[realmusicians] Re: Need advice from my brothers
- From: "D!J!X!" <megamansuperior@xxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <realmusicians@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Mon, 19 Oct 2009 16:53:37 -0400
Those things aren't necessarily bad, they just will give you head aches down
the line. You can use an external drive to store your audio and run the
tracks, but you'll have to get a good drive, with low seek times, and
preferably one that doesn't have automatic sleep/power saver enabled. You
can't change this with software, it's built into the hardware. A 5400 rpm
drive is still bad, because all your programs will run slower and take
longer to download to the ram and such, the data stream will be a bit slower
because it take the drive longer to get the data wherever it needs to go;
and you can't use an external drive to install the OS and such, though you
can hack the files and do it this is definitely not recommended.
Shared video ram is also not that bad, however it can cause big problems
with a program like sonar that has a busy UI, not to mention that you will
lose out on some ram. For example, if you have 2gb of ram, with say shared
video memory, depending on how much ram the video card is hsaring, you will
not get all 2gb, you might have only 1.5gb available to you if for example
the video card share 512 or a better way to put it is if the video card
takes 512mb from your system ram... I'd try and get dedicated ram for the
card and a 7200 rpm drive. If you can't get dedicated ram because obviously
this chipset for video is built into the motherboard and it doesn't allow
for an additional graphics card, you'll have to upgrade the memory to over
4gb if possible, that way you can get a good amount of ram for your system
to work with.
If you would like contact me off list and you can schedule a system
annalysis session? You let me know...
D!J!X!
-----Original Message-----
From: realmusicians-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
[mailto:realmusicians-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Ramy Moustafa
Sent: Monday, October 19, 2009 4:41 PM
To: realmusicians@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [realmusicians] Re: Need advice from my brothers
ok, but its very expensive here in egypt, can't i use an external hard disk,
to be faster than the internal one?
And, if i buy a lap top with shared video not dedicated well it be bad?
Thanks
Cheers
Ramy Moustafa
----- Original Message -----
From: "D!J!X!" <megamansuperior@xxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <realmusicians@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Monday, October 19, 2009 10:30 PM
Subject: [realmusicians] Re: Need advice from my brothers
> From what I've seen those chipsets for fw are all based on via, not T-I...
> They are usually ohci compliant though...
>
> Ramy, check out ADK or such, when it comes to laptops, most of these
> vendors
> like hp, dell, toshiba, because of the pricing for laptop parts will use
> as
> cheap components as they can, just so they can sell it at a lower price.
> In
> the audio world you can't cut corners, it's something I always have to
> remind my customers when I'm building their systems, for heavy duty stuf
> like gaming, graphix and audio and high performance systems one low
> quality
> spec item will unbalance the whole rig. For example, 7200 rpm drivers for
> laptops are available, all be it that they do cost a bit more. So
> manufacturers are still including 5400 drives just so they can keep the
> price down by say a hundred bucks or so. Unless you can customize somewhat
> of what goes into the laptop, something that dell and I believe hp let's
> you
> do when buying from their site, you are better off with a desktop or
> getting
> a custom one from adk. It will be about the same price. For example, I
> bought a custom dell latitude d810 back a few years ago and I customized
> it
> with the drive I wanted and such, and it cost me around $1700. For that
> same
> amount adk could probably have sold me a comparable system, even though
> this
> dell still kicks butt and it was where I started my studio, but had I gone
> with an off the shelf system, I would not have been able to run it like I
> did...
>
> HTH, D!J!X!
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: realmusicians-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> [mailto:realmusicians-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Ramy Moustafa
> Sent: Monday, October 19, 2009 12:44 PM
> To: realmusicians@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: [realmusicians] Re: Need advice from my brothers
>
> ok, but please, what laptop well be good for audio, and how can i get
> that?
>
> Thanks
> Cheers
> Ramy Moustafa
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Chris Belle" <cb1963@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: <realmusicians@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Monday, October 19, 2009 5:24 PM
> Subject: [realmusicians] Re: Need advice from my brothers
>
>
> I agree with djx, nice off the shelf office
> machine, but I don't like the shared video or the vista operating system.
>
> If you want real guaranteed performance, go get a laptop designed for
> audio.
>
> It'd be better if you had a 7200 rpm drive.
>
> YOu don' know what chipset that firewire port is,
> if it ain't texas instruments, you'll have
> trouble with your m-audio 1814 probably.
>
> Spend the money now for the right stuff, then you
> won't have headaches and regrets for something that won't work right.
>
>
> At 11:10 PM 10/18/2009, you wrote:
>>ok read on please:
>>
>>Toshiba u400 17s aspects:
>>
>> Technology type : IntelR CentrinoR processor technology featuring
>> IntelR CoreT2 Duo processor T6400, IntelR GM45 Express chipset and IntelR
>> WiFi Link 5100
>> clock speed : 2.00 GHz
>> Front Side Bus : 800 MHz
>> 2nd level cache : 2 MB
>>
>> Operating system Genuine Windows VistaR Home Premium 32-bit Edition
>> (pre-installed, Toshiba-HDD recovery)
>>
>> System memory standard : 2,048 MB
>> maximum expandability : 8,192 MB
>> technology : DDR2 RAM (800 MHz)
>>
>> Hard disk capacity : 250 GB
>> certification : S.M.A.R.T.
>> drive rotation : 5,400 rpm
>>
>> DVD Super Multi drive (Double Layer) compatibility : CD-ROM, CD-R,
>> CD-RW, DVD-ROM, DVD-R, DVD-R(DL), DVD-RW, DVD+R, DVD+R(DL), DVD+RW,
>> DVD-RAM
>> maximum speed : Read: 24x CD-ROM, 8x DVD-ROM/ Write: 24x CD-R, 4x
>> CD-RW, 10x HS CD-RW, 16x US CD-RW, 8x DVD-R, 6x DVD-R (Double Layer), 6x
>> DVD-RW, 8x DVD+R, 6x DVD+R (Double Layer), 8x DVD+RW, 5x DVD-RAM
>> type : Slim DVD Super Multi (Double Layer) drive
>>
>> Display size : 13.3 "
>> type : Toshiba TruBriteR WXGA TFT High Brightness display
>> internal resolution : 1,280 x 800
>>
>> Graphics adapter manufacturer : IntelR
>> type : Mobile IntelR GMA 4500MHD
>> memory amount : up to 1,340 MB total available graphics memory with
>> 4
>
>> GB system memory
>> memory type : shared
>>
>> Internal video modes The following internal video modes are
>> supported:
>> resolution : 1,280 x 800
>>
>> Max. external video modes max. resolution : 2,048 x 1,536
>> max. refresh rate : 85 Hz
>> non-interlaced resolution with max. refresh rate : 1,600 x 1,200
>>
>> Interfaces 1 x DC-in
>> 1 x external monitor
>> 1 x RJ-11
>> 1 x RJ-45
>> 1 x i.LINKR (IEEE 1394)
>> 1 x external microphone
>> 1 x headphone (stereo)
>> 1 x S/PDIF (optical) shared with headphone socket
>> 1 x integrated 1.3 Megapixels Web Camera with built-in microphone
>> 1 x HDMI-CEC (REGZA-Link) supporting 1080p signal format
>> 1 (shared with one USB port) x eSATA
>> 1 x 5-in-1 Bridge Media slot (supports SDT Cards up to 16 GB, Memory
>> StickR up to 256 MB, Memory Stick ProT up to 4 GB, MultiMedia CardT up to
>> 1 GB and xD-Picture CardT up to 2 GB)
>> 3 (Left 2, Right 1) x USB 2.0 (supporting USB Sleep-and-Charge)
>>
>> Expansion 2 x memory slots
>> 1 x Express CardT slot
>>
>> Wireless communication Wireless Technology : BluetoothR
>> Compliancy : Wi-FiT
>> Network Support : 802.11a/g/Draft-N
>> Wireless Technology : Wireless LAN (802.11a/g/Draft-N)
>>
>> Wired communication topology : international V.90 modem (V.92
>> ready)
>> speed : 56 Kbps data and 14.4 Kbps fax
>> topology : Fast Ethernet LAN
>> speed : 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX
>>
>> Sound system supported audio format : 24-bit stereo
>> speakers : built-in stereo speakers
>> manufacturer : Toshiba Bass Enhanced Sound System with DolbyR Sound
>> RoomT
>>
>> Keyboard Keys : 86
>> WindowsR keys : Yes
>>
>> Pointing device type : Touch Pad
>>
>> Battery technology : lithium-ion
>> maximum life : up to 3h00min (Mobile MarkT 2007)
>>
>> AC adapter input voltage : autosensing AC adapter (100/240 V) for
>> worldwide usage
>>
>> Physical dimensions W x L x H : 314 x 229 x 27.5 (front) / 35.0
>> (rear) mm
>> weight : starting at 2.0 kg
>>
>> Warranty 1-year international warranty. Upgrade your standard
>> warranty with Toshiba warranty extension and uplift packs. Contact your
>> nearest Toshiba Authorised Reseller for details.
>>
>> Bundled hardware AC adapter
>>
>> Bundled software MicrosoftR Works, MicrosoftR Office Home and
>> Student 2007 (free 60-day trial)
>> HDMI Control Manager
>> DolbyR Control Center
>> Toshiba Recovery Disc Creator
>> McAfeeR Internet Security Suite - Toshiba Edition (includes free
>> Internet updates for 30 days)
>> Toshiba Face Recognition
>> Toshiba utilities and drivers
>> Toshiba DVD Player
>> Toshiba Camera Assistant Software
>> Toshiba Assist
>> Toshiba Supervisor Password Utility
>> Toshiba User's Manual
>> Toshiba Disc Creator
>> Toshiba BluetoothR Monitor
>> Toshiba BluetoothR Stack
>> Connectivity Doctor
>> Toshiba ConfigFreeT
>> Toshiba Value Added Package (Toshiba Power Saver, Toshiba Zooming
>> Utility, Toshiba PC Diagnostic Tool, Toshiba Flash Cards, Toshiba
>> Components Common Driver, Toshiba Accessibility, Toshiba Button Support)
>> Google Pack (Google Toolbar for Internet Explorer, Google Desktop,
>> Picasa)
>> UleadR DVD MovieFactoryR for TOSHIBA
>>
>> Toshiba EasyMedia Internal HD 720p support
>> S/PDIF
>> DolbyR Sound RoomT
>> Toshiba ConfigFreeT
>> Integrated Bridge Media Adapter
>> Diversity Antenna
>> Built-in Web Camera & microphone
>> Wireless LAN (802.11a/b/g/ Draft-N)
>> Easy Keys
>> Toshiba Flash Cards
>> Smart Display Support
>> Toshiba Face Recognition
>> McAfeeR Internet Security Suite - Toshiba Edition
>> BluetoothR 2.1 with EDR
>> HDMI-CEC (REGZA-Link)
>> USB & USB/eSATA Sleep-and-Charge
>> Google Pack (Google Toolbar for Internet Explorer, Google Desktop,
>> Picasa)
>> Toshiba TEMPRO Performance Tuning Service
>>
>> Security features user password
>> slot for Kensington Cable Lock
>> supervisor password
>> HDD password on request
>> main memory (by screw)
>> main hard disk (by screw)
>> Wireless LAN switch
>> main battery pack (by sliding latch)
>>
>> Special features ENERGY STAR qualified computer
>> Toshiba Face Recognition
>> integrated 1.3 Megapixels Web Camera for Video over IP
>> Multimedia Bar with 6 feather-touch Easy Keys (on/off function of
>> white LED illuminated Touch Pad, Satellite logo and Easy Keys plus
>> Rewind,
>
>> Play, Stop, Forward, CD/DVD launcher)
>> Enhanced IntelR SpeedStepR Technology
>> integrated microphone for Voice over IP
>> HD Audio supporting
>> SM BIOS compliant
>>
>>
>>
>>----- Original Message ----- From: "D!J!X!" <megamansuperior@xxxxxxxxxxx>
>>To: <realmusicians@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>>Sent: Sunday, October 18, 2009 4:44 PM
>>Subject: [realmusicians] Re: Need advice from my brothers
>>
>>
>>>Can you post the specs???
>>>
>>>D!J!X!
>>>
>>>
>>>-----Original Message-----
>>>From: realmusicians-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>>>[mailto:realmusicians-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Ramy Moustafa
>>>Sent: Sunday, October 18, 2009 6:23 AM
>>>To: realmusicians@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>>>Subject: [realmusicians] Need advice from my brothers
>>>
>>>hi all:
>>>i decided to buy a toshiba lap top, and need to know if this is good or
>>>no,
>>>i choose:
>>>u400 20v, and u400 17s
>>>r there good? or no? and please, tell me if they well be good with our
>>>musical programs?
>>>
>>>Thanks allot
>>>Cheers
>>>Ramy Moustafa
>>>
>>>
>>>
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