PC Laptop for 002 (firewire)?

Unbound · 15th June 2005

Anyone want to reccomend a good PC laptop to use with a Digidesign 002? It needs firewire built in, as those pcmcia cards sometimes aren't too chummy with Digidesign hardware.

Thanks,
Aaron

Pomello · 15th June 2005

In the PT LE on Win section there are some suggestions
Cheers

Al Bonardi
Independent engineer

Sebastian · 17th June 2005

Read the Laptop thread carefully at the DUC. That, I think, is an even more reliable source than Digi's recommended configurations. I have a Dell 8600 and have the "100% CPU usage" problem. The 002R tells Task Manager it's using 100% of the CPU 100% of the time, even if the meters in ProTools read close to zero. The result is a hot chip and fans that run all the time. Not good for a system I thought would be silent.

Then there are the buffer under runs, followed by the buffer over runs. It's like it can't decide if wants to under or over run. Also doesn't play nice with the network card or the wireless card.

Be very, very careful.

15th June 2005	#1
Unbound Gear maniac Joined: Apr 2004 Location: New Orleans, LA Posts: 298 Thread Starter	PC Laptop for 002 (firewire)? Anyone want to reccomend a good PC laptop to use with a Digidesign 002? It needs firewire built in, as those pcmcia cards sometimes aren't too chummy with Digidesign hardware. Thanks, Aaron

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Pomello Gear maniac Joined: May 2005 Posts: 161	check Digi forum In the PT LE on Win section there are some suggestions Cheers Al Bonardi Independent engineer

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17th June 2005	#3
Sebastian Gear nut Joined: Oct 2003 Location: SF, CA Posts: 98	Read the Laptop thread carefully at the DUC. That, I think, is an even more reliable source than Digi's recommended configurations. I have a Dell 8600 and have the "100% CPU usage" problem. The 002R tells Task Manager it's using 100% of the CPU 100% of the time, even if the meters in ProTools read close to zero. The result is a hot chip and fans that run all the time. Not good for a system I thought would be silent. Then there are the buffer under runs, followed by the buffer over runs. It's like it can't decide if wants to under or over run. Also doesn't play nice with the network card or the wireless card. Be very, very careful.