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jrodriguez315 · Posted: Wed Apr 11, 2007 9:26 am Post subject: A Helpful Shopping List

From PCStats.com, comes a shopping list of their recommended parts for those of us who want to "roll-your-own" PC / DAW. They update this list every month.

http://www.pcstats.com/ShoppingList.cfm
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louzucaro · Posted: Wed Apr 11, 2007 10:04 am Post subject:

The only thing I'd suggest if you're looking at a list like this to build a DAW is that it's actually geared toward building a DAW and not just a generic PC.

For instance, Windows Vista isn't the best way to go right now since many pieces of DAW-related hardware don't yet have Vista drivers. There are no Vista drivers, for instance, for PreSonus FireBox / FirePod products, and many people seem to use those.

Also, whereas a generic PC build might be ok with certain components, DAW systems seem to favor certain things. A lot of what I've read online seems to indicate that TI-based FireWire controllers work MUCH better with FireWire audio products than non-TI-based ones. So either a motherboard with a TI-based 1394 controller or a separate TI-based FireWire card might be a better idea than a non-TI-based system.

The system's audio hardware is also, obviously, of importance.

So again, just a heads-up that what may be good for a "regular" PC might not work for a DAW if that's what you're planning to build.
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jrodriguez315 · Posted: Wed Apr 11, 2007 10:07 am Post subject:

Thanks Lou for the clarification. Just trying to help.
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