Members MuelPowell Posted December 11, 2020 Members Share Posted December 11, 2020 I'm recewntly retired and want to use much of my extra time recording original songs, and I'm going to needa decent, affordable desktop computer that doen't bog me down in latency. What are the specs I should ook for, and does anyone have recommendations for a desktop with which I can record without latency right out of the box? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators davie Posted December 12, 2020 Moderators Share Posted December 12, 2020 I don't think it requires a very powerful computer to record with acceptable latency. I think any computer with an Intel i5 processor equivalent or greater will be good enough. Both my desktop and laptop use i5 and the latency was never an issue. I get around 8ms of latency. Just make sure you use a decent audio interface with good and up-to-date drivers. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members MuelPowell Posted December 14, 2020 Author Members Share Posted December 14, 2020 Thanks, brah! I have had some serious latency problems in the past. Looks like the audio interface must have been the problem. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members RoadRanger Posted July 22, 2021 Members Share Posted July 22, 2021 I picked up a "renewed" Dell laptop with a Ryzen 5 (4 cores, 8 threads) processor (i7 class) with 8 GB memory and 256GK SSD that kicks arse for $300 a while back. I'd recommend something of those specs unless you are on a really tight budget. I just ordered a 27" quadHD screen (recommended to me as the optimum size for Reaper) and a Logitech M575 trackball. Just need a wireless keyboard now ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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