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theboomboomElite  Joined: 13 Mar 2005 Location: Denver
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 Posted: Fri Nov 18, 2005 4:52 pm
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If you are looking to do something with streaming audio, I would reccomend a DFI LAN party motherboard since the network ports on it are extremely fast. And for just music, you probably couldn't go wrong with even as a small as an 80 gig hd. When you are looking at the DFI boards, make sure they support the AMD Sempron processor since they are generally the least expensive. If it is going to be for audio, I think you could splurge a bit on the sound card and get something from one of the major brand names like creative. If it will be used as a server, you're probably looking at about 512 mb or ram, and I suppose if you were reeealy cutting corners, you could drop down to 256, but 512 is probably your best bet if you are expecting a lot of people to be accessing it.
Also, if you didn't have too much opposition, you could probably find some good Linux audio distribution server thingy. This would be great since windows is sooo expensive and linux has better stability for running a server.
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ChrisTJohn JamesonJoined: 16 Mar 2005
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Posted: Fri Nov 18, 2005 5:01 pm
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Yea no question on the OS, windows is not the way to go, linux is. Although I do have a free unused copy of win xp, courtesy of the university. But that will prob. end up on my bro's comp.
As far as memory I want 512, but I don't know a lot about brands/speeds/whatever else.
I really need help finding a decent processor with a good speed for my requirements. I really know very little-nothing on processors, however I would like to go with an AMD. If you guys could pick out the right speed for me, it would be greatly appreciated.
as far as the sound card I am considering stealing the 1 out of this comp. it is and Creative audio pro zs, and frankly it kicks ass. However I'm only going to do this depending on how $ I have left.
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theboomboomElite Joined: 13 Mar 2005 Location: Denver
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Posted: Fri Nov 18, 2005 5:33 pm
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Corsair valueselect is probably your best bet if you want to get a lot for a little
As far as processor, buy the fastest processor in the AMD Sempron series that still fits your budget, which I think will end up being about 1.7ghz 333-400mhz FSB.
And that soundcard sounds good 
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Wang ChungElite  Joined: 13 Mar 2005 Location: Virginia Tech
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Posted: Sat Nov 19, 2005 12:36 pm
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| Slaughter wrote: | Yea no question on the OS, windows is not the way to go, linux is. Although I do have a free unused copy of win xp, courtesy of the university. But that will prob. end up on my bro's comp.
As far as memory I want 512, but I don't know a lot about brands/speeds/whatever else.
I really need help finding a decent processor with a good speed for my requirements. I really know very little-nothing on processors, however I would like to go with an AMD. If you guys could pick out the right speed for me, it would be greatly appreciated.
as far as the sound card I am considering stealing the 1 out of this comp. it is and Creative audio pro zs, and frankly it kicks ass. However I'm only going to do this depending on how $ I have left. |
Good luck getting the Creative Audio Pro ZS to work under linux. I can't even begin to imagine how bad those drives have to be.
So far I think your choices have actually been pretty good for a budget comp. Good HDD choice, good RAM choice. All you need is a shitty motherboard with some integrated crap, and then a good soundcard.
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Wang ChungElite Joined: 13 Mar 2005 Location: Virginia Tech
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K9 CarlosOld Fart  Joined: 13 Mar 2005 Location: Behind You
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Posted: Sat Nov 19, 2005 10:07 pm
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Will the music server be better than UK football?
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AxeBlindOld Fart's Cabin Man  Joined: 13 Mar 2005 Location: On a falconet, me preciousssss
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Posted: Sat Nov 19, 2005 10:41 pm
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You should have a metal hour
Everyone needs a metal hour.
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theboomboomElite Joined: 13 Mar 2005 Location: Denver
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Posted: Sun Nov 20, 2005 11:10 am
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Ah, wang has a point. You should probably research the info on soundcards under linux. I have a Turtle Beach Santa Cruise and only 2 out of my 5 speakers seem to want to work. It shouldn't be too big of a problem, just do your homework on the soundcard and the linux distribution before you invest too much time into it.
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ChrisTJohn JamesonJoined: 16 Mar 2005
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Posted: Sun Nov 20, 2005 5:59 pm
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| Wang Chung wrote: | http://www.zipzoomfly.com/jsp/ProductDetail.jsp?ProductCode=241573
^^ there's a nice cheap-cheap mobo with all you'll ever need. Chaintech is a brand I'd "half trust", because my video card is pretty good.
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Is that compatable with the ram hd and tower case that I posted up top?
I need a tower that can stand upright, most likely on a shelf.
also does the mobo support a raid array? I'm not sure if the motherboard has to or what :S
| K9 Carlos wrote: | | Will the music server be better than UK football? |
w/e k9, who needs football when you absolutely dominate in basketball?
and yea axe 250 gb of music ftw, you wouldn't even be able imagine how much metal I would have on there. More like Metal month.
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AxeBlindOld Fart's Cabin Man Joined: 13 Mar 2005 Location: On a falconet, me preciousssss
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Posted: Sun Nov 20, 2005 7:33 pm
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You can't have a metal month, even I don't have that much on my computer, and I have more metal than yall will ever listen to. If you can get 250 gb of real metal I would do anytihng you wanted.
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CountChoculaWarning- may cause CountChoculitis  Joined: 16 Mar 2005 Location: sittin on my throne as the prince of bel-air
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Posted: Sun Nov 20, 2005 10:00 pm
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| AxeBlind wrote: | | You can't have a metal month, even I don't have that much on my computer, and I have more metal than yall will ever listen to. If you can get 250 gb of real metal I would do anytihng you wanted. |
dirty!
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AxeBlindOld Fart's Cabin Man Joined: 13 Mar 2005 Location: On a falconet, me preciousssss
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Posted: Mon Nov 21, 2005 12:29 am
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Just think Choc, all the Blind Guardian and Demons and Wizards you would ever want.
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CountChoculaWarning- may cause CountChoculitis Joined: 16 Mar 2005 Location: sittin on my throne as the prince of bel-air
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Posted: Mon Nov 21, 2005 3:25 pm
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that's what limewire's for 
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Cap'n SpriteCrazy Puertorican  Joined: 13 Mar 2005 Location: [-Puerto Rico-]
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Posted: Mon Nov 21, 2005 6:14 pm
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Fuck Rock 
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