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Martin Hughes · 23rd September 2005

I'm setting up a PC to use for live music - playing back soft synths / plugin effects and GigaStudio. Do the benefits of dual processors outweigh the cost increase?

The basic spec I'm looking at is:

- EITHER Dual Xeon 3.2GHz
- OR High end P-IV
- 2GB RAM
- 2x 200GB SATA hard disks

Running Windows XP Pro SP2

Tascam FW-1804 interface and a CME controller keyboard

I have also heard good things about the Western Digital Raptor 74GB 10,000RPM drive. Again is there a measurable performance increase for disk streaming vs the cost?

Thanks,

Martin

23rd September 2005	#1
Martin Hughes Gear Head Joined: Oct 2003 Location: London, UK and Uzes, France Posts: 55 Thread Starter	Single or dual processor for live performance? / live perf rig I'm setting up a PC to use for live music - playing back soft synths / plugin effects and GigaStudio. Do the benefits of dual processors outweigh the cost increase? The basic spec I'm looking at is: - EITHER Dual Xeon 3.2GHz - OR High end P-IV - 2GB RAM - 2x 200GB SATA hard disks Running Windows XP Pro SP2 Tascam FW-1804 interface and a CME controller keyboard I have also heard good things about the Western Digital Raptor 74GB 10,000RPM drive. Again is there a measurable performance increase for disk streaming vs the cost? Thanks, Martin