Processor and memory advice please

celerond

Hi,

I have a Toshiba Equium A60 155, 2.8gh 256ram.

I was looking at getting some recording equipment and it says the minimum system requirements are

Pentium II 350 w/ 64MB RAM

My laptop has Celeron D processor, would this work?

Also was thinking of adding more memory. Can this take 1gb more? bringing it up to 1256gb??

Thanks for your time..

christophicus

Yes you processor is more then enough. I highly doubt it can take an extra gig. Infact I am going to say that you cant put an extra gig in, although there is a slight chance I am wrong.

tuxy

Well arording to shop4memory http://memory.neon-drive.com/s4m.php?model_num=153&oemid=TOS&thisman=TOSHIBA
you can buy a 1 GB module to bring it up to 1.25 GB

christophicus

That link is for a different laptop, its for the 692 whereas this person has the 155. You may very well be right anyway though. I dont know.

tuxy

Ah right

http://www.auctions.toshiba.co.uk/cgi-bin/ncommerce3/ProductDisplay?prrfnbr=66027985&prmenbr=55372694&aunbr=66374695
or
http://www.memoryx.net/toeqnoa6me1.html

So I think it's fairly safe to say it can take a 1 GB module

christophicus

Ok cool my bad.

1280 MB is an odd number to have for ram. That would suggest that one slot can take a gig and the other only 256

tuxy

christophicus wrote:

Ok cool my bad.

1280 MB is an odd number to have for ram. That would suggest that one slot can take a gig and the other only 256

I think a good few laptops are like that. You can only access the expantion memory slot, not the originaly installed memory.
Well you could access the other memory slot but you would have to take the whole laptop apart so it's not recomended.

christophicus

Ok cool , I never knew that.

celerond

Thanks for the replies.. and for the links, much appreciated..

Ruu_Old

Try crucial.com/eu for memory prices also. You just have to input the details of your computer and it will bring up what you need. Shop4memory as listed are excellent also.

_CreeD_

For home recording Hard Drive speed is also a factor. Most laptop drives run at 5400 RPM which is far from ideal. It depends on a number of factors though, a single 16bit/44.1Khz stereo track will be fine but multiple 24bit/44.1-96Khz tracks will likely be problematic. Just something to keep in mind.

celerond

Thanks again,

this is what i was lookin at getting..
do you think my laptop could take it???


Fast Track USB

Full Features

easy to connect and use
professional 24-bit/48kHz sound
dynamic microphone input (XLR) with gain control and signal LEDs
switchable instrument/line input (1/4”)
stereo headphone output (1/8”)
stereo output jacks (RCA)
level control for headphones and main outputs
USB bus-powered
compatible with GarageBand and most other music software
USB class-compliant (OS X 10.3.5 and higher) for plug-and-play operation
direct hardware monitoring for synchronized overdubs
mono switch sends input signal equally to left and right channels


includes GT Player Express software:
• professional effects
• guitar amp and stomp box modeling
• plays standard audio files with variable speed playback
• standalone operation, ReWire or VST plug-in



Specifications

general

sample rates 44.1kHz and 48kHz
dimensions 5.5" x 4.25" x 1.75' (14 x 10.8 x 4.5 cm)
weight .45 lbs (.2 kg)

Microphone Input

max input -2.2dBu (0.6 Vrms), min. gain
signal to noise ratio -100dB @ 48kHz (A-weighted), min. gain
dynamic range 100dB @ 48kHz (A-weighted), min. gain
THD + N 0.0053%, 1kHz, -1dBFS @ 48kHz, min. gain
frequency response +0.08 / -0.12dB, 22Hz to 22kHz @ 48kHz, min. gain
available gain 45dB
input impedance 1M Ohms

input (guitar setting)

max input +3.2dBV (1.5 Vrms)
signal to noise ratio -97dB @ 48kHz (A-weighted)
dynamic range 97dB @ 48kHz (A-weighted)
THD + N 0.0049%, 1kHz, -1dBFS @ 48kHz
frequency response +0.00 / -0.45dB, 22Hz to 22kHz @ 48kHz
input impedance 500K Ohms

input (line setting)

max input +2.3dBV (1.3 Vrms)
signal to noise ratio -98dB @ 48kHz (A-weighted)
dynamic range 98dB @ 48kHz (A-weighted)
THD + N 0.0045%, 1kHz, -1dBFS @ 48kHz
frequency response +0.01 / -0.35dB, 22Hz to 22kHz @ 48kHz
input impedance 20K Ohms (bal.), 10K Ohms (unbal.)


line outputs
max output +2dBV (1.2 Vrms)
signal to noise ratio -105dB @ 48kHz (A-weighted)
dynamic range 105dB @ 48kHz (A-weighted)
THD + N 0.0039%, 1kHz, -1dBFS @ 48kHz
frequency response +0.03 / -0.15dB, 22Hz to 22kHz @ 48kHz
crosstalk -100dB, 1kHz, channel-to-channel
output impedance 240 Ohms

headphone outputs

max output (@ 32-ohms) -2 dBV (0.8 Vrms)
signal to noise ratio -102dB @ 48kHz (A-weighted)
dynamic range 102dB @ 48kHz (A-weighted)
THD + N 0.0395%, 1kHz, -1dBFS @ 48kHz
frequency response +0.05 / -0.20dB, 22Hz to 22kHz @ 48kHz
crosstalk -80dB, 1kHz, channel-to-channel
output impedance Less than 1 Ohm
headphone impedance 32 to 600 Ohms recommended


Compatibility
ASIO 2
WDM
Kernel Streaming
Mac OS X Core Audio

Min System Requirements
Windows XP (SP1 or higher)*
Pentium II 350 w/ 64MB RAM
* Home and Professional Edition only. Windows Media Center Edition is not currently supported.