Lightshow Pro considerations when buying a new computer?

[sielbear]

 

And where were you 6 months ago, RJ?  You're sittin' on a goldmine, Trebek!

[taybrynn]

Save some money on the computer and get an etherdongle and the conductor. 

Here is an I7 system for $650 that should be more than enough. 
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[jramirex]

That's why i'm not upgrading my PC, the money from the PC will go to more lights and conductor!

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[Jeffl]

Wow I can output 16,384 channels flawlessly. And I am not even using a computer!    

RJ

Bet you don't have the .net framework loaded on that Pic32 either.

[Titus]

Save some money on the computer and get an etherdongle and the conductor. 

Here is an I7 system for $650 that should be more than enough. 
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I was ready to pull the trigger on this but one of the coupon codes expired, and it ends up at $781.83 OTD.

[PJNMCT]

Yes maestro!

[jnealand]

Wow I can output 16,384 channels flawlessly. And I am not even using a computer!    

RJ

You may be able to output it, but what about creating the show?

[Titus]

Problem solved.  Managed to snag a Dell Vostro 460 with i7-2600/4GB/500GB from the Dell outlet for $560 shipped.  Should be a good basic PC that I can upgrade as needed.

[LondoB5]

I'm waiting til summer when PC prices drop a little.
Btw, I ran my show this year on a 10 yr old centrino desktop w 2gb of ram and a 20gb hard drive. Building shows was P A I N F U L. However once everything was done, the show ran fine. I had to export to LOR for one of my files and then reimport into LSP which was a real pita, but otherwise it was OK. I was not using transitions, matrices, or any of my smartstring pixels. I ran 80 channels of incans. Nothing spectacular. It was my first year so I figured I would start small.