After debating for awhile, this is the computer I bought...

[heisleyamor]

HP Pavilion a6460t customizable Desktop PC

• Genuine Windows Vista Home Premium with Service Pack 1 (64-bit)
• Intel(R) Core(TM) 2 Duo processor E4700 (2.6GHz)
• 4GB DDR2-800MHz dual channel SDRAM (4x1024)
• Integrated graphics (Intel(R) Media Accelerator 3100)
• 802.11 b/g USB Wireless LAN card
• FREE UPGRADE to 500GB 7200 rpm SATA 3Gb/s hard drive from 320GB

How does this sound to you? What do you think about Vista? I know a lot of you think that XP is better but I don't know if I should buy XP seperately. When I ordered 4GB of RAM it told me I should have a 64-bit Vista Operating System. I run Adobe Audition 3.0 now with many tracks and plug-ins (although I can freeze my effects on each track).

What do you think about these specs? Do you need to know anything else?

[heisleyamor]

Also, I run a firepod through my laptop right now. I'm upgrading soon to an API A2D...but I was just wondering how I'm going to hook my firewire to my new desktop

[heisleyamor]

anyone?

[Renegade Prod]

yes sounds alright, nothing special about vista, all depends what you're using it for, sounds about the minimum you should have for a truely well running PT LE system.

[heisleyamor]

350...haha that must be a joke. I've never heard of a reliable computer that's under 600. My computer cost 700 dollars. It's an intel 2 duo core so it's a step up from dual core processors. Cubase is not a step up from Adobe Audition just because more people use it. I have Cubase SX3 and don't like it. I've been trying to work with reaper a little bit lately but am not used to it so I'm sticking to Audition 3.0 for now.

[kincept]

I dont know how anyone can stand pcs these days. MY MAC PRO ROCKS THE WORLD

[BLUElightCory]

$600-700 sounds about right for that particular computer if you upgraded the RAM, apparently Dylansmale hasn't been to a Best Buy lately.

If you ever have the budget I have to second the recommendation for the Mac Pro. Just throwing that out there.

[heisleyamor]

I got it right from the HP dealer. Yes the RAM is upgraded...Yes the processor is upgraded (intel 2 duo core not an intel dual core). It's without a monitor too. I wanted to find a reliable computer and I heard that HP is pretty good. Better than Dell...A lot better than Gateway. I dont' have the money for a Mac right now. Wish I did.