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veloce
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Joined: Tue Jan 11, 2005 10:01 pm
Primary DAW OS: MacOS
Location: Atlanta

PC for VI / FX farm

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Like many around here, I am in dire need of replacing my trusty old computer (dual 1.8 G5). I am considering purchasing a PC from a DAW builder to use for all my VI's and cpu intensive fx like Guitar Rig (via VE Pro). I figure that in the mean time I can use my G5 for audio only and purchase a new Mac once all the dust settles . . . and at that point, have a pretty intense rig.

The specs on the PC I'm considering are below.

Does anyone have any thoughts - pro or con - about this approach?


4U Rack Case
All Quiet Cooling (can upgrade to near silent water cooling for $75.00 if extreme low noise is needed)
CGR Approved Intel X58/ICH10R chipset based motherboard
Intel i7 -930 Quad Core 2.8Ghz Processor
24GB DDR3 1333mhz Triple Channel Memory
NVIDIA 9400GT Dual DVI 1GB Memory Video Card
WD Raptor 10,000RPM SATA Drive (Operating System)
Library Drives 5 x WD Black 1.5TB 7200rpm 64buffer (* see configuration/explanation below)
USB Keyboard Mouse
Windows 7 Pro x64
Acronis Home 2010 Restoration
Nero 9
18 month part/labor warranty

Motherboard features:
· 3 x PCIe 16x
· 1 x PCIe 1x
· 2 x PCI
· 8 x USB 2.0 ports (6 rear, two front)
· 1x eSATA port 3.0GBps
· 1x FW 400
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