Looking for digitechsupt...i need you help again..

[Antho141]

looking for digitechsupt...you helped me out alot last time....thanks for that haha well anyways i just decided to get a brand new mbox and a new desktop to run pro tools cause i heard my computer has a celeron processor and that wont work...so what should i be looking for in a windows computer in order to run pt8??

[sw rec]

Actually, this is a USERS forum, but they do chime in out of courtesy from time to time.
Check out the compatibility documents under the product guide, you should find all you need right there.

[Antho141]

Yea like Ive seen that but I really dont understand it to much since Im really not to good with computers...like this is what Ive been looking at but I wanna know will it run on the mbox properly??

http://houston.craigslist.org/sys/1411498570.html

http://houston.craigslist.org/sys/1411782767.html

A DELL PENTIUM 4 DESKTOP???

WILL IT RUN ON MY dell latitude d400 LAPTOP??

[sw rec]

I'd have to say "NO" on both of them. A P4 isn't anywhere near enough processing power to run PT8. And 512mb ram? Try 2 gigs minimum.
Neither has a dedicated hard drive for audio either, although those are easily obtained.
Might be better off to start from scratch. These people are selling theirs 'cause they're VERY outdated.

[spkguitar]

Originally Posted by Antho141

I really dont understand it to much since Im really not to good with computers...

I hope you don't take offense at this, but very, very honestly; Pro Tools might not be the program for you.

Originally Posted by Antho141

A DELL PENTIUM 4 DESKTOP???

Again, very honestly, I would not recommend anything less powerful than a Core 2 Duo and at least 2GB of RAM at this point for running Pro Tools. Anything else (IMHO) would be a complete waste of money moving forward.

Originally Posted by Antho141

WILL IT RUN ON MY dell latitude d400 LAPTOP?

We would not be able to tell you that unless you posted more specific information about your specific laptop. All computer companies, especially Dell, offer models that have the same model number, but different CPU, memory, hard drives, etc.

At first glance, I would have to say "no".

[JesseF]

If you really know nothing about computers, you should call up some company that can help you. You should try Sweetwater.

For 30 years, Sweetwater has been helping musicians and engineers with their audio equipment needs. Unlike "big box" retailers, we have a staff of highly trained, professional Sales Engineers who can answer all your gear questions. We're always a toll-free call away: (800) 222-4700.

[Antho141]

WELL MAN IM INTRESTED IN PRO TOOLS MAN....IM JUST A YOUNGSTER TRYIN TO REALLY UNDERSTAND THIS...I HOPE YOULL WILL UNDERSTAND...OK SO HOW ABOUT THIS LAPTOP??

http://houston.craigslist.org/sys/1412552696.html

[sw rec]

Dell laptops are notorious for not working with Pro Tools (man). Other thing is, you STILL need a dedicated hard drive for audio (man), and it's TWICE as tricky getting a Firewire HD to work with PT on a laptop. Once again (man), most of what you're looking at is people getting rid of outdated computers, and that is definitely NOT the way to go if you want to run Pro Tools instead of tearing your hair out chasing errors.

[spkguitar]

OK, there is no need to shout (typing all capital letters is used to indicate shouting).

That laptop may work, but then again it may not. Without precise and specific information about it (that you are not providing, and could not provide unless you had it in front of you), nobody here is going to be able to tell you the answer.
"Power" and "compatibility" are not the same thing, understand?


And one more thing; know this, for you to learn about Pro Tools, you are going to need to become very familiar and "good" with computers. Make no doubt about it.

[Antho141]

Ok sorry for the caps I did not intend to make the impression that I was yelling...lol Ok so if I was to go out and buy a laptop or desktop what exactly do youll reccomend I look for in a computer? the only thing i know is to get at least 2GB of RAM and NOT to get a celeron processor.