[linux-audio-user] Hardware recommendation

[kmd]

Pieter Penninckx wrote:
> Hi,
> 
> Porhaps I will have the opportunity to buy a new computer. I have
> allready my soudcard and microphone and I am waiting for my mixer.
> So the question is: what motherboard, processor, power supply unit,
> computer case, harddisk etc. do you recommend and whitch pieces of
> hardware are problematic?
> 
> I want to do harddisk recording and midi with softsynths. I want
> the computer to be silent (I have a condenser microphone) and
> I want low latency, of cource.

well, do some research on hardware you might want and search for noise 
level specs, especially hard disks, coolers and power supplies. in 
general more silent means more expensive. but you have to be sure 
everything is cooled enough! i blew up my new harddisk due to excessive 
heat (i'm not sure that was the reason, but the device was very hot when 
it crashed, i installed a hd cooler now). if you want low latency and do 
recording, go for a pro sound card and a fast harddisk. checkout 
http://leenooks.com/1 too for hardware incompatibility issues and some 
linx distro have a hardware compatibility list as well.

kmd




> 
> Kind regards,
> 
> Pieter Penninckx