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2000-09-14 23:39Pedro CevallosPlease excuse the slightly off-topic post but I just couldn't pass up on your collective w

From:: Pedro Cevallos <pedro_cevallos@hotmail.com>
To:: <acid-jazz@ucsd.edu>, <ambient@hyperreal.org>, <idm@hyperreal.org>
Date:: Thu, 14 Sep 2000 19:39:41 EDT
Subject:: [idm] OT: Custom built computer for sound and graphics

Please excuse the slightly off-topic post but I just couldn't pass up on your collective wisdom. After fighting with my Compaq Presario and formating the HD four times now I decided that I want to build my own system. I plan to give the Compaq to my parents and just take the 2nd HD (30 gigs) and the CDRW. I plan to use this computer explicitly for sound and graphic editing and of course MS Office type stuff. Here is what I'm thinking: Motherboard: Asus -- maybe dual processor, depending on the price Memory: Micorn or Simple Tech -- I want at least 256 HD: 30 Gigs CDRW: HP 10X What kind of soundcard and videocard should I get? Any and all leads are greatly appreciated. Peace, Pedro Cevallos -- "...the world is a comedy to those who think and a tragedy to those who feel..." -- Horace Walpole -- http://www.geocities.com/mr_cevallos/ _________________________________________________________________________ Get Your Private, Free E-mail from MSN Hotmail at http://www.hotmail.com. Share information about yourself, create your own public profile at http://profiles.msn.com. --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: idm-unsubscribe@hyperreal.org For additional commands, e-mail: idm-help@hyperreal.org

2000-09-15 14:35Andrew SchrockI currently use an AMD k62-450 motherboard in an AT case. I use a hoontech soundcard expan

From:: Andrew Schrock <aschrock@cs.brandeis.edu>
To:: <idm@hyperreal.org>
Cc:: Pedro Cevallos <pedro_cevallos@hotmail.com>
Date:: Fri, 15 Sep 2000 10:35:42 -0400 (EDT)
Subject:: [idm] Re: OT: Custom built computer for sound and graphics

I currently use an AMD k62-450 motherboard in an AT case. I use a hoontech soundcard expansion with a yamaha soundcard. This cheap ($70-ish) combo gives me full digital and optical I/O. (I forget the exact model # of the yamaha, check the hoontech web site, I ordered both together) Right now I have an idea for putting a higher end athelon into a rackmount ATX case. If I get really ambitious, I'll think about adding an LCD touchscreen and tray for the keyboard, but LCD touchscreens aren't exactly cheap. It will be rather pricey - but I just don't like putting money into a laptop, as they are typically expensive, unexpandable, and delicate, especially for live/gig use. Andrew -| Andrew Schrock | aschrock@cs.brandeis.edu |- --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: idm-unsubscribe@hyperreal.org For additional commands, e-mail: idm-help@hyperreal.org

[idm] OT: Custom built computer for sound and graphics