Help a Slut: XP installed PC LAPTOP to be used for MUSIC PRODUCTION

[arda21]

Guys, I am really in the need for your opinions on this...

I am gonna try to be very specific;

I would like to buy a laptop to be used for music production (already have a software for it, Cubase SX)
I already own a firewire external soundcard which I am in love with (m-audio firewire 410)

I am in the urgent need of buying this laptop, which needs to have a good performance for these really CPU consuming programs and plug ins (specially for the music software, I use lots of VSTs on Cubase) with a possibility to connect a second monitor (which I have to when I work with these editing music softwares)

and the most important thing is it needs to come with the latest version of Windows XP, not Vista, as some of the external hardware for music production that I have, do not work with Vista yet.

I would prefer a solid PC with a fast CPU and fast harddrive, fast response time, with of course, really can be upgraded in the span of next 5 years.

It doesn't need to be big screen, but I prefer a medium solid reliable, with a decent battery life.

I have the ones that comes with so many Photo-video software all waiting to be installed, backed up ready for usage, like recently HP made me puke when I used one of them, with all these software that came with it, to basically promote for usage with HP printers, digital cameras and all that, Of course I wanna have the ability to do those things on the side at times, but I want the best 'clean slate' strong PC to begin with to start installing my own stuff and don't wanna deal with any pre-installed crap that makes the decisions for you if you know what I mean.

I will be really looking to get it this labor weekend, if you just know what I am talking about, any kind of info, opinion, even specific models that I should look into, everything is appreciated.

thanks for you time,
Ard.

[stag]

In Europe try Allienware. In America try ADKproaudio.com.

[arda21]

thanks mate...

is that all, I will be searching the net, but anyone with any experience with any other websites?

thanx

[mosaik]

I see that you are not too impressed by HP, but i just got a HP NX9420 core2 duo, 2.16ghz, 2 gigs of ram. I didnt come with any camera, virus, media,etc. software installed. I guess because it is the business line and not the consumer one. Anyway i highly recommend this laptop. After tweaking Xp for music and installing speedswitch, its running very nicely. Plus it definilty has a TI firewire chip.

[nukmusic]

If Protools doesnt choke it....most likely nothing will.

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