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Original Message Date: 27-Jul-02 @ 06:27 PM - couple of quick pc build questions

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After many hours trawling the depths of the dancetech archives I've decided to build a AMD XP 1800, 512 ddr, epox 8kha+ system... As I already have a 60gb drive and Luna II card all I need now are the above parts and a new case as I'm still in AT form. My questions are as follows:

1. What do I need to look for to know I'm buying good quality ram? registered? I take it that the epox board takes 184 pin pc2100 ddr??

2. Where can I get low noise fans and power supplies that don't cost a fortune? How many fans do I need for this system and what size PSU?

3. At the mo my luna card has a nasty whine on it which fluctuates in pitch as I use the computer - ie. when cpu activity is increased i guess? Wot d'ya rekon that is?!

Anyway that should do for now, if you can help then please do, I'd really appreciate it.....

Cheers,

John

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Message 11/14 28-Jul-02 @ 11:10 PM - RE: couple of quick pc build questions

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well...just to test it once, I loaded a bunch of random wave files in VST32...had 24 tracks of audio streaming, then loaded up I think 12 more VSTis...and put EQ and plugs on almost all the channels, and the cpu load was about 20%, disk was a little higher I think?

PLENTY of power. I can get more specific with it when I get further into the audio/softsynth side of things. Im still a luddite for the most part

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Message 12/14 29-Jul-02 @ 01:53 AM - RE: couple of quick pc build questions

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hmm.. I'll try VST/REASON next on the 98 boot (saving sonar2 for the xp pro partition) - it always tend to run lighter i find compared to logic... That's great tho! - were the 12 VSTi's biggies? - like on my p3/450 i can raise something like an easy 10 ppg wave VSTi's which seems to run quite lite... but go for reaktor3 or fm7 on a more complexed pad sound or VA and they use alot more obviously.

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Message 13/14 29-Jul-02 @ 07:06 AM - RE: couple of quick pc build questions

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had a few instances of junglist, some standard cubase synths, reaktor running in rewire...cant remember what else except that I was pleased to know that i could throw more at it than I probably ever would

I didnt get into super heavy plugins and stuff...should try more I think

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Message 14/14 29-Jul-02 @ 10:48 AM - RE: couple of quick pc build questions

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happy days anyways... we've certainly reached a really excellent price/performance ratio now with PC's - which makes Emagic dropping the platform right now all the more ludicrous.

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