Dave: ... > I'd like to purchase a machine strong enough to handle my work with the > AVSynthesis software. My desktop boxes include 2.0 and 2.4 GHz CPUs, > with 3 and 2 GB memory, and they are not powerful enough for some of the > combined OpenGL/Csound realtime processing. I'll need a machine with a > very fast CPU (preferably 64-bit), large HD support, large RAM capacity, > and accelerated 3D-capable graphics. The on-board sound will be replaced > by an external device, preferably *not* a USB audio device. I want very > high-quality audio, and eventually I'll need support for multichannel > output. The display doesn't have to be humongous, just very clear. ... Could a barebone laptop be a solution? If you go to http://www.intel.com/go/VerifiedByIntel/, you will find a link to http://cache-www.intel.com/cd/00/00/38/70/387018_387018.pdf which presents the barebones Intel has "verified". To get more info from them you have to be accepted as a partner, it seems. I have not found any notebook barebones for AMD. The good points are: . the cpu is pin-mounted, i.e. you can choose your own and upgrade the cpu (amd notebooks all has pins/socketed, not soldered, from what I have found out) . you can choose any socket P processor, the fastest I can order from my distributer is currently Intel Core2duo T9300 2.5GHz 800/6M . any sata (normal length) 2.5" disk you like . your choise of memory size (up to 4GB) . an optional mini-pci-express, mostly wifi-lan cards . no os included . firewire (4-pin), usb The bad parts: . pc-card-express, sorry no pc-card . the one I got came without any documentation whatsoever and none to be found on the net . the infamous hd-intel soundchip . you will probably need close-source drivers for the 3D graphics I am testing an Asus one (AS96SP965PM2) for the moment which I might resell for 4160SEK+vat (that would be something like 250USD). To make a working notebook you have to add cpu, disk, memory, and software. Also check whether keyboard, batteries and power adapter is included. Perhaps you can find a reseller in your area for such a ting. I am currently trying to find out which (Linux) drivers which works on this one. Regards, /Karl ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Karl Hammar Aspö Data karl@xxxxxxxxxxx Lilla Aspö 2340 Networks S-742 94 Östhammar +46 173 140 57 Computers Sweden +46 70 511 97 84 Consulting -----------------------------------------------------------------------
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