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2010/12/05 11:59:00 (permalink)

factory built PC

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I am going to be upgrading my PC - Base unit soon!
 
I really want something that has an I7 in it as on a P4 at the moment - i have spotted a few factory built from HP - as dont know much about PC's apart from i do need one that will handle loads of soft synths , plug ins and use audi all at the same time!
 
am i better looking at something someone can build or just go for the factory one and use a USB sound card !
 
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    Guitarhacker
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    Re:factory built PC 2010/12/05 13:09:16 (permalink)
    either way works well. It really depends on what you are looking for. If you build one, you can control just about every aspect of it's specs. If you buy one, you get what the market offers.

    I have been using a factory Dell lappy for 2.5 years with very few problems.

    I recently decided to build one so it would not have all the crapware and bloatware on it. The new desk top cost about $800 and has some nice specs.... I reused an existing monitor.

    many folks here are using off the shelf boxes with good results. Like I said... it's your call. Investigate for yourself and decide what is better for you.

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    Re:factory built PC 2010/12/05 13:23:52 (permalink)
    There are builders at the different online stores that I have been looking at. I think the name "systemax" at Newegg rings a bell. From what I understand, you are buying just the box and OS, so no bloatware. I haven't had any experience with these lessor known vendors but, you'd think they'd try harder:)

    JSchild and Jim Rosenberry (sp?) are 2 builders that frequent this site a lot. They build and tweak great machines so I've heard. Just a little rich for my blood at this point.

    Now, to HP. I had an HP that lasted 9 months and started crapping out. I went thru a cycle with them of back and forth for 3 tries. They never fixed it. A friend had the same experience. So, I'm a little hesitant of HP.


    All that said, Building one is probably the best option if you can ever figure out what you need/want.

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    Re:factory built PC 2010/12/05 13:34:27 (permalink)
    The UA-1G is a good interface...has worked well for my needs.

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    Re:factory built PC 2010/12/05 15:30:12 (permalink)
    Just some thoughts on off the shelf systems. They are often low ball prices to get you in the door and by the time you add more memory, ditch the on board video card for a decent one and then remove all the bloated trial ware software that you've paid for, the deal may not be as great as you think.  Personally if you don't want to build your own, I would talk to Scott or Jim and see what they can offer you. Another option is to go over to DUC and look in the section where people have posted known working combinations of hardware, copy and purchase what they have and have someone knowledgeable build the system for you.
    Coming from a P4, any i7 will be a huge improvement.

    Just my 2 cents.



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    Re:factory built PC 2010/12/06 10:42:37 (permalink)
    I was a long time believer in building my own, but my current DAW/everything else computer is an off the shelf Dell i7 thing (XPS something).  It is fast, stable and does everything just fine. 

    I did spend an afternoon getting rid of all the crap it was loaded with, but once you do that you should be good to go.

    If you have the money, by all means have a real DAW builder make one for ya, but for a little less dough, the off the shelf nowadays are pretty damn solid.

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    Re:factory built PC 2010/12/06 11:38:50 (permalink)
    I am using an older HP quad core with 8 megs of ram. I also am using an Edirol FA-66 (firewire) for a sound card. That seems to work adequately.

    If money is no problem build what you want.  If you are on a budget get a fast processor and a lot of ram. A good external sound card is adequate and finding an internal that fits (slots, drivers etc) is sometimes a problem.
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