| Thanks for the help, maybe I should specify a little more. I already have my system refined as far as software platform (Samplitude) and a ton of high end analog hardware plus 2" 16 track and 1/4" mixdown. If you know me you know I'm not a big digital head, but it's necessary never the less.
In the not distant future PCI Express might be the only thing available on a new motherboard. This presents a problem to current production models of PCI cards.
Yes PCI Express it's faster, that's a good thing. But if I'm going to build a new computer now (I'm running a PIV 1.9 and it's time to move up), I could go two ways. PCI X or regular PCI.
If I do PCI X, I've got nothing to use in the slots because none of the manufacturers are making anything for it (i.e. RME or Lynx).
If I do standard PCI, at what point does the cross over take place where manufacturers are forced to adhere to the new PCI X platform?
Think about the ramifications. Somebody that buys an HD3 system today will never be able to upgrade their computer (if they want to keep their interface and DSP cards that is) if everything goes PCI X.
A person with two Lynx AES 16's and a couple of UAD cards is in the same boat. |