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#38069 - 07/22/02 04:42 PM
Re: System Requirements
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Registered: 07/03/99
Posts: 549
Loc: atlanta, georgia, usa
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What is wrong with you people an PCs ????? Are you just affraid of having a REAL computer I.E. MAC ??? And second if you do flush you're money down the toilet on a PC that will only lock up on you especially with Windows XP home , Sound Blaster cards are NO GOOD for pro audio . The AUDIOPHILE 24/96 is a pro quality audio card that woks both in PC and MAC and is less than $200.00 . So there is no excuse for getting a cheap multimedia card like Sound Blaster . I don't think you will do this , plus someone else who is affraid of MAC will tell you not to as well , But . The MAC G-4 dual 1gig processor is equal to a 5 gig PC ( since there is no such thing as a 5 gig PC , what does that mean ???? The mac G-4 is the fastest computer you can buy PERIOD ! ) What ever the processor speed is on a single processor MAC - Double it and that is what it's comparible to on a PC I.E. a 700mhz Mac is as fast or faster than a 1.4gig PC . Since you have $1900.00 to spend check out www.apple.com and see all they have to offer . Apple is SUPERIOR in music , digital photo , digital movies , they are SUPERIOR PERIOD . They run faster , they run flawlessly more often than any PC ever will . Look at the MAC , plus people will say you can't find software , those people are morons and they have no clue as to where to look . $1900.00 is a lot of money , I hope you don't piss it away on a PC .
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#38071 - 07/23/02 03:38 AM
Re: System Requirements
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Registered: 04/29/02
Posts: 58
Loc: Fano, Italy
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I've used both platforms for many years now.
The truth is they both still suck, buy a dedicated recorder. Unless you can afford a full blown protools (Mac) system using the dedicated hardware from digi, and a good control surface, computer based recording is pretty lame to this day for most of the consumer stuff.
Now being realistic, either PC or Mac would be fine. As long as you set the machine up correctly and work with in it's limitation then both will serve the role well. Mac is easier than the PC over all to deal with.
As far a the PC spec you mention, it would be fine but don't use the soundblaster if audio quality is of high importance. I am assuming the card is bundled with the machine, it wont hurt to have it in there unless there is a conflict but those are often easy to get around. I would avoid ME, and XP and go with Win2000 as it is more stable if tweaked correctly for your needs. Also stick with Dell and Gateway if you can, or better yet build the PC yourself avoiding some junk you probally don't need. They are just easier machines to deal with once you pop the box open.
I personally use a PC as all my old macs, aside from my Mac SE and even older IIe, died. Still use the old macs but just for shits and giggles or if I really want the 80's feel. Time for new one accually. Still I do a pretty comfy 8 tracks of audio and tons of sample editing on a 255MHz PC. I can do 16 if I want to risk some problems. Needless to say I have more than enough outboard to avoid the use of plugins. If I needed to run them my machine wouldn't be remotely useful.
It really depend on your needs. I personally don't see the Mac vs PC argument holding as much weight as it has in the past. Over all the mac is still a little better but those systems are costly. For the consumer stuff it is all about the same these days. You really need how to learn to use either machine well before either will be stable for you.
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#38075 - 07/24/02 03:35 PM
Re: System Requirements
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Registered: 07/03/99
Posts: 549
Loc: atlanta, georgia, usa
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Oh yes , DMC I also forgot to tell you that I build network servers and windows trouble shooting . I also make a living building and rebuilding PCs because of there poor design and poor OS systems . Don't get me wrong , I don't want everyone to buy a mac , I like making money off of the PC people , and since they are such junk , my money train always comes in . The main reason Macs are faster is because # 1 they don't have up to 3 conflicting opertating systems ( I.E. BIOS , DOS , and windows ) , #2 superior processor instruction set and superior OS to drive processors and limit bottlenecking . #3 faster ram application and design . This is all not by mistake , they have always been this way from the 128k Macintosh all the way up . Parts for mac is more expensive , but they last longer . Most PC users pay people like me to super charge their PC just to get it to do what a MAC can right out of the box .
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