external soundcard fw or usb?

[herman]

I use one of these for gigging with http://www.mackie.com/products/satellite/index.html only use the breakout part the base unit is in a box somewhere anyway it works pretty solidly for me with a Macbook

[teknorich]

@ Ritaheed - That Siig card does have the Texas Instruments Firewire chipset. Check the specifications tab, and you'll see "Chipset: Ti XIO2200"

As for Windows 7, the download version is £30, but from what I've heard it can be a pain in the ass to install (have to make bootable pen drive etc). On the same offer, you can buy it on disc from Microsoft for £39, which is what I'm gonna go for. Is only £9 extra, but it is a standard, bootable disc, so it's a normal, easy install. Either way, when the RRP is like £150, it's worth it!

[ritaheed]

@ Ritaheed - That Siig card does have the Texas Instruments Firewire chipset. Check the specifications tab, and you'll see "Chipset: Ti XIO2200"

As for Windows 7, the download version is £30, but from what I've heard it can be a pain in the ass to install (have to make bootable pen drive etc). On the same offer, you can buy it on disc from Microsoft for £39, which is what I'm gonna go for. Is only £9 extra, but it is a standard, bootable disc, so it's a normal, easy install. Either way, when the RRP is like £150, it's worth it!

thanks man for the info :)

do you think my soundcard will run fine with windows 7 or do you know if you need to wait for an update?

vista is just terrible with my soundcard

[teknorich]

My soundcard is USB, rather than firewire:

http://www.soundonsound.com/sos/mar0...diokontrol.htm

I know a couple of people who use 7, and they say it is as flashy as Vista, but as stable as XP, so you should be in luck. TBH, I still use XP myself, but will upgrade to 7 soon. Am just waiting a couple of months to see any issues come up, and to make sure all 3rd party drivers (midi controller etc) are sorted out.

[ritaheed]

My soundcard is USB, rather than firewire:

http://www.soundonsound.com/sos/mar0...diokontrol.htm

I know a couple of people who use 7, and they say it is as flashy as Vista, but as stable as XP, so you should be in luck. TBH, I still use XP myself, but will upgrade to 7 soon. Am just waiting a couple of months to see any issues come up, and to make sure all 3rd party drivers (midi controller etc) are sorted out.

sound mate

[ritaheed]

@ Ritaheed - That Siig card does have the Texas Instruments Firewire chipset. Check the specifications tab, and you'll see "Chipset: Ti XIO2200"

As for Windows 7, the download version is £30, but from what I've heard it can be a pain in the ass to install (have to make bootable pen drive etc). On the same offer, you can buy it on disc from Microsoft for £39, which is what I'm gonna go for. Is only £9 extra, but it is a standard, bootable disc, so it's a normal, easy install. Either way, when the RRP is like £150, it's worth it!

mate could you copy the link to buy the student disc, cant seem to find it

[teknorich]

No worries mate. You use the link I posted:


http://www.microsoft.com/uk/education/studentoffer/

then look for this section:

Windows 7 - What do I need to do?
1 - First, make sure your PC can run Windows 7 with the Windows Upgrade Advisor.
2 - Go here and validate your email address.
.
.

You click on the word "here" and then you'll be prompted to enter your student mail address. They then mail you a link to the shop, where you can buy it. They're just trying to lock it down and make sure only students use the offer, by making it a "hidden" link which they only provide to the student mail address.

R.

[tonyc2002]

@ Ritaheed - That Siig card does have the Texas Instruments Firewire chipset. Check the specifications tab, and you'll see "Chipset: Ti XIO2200"

As for Windows 7, the download version is £30, but from what I've heard it can be a pain in the ass to install (have to make bootable pen drive etc). On the same offer, you can buy it on disc from Microsoft for £39, which is what I'm gonna go for. Is only £9 extra, but it is a standard, bootable disc, so it's a normal, easy install. Either way, when the RRP is like £150, it's worth it!

Mate cheers for this, I just bagged myself a copy of Win 7 Professional for £40!

Awesome!

[teknorich]

Yeah, I'm gonna go for the pro version too. £40 is fine by me! Quality offer!