VO-BB - 20 YEARS OLD!

[CarynClark]

I really need to buy a new computer, preferably a laptop, and today is probably a good day to pick one up.

Anyone have any recommendations of ones they've seen advertised?

I'm thinking about this one, but not sure it has all that's needed. I think it does... ?

http://www.bestbuy.com/site/Samsung+-+Laptop+/+Intel%26%23174%3B+Core%26%23153%3B+i3+Processor+/+15.6%22+Display+/+4GB+Memory+/+500GB+Hard+Drive+-+Black/Red/1251609.p?skuId=1251609&ky=1wUS7EE4pGHuNBZ4kBPyqLHyDuVRYOSI8&cmp=RMX&id=1218243227128
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Caryn Clark... The Hip Chick Voice!

"A positive mental attitude and having faith in your ability is quite different from being irresponsible and downright stupid." - Dave

[Tom Test]

Did you buy it, Caryn? I looked at the specs and I see it was loaded with the 64-bit version of Windows 7. I know that 64-bit is incompatible with some audio editing software, probably some hardware drivers too.
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[cyclometh]

I'd be curious what software people have had trouble with, I have yet to find any audio software/hardware that won't run, even if it has to do so in 32-bit mode, on Windows 7 x64.
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[CarynClark]

No, I didn't buy it b/c it's stuff like that that I don't know!!!!

I definitely need a new PC and/or laptop. I've culled much info in the past few months from vo-bb friends, and now I think I have too much info! LOL!

Large purchases such as this are difficult for me.
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Caryn Clark... The Hip Chick Voice!

"A positive mental attitude and having faith in your ability is quite different from being irresponsible and downright stupid." - Dave

[Eddie Eagle]

Hey Caryn,
I just ordered one of these mainly for my wife but a good laptop for the road recording too. A pretty good deal and even has I5 core. I also just got a new micport pro to go with it and I'll be installing Audition 3.0 when it arrives. The micport sure sounds super. I was wowed by the sound.
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Check out deets here.
http://www.msimobile.com/level3_productpage.aspx?id=189

[CarynClark]

Thanks Eddie! I'll check out that site.
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Caryn Clark... The Hip Chick Voice!

"A positive mental attitude and having faith in your ability is quite different from being irresponsible and downright stupid." - Dave

[Tom Test]

[Brad Venable]

Caryn, I'm using Win7 x64, and Audition 3 runs great on my rig. I've heard the same problems about certain audio software not wanting to play nice, but I've found that just disabling on-board (built-in) audio in the BIOS settings cures like 95% of any potential wonkiness. I also run with a M-Audio Fast Track Pro, and those have native Win7 x64 drivers. Also a good thing.

That, and 32-bit OSes only have the capacity to use 3.5 GB of RAM max. Not that it might not need it, but rather the fact that mathematically, you just can't do it. A watered-down explanation, but in essence, that's the deal.
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[mpelishek]

I had been wondering about this. My co-worker just got a new computer (win7, 64) and was having trouble, couldn't get audition 3 to work at all. Our computer guy just guessed it was an incompatability issue, but clearly that shouldn't be the case since you had it working. Then again, this is the same guy who yells at his computer screen when he gets typical spam or when a program doesn't boot up fast enough. Not exactly a diety in the technological world.