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PC For Music Creation

  • 08-11-2006 10:26pm
    #1
    easy_as_easy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 328 ✭✭


    basically i'm looking for the ideal setup for music creation driven pc, hardware wise.

    most of pc i have figured out, like the sound card and processor, the mobo will depend on the case i assume.

    i just need help with the case, the sound card will have a front mount. i need a case that will be very quiet and very cool (temp. wise :rolleyes: )

    i cant seem to find any site that gives a list of the best pc cases for music creation.

    can any body help? or is there such a case??

    thanks


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  • #2
    easy_as_easy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 328 ✭✭easy_as_easy


    i think i just found it


  • #3
    mike65
    Closed Accounts Posts: 88,972 ✭✭✭✭mike65


    Will you be using mics or is it all 'internal' music creation.

    Mike.


  • #4
    8T8
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,757 ✭✭✭8T8


    Be sure to read a review before parting with any cash as it is possible to silence a system without having to resort to such a case though it does make things somewhat easier.

    Be aware as well that you will be limited to certain hardware because of the passive cooling in the case.

    {At the moment Zalman's site is off-line for some reason cant get to it but they have a compatibility list on it.


  • #5
    easy_as_easy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 328 ✭✭easy_as_easy


    just read that bittech review, no front mount sound card possible!! screw that!!

    mike65, yes guitars and mic's will be in use


  • #6
    8T8
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,757 ✭✭✭8T8


    If you want it totally silent with some sort of high performance CPU (that a passive cooler cannot satisfy) like the Core 2 CPU's then a water cooling Zalman Reserator 2 is probably the best bet as it has no active fan.

    You can find plenty of reviews all generally positive and can get them on Quiet PC or OcUK

    Some temps of a Core 2 E6700 with the Reserator 2.


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  • #7
    easy_as_easy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 328 ✭✭easy_as_easy


    i have been told that water cooling systems can be high maintance, is this true? that reserator 2 seem pretty good, but its like having a two pcs! space is of a premium for me.

    with the reserator 2, do i have no remove all fans from the pc? will it cool everything on its own?


  • #8
    8T8
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,757 ✭✭✭8T8


    In terms of maintenance you will have to change the water about once a year that's how long Zalman say their anti-corrosion additive you mix into distilled water lasts.

    The unit isn't as big as a full sized PC take a look at this shot as you can see if should stand next to or on top of a PC.

    With the reserator 2 you can cool the CPU & optionally the chipset + GPU but either of those two can get by on passive cooling though if you ever plan to get a high end GPU then it would be a good idea to plug in the GPU module of the reserator 2 if the GPU uses an active fan based cooling system. Everything else doesn't need an active fan so that's all there is to it really, if you are concerned about the PSU Quiet PC have some semi fan less versions plus some exotic fan temp controlled on demand units.


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