Quad core or Dual core???

[BALDO]

Just a thought since i am thinking of getting either a Quad core or Core Duo/ Core 2 Extreme for a DAW... what do you guys think? the processors i was looking are the ff: X6800, QX6700/6800 vs the Quad Q6600.. will a E6600 or E6700 be sufficient for a DAW since it won't be used for graphics intensive work ?... also anyone here have used Vista with 8 gigs of ram to run their software and any glitch experienced?

[KitC]

It's not easy being on the leading edge. too easy to get cut with the technology.

I suggest going dual core first since the prices have dropped but get a mobo that's quad ready. At least you're somewhat future-proofed. Intel systems have good dual and quad core capable mobos but the quads are still expensive plus there are only a few applications that make good use of multicore threading. AMD is just releasing their quad core Phenom but these are slated for dual cpu boards for the meantime. The jury is still out on which is the better quad core and their fanboys will state that their platform is better - don't follow the bandwagon, get the platform that costs best for the performance, and is reasonably future proofed. AMD is financially shaky now, hopefully they will recover to keep competition live.

Don't rely on vista as an operating system yet. I'm reading a lot of posts in another forum complaining about lack of drivers; too many jumping on the vista wagon without making sure their existing systems can weather the change. Stay with XP for the meantime, it's mature and drivers are not a problem.

[BALDO]

kitC thanks for the insight..yes i was thinking of getting that " future proof" mobo.. intel has one that supports duo core and quad core..i am also thinking of staying with XP since i dont want to have problems in the future.. Plug in problems right now is already a headache, i dont want to add more hehehe  .. If the budget is tight.. i might downgrade to the earlier version of Nuendo and record @ 96kH/ 24 bit... i think it will still be "fine" and will still sound nice to my ears and feel good to my pocket 
Do you think 4 gigs of memory will be enough or does win xp capable of 4 gigs? right now i got 2 gigs and its hanging bigtime with the effects/ plugins on.   

[KitC]

By default, XP addresses up to 2 gigs of memory. You can bump up to 4 gigs of ram by using the "/3GB" switch in your boot.ini, kinda something like this:

multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINDOWS="Microsoft Windows XP Pro with /3GB" /3GB

Remember that this only works with XP Pro and that of the 4 gigs, 3.2 is only addressable while the rest is used for window's overhead. XP Home is not supported.

[abyssinianson]

i am using a core 2 duo 6700 on a mobo that is quad core ready and it is pretty darn fast for recording purposes.

[BALDO]

Abbys :
so how much ram are you using? and what OS?

[abyssinianson]

E6700, 4GB DDR2 800 RAM on Windows XP Sp2.

[BALDO]

ok thanks Abbys.. i might stick with the E6700.. but i got my sights on the Q6600 or QX6700..hmmmm

[KitC]

All hail BALDO! GAS KING!!! 

[bindoy]

All hail BALDO! GAS KING!!! 

peace!

all hail KING BALDO...

yakang yaka nyo yan lahat sir!gbu

[xjepoyx]

All hail BALDO! GAS KING!!! 

peace!

all hail KING BALDO...

yakang yaka nyo yan lahat sir!gbu

ALL HAIL KING BINDOY - GAS KING JR.

hehehe



OT.

Boss kit on the way na ako sa PIMP para gahasain natin  BCF2000 daanan ba kita uli dyan sa inyo?

[BALDO]

kitC...hehehe ala pa..planning stage pa lang..mobo pa lang at case ang oorderin ko  ..ala pa ngang video card, memory saka CPU eh hehehe... ilang OT pa ang kelangan ko para sa dream machine ko hehehe.. kitC ok ba itong mobo na ito o Asus dapat??                                 http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=2563503&CatId=2438
Jeps..
kelan mo ipapadala yung file? tagal naman..yaan mo ok yan pang buwena mano sa quad core hehehe..that is kung aandar ng alang problema..

[xjepoyx]

for me...


either get the DFI Infinity Dark-S or the ASUS Commando. ive read great reviews bout these motherboards

[KitC]

Maganda yung 975XBXKR, Baldo, kaso I'm leaning more in the direction of solid caps boards from Asus and Gigabyte, pero the 975 chipset is proven for DAWs. I'm also checking out the P35 chipsets kasi they accept DDR3 modules kaso di pa mature nag chipset t masyadong cutting edge pa; mahirap nang masugatan, too costly. At least safe bet ka sa Intel975 chipset.

Jepoy, oks din yung Commando at Infinity pero since decidedly gaming board sila, baka may preference for video ang performance nila.

[bindoy]

Maganda yung 975XBXKR, Baldo, kaso I'm leaning more in the direction of solid caps boards from Asus and Gigabyte, pero the 975 chipset is proven for DAWs. I'm also checking out the P35 chipsets kasi they accept DDR3 modules kaso di pa mature nag chipset t masyadong cutting edge pa; mahirap nang masugatan, too costly. At least safe bet ka sa Intel975 chipset.

Jepoy, oks din yung Commando at Infinity pero since decidedly gaming board sila, baka may preference for video ang performance nila.

sir baldo and sir kitC..ok ung intel 975x...i2 gamit ko po!

[BALDO]

Pareng Bindoy.. ganun ba? anong OS ba gamit mo at ilang memory? ano ba recording flatform mo? cubase ba o nuendo o protools?

[jv21]

what do u mean by DAW or dual core guyz? and ano gmet nila? tnx..

[xjepoyx]

what do u mean by DAW or dual core guyz? and ano gmet nila? tnx..

FYI

DAW =  Digital Audio Workstation

[KitC]

dual core - one physical processor unit containing 2 cpu cores internally. Look up AMD Athlon64 X2 3600+ Brisbane AM2 and Intel E6300 Core 2 Duo Conroe, for example.

[bindoy]

Pareng Bindoy.. ganun ba? anong OS ba gamit mo at ilang memory? ano ba recording flatform mo? cubase ba o nuendo o protools?

XP SP2 po
Steinberg Cubase SX 3
Propellerhead Reason 3
and VSTsssssss


maganda reviews ng 975XBX sir...

pero ung 975XBX2 (newer version ng XBX) medyo hindi maganda...di ko masyado maintindihan nga ung iba...karamihan patungkol sa mga protocol issues...lalo na daw sa issues ng main bridges niya sa luob ng motherboard mismo(lam ko 3 un e)

pero sir mukang rave reviews ng QUAD!!! wohoo!!!grabe

pero sir sunod talaga ako sa payo sir kitC...taas pa kasi ngayon e...e and dun na ako sa price and great performance...kakalula naman kasi ung presyo ng QUAD e...

[BALDO]

ah ok thanks pareng Bindoy.. penge naman tips sa Reason.. mukhang ok yung program na yun, pang techno, rap at rave ok na ok  .. kaso rock n roll gusto ko..pero overall ganda nyang program na yan kaso ala pa ako nun..paki pm no na lang ako sa mga features nun.. mukha kasing maganda yung mga synth sounds saka drum sounds eh. pang gawa baga ng "ideas" ng song. oo medyo mahal pa ang Quad..pinakamura e 500$ at yung ok e nasa 1000$ pa  ... ilang buwan pa..bababa din yan 

[bindoy]

ganda reason 3 sir!!! lalo na yung mga Sonic Refills nila!!! sir, ganyan din ang tingin ko sa reason dati...pang hip hop and modern lang din...hehehe...pero sir lam nyo ba, 60's music ang project ko ngyon?ahihihi...kakatawa nga e...gamit ako jazz mics bottom blend piano...from Sonic Refills Gold...

pero di kaila talaga...techno and rap sila nakikilala...ideally siya for MIDI sequencing talaga...

sige sir PM pm tayo!idol ko kayo sir!kayo pa!

ngatz.gbu

[BALDO]

hehehe ikaw talaga pareng Bindoy oo..idol nga kita dito eh.. o wag ka mawawala kapag anjan ako ha? pasakay sa SUV mo hehehe..  sagot ko na gas at pulutan..

[bindoy]

hehehe ikaw talaga pareng Bindoy oo..idol nga kita dito eh.. o wag ka mawawala kapag anjan ako ha? pasakay sa SUV mo hehehe..  sagot ko na gas at pulutan..

gas?as in Gears?este gas lang pala talaga...hehhehe Gastsing! sir,uwi kayo agad?sir lam ko may active sa philmusic dito may ari ng Quad e...di ko lang matandaan e kung sinu sir...baka may makakapagsabi senyo...ngatz.gbu

[BALDO]

Pareng Bindoy..Quad? kool..sino kaya..para malaman ko naman ang performance bago ako tuluyang mabaon sa utang hahaha 
tapos hindi naman pala pwede o hindi naman maganda o ala namang silbi yung added 2 cores..sabi nga ni abbys ok na daw yung E6700 eh at mabilis na daw na DAW hehehe