All Advertisers
| All Advertisers |
| Member Services Directory | Classifieds | Reviews | Jobs | Deal Zone | Merchandise | Marketplace | Facebook App | Books, DVDs & Gadgets | Video Vault | Tips & Techniques |
| |||||||
 New Reply | Thread Tools | Search this Thread |
8th September 2007
| #1 |
| Gear maniac Joined: Jul 2007
Posts: 290
Thread Starter | Are these PC's ok?
Will I have any problems running cubase or protools if I buy these computer? Buy the HP Pavilion Media Center TV PC (M8100N) and other Desktop Computers at circuitcity.com Buy the HP Pavilion Media Center TV PC (M-8120-N) and other Desktop Computers at circuitcity.com I will be installing XP on these. |
|  |
|
8th September 2007
| #2 |
| Gear maniac  Joined: Aug 2007 Location: Maryland
Posts: 242
   |
I'd take the quad, format and get all the preload junk of it and load it with XP and feel fine about it.. The only real problem I would see with it is the ability to upgrade is more or less non existent. 1 PCI slot doesn't really help much. Also the motherboard quality isn't something Id value lol but thats pretty easy to fix if need be. All in all I would worry too much about it being a HP off the store shelf, I think it'll be just fine. Last edited by justyntime; 8th September 2007 at 04:37 PM.. Reason: grammar error |
|
| |
|
8th September 2007
| #3 |
| Gear maniac Joined: Jul 2007
Posts: 290
Thread Starter |
Whats wrong with the motherboard? Any other models you would recommend? thanks
|
|
| |
|
8th September 2007
| #4 |
| Gear maniac Joined: Aug 2007 Location: Maryland
Posts: 242
|
Cheap components put together by the lowest bidder, lack ports for future upgrade (if you ever want to run dual monitores, add an internal audio interface or things as simple as adding USB or firewire ports)
|
|
| |
|
8th September 2007
| #5 |
| Lives for gear  |
Why in the world would you buy a computer and pay for Vista, AND then go and pay for another XP license? It seems to be a waste of time AND money. Speaking of, in a studio, your time is money. Downtime and non-booked hours kill you. Keep it booked, and you'll do ok. Don't book enough because of downtime and you're screwed. If I am to buy a computer, I either want it to come with no OS, or come with the OS I want.
__________________ David Fisher (aka tibbon) What is Noise, Blog (DIY, gear, tech, etc) Follow me on Twitter imVOX- Voice for Gamers WTB: Moog Theremin Signature Edition |
|
| |
|
8th September 2007
| #6 | |
| Gear maniac Joined: Jul 2007
Posts: 290
Thread Starter | Quote:
Because I already own a copy XP. Not many computers out there today come with XP. | |
|
| |
|
8th September 2007
| #7 |
| Gear maniac Joined: Aug 2007 Location: Maryland
Posts: 242
|
I have a PC that came with Vista I didnt want. I wiped it out and installed a pirate copy of XP. I figure the money I paid for the Vista translates over tp my pirate XP so I feel OK with it lol  |
|
| |
|
8th September 2007
| #8 |
| Gear addict  Joined: Jul 2002 Location: Bowie, MD
Posts: 417
|
I'd suggest SONICA-X.COM |
|
| |
|
8th September 2007
| #9 | |
| Lives for gear | Quote:
| |
|
| |
|
8th September 2007
| #10 | |
| Doesn't need more gear  Joined: Apr 2006
Posts: 774
| Quote:
I can't comment on cubase, but will it run PT... That's a long shot! Build one yourself or pic the wright parts and let someone else put it together, that's the only way you will have all quality parts. | |
|
| |
New Reply 
Facebook
Twitter
LinkedIn
| Thread Tools | Search this Thread |
| Similar Threads | ||||
| Thread | Thread starter | Forum | Replies | Last Post |
| Audeum PC's | Herman Munster | Music computers | 1 | 8th February 2008 04:08 PM |
| Does P.T. PCI-E work on PC's too? | knifetheglitter | So much gear, so little time! | 14 | 9th August 2007 05:19 AM |
| PC's with VISTA being returned in DROVES | composer | So much gear, so little time! | 0 | 8th March 2007 08:31 AM |
| Two PC's | amp | Rap + Hip Hop engineering & production | 4 | 29th January 2006 03:00 AM |
| Shuttle cube pc's | Marshall Simmons | Music computers | 5 | 14th May 2003 09:31 AM |
| |
