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We want a fairly decently powered computer for audio work, preferably an Apple Mac and some related peripherals like a decent sound card and headphones. We need something with lots of ram, disk space and an i7 processor. This configuration is open to reasonable debate.
 
We want a fairly decently powered computer for audio work, preferably an Apple Mac and some related peripherals like a decent sound card and headphones. We need something with lots of ram, disk space and an i7 processor. This configuration is open to reasonable debate.
  
I will start the drive with a £200 pledge towards the computer. [TheHypnotist]
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Discuss :)
 
Discuss :)
 
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Does it really need to be that beefy? What's it for? For most audio purposes I'd think a crappy second hand desktop PC ought to be sufficient. I could donate a PCI Delta 66 to go in it if that was any use. [[User:Joeboy|Joeboy]] ([[User talk:Joeboy|talk]]) 11:49, 29 July 2013 (UTC)
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Latest revision as of 11:49, 29 July 2013

Proposal We want a fairly decently powered computer for audio work, preferably an Apple Mac and some related peripherals like a decent sound card and headphones. We need something with lots of ram, disk space and an i7 processor. This configuration is open to reasonable debate.

(skint and seems no interest ;p)


Is a mac mini an option?

2.0GHz Quad-Core Intel Core i7 8GB 1333MHz DDR3 SDRAM - 2x4GB 2X750GB Serial ATA Drive @ 7200 rpm Apple MacBook Air SuperDrive User's Guide (English) AppleCare Protection Plan for Mac mini - Auto-enroll

£1,300

Discuss :)


Does it really need to be that beefy? What's it for? For most audio purposes I'd think a crappy second hand desktop PC ought to be sufficient. I could donate a PCI Delta 66 to go in it if that was any use. Joeboy (talk) 11:49, 29 July 2013 (UTC)