RE: xeon recording
May 18, 07 8:44 AM
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First, when I put this system together, It was mainly about being able to mix an entire song without loading the CPU up to 98% - which I was doing with my P4 3.02. Just couldn't get through an entire mix without choking that bad boy with plugins. And I figured while I was spending the money...might as well do it right.
It was also about building a system around running a 64bit OS. Since Sonar is dabbling in it, figure I might as well go that direction - though I'm not currently running the 64bit veresion of Sonar OR a 64bit OS. But I COULD (and did for a while)...and that's the important part. I like upgrade possibilities.
The price...couldn't touch this speed for this price anywhere. It think this remains true in the Xeon line...you are correct.
Wanted to use all Intel spec'd parts - MB, Processors, Case to ensure they'd play well together and not overheat. Very quiet system.
I went with the Server MB because I wasn't worried about on-board video or sound. This machine is specifically for recording. Nothing on there but OS, Sonar, Sound Forge, and some plugins. Is there a better MB for this? Maybe...I'm no genius....but....
These Xeons hyperthread and run on a 1066 FSB. 2MB of cache on each core.
Are they better than the Core 2? I don't know enough to say either way, honestly. I'm not disappointed.
She's doing everything I hoped she'd do!
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