- Jul 16, 2009
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I am looking at building a system specifically for digital recording and "real time" signal processing. I don't intend to do much (if any) gaming. I need the system to be fairly transportable. Here's the real kicker: I'm trying to save money as I'm going back to school in a few months (September '09).
I don't really want a laptop (although I could be convinced otherwise) because it seems like you get less bang for your buck and they're less customizable/upgradable.
Quiet, as screamin' fast as money will allow, transportable...
Here's what I picked out so far (I have 4 GB of ram, a nice hard drive, and a CD/DVD burner already from my current system, so those aren't things I need to buy at the moment.)
-I won't be gaming
-I am very open to suggestions on any of these parts. I'll get a graphics card with a fan if it's really quiet. I'll buy aftermarket stuff if I have to. I'll switch from AMD to Intel. I'll get a different case if it's transportable etc etc.
-I will be adding a sound card, so there needs to be an open PCI slot
-It would be good if someone could suggest a micro ATX mobo with firewire
Thanks in advance!
Edit: removed the links to stuff I am no longer interested in to prevent confusion.
I don't really want a laptop (although I could be convinced otherwise) because it seems like you get less bang for your buck and they're less customizable/upgradable.
Quiet, as screamin' fast as money will allow, transportable...
Here's what I picked out so far (I have 4 GB of ram, a nice hard drive, and a CD/DVD burner already from my current system, so those aren't things I need to buy at the moment.)
-I won't be gaming
-I am very open to suggestions on any of these parts. I'll get a graphics card with a fan if it's really quiet. I'll buy aftermarket stuff if I have to. I'll switch from AMD to Intel. I'll get a different case if it's transportable etc etc.
-I will be adding a sound card, so there needs to be an open PCI slot
-It would be good if someone could suggest a micro ATX mobo with firewire
Thanks in advance!
Edit: removed the links to stuff I am no longer interested in to prevent confusion.