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[Allen Hallada]

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Hmmm...I was kinda thinking this system could do 32+32 or thereabouts...maybe with some tweaks...

RP

I was thinking the same thing but wasn't sure of the drain PTLE 6.7 is putting on us here yet. The K8V with the 3400+ has been getting 32+18 on 6.7 which is a major drop from 6.1 which was 32+24-28.

Allen

[dex002]

Hey Micah, I finally did the DaveC thing and recorded 31 audio tracks with the suggested plugins for 60seconds. Dex002

[rpatterson38]

Okay, so the A8V-E works well, this is great news. I'm hesitant to put money into a new computer with an older chipset. I think that the 939, 940 format is the way to go, it looks like we just need to wait for the right chipset. This MOBO looks great, I have yet to find one for sale is Canada though, but it won't be long!! I'm still interested to see how the Nvidia nForce4 SLI chipset works, it has received great reviews and looks like the next "goto" chipset, unless the Via performs as well.

[primo99]

thanks allen for helping me out , I just got two more questions

Will this memory be okay for my setup or should I consider from a different company
----Mushkin Dual Pack 184-Pin 1GB(512MBx2) DDR PC-3200 -
Retail - $136.25

whats the best bang for the buck video card for $50-60 dollars.

so far this is how it looks

Aspire X-Dreamer II case with 350W PSU 56.00
Asus K8V SE Deluxe Motherboard-Retail 114.00
Athlon 64 3400+ 2.2Ghz , 1MB L2
Western Digital 80GB 7200RPM 8MB CACHE Hard Drives 58.00 x 2 = 116.00
Lite-On DVD/CDRW Combo Burner 62.00

[Nippamuk]

Hi Allen and everyone,

Well I went down to my friendly neighbourhood computer people the other day, with specs to have a new computer built ala Allenstein, and the guy said he has had 4 Asus motherboards returned in the last month, and now refuses to deal with them. I mean absolutely will not do it. He thinks Microstar boards are much better.

My question are 1) Are the mobos that are used in audio apps somehow different or special (so that
I can tell the guy that all Asus mobos are not created equal), and

2) Are there any Microstar motherboards that will work for our application?

Anybody?

[madrock]

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i gots me a new system..


A8VE Deluxe
Athlon64 FX 55 (939)
1 GB Corsair Pro LL RAM
PCIE Radeon X600
old fashioned PATA HDD's

Using on-board firewire and Sarotech Hardbox, i'm getting 32+23 on both with BIOS and Windows "off the shelf"

(disabled 001 in software before connecting 002R)


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Hmmm...I was kinda thinking this system could do 32+32 or thereabouts...maybe with some tweaks...

RP


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I was thinking the same thing but wasn't sure of the drain PTLE 6.7 is putting on us here yet. The K8V with the 3400+ has been getting 32+18 on 6.7 which is a major drop from 6.1 which was 32+24-28.

wot, no TR???

he, he...

not even 28?

[U2502]

Hey Micah, I finally did the DaveC thing and recorded 31 audio tracks with the suggested plugins for 60seconds. Dex002

Right on, thanks so much for the info, now all you gotta do is build yourself an AMD system so you can get a 32+18 DaveC count! I just wanted to know how the intel systems did. Hope all is well.

--micah

[Allen Hallada]

Hi Allen and everyone,

Well I went down to my friendly neighbourhood computer people the other day, with specs to have a new computer built ala Allenstein, and the guy said he has had 4 Asus motherboards returned in the last month, and now refuses to deal with them. I mean absolutely will not do it. He thinks Microstar boards are much better.

My question are 1) Are the mobos that are used in audio apps somehow different or special (so that
I can tell the guy that all Asus mobos are not created equal), and

2) Are there any Microstar motherboards that will work for our application?

Anybody?

That is a big gamble. I recommend sticking with the Asus boards for compatiblity with PTLE.

Allen

[primo99]

thanks allen for helping me out , I just got two more questions

can I use this memory the my setup or is it not recommended because of the company. Or Should I just go the crucial you got listed.
----Mushkin Dual Pack 184-Pin 1GB(512MBx2) DDR PC-3200 -
Retail - $136.25

whats the best bang for the buck video card for $50-60 dollars.

so far this is how it looks

Aspire X-Dreamer II case with 350W PSU 56.00
Asus K8V SE Deluxe Motherboard-Retail 114.00
Athlon 64 3400+ 2.2Ghz , 1MB L2
Western Digital 80GB 7200RPM 8MB CACHE Hard Drives 58.00 x 2 = 116.00
Lite-On DVD/CDRW Combo Burner 62.00

[Nippamuk]

Thanks for your reply, Allen. The question now remains- do I gamble, or do I go elsewhere to get my computer built...