Recent content by Zander Panda

I've been looking into getting a media centre and I've been wondering what some good but cheap options would be. My flatmate's PS3 is relatively effective, though my other flatmate's netbook running SMBC was much better. I'll be moving into a new household next year and want a media centre of my...

I got a sort of quote of sorts, and this build busts my buget big-time. I'm changing a lot of my parts, ditching the second monitor for now, ditching the SSD, and basically downsizing my RAM and HDD. I'm also looking into whether Pro Tools utilized CUDA or other similar systems, which might...

Getting my system as close to the mixing computers at uni would make things easier. There are enough issues moving Pro Tools projects around as it is.

Still stuck on a second-hand iPhone 3G that I bought a couple of years ago for 50 bucks. Being 3 or so generations behind means that I have no GPS, internet access is ridiculously slow, and most of my apps crash regularly. Pretty much only useful for making calls and taking voice memos.

If I were you, I would remove the drawer completely, and modify a case so that it could slide in and out of the desk like the draw would.

Wonderful! Thanks for your help folks, I'll have a shot at getting these parts! Living in Australia I can't just order things from Amazon or Newegg, so I might run into some trouble there. I'll let you know how I go.

Thanks for the help everyone, here's my updated hardware list: Motherboard: GIGABYTE GA-Z68X-UD3H-B3 LGA 1155 Intel Z68 HDMI SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 ATX Intel Motherboard Optical drive: Sony Optiarc AD-7240S-0B 24X Dual Layer DVD+/-RW SATA Drive, Bulk Case: ZALMAN Z9 Black Steel / Plastic ATX Mid...

I need the computer for audio editing, which can be a little RAM-hungry when you get up to high sample rates, but I suppose it's more the volume of RAM than the speed that I'm after, so the Kingston could be the go.

Yeah, I'm not really planning on doing much gaming or video editing, so I think onboard graphics should be fine for the most part, right? As for the HDDs, no, I was wanting to choose between them. Thanks, that's very helpful! I will look into all the parts you mentioned and look up videos on...

Hi, I'm new here, been lurking for a few days and reading-up on things. I've put together a hardware list by sticking together parts I've found in other people's builds on this forum. I have a couple of options for each part, and I would really appreciate some help choosing between these — or...