Building a new computer

datman wrote on 6/26/2004, 1:57 PM
I'm through with trying to fix the bugs in this computer. I would love to get some input from you guys.

First off, Is there a motherboard / processor that I can install 2 pci soundcards in and use both? Currently I use two computers exporting digitally through a Genesis Digital lens and a Z-Systems digital EQ then back to the 2nd computer.

I'm thinking if the computer can handle it I can open a file in Vegas and record through the digital loop on sound forge all on one computer. To much to ask ? I can open both programs up and record and play at the same time but it looks like an Athlon 2100 + is maxed out.

thanks
Bill

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golli wrote on 6/27/2004, 2:53 PM

"Exporting" are you talking mixdown from a multitrack app to a two track app?? Within the same machine??

I have´nt tryed this myself. But I imagine that it puts more strain on the PCI bus/southbridge than the CPU. This thing needs at least two harddrives + these two soundcards. And that is a lot of traffic on the PCI bus.
This is actually the same thing I'd want to try. I hate the idea of having to use and maintain two PC's.

PCI-X is around the corner.