PKingRoch Posted May 23, 2013 Share Posted May 23, 2013 I'm looking to replace the PC that I run my shows on. I currently have 2 LOR networks 12 channels on one, 4 CCRs on the other, and 1 DMX universe with only 30 channels on it. What amount of hardware would I need to buy to run this? What are you all using? Thanks!Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Boyd Posted May 23, 2013 Share Posted May 23, 2013 I have a Toshiba laptop with an i7 processor and 6Gb of RAM. I ran my show last year with ~10,000 LEDs, 7 controllers and 442 pixels with zero issues. This year will be the big test since I'm doing ~1500 pixels along with 6 LOR controllers and around 150 RGB nodes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gc75067 Posted May 23, 2013 Share Posted May 23, 2013 pretty much any newer machine will handle it. to have enough growth get something with a good processor maybe dual or quad core, 6-8gb ram to start and 64bit operating system. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WilliamS Posted May 23, 2013 Share Posted May 23, 2013 For LOR there is no need for a 64bit OS, it wont utilize it. The channel count you wont need much really more than anything over a Pentium 2 or Dual Core AMD. Windows XP or newer and 4gb of ram. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gc75067 Posted May 23, 2013 Share Posted May 23, 2013 only reason i mentioned 64bit software is if he wants to upgrade to more RAM in the future. 32bit OS wont recognize any more than 4gig of RAM. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulXmas Posted May 23, 2013 Share Posted May 23, 2013 I have 14 controllers and 5 CCRs and I use an old 1GHz PC with 1 GB of ram.It is also my network's file server. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PKingRoch Posted May 23, 2013 Author Share Posted May 23, 2013 Interesting... So, a cheap PC like this: HP Compaq DC5100 Pentium 4 3.4GHz 2GB 80GB DVD for $49 would run this setup just fine? Again, I'm just talking about running the shows, The above is a price for an off lease refurbished machine through GearXS today only. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
columbus27 Posted May 23, 2013 Share Posted May 23, 2013 I run 4 controllers and this is what I use http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16883155682 I keep it clean and it doesn't ever see the internet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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