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2013/03/27 14:05:33 (permalink)

will my computers run sonar x2?

I have one system with a core 2 quad 6600.  Another with a core 2 duo 6300.
   Will either of these run Sonar x2?  I know have to upgrade form xp to win 7

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    Re:will my computers run sonar x2? 2013/03/27 14:15:50 (permalink) ☄ Helpful
    I'm running Win7 x64 on a Q9300 (2.5 GHz) with 8GB RAM, and X2 runs just fine.    I'm sure a new i7 system would blow performance out the window compared to what I have, but I really have no issues with my system as is it. 
     
    Oh... and I'm using a Focusrite 18i6 which is solid on this platform.
     

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    Re:will my computers run sonar x2? 2013/03/27 14:43:44 (permalink)
    I have a Core 2 Quad with 8GB of RAM and it works fine. Make sure you have plenty of RAM and install Windows 8 (or 7) 64-bit. Also, you can't upgrade in place from Windows XP to Windows 7 or 8 so you will have to backup, format your drive, and reinstall everything. 

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    Re:will my computers run sonar x2? 2013/03/27 16:03:25 (permalink)
    why not download the demo and find out
    http://www.cakewalk.com/products/sonar/web-trial.aspx

    its your only true way of finding out.

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    Re:will my computers run sonar x2? 2013/03/27 16:08:51 (permalink)
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    I have a Core 2 Quad with 8GB of RAM and it works fine. Make sure you have plenty of RAM and install Windows 8 (or 7) 64-bit. Also, you can't upgrade in place from Windows XP to Windows 7 or 8 so you will have to backup, format your drive, and reinstall everything. 

    Sop is your processor the same as mine?  yeah I was aware of the need to backu and format.  thanks
        I wonder if I am out of luck on my older core2 duo 6300.  
    I wanted to take advantage of an offer I got in the mail to upgrade to sonar producer x2.  but then I noticed that they dont support xp  so double whammy perhaps triple (if i need new cpu)  new op sys, sonar x2,  maybe new computer.
      right now I am using both those systems with sonar 8.3.  one is at my studio and one at home.  nice to be able to work two places but if my core 2 duo wont work that means I need a new home system too, or bring the studio one home.  oh well I am thinking out loud.  sorry.
       thanks for you input!

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    Re:will my computers run sonar x2? 2013/03/27 22:50:59 (permalink) ☄ Helpful
    Core2 Quad 6600 2.4 GHz. 

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    Re:will my computers run sonar x2? 2013/03/28 03:04:45 (permalink) ☄ Helpful
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    I have one system with a core 2 quad 6600.  Another with a core 2 duo 6300.
     Will either of these run Sonar x2?  I know have to upgrade form xp to win 7

    I ran X1 on a E6600 which is the dual core version. It worked fine for me and X2 isn't AFAIK any more "Power hungry" so I don't see why not.

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    Re:will my computers run sonar x2? 2013/03/28 17:26:52 (permalink)
    chuckebaby


    why not download the demo and find out
    http://www.cakewalk.com/products/sonar/web-trial.aspx

    its your only true way of finding out.


    Good Idea!!  Of course I am still on xp

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    Re:will my computers run sonar x2? 2013/03/28 17:28:10 (permalink)
    thanks everyone for your input

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