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pics please... 2009/6/11, FRO DIDDLY <parispro00@hotmail.com>: > > not a rackmout case, but a regular slimline case in its own rack >suspended > by foam =D > > > > > > >> Date: Thu, 11 Jun 2009 14:00:06 -0400 >> Subject: Re: notebook non-recommendation for audio applications >> From: sylvain.trombone@gmail.com >> To: Loopers-Delight@loopers-delight.com >> >> Hi Fro, >> Did you build in a rack mount case? I've thinking of building one of >> those. >> Sylvain >> >> >> On 6/10/09, Mark Sottilaro <zerocrossing@gmail.com> wrote: >> > Hm, that's not far off from what a prebuilt machine with those specs >> > would cost me and that's not even thinking about the cost of buying >> > Windows if you build it yourself. >> > >> > I checked out that company... confusing. They have so many types... >> > I'd want one that could be installed over my 22" Samsung LCD. >> > >> > On Wed, Jun 10, 2009 at 2:00 PM, FRO DIDDLY<parispro00@hotmail.com> >> > wrote: >> > > good luck man! >> > > >> > > i built a dual core 2.6 w/ 4 gig ram 128 mb video- TI instrument >> > > firewire >> > > card -200gig HD - for $500- newegg and ebay >> > > >> > > whatever route you go, definitly get a TI firewire card (if u use >> > > firewire), >> > > it makes all the difference in the world- >> > > >> > > please understand that micro atx is a form factor for CPU cases and >> > > has >> > > nothign to do with the touch screen- >> > > >> > > the best touchscreen company is elo (elotouch.com)- >> > > >> > > i believe they make a product that you can install over any monitor >to >> > > convert it to touch, but i bought an open frame model that includes >> > > the lcd >> > > monitor and the touchscreen off ebay- >> > > >> > > goodluck >> > > fro >> > > >> > > >> > > >> > > >> > > >> > > >> > > >> > >> Date: Wed, 10 Jun 2009 13:40:07 -0700 >> > >> Subject: Re: notebook non-recommendation for audio applications >> > >> From: zerocrossing@gmail.com >> > >> To: Loopers-Delight@loopers-delight.com >> > >> >> > >> I think I'm about to ditch the laptop as well. The older I get the >> > >> less I care about leaving the house for gigs and frankly at this >> > >> point >> > >> who am I kidding? The laptop I bought for gigging or occasional >> > >> visits to friends for a jam has left my home a total zero times. >> > >> >> > >> Now my general use/surfing laptop is DEAD. I'm thinking that rather >> > >> than replace it the money would be better spent on replacing my >music >> > >> laptop with a desktop and relegating the old music laptop for >general >> > >> use. >> > >> >> > >> I'm just thinking of getting the best HP desktop I can afford >(which >> > >> is probably only around $600) as a bunch of my friends basically >> > >> said, >> > >> "10 years ago build saved you money and hassle. Now it just buys >you >> > >> pain." This is a guy who's a high level IT guy too. >> > >> >> > >> But your touchscreen micro axt... that sounds juicy. Can you tell >> > >> more about it? I can't seem to find much info on DYI touch screens >> > >> and from what I can tell getting the HP with it built in doubles >the >> > >> price. >> > >> >> > >> On Wed, Jun 10, 2009 at 1:14 AM, FRO DIDDLY<parispro00@hotmail.com> >> > >> wrote: >> > >> > not sure how late i am, but in concerns to the acer laptops, i >> > >> > called >> > >> > about >> > >> > 6 months ago and they did not use TI chipsets in any computers >> > >> > anymore- >> > >> > >> > >> > in my adventure to find a perfect laptop, i bought 2 dells and >> > >> > returned >> > >> > them >> > >> > both - for what its worth the business class model performed much >> > >> > better >> > >> > than the consumer lvl garbage... >> > >> > >> > >> > i ended up wth a macbook pro running bootcamp.... which worked >well >> > >> > since >> > >> > mobius is a very resource friendly program- >> > >> > but from my experience, running windows progrms in bootcamp is >> > >> > noticably >> > >> > slower than an equivenlent machine running windows os >> > >> > >> > >> > i now ditched the mac and built a micro atx PC with a touchscreen >> > >> > monitor - >> > >> > =D....farewell laptop loopers! ;o) >> > >> > >> > >> > fro >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> >> Date: Wed, 10 Jun 2009 09:10:35 +0100 >> > >> >> From: akbutler@tiscali.co.uk >> > >> >> To: Loopers-Delight@loopers-delight.com >> > >> >> Subject: Re: notebook non-recommendation for audio applications >> > >> >> >> > >> >> The info appears to be in the Device Manager, >> > >> >> on XP at least. >> > >> >> >> > >> >> >> > >> >> Mark Sottilaro wrote: >> > >> >> > But what if the manufacturer doesn't state what one they use? >> > >> >> > Confusing... why can't we all just get along? ;) >> > >> >> > >> > >> >> > On Tue, Jun 9, 2009 at 12:57 PM, Rainer >> > >> >> > Straschill<moinsound@googlemail.com> wrote: >> > >> >> >>> Has anyone had any experience with the newer Acer laptops >> > >> >> >> A friend of mine (not audio-conscious, but IT professional >and >> > >> >> >> reseller) has them in his shortlist together with Samsung. >> > >> >> >> >> > >> >> >>> and I keep hearing that not all Firewire chipsets do well >with >> > >> >> >>> audio. >> > >> >> >> It's relatively simple. There are two mass-produced IEEE1394 >> > >> >> >> chipsets >> > >> >> >> - by TI and Ricoh respectivle. The TI is good, the Ricoh is >> > >> >> >> not. >> > >> >> >> >> > >> >> >> Rainer >> > >> >> >> >> > >> >> >> >> > >> >> > >> > >> >> > >> > >> >> >> > >> > >> > >> > ________________________________ >> > >> > Insert movie times and more without leaving Hotmail®. See how. >> > >> >> > > >> > > ________________________________ >> > > Insert movie times and more without leaving Hotmail®. See how. >> > >> > >> > > _________________________________________________________________ > Lauren found her dream laptop. Find the PC that’s right for you. > http://www.microsoft.com/windows/choosepc/?ocid=ftp_val_wl_290 -- Raul Bonell at Blogger: http://raulbonell.blogspot.com Chain Tape Collective: http://www.ct-collective.com