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Recommend a Dual Core Motherboard For Home Recording

23 June, 2008 - 17:31 — BurningFeetMan

Hey guys, I'm setting up a recording PC for my mate. I figure I'll go with,

  • E8400 C2D
  • 3 Gig Ram - Any available mainstream brand
  • 2 HDDs x 500 gig - Samsung (quiet!)
  • 500 Watt True Power PSU
  • OEM DVD Burner
  • Antec P182 Case
  • 8800GTS - 256 RAM PCI-E
  • M-Audio Delta 1010LT (Must have room to expand to 2 cards)
  • M-Audio Axiom 49 Keyboard
  • Ableton Live 7

BUT, there's one thing I'm stuck on, and that's the motherboard! What's a decent Mobo to host all these goodies? I'm after one that'll provide the least drama's, yet be a sturdy work horse with out fail! It also doesn't need on board graphics nor sound, as I prefer the equipment I've selected in the list.

As for myself, I've been recording using a Asus P5B Deluxe for the past year, and that's been pretty good. But computer products all change so fast these days, and I've no idea what's-what regarding motherboards for home recording!

Regarding what it'll be used for... Pretty much everything. Keyboards, Guitars, Bongos, Electronic Drums, Acoustic drums! It'll be recording the works!

Let me know your thoughts... Also, if you're not sure, post up the motherboard that you use, and how long you've been using it for. Had any problems with it, or has it been going strong since day one?

Cheers in advance,
BFM

‹ Recording problem - Other instruments bleeding through to track What studio monitors do you use in your home studio? ›

24 June, 2008 - 07:21 — Teddy Brazello
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Evga is the best company for motherboards and graphics cards. Go with them and if not go with asus... Stay away from ecs

24 June, 2008 - 10:42 — BurningFeetMan
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I just checked out Evga, and they use the Nforce Chipset. My old Epoc 8rda+ used the Nforce2 chipset, and that thing was flawless! So easy to update the drivers, direct from the Nvidia website.

Has anyone used a EVGA 750i FTW for home recording before? They look like the best bang for our buck, with 3 PCI slots and 2 PCIxE and 8 usb. Heaps of room for the two Delta 1010LT's and one GPU.

26 June, 2008 - 15:23 — matt
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That sounds like it'll be a beast of a machine. I'm so behind in knowledge of dual core systems though unfortunately, but I'll be keeping an eye on this thread

26 June, 2008 - 15:27 — BurningFeetMan
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Yeah, bit of a beast. :) It's surprisingly affordable if you build it yourself though. Most components are around $200. Since I've already got a spare monitor to give to my mate, we're only looking at about $1,500 to buy everything and then put it all together ourselves, including a midi-controller keyboard! The axiom boards really rock. :)

I still run Windows XP 32bit too! If it ain't broke, don't fix. :)

26 June, 2008 - 15:37 — matt
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Yeah I know, the relentless progress of technology - its cool when you come back round to look at getting a new machine after several years, and suddenly realize what a powerhouse you're going to be able to build for less cash than the previous machine!

(If slightly confusing - about 10 flavors of dual core options it seems to me from my brief look into it recently!)

26 June, 2008 - 15:39 — BurningFeetMan
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If you're local to Australia, use www.staticice.com.au to get the best prices on all your components that you're interested in. I've been using that site for years, and it's never let me down!

26 June, 2008 - 15:45 — matt
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I'm actually in nz, and have been put onto a similar local site www.pricespy.co.nz - but yeah those comparison sites are good at finding a bargain alright.

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