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futbol1097
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I am about to do by first PC build - I want to focus on music recording capability. Other than that, I'd only use for basic web-surfing; don't care about gaming. I want to stay at $500 for the system (no monitor). Looking at Used components to keep cost down. I use a MOTU Ultralite firewire recording interface and Cubase as my recording software. I don't think I want to worry about overclocking at this point. At most I would probably be recording 3 or 4 tracks at one time. I plan to do a lot of Wave editing on the computer and VST Instruments
Processor - I'm thinking about the Intel Core 2 Duo E8400 Wolfdale - it may not be possible to stay under $500 with this processor but I definitely want to build my system around smthng like it. I would like to find savings in other components
Operating System: XP Pro.
Memory: 2GB RAM should suffice with XP
Video: I don't play games so I am not interested in a good video card.
Hard Drive: I have external HD so I don't need anything amazing smthing with adequate storage, 7200RM, etc
Mobo: Recommendations appreciated here. I need at least 2 firewire ports w/ TI
Sound Card: As mentioned, I will be using the MOTU unit to record with so I don't know what I should look for in my computer sound card given that fact.
Recommendations are greatly appreciated.
Thanks,
J
Processor - I'm thinking about the Intel Core 2 Duo E8400 Wolfdale - it may not be possible to stay under $500 with this processor but I definitely want to build my system around smthng like it. I would like to find savings in other components
Operating System: XP Pro.
Memory: 2GB RAM should suffice with XP
Video: I don't play games so I am not interested in a good video card.
Hard Drive: I have external HD so I don't need anything amazing smthing with adequate storage, 7200RM, etc
Mobo: Recommendations appreciated here. I need at least 2 firewire ports w/ TI
Sound Card: As mentioned, I will be using the MOTU unit to record with so I don't know what I should look for in my computer sound card given that fact.
Recommendations are greatly appreciated.
Thanks,
J