AMD for recording music?

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darkecho

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hey guys, trying to set up a new computer for my new hobby... its been about 3 years since my last build so i think its about time...

ok first off, the computer will be primarily used for recording audio through adobe audition...

I do enjoy playing some HL2 on occasion, but nothing more than that really, i havent LANed in a while so i might just keep my current computer around for that..

so here is what i need..

im thinking i want an AMD proc this tme around, my requirements for the mobo are onboard firewire and at least 2 usb and gigabit ethernet.. im not sure what to do on the slots tho, the problem is i have a PCI audio card, but a lot of the newer mobos have PCI-E and so im kinda stuck because i dont want to buy a new computer now and limit myself to expandability later on, however, i dont know of any PCI-E audio interfaces..

any boards that maybe have a PCI and PCI-E slot? it would be optimal for me to be able to upgrade to a nice graphics card in the future if gaming gets ahold of me again. but at the moment i dont know what mobo to get or what AMD processor...
 
do you know if that adobe software is multithreaded? if it is, i'd look into one of the lower end X2's. if not, then something like a 3700+ or 3800+. i forget how much audio encoding programs like cache over mhz.

also, ram might be important.. and the mobo, obviously. we can get to that after we decide on the cpu :p
i presume there's gonna be no overclocking going on with this system?
 
i enjoy overclocking but i dont feel like going with water cooling like I did before with my intel 2.4a and c... and i want to keep the fan noise down otherwise it will permiate into my recordings hehe.. so unless the cpu can overclock a bit without needing louder cooling then no, probably no overclocking.. i would like to keep it as expandable as possible, if for some reason i decide later to start avidly gaming, it would be nice not be to held back by anything, but i realize that is a tall order so for now the priority is a good recording and daily use machine...
i dont know if audition is multithreaded but i will also be using premiere pro and i believe that is multithreaded.

i know audition at least supports multiprocs.. but thats all i got right now
 
i should probably also mention that i would like to buy the mobo/ram/and CPU for 800$ ish... but i am interested in this X2 business...
 
A desktop Core Duo might be a good solution for a low noise (low heat solution) or a desktop Turion 64 X2 which should be out in the next couple of weeks. I know from a friend that did his own recording that a system that is as quiet as possible is very important.
 
ok i made my decision, i bought an opteron 165 for 270$... i plan on overclocking it.. that should help in choosing the motherboard.. where should I go from here guys? need some ram and a mobo now... i was looking at the shuttles cause they are cute.. but i dont care what size the computer is...
 
darkecho said:
ok i made my decision, i bought an opteron 165 for 270$... i plan on overclocking it.. that should help in choosing the motherboard.. where should I go from here guys? need some ram and a mobo now... i was looking at the shuttles cause they are cute.. but i dont care what size the computer is...
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A DFI NF4 Ultra-D would be a good choice for a low cost motherboard if your wanting to push the CPU. DFI boards usually require some tweaking though in the memory area. An Asus board would make another good option if your more concerned about stability and less about overclocking. For the RAM i would get a 2x1GB kit in the $150 range. G. Skill and OCZ are the two brands i recommend. Get something that uses UCCC chips because they will overclock well and run on low voltage.
 
i like the DFI board but what is this issue with the RAM you speak of? it sounds like the ram is uber-tweakable and im not sure i know exactly what to do with that...

i like the ASUS delux board with the crazy heat pipes but its 180 bucks and a bit out of my price range... i would rather stick with something around 100 bucks, 120 max like the DFI.. thansk everyone!
 
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