[LAU] building audio computer

[Dave Phillips]

Michael Iber wrote:
> I have to build an audio computer running PD for an installation. Since
> I am not too familiar with actual hardware issues, I would like to ask,
> if there are any restrictions or aspects to kepp in mind concerning
> certain processor types, motherboards, graphic cards, HDs (SATA) ...
>
> I will use a Hammerfall HDSP 9652 and the JAD-Distribution on a
> 32bit-architecture
>   
I built two machines last year with these hardware specs:

For the JAD box:

Gigabyte mobo w. AMD64 3800+
nVidia GeForce 7300GS w. 256 MB VRAM
Antec case
Zalman CPU fan
200 GB SATA HD


For the 64 Studio box:

Gigabyte mobo w. AMD64 3200+
nVidia GeForce 7600GS w. 512 MB VRAM (fanless)
Antec case
Zalman CPU fan
320 GB SATA HD



If quiet isn't a concern you can skip the Zalman fans and the Antec cases.


HTH,

dp