OMG! ADK Quad Core is sweeeeeeet!
I finally switched over completely to the new ADK Quad Core machine (8GB RAM, 2 500gb HD, Window XP SP2). This machine is awesome! Plenty of little extras including a large amount of USB ports, Firewire, a great case that's easy to open and easy to remove boards if I want to. Plenty of room for expansion. To put it to the test I loaded Sonar with the scoring I've been doing with Garritan Personal Orchestra, loaded up NI B4 II, Electrik Piano, AND Akoustic Piano, Session Drummer 2 and added lots of midi and audio tracks. It didn't get bogged down at all - even with the NI hogs all playing parts! This machine is excellent and worth every penny of the 2200 I paid for it.
Jeff
Jeff Dalton
Larue Intel QuadCore I7, 24Gb/3 Tb
Delta 10/10 AD/DA Converter
Pacifica Mic-Preamps
REDI Bass DI
Sonar PE 8.53
Blackstar HT-1R tube amp
KeyStation 88
Soundcraft Compact 10 Mixer
Guitar & Bass PODs
Gibson SG Classic
Cordoba Classical Electric
1963 Jazz Bass
Carvin LB76 Bass
Schecter Stilleto Fretless Bass
KRK Rokit 5's
Roland V-Drums
Carter Pedal Steel .