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Your thread is a bit vague. You want a DAW, but are you looking for another laptop, or a PC? And how much is your budget - don't just say "cheap", figure out realistically just how much you have to spend. Then your decisions become easier.

I have no interest in it myself, but one of my tech friends built one. He did not find it too difficult, but he is a PC tech already so he had some skills. I'm not sure if he still has it or if he turned it back into a PC.

Most likely explanation I can think of is some sort of Virus.

Glad it worked for you. I'm in general agreement that fixing a Firewire problem in Windows is probably easier than even installing Linux, let alone getting it configured. But I agree with you that a technical OS challenge can be fun. Kudos to you for getting your system working well!

Could be several things, which one depends a lot on the age of your motherboard. Here are a couple of things to check: First, make sure your Mobo supports SATA at 3.0 transfer speeds. Some of the first motherboards to support SATA only support it at a slower 1.5 speed. Your motherboard...

Mostly correct - "Extended support" for Windows XP goes on until 2014. But most support ended this year, they are obviously concentrating on Windows 7. After July of this year if you want to download Windows XP updates, you will need to have XP SP3 installed...

You would be better off getting a new external hard drive case that lets you hook up your current hard drive via ESATA (External SATA). You would get the same transfer speed as your internal drive. The only problem would be if your current external drive is IDE, in which case you should...

Kcearl is right. If you are looking to record yourself or a band live with multiple mics, a small mixer can be very useful. And Behringer makes small mixers starting at less than $100 which are fine for someone starting out. But if you are looking to record just yourself, a USB recording...

Sandisk or PNY would be fine.

OK one thing I don't understand about your post - you state Audition 3.0 said "your sound card wasn't compatible". Windows installs hardware drivers separate of any application installs. Does Windows 7 identify your sound card, and does the sound card work in Windows? If it does, it seems...

All excellent questions, especially the power supply. Again, many "corporate" PCs like Dell have a power supply that is just barely big enough to power the PC itself. And upgrading the power supplies can be a bitch because they are proprietary sizes. Again, it all depends on the particular PC.

I agree with both of the above replies. However I would say that for the average system today 380 watts is adequate, but no more than that. If you think you will be adding more RAM / hard drives / expansion cards at a later date, get the heftier power supply. And why do you think you are...

For an individual, connecting via Windows Update is the best way to go. Companies can set up their own WSUS (Windows Secure Update services) server to download updates locally and distribute them, but that is too much work & expense for the average person. I would strongly suggest that you...

In most cases, yes. You can disable the on-board video in the BIOS and install a card. You have to make sure your case will fit one though; many of the "corporate" designed PCs like Dell use a "low profile" design that doesn't have a full-height card slot. When you shop for video cards you...

That is usually true. However some integrated graphic systems today have their own dedicated graphic memory. You have to check the individual specs.

Intel integrated graphics are generally intended for business users who are going to run productivity applications like Microsoft Office. It is a very poor option for running applications like games that want fast 3D rendering.

Either one should be fine. If you are running a 32 bit version of Windows, its only going to see a max of 3.5 gigs. HOWEVER... depending on the motherboard, you are most likely going to want to run matched pairs of memory modules, in order to get full speed. So yes a pair of 2 gig modules or...

I'd agree, the best reason to own an external hard drive is to keep backup copies of your data files. Better yet, use a program like Ghost to make a makeup of your entire laptop. The time it takes to set up a system for making regular back ups is a drop in the bucket compared to the time it...

If your laptop has a PC card expansion slot, you can buy a PC card that gives you fire wire ports.