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That won't happen for awhile, not until they can get the heat issue under wraps. I think multi-core Freescale G4's are more likely.

I'd say go for an IBM R51 or T42. Best notebooks (for Windows) out there right now.

Not quite there yet, I've tried. In fact once I get the PB, my existing computers will be converted to Linux.

can't blame ya. As soon as I can afford it, I will too. The hard part was yesterday, when I got an ad for MicroCenter, who's clearing out the 12" powerbook 1.33Ghz for $899 after rebates. Ooh, that was hard to resist. but it would have meant canceling my 7 string order, and I have waited too...

whether you're talking Mac or Windows, this post simply isn't true, provided the user has a clue, and be smart enough to update virus/spyware definitions, and run a decent firewall. Even a Mac is vulnerable if you don't use a firewall. I'd like a Mac, and would like to get one when I can...

I'd personally go with a dual 1.8Ghz G5, the Tascam FW unit mentioned above, and Logic 7, then fill it out with a Neumann mike for vox, and a vew 58's and 57's. I think Wintel is great for tinkerers, but not always the best route for someone with little hardware experience, which this person...

I'd say it's more than just learning from past mistakes, more like a 90nm G5 too hot for that little chassis.

Not only that, but the majority no longer come with 4200rpm, I'd say it's a mix right down the middle.

I am probably going to end up going FW, and just adding a PCMCIA card to my laptop, which only has USB 1.1. I did bandwidth tests at work with Sandra and just good old fashioned file transfers, using a external drive with USB2 and FW both, and then compared it to SATA. USB2 may be fine for...

First of all, 3 fans are two too many. Get one quality fan, from Zalman or something from endpcnoise.com.

I'd recommend not spending too much on a laptop, since most any modern one can do quite a few tracks without crapping out, especially with AA and it's freeze function. I'd personally do one of Best Buy's $499 Toshiba specials, and add the warranty, swap the drive, and add some RAM. For $750...

I'd say a USB2 device is fine for audio interface solutions when you're talking 2-4 tracks. Anything more, FW. And with an external drive, totally FW, if not FW800.

until 10.4 comes out. Something else that Apple is beating MS to. NOthing new there. I love my home built stuff, but I sure wish OSX ran on x86.

For what you're doing, a single G5 is perfectly fine. People have done amazing things with far less.

Can't you rewire Live into Tracktion?

I think you're missing a bit here. You're comparing a hardware-based DAW to a free program and a program not really meant for multitracking? Seems to me you should be trying something like Sonar or Cubase. I had a Boss unit, and they suck compared to computers, sound quality and ease of use...

Sounds like you got a bad alternator. Or starter. :D Seriously, just do as everyone else says, re-seat the AGP. Actually, I'd disconnect everything; all drives, sound card, AGP, and RAM. fire it up without everything, and see if it gives you system beeps along the way. It's easier to...

Since yours is a later board, (newer than mine even) you should just be able to overclock the FSB and other stuff in the bios, without even worrying about jumpers.

P4's definitely took a turn for the worse with the Prescotts though. They run much hotter than the Canterwoods.

Yeah, some memory works better than others for certain boards. actually, you can also try nVidia's site, and check out their recommendations based upon the chipset. I do believe they provide suggestions.