System Overview
Custom Coloured Cases: *No Custom Colour Required*
Case: Silverstone KL03B "Kublai Tower Series"
CPU: Intel i7 965 Extreme 3.2GHz 6.4GT s QPI 8MB Cache
CPU Coolers: Thermalright TRUE Copper 120mm
Overclocking: **No Overclocking Required**
Memory: 3GB (3x1GB) Corsair XMS3 DDR3 PC3-12800 (1600) 240 Pin Non-ECC Unbuffered CAS 9-9-9-24
NVIDIA Graphics: 512MB Palit 9500GT 550MHz GPU 32 Cores 800MHz GDDR2
ATI Graphics: *No ATI VGA Card Required* (NVIDIA Required)
Power Supply Unit: 650W Be Quiet Dark Power PRO BN073 Modular PSU 87% Eff
System Drives: 250 GB Seagate ST3250310NS Barracuda ES.2 7200 rpm 32MB Cache
Storage Hard drives: 1000 GB Samsung Spinpoint F1 7200 rpm 32MB Cache, 2 selected
Solid State Drives: *Solid State Drive Not Required*
Floppy Drive Flash Card Readers & Writers: Akasa Multi Memory Card Reader & USB 2.0 Port
DVD Writer: Samsung SH-S223Q BEBN 22x DVD±R 8x DVD±DL DVD+RW x8 -RW x6 x12 RAM SATA L scribe
Blu Ray Reader Writer: *Blu Ray Not Required*
Sound Card: *No Soundcard Required*
USB 2.0 Firewire Cards: *No USB Firewire Card Required*
Acoustic Sound Proofing: AcoustiPack ULTIMATE Multi-Layered Material Kit
Internal External (USB) Wireless Adaptors: ***No Wireless Required***
Operating system: Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition SP3 OEM - Single Pack
Software Multimedia: *No Software Required*
Software - Application: *No Software Required*
Software - DVD Blu Ray Decoding: CyberLink PowerDVD 8 Standard Movie Audio Player & Decoder
Software - Security: Kaspersky Internet Security 2009 1 User 1 Year
TFT Monitor: *Monitor Not Required*
Keyboard & Mouse Pack: *Keyboard Not Required*
Application Specific Keyboards & Controllers : *No Keyboard Controller Required*
Professional Studio Monitors: *No Studio Monitors Required*
Extended Warranty: Standard 3XS System Warranty - 2 Years (1st Year Onsite 2nd Year Return to Base)
Decided to go for the NVIDIA 9500GT - I don't think I will miss losing one PCIE slot, at least for some time yet. I think the 8400 might be a bit underpowered for my needs - I don't play any games but use plenty of screen space with the two 24" monitors. Still, anythings better than my current Radeon 9250 AGP card!
Any particular preferences regarding hard drive size/configuration and manufacturer? The only plugin I use which relies heavily on samples is Battery3. Total hard drive space filled with samples at present is about 23GB. Yes just 23GB! I don't do any hard disk recording at the moment - all finished stuff is recorded to CD and I have never recorded to hard disk from Cubase. I do intend to record to hard disk with this new system though. Internal hard drives are so cheap now. 1000GB drives seem the most cost effecient, though I can't really see myself ever needing more than 1000GB in total for all my needs. But it's better to have too much than too little! I will use one 1000GB drive for audio and another for samples. Plus a 250GB system drive.
I ordered a Sonic Core Xcite today from The Production Room
. Should be with me in about 10 to 14 days. Just need to get this 3XS SA-i7 PowerDAW ordered and then wait patiently..............
If anyone needs 4 UAD1 cards with all the plugins except for the Cooper Time Cube, Little Labs IBP, Precision De-Esser and Precision EQ then I have them for sale. Might have a spare 13 slot Magma Chasis aswell. Could be a cheaper option to purchase most of the UAD1 plugins this way (can be used with the UAD2) plus you will, of course, get the extra processing power of 4 UAD1s.
Probably put my Scan order through tomorrow........Cheers
Nev.