Firewire port and Dell

[TelePaul]

Thinking of a new computer to use a pre-sonus Firepod. Of course I need a firewire port, but when I build my 'ideal' PC on their website, I cant add one...anybody know what the story is? Cheers.

 

[sixways]

check HP telepaul...my HP was spec'ed out on their site and was much cheaper than a comparable dell.

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[sync]

Dell has a 1394 card which is the same as Firewire.

 

[HeyHeyMyMy]

I bought a Dell a few months back and was wondering the same thing. When it arrived, it had a firewire port.

 

[flamin-gitaur]

You can get a dell with a SB audigy zs card in it, and that has firewire port. I know the Soundblaster isn't the best card, but all you need is the port.

 

[myhatbroke]

I hate dell. THey load your pc with bullshit software trials and Dell help bullshit that slows down the pc.

 

[TelePaul]

I hate dell. THey load your pc with bullshit software trials and Dell help bullshit that slows down the pc.

Just shut up you tool.

 

[TelePaul]

I bought a Dell a few months back and was wondering the same thing. When it arrived, it had a firewire port.

You aren't by any chance gonna use a Firepod with that? Whats the otehr spec look like if ya dont mind me asking?

 

[HeyHeyMyMy]

I am indeed planning to try out a Firepod with it over the next couple of weeks. I'm planning to record a band on December 15-18 and thought I'd try renting one to see how it worked with the new laptop.

The other specs on the laptop are:
Core 2 Duo T5600 processor
2 GB Ram
120 GB Hard drive
etc...

 

[HeyHeyMyMy]

I can let you know how it works out, if you'd like.

 

[jabulani jonny]

I currently use a Dell 9300 that I got last year and it was the best specced laptop for the price I got at the time. I use it for mobile recording, up to 16 tracks without a hiccup.

I just purchased a Presonus Firestudio and two Digimax FS's that will allow me to record 26 tracks at a time.

If you're looking into interfaces I'd look at the Firestudio. Not that much more money and a freakin boatload more features than the Firepod.

The Dell does indeed come with Firewire, more importantly, they use the Texas Instruments chipset for it, which is known to have fewer hardware conflicts than many other FW chipsets.

Just food for thought.

Jonathan