How will 64bit Operton and Intel help me?

[keano12]

Hi I am trying to figure out should I wait for a 64bit windows ocming out end of year and the Opetton or Intels 64 bit version?

I am a producer recording on my computer, and also delve in video rendering etc. How will these platforms help or hinder me?
Thanks

[MediaMan]

keano12,

The simple answer is no. Windows 64-bit version is unknown for a release date. I wouldn't say it being this year. Remember that the OS may be 64-bit but whatever recording app you use will most likely not be.

I can rattle on for 100 paragraphs on audio recording but if you are looking to put your money somewhere for professional recording and mixing then put it into PROTOOLS with the hardware I/O. Run SCSI disks for your audio data.

Can't afford SCSI?

At least 2-channel RAID-0 (PATA or SATA)...4-channel RAID-0 would be better with an archiving system...be it DVD-R or tape.

I recommend AMD.

Dual processors will definitely be your friend if you are using pure software for audio recording and mixing.

[TheBaron]

dont hold your breath on intel making a move with 64bit either, or at least dont think it'll make any kind of difference. if i was to put some money down on a system like for audiorecording, i'd entirely agree with mediaman. dual cpus and a nice raid system would kick some audio ass

as a side note, my intel system has made me come to hate intel. so the amd rec comes from me too, because

amd is -> :leet:

[primesuspect]

I build pro audio computers for studios, and I will tell you right off the bat to avoid anything cutting edge. You want the "second-from-the-top" generation, or even the third.

A tried, true, and tested Athlon XP system, say a Barton 2500+, with a gig of nice stable ram, like Corsair, and a good stable motherboard, like an abit NF7, combined with a nice pro card such as a MOTU 824 or even the MOTU firewire line, with a SATA RAID, makes a fantastic studio computer.