parts at the same time)?
This board is an excellent resource for learning about this stuff; thanks for all the energy and time you folks put into it. I appreciete the help.
Cheers,
Cliff
