dual-cores, noise, features, price

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i posted before, i will be buying a prebuilt and taking it to mexico for a studio.

i was looking at a HP dual-core AMD 64 x 2, i listened to the audio without anything going and it was real noisy, more so than the 1330 model (AMD 64) i would feel better with a machine that is more quiet from the start. although everyone says that this is not really a problem when you have a seperate firewire mixer/interface?? is this absolutely true??

this dual-core also has alot of features like "wireless lan", tv tuner, etc. i'm kind of worried that this will possibly cause more problems.

is the dual-core really worth buying for the extra speed??

thanks
 
I'm considering a new dual core PC and am also leaning toward the AMD 64 X2's, though I haven't ruled out an Pentium D based system simply because of a connection I have.

And for those who've been calling me an idiot because I'm too stupid to see the logic in their illogical arguments justifying software piracy, my connection is a negotiated corporate partnership agreement that's totally legal, moral, legitimate, and out in the open. It is NOT a "fell off the back of a truck" kind of connection.

You'll see a real benefit with a dual-core setup when you're running software that's multithreaded because each processor can run threads independently of the other, thus truly sharing the load. It's possible you'll get some improved performance even if your software isn't multithreaded because one CPU could handle actual processing while one gets saddled with interrupts for I/O. I suspect that's true, but I'd have to look into it a little more to be certain.

Of course, another angle is to not care whether or not your software is multithreaded and simply to buy a dual-core based system now. Then as the various software packages you use finally start introducing the capability you'll be able to take advantage of it without having to buy yet another PC.
 
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I have a 3800+ X2. with multiprocessing turned on in Cubase I notice my VST performance meter drops about I would say35%. SO I would say a dual core is worth it.
 
altiris said:
I have a 3800+ X2. with multiprocessing turned on in Cubase I notice my VST performance meter drops about I would say35%. SO I would say a dual core is worth it.
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so, is this a prebuilt? HP?

no problems with the "processor" noise?
 
No I built my own. but as far as noise, you will get noise with pre built or not. also power supply noise a graphics card fans add to the noise too. So its not just the processor fan. but if its well vented then the noise level should be low. no problems with my X2
 
If you are Concerned about the Noise the CPU Cooler is Makeing you could allways Upgrade the Cooler to a Quieter model Like a "Zalman CNPS 7000/7700-CU" which will run you about $30 to $40 and will Be allmost totally silent and will keep your CPU super Cool....

I use one (Zalman CNPS-7000-CU) on my P-4 2.6ghz Northwood and I have it Overclocked to 3.225ghz and the Temp Idles at about 30c and Maxes out at about 40c on a Load which is Cooler than most CPU"s that aren"t overclocked by 25%.....


They are definately some of the Best Coolers available if you want Silent Operation and Solid Cooling....


Cheers
 
Minion said:
If you are Concerned about the Noise the CPU Cooler is Makeing you could allways Upgrade the Cooler to a Quieter model Like a "Zalman CNPS 7000/7700-CU" which will run you about $30 to $40 and will Be allmost totally silent and will keep your CPU super Cool....
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They also thankfully sell video card coolers. Video card fans can be almost as bad as CPU fans....
 
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