I don't have a hell of a lot of input but for what it's worth I'm satisfied with my intel system - it's a P II.
>so going with an athlon xp based system... what particular motherboard >would >you go with? i'm getting brands like ECS, PC Chips, and Biostar... but >within that, k7ama, k7s5a, 830lr... i don't mean to sound like an idiot, >but >what's the difference between them? for the list, what do most of you >use? >those with athlon systems, any problems? die-hard intel fans, why? mac >users, need not reply :) > >joe > -----Original Message----- > From: Norman Benz [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] > Sent: Wednesday, April 03, 2002 2:55 PM > To: Drum & Bass Arena Discussion List > Subject: [dnb-prod] Re: Processor/Motherboard Combo recommendations > > > well i would suggest an Athlon XP based system, theres this company >that >makes DAWz and they don't even bother with intel because after the P3'z >intell had a lack luster performance with floatation point numbers > > > > riginal Message ----- > From: ayan pal > To: Drum & Bass Arena Discussion List > Sent: Thursday, March 28, 2002 8:28 PM > Subject: [dnb-prod] Re: Processor/Motherboard Combo recommendations > > > > i too would be iffy about switching to an athalon system. from my > *personal > > experience*, an all intel system is the way to go as far as being > hardware > > compatible. i have a layla 20 sound card that doesn't work at all with >my > > old mobo, had to get an intel chipset instead. > > > > ayan > > > > > > At 02:15 PM 3/28/2002 -0500, you wrote: > > >i love fruityloops to death, and vst synths and effects are a >godsend... > > >unless you're running a p3 at 500mhz. i increased my ram to 392mb, >but > that > > >still hasn't helped as much as i would have liked. a new soundcard > > >(terratec 88d) also helped out with some processing and latency, but >i'm > > >convinced that my processor's still the weak link. > > > > > >so i want to get an athlon processor and a motherboard with nothing > onboard, > > >that will be very compatible with other people's hardware, and a >cooling > > >fan. i was wondering if any of you recommended which athlon processor >to > > >get, and which motherboard to get (assuming money really isn't a > problem). > > >i've been looking at www.pricewatch.com and their prices i'm kinda >iffy > > >about switching over to an athlon system, but everyone says they're > better > > >for sound editing, so what the hell. > > > > > >thanks, > > > > > >joe > > > > > > > > >--- > > >Drum&Bass Arena Producers Discussion List http://www.breakbeat.co.uk > > >You are currently subscribed to dnb-prod as: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > >To unsubscribe send a blank email to > > >[EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > > > > --- > > Drum&Bass Arena Producers Discussion List http://www.breakbeat.co.uk > > You are currently subscribed to dnb-prod as: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > To unsubscribe send a blank email to > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > > > --- > Drum&Bass Arena Producers Discussion List http://www.breakbeat.co.uk > You are currently subscribed to dnb-prod as: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > To unsubscribe send a blank email to >[EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > > > >---------------------------------------------------------------------------- >-- > Do You Yahoo!? > Yahoo! Tax Center - online filing with TurboTax --- Drum&Bass Arena >Producers Discussion List http://www.breakbeat.co.uk You are currently >subscribed to dnb-prod as: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe send a blank >email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > >--- >Drum&Bass Arena Producers Discussion List http://www.breakbeat.co.uk >You are currently subscribed to dnb-prod as: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >To unsubscribe send a blank email to >[EMAIL PROTECTED] _________________________________________________________________ Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com/intl.asp. --- Drum&Bass Arena Producers Discussion List http://www.breakbeat.co.uk You are currently subscribed to dnb-prod as: [email protected] To unsubscribe send a blank email to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
