wess-music Posted January 8, 2009 Share Posted January 8, 2009 Dear friends, dear colleagues musicians, In a few words: I am a composer and computerized music engraver working all the day mostly with Finale 2006-2009 Notation Software and Cubase 4.5.2 with East-West heavy library (138-230 GB) soft. I just need a new PC. No dought, I can not get Hac with core i920. Therefore Q9550 is my next step. Please, suggest me or correct me if I am wrong in this assambling: GA-EP45-DS3 C2 QUAD Q9550/2.83/1333/12/BOX Video: here I do need your help at most: ASUS EN8600GT MAGIC/HTP/512M or Q9400 (I do not fors the video card with games - just normal work, some mouvies etc.) 1000GB SEAGATE 7200/SATA2/32MB 300GB WD Velocity raptor 10.000 RPM LG GH20NS DVD RW SATA 2+2GB DDR2 800 A-DATA or 2+2+2+2GB DDR2 800 A-DATA My Sound card is ext. "Steinberg MI4" (RME inside) via USB Please, inform me if the Leo support 8 GB DDR II or I should stay with 4 GB. Thank you. Best regards: Wess Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/145483-suggestions-nv-8600gt-or-9400gt/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
THEHAWKs Posted January 8, 2009 Share Posted January 8, 2009 I'm not sure if you Know But your Build is almost the same Price as A Intel core I7 build the Q9550 cost more than the core i7 920 and as you i built a system for doing audio/video/photo work Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/145483-suggestions-nv-8600gt-or-9400gt/#findComment-1032198 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Synaesthesia Posted January 8, 2009 Share Posted January 8, 2009 I just need a new PC. No dought, I can not get Hac with core i920. Not true - look here -> Thread on Intel X58 Mobos & Core i7 CPUsI'm not sure if you Know But your Build is almost the same Price as A Intel core I7 build the Q9550 cost more than the core i7 920 and as you i built a system for doing audio/video/photo work Yes but remember you have to buy DDR3 RAM and a more expensive motherboard - so it's more expensive overall. Please, inform me if the Leo support 8 GB DDR II or I should stay with 4 GB.8GB worksASUS EN8600GT MAGIC/HTP/512M or Q9400Get the 8600GT. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/145483-suggestions-nv-8600gt-or-9400gt/#findComment-1032336 Share on other sites More sharing options...
THEHAWKs Posted January 8, 2009 Share Posted January 8, 2009 Not true - look here -> Thread on Intel X58 Mobos & Core i7 CPUs Yes but remember you have to buy DDR3 RAM and a more expensive motherboard - so it's more expensive overall. A core i7 system is only 200$ more than what he is going to spend and for get about getting a WD Raptor HardDrive most 1TB HardDrives with 32mb cache will out perform a 10,000 rpm hdd so remove that and you have money to get a core i7 system Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/145483-suggestions-nv-8600gt-or-9400gt/#findComment-1033003 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Synaesthesia Posted January 9, 2009 Share Posted January 9, 2009 Agreed. Core i7 FTW Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/145483-suggestions-nv-8600gt-or-9400gt/#findComment-1033374 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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