[Mike Owens]

Thanks! The prerender was exactly what I needed.

[Mike Owens]

[John Rofrano]: “If I had to build a new computer today, I would probably follow the Videoguys’ DIY7.7: Intel Core i7 8-core specs.”

Just to weigh in…this is exactly what I did: used the videoguys specs but had the machine built for me by AVA direct based on CNET reviews. Great service, and exactly what I wanted. Now, I HAVE had a few BSOD’s and I am crossing my fingers but:
1. machine built with vista with win 7 upgrade. BSOD 2x before upgrade and 2x since
2. machine is slightly overclocked by AVA direct from the factory
3. I’m running a lot of drivers that are not MS certified for VSTi’s, Korg Legacy collection synths, MIDI controllers and an M-Audio Delta PCI card that were added by me…2 of the BSOD’s were stated to have been from the these drivers…