29 Jan
2003
29 Jan
'03
11:54 a.m.
Hi Erik,
Thanks for the reply.
Okay, it looks like a dual PIII will be my minimum base line to build
on. I am currently looking at used rack mount equipment. Wanting to get
started with out a large outlay.
As I learn more and have the freedom, I'll look to build a dual Athlon.
Once again, thanks.
Jimmie Houchin
Erik de Castro Lopo wrote:
On Tue, 28 Jan 2003 09:48:03 -0600
Jimmie Houchin <jhouchin(a)texoma.net> wrote:
Hello,
I am wanting to put together a dedicated DAW for the recording of
sermons. From that recording I will produce cassettes, cds, mp3 and
ogg/speex (as hardware support comes).
I am totally uneducated as to what is best for such.
Hardware:
I am currently looking at picking up used rackmount unit (4U) for this
machine.
How much processor is desired/required for this task?
PII, PIII, P4/Athlon.
Don't look at PII, but PIII, Athlon and even P4 are all players. Sooner
or later you will run out of CPU grunt. You should get as much as you can
afford now.
Are dual systems (PII,PIII) desireable?
Dual systems IMO are definitely worth a look. If you look at the latest
processor with a speed of X Mhz, you can usually get 2 processors at
80% of X MHz for less money.
I will buy plenty of RAM and hard drive space.
Too much RAM is never enough.
Erik