Dan -

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Why is it you're upgrading? You mean to say the way you are working your computer isn't keeping up? Is it chocking? Or do you really just want something new?


My computer is 8 years old. I can do everything I need with it except handle much audio. It chokes with RT. After stuttering a bit, it will play through if I don't move the mouse. Same in Sonar, especially with plugs. It will struggle with some of my tunes, but when I load in a Sonar "sample" file it just grinds to a halt. And that's just the play back. The operating experience is not smooth.

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If you're gonna request this-

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Then don't slap us with this-


It's way too easy to just say "Buy all the computer you can afford". Even I can give that advice. I'm looking for discerning advice - balancing my needs with available systems. And pros/cons of various CPUs. I can afford a $20000 computer, but I won't pay that just to be sure I can handle a great Real Band chorus.

As for the last part of your post, thanks for the discerning advice.

kelso

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