Standalone PC synths (was: Re: [sdiy] Bass generator synth DIY)

[Sean Costello]

I presume that the Pentium-M requires a fan. However, the Pentium-M
processors are known to be great for audio, and score at the top of the
ranks for MAX/MSP performance (as a benchmark). Meanwhile,  it seems that
the VIA processors do not perform that well for audio - Amdre's email
confirmed my suspicions.

I used to think about building a Mini-ITX box using the VIA chips for audio,
but the Mac Mini seems to provide far more power than the VIA boxes (both in
terms of CPU and operating system) at a lower price.

Sean Costello (who just bought a Mac Mini, and is pretty happy so far)

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Rainer Buchty" <rainer at buchty.net>
Cc: <synth-diy at dropmix.xs4all.nl>
Sent: Tuesday, January 17, 2006 11:39 AM
Subject: Re: Standalone PC synths (was: Re: [sdiy] Bass generator synth DIY)


> On Mon, 16 Jan 2006, Sean Costello wrote:
>
> >I know that there are some inexpensive Mini-ITX and Nano-ITX motherboards
> >out there, that can run fanless with the VIA processors.
>
> Since you cite mini-itx.com, there's also a Mini-ITX board suitable for
> Pentium-M which offers "more power" <grunt> for those who need.
>
> Rainer
>