Emachines vs. Namebrand Computers

[tone_aot]

Are emachine computers bad to record on? I've been recording on mine for about 2 years but it seems like other computers run better with audio applications. Anyone else experienced this?

 

[Myriad_Rocker]

E-Machines isn't exactly high-end. They're meant more for general computer work. Some desktop publishing, web surfing, email, light gaming. That and they're generally all integrated and shoved in a small case.

Most other "namebrand" computers are all integrated and shoved in a small case these days anyway. Really, the only way to get what you need/want is to build one or get a Dell or the like built for you.

Personally, I built mine myself.

 

[brzilian]

I had an eMachines M5309 laptop for 2 years and had no issues whatsoever with Cakewalk software. Just upgraded and got a Gateway M7515 laptop (basically an updated eMachines M68xx series) and it works perfectly as well.

 

[pikingrin]

E-Machines isn't exactly high-end. They're meant more for general computer work. Some desktop publishing, web surfing, email, light gaming. That and they're generally all integrated and shoved in a small case.

Most other "namebrand" computers are all integrated and shoved in a small case these days anyway. Really, the only way to get what you need/want is to build one or get a Dell or the like built for you.

I totally agree with that!

BUT, if you don't have that much of a budget to work with, the "higher end" e-machines that run around $600 bucks work well. I got mine almost a year ago, and outside of my lack of pc recording knowledge at the time, there have been no problems at all. I'm running Cubase SL3.0, along with a Tascam FW-1804, and an assload of plugins, and it just cruises right along.

 

[treymonfauntre]

i have an emachines that is from may 2004 and i use it as my primary computer as well as to mix on.

 

[STAT1STICK]

I just bought my HP a1330n for $719. It came with:

Windows Media Center Edition 2005
AMD Athalon 64 2.4 Ghz Processor
1 GB DDR2 RAM
250 HDD
Dual Layer LightScribe DVD Writer
DVD-ROM
7 USB 2.0 ports
2 FireWire ports
9-in-1 Memory Card reader
ATI Radeon Xpress 200

It's amazing! Definitely recording worthy. Need to get a better soundcard, though.

Got it at Best Buy. I think it was their last one.

 

[RWhite]

I'm with Myriad. E-Machines keep their prices low by generally using componants that are slightly out-of-date, or just plain cheap. For something like word processing, this doesn't matter at all. For recording, it might. It depends really on what exactly you are going to, i.e. how hard are you going to push the machine. If you are intending a fairly elaborite recording set up, I would either build your own comp or find someone to build one for you.

 

[tone_aot]

Thanks for the info guys. I would like to have a computer built for me. That way, alot of the tweaks and hardware modifications can be done before i get it. Great idea.

 

[tone_aot]

any suggestions on internet sites that build computers?