Thanks TB, hopefully the private beta will move to at least public beta before long.
Thanks again,
Randy

Well the other thing to consider is to buy a smaller hard drive, and install it in your system and install XP 32-bit on it...just like I have done with Vista 64-bit in my system. Don't install a boot manager--just use the BIOS features to switch between the two OS.

If you did this, you could run a 32-bit version of Vegas Pro 8c, and then do all your recording onto one of your hard drives (the "media" drive, not the one with Vista on it). So then when you want to process all of the media files, you reboot the machine, select the Vista hard drive and open version 8.1 of Vegas...and do your processing there. It's faster than 8c on either a 32-bit or 64-bit OS. But the point is that you'll still be able to use your 1010 to get your high-quality audio IN to your machine, by using it on 32-bit OS (XP).

It's a bit of a work-around, but at least it'll get you by until the 64-bit drivers are available. And this is exactly what I do with hardware that isn't yet supported on a 64-bit OS. Yes it's another step, but so what. Life sucks...and then you die. Find a work-around, and move on. Just an idea for you.

By the way, when are you getting the computer Randy?

TB

Well I might come looking for help from you if that's what I have to do.
By the way, when are you getting the computer Randy?
Oh did I say I was actually going to get a new computer?
Just kidding, as soon as I get a check I'm expecting from a client (I got into some credit problems and tore up all credit cards)....the invoice was net 30 so it should be within a couple of weeks.
Thanks TB,
Randy

Randy, no sweat. It's a piece of cake really--much easier than a boot manager. Let me know when the time comes. I'll give you a call and talk you through it. I also have GoToMeeting, and we can use that if need be.

TB

You're too kind TB, I will probably take you up on that.
Thanks,
Randy

I think the point about having a quality power supply is important. I have built all my computers and at this point it must be about ten.
I also buy a high quality motherboard, check out the reviews on www.newegg.com for recommendations. With my new system I am getting another dual core system. I have found the best deals are in trailing edge technology as opposed to leading edge.
So you get that whiz bang new hard drive and then find it is incompatible with your system. Technology that has been in the market place for awhile has likely been integrated with drivers etc. Just about any video card will work with Vegas, you don't need something fancy or expensive. Videoguys has some recommendations for video edit systems, but ignore the video card recommendations for Vegas, they don't apply and also Maximum PC magazine website has lots of reviews as well.
If you have a good video store around, have them assemble your parts and make recomendations, the downside is they may use parts that have been lying around, but if you find a good one, then tell them your budget, your goals and I always get a higher quality system for less by building my own.

Boy. that's a good post. I have given up buying PCs long ago...in favor of building them. But you aren't going to do that for $500 and get this type of a system. For example, Vista 64 Home Premium OEM version is $110 by itself right now--I just bought it. So that leaves only about $400 for the rest of the components, and while I suppose it could theoretically be done, I just don't think you are going to do it for $500. But I think you could for $600-700, and you'd likely get a much better system; for example, the PSU. It would probably cost you around $90-100 just to get a quality 500-650 watt PSU. In other words, you'd be paying more but you would be getting more for the money.

But I guess Randy has to decide if he can live with this system, or if he can even build his own system. Until I starting assembling the things, I was scared to death of screwing up. In fact on my current system, I had my PC-building friend assemble the CPU onto the mobo and screw it all into the case. I bought half the components through his company, so everything was delivered there and it just made sense to have him assemble the CPU/mobo for me. But it certainly isn't "hard" to assemble these things--it just helps to have done it before.

Hopefully that system will work out well for what Randy needs it to do. The first thing to do of course is to spend a few hours purging the OS of all the junk that Gateway injects onto the hard drive, lol. It's amazing how much junk they think you need on these machines. Good luck with that one, Randy...

TB

It would probably cost you around $90-100 just to get a quality 500-650 watt PSU.

Actually I got an email from either Newegg or Tiger Direct for a 500 watt for $69...so I figure I can always upgrade my PSU later.

The first thing to do of course is to spend a few hours purging the OS of all the junk that Gateway injects onto the hard drive, lol. It's amazing how much junk they think you need on these machines. Good luck with that one, Randy
No problem...I can do anything ....as long as this forum exists : )
Thanks guys,
Randy

In case it hasn't already been mentioned, there's a program called PC DeCrapifier that removes unwanted trialware from new computers. I've never used it, but it's apparently pretty popular and gets my vote for the best software name extant.

Really ....DeCrapifier?
What an appropriate name!