new laptop, spec suggestions?

[kpxmikey89]

Hi, im just a newbie trying to familiarize with recording equipment and i noticed that my computer is too slow to process cubase 4 or proly even pro tools, bad latency issues, maybe bad sound card i dont even know, is there any way i can get some help on how to achive a great low latency?

im shopping for a new laptop, any suggestions on specs i would need on an ideal computer for high quality music production?

im hoping for a good investment on this laptop so its good for a long time in the future as well.

[TimOBrien]

Tips I've learned:

Never buy one that doesn't have TexasInstruments firewire chips (even if you don't use firewire YET.)

Max out the ram. Ram is too cheap not to max out.

You will need external drives to record to (never record to boot drives on desktop OR laptop...)

Look at the audio-specialty computer manufacters (http://www.adkproaudio.com/laptop2.cfm) and see what specs THEY use... they know what works!

BTW: Latency has nothing to do with the computer. Its the delay of cheap soundcards and/or their bad drivers. Get a decent soundcard and you'll get low latency!
Here's a good guide and tested suggestions: http://www.tweakheadz.com/soundcards_for_the_home_studio.htm

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I've been running a Gateway single-core P4 2.8Ghz laptop with built-in TI firewire chips hooked up to a Motu828mkII daisy-chained to a Glyph firewire drive. I also use a Seagate USB2 drive for sample libraries and video editing. ZERO PROBLEMS.

[kope]

Tips I've learned:

Never buy one that doesn't have TexasInstruments firewire chips (even if you don't use firewire YET.)

Max out the ram. Ram is too cheap not to max out.

You will need external drives to record to (never record to boot drives on desktop OR laptop...)

Look at the audio-specialty computer manufacters (http://www.adkproaudio.com/laptop2.cfm) and see what specs THEY use... they know what works!

BTW: Latency has nothing to do with the computer. Its the delay of cheap soundcards and/or their bad drivers. Get a decent soundcard and you'll get low latency!
Here's a good guide and tested suggestions: http://www.tweakheadz.com/soundcards_for_the_home_studio.htm

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I've been running a Gateway single-core P4 2.8Ghz laptop with built-in TI firewire chips hooked up to a Motu828mkII daisy-chained to a Glyph firewire drive. I also use a Seagate USB2 drive for sample libraries and video editing. ZERO PROBLEMS.
:( More or less you should update your knowledge about recent hardware :-)