
AudiosEnvy
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Dual G4 800mhz, 768Mb RAM, 80 Gig drive (installing another 120 gig drive), just installed a Superdrive works like a charm, 250mb internal Zip drive. I just got it off of eBay for $270. Dual monitor support, runs Live like a dream and handles more than enough work than what I need it to in my studio. My Mv8800 takes a lot of pressure off of my DAW. =]
Now mind you I had a Mirrored Door Dual 1ghz with a half a terrabyte of HD space, 1.5 gigs of ram and all the works... only problem. I was getting the famed Kernel Error messages! I worked for hours on the damn thing. Still was getting them. I got so fed up that I sold the damn thing... best part though is that I got it for such a good deal that I actually made $100 on it.
Anyway, what I am getting at is if the Quicksilver you were offered is SOLID... then go for it. Even if you use it to run a standalone softsynth, it's still worth it. If it's got the right specs though, it can handle quite a bit of serious audio work without maxing it out. Plus, I leave mine on for months at a time without a problem. Once you get a solid Mac... they usually stay solid for years and years. Just give it a proper run through before purchasing. Plus, they look so damn sexy even still 'till this day.
Now mind you I had a Mirrored Door Dual 1ghz with a half a terrabyte of HD space, 1.5 gigs of ram and all the works... only problem. I was getting the famed Kernel Error messages! I worked for hours on the damn thing. Still was getting them. I got so fed up that I sold the damn thing... best part though is that I got it for such a good deal that I actually made $100 on it.
Anyway, what I am getting at is if the Quicksilver you were offered is SOLID... then go for it. Even if you use it to run a standalone softsynth, it's still worth it. If it's got the right specs though, it can handle quite a bit of serious audio work without maxing it out. Plus, I leave mine on for months at a time without a problem. Once you get a solid Mac... they usually stay solid for years and years. Just give it a proper run through before purchasing. Plus, they look so damn sexy even still 'till this day.