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I currently have a computer set up specifically for music including BIAB 2009.5



Hi,

I know some recording studios set "turn key" computers for audio only. Aside of my laptop which I only use for outside field action, I have one desk computer with triple separate OS installed in a 500 GB hard disk ( I make a full backup of this main hard disk) In partition A I have Windows Xp32(x86) SP3 as my main " for everything" OS, it contain all I need for a daily basis working on audio, browsing and office related task. This system work so great in a 97% (because any OS is perfect) all the time. I have Band in a box, all Real Tracks/Drums, Real Band and packs, lot of audio/MIDI software (in two separate 500 GB hard disk) which I use in professional and home recording enviroment absolutly flawless. In Partition B there is another Windows XP 32(x86) SP3 devoted exclusively to audio professional for my studio commercial activities, there are also some very basic applications for home and basic internet use which IMO are a must and necessary even in devoted audio PC enviroments because many audio and musical applications need of the internet online interactivity for updates, upgrades, hardware and device drivers revision, libraries and many more. In partion C is Windows 7 64bits which I am testing for 64 bits audio applications only.
Operative Systems for Audio, including internet onboard, will not suffer any kind of damage or badfunction risk if users maintain an healthy and secure use of internet and periodical system maintenance routines. Sometimes I have been in half an unexpected problem which has been almost impossible of solving quickly without internet in the same computer/OS . Of course there are different point of views, but I consider a second PC without internet is a bit a waste of money and resources.

Carlos

this is my setup If help you to give some direction or guide:

Microsoft Windows XP Professional, Service Pack 3
Internet Explorer 7.0.5730.13 (IE 7.0
Firefox 3
Zone Security Suite Anti virus/firewall NOTE: I use this because I can disable it totally freeing it from memory system and kernel with only a click. Ideal for full resources audio and multimedia production work.
CPU Type QuadCore AMD Phenom II X4 955 Black Edition 3.2 GHz
Motherboard MSI K9A2 CF (MS-7388) (2 PCI, 1 PCI-E x1, 2 PCI-E x16, 4 DDR2 DIMM, Audio, Gigabit LAN)
Motherboard Chipset AMD 790X
DIMM1 x 4 : (8 GB installed) Kingston HYPERx 2 1066 MHZ - 2G-UDIMM 2 GB DDR2-1066 DDR2 SDRAM (5-5-5-18 @ 400 MHz) (4-4-4-12 @ 266 MHz) (3-3-3-9 @ 200 MHz)
System Memory 3516 MB (DDR2-1066 DDR2 SDRAM) KHX8500D2K2/4G
Video Adapter NVIDIA GeForce 9400 GT (512 MB)
Video Display Monitors (x2) Siragon 21.5 " HD (1920 x 1080)
Audio: M-Audio Delta 66 , Black Box, M-Audio Firewire 2626
Disk storage: Western Digital (x3) SATA 3 GB/S 500 GB 32MB buffer 7200 rpm , total 1,5 TB
Firewire ports: x2
USB ports: x8
eSATA: 0ne port
Optical Drives: LITEON Device Description ATAPI iHAS122 A
Network Adapter Realtek RTL8168/8111 PCI-E Gigabit Ethernet NIC
Fan Cooler: Thermaltake Big Thyphoon II
Case: Thermaltake Soprano RS with two 120 (front/back) 120 mm fans

Gabriel Arellano,
Nucleox Music