JMG;417663 Wrote: > Thanks to all for the replies! > > Maybe I should have mentionned that my collection is comprised of more > than 3400 CD (50700 "songs") converted in Apple Lossless. (In fact, I > have more CD to rip, but my 1Tb disk is full and I wait (or try to > wait) until big, cheap SS disks become available (hopefully in 2010).) > Search is slow, but acceptable. What is really slow is scan, especially > covers... > > SO the need for a faster computer. "Generic" (non-apple) seems the more > cost-effective solution to me. I can have a microtower with 2.5 MHz > Intel Core2 duo, ASUS motherboard, 2Gb memory, 320G HD, GeForce 7050 > 256mb, DVD burner, 5.1 HD surround sound (not that I need this), etc, > etc., for about the price of a used Mac Mini G4... But friends tell me > that I am bitterly going to regret taking the PC route, that Windows XP > is a piece of **** that dont works half of the time, very difficult to > set, etc. On the other hand, millions of people do real work on > Windows, no? So it must work with a OK stability, isnt it? Of course, > there is the Linux or dedicated music box (vortex) way. Just some > thoughts... > > JMG
Windows is not pure evil, it will just waste assets, have way more overhead, and if the server in on net be more open to viruses and attacks. For that many CDs, I would build my own for sure with vortexbox or Ubuntu for the OS. I think you are still thinking PC not server. No need to pay for things that don't get used much or really don't matter for the application. One needs a good CPU, 2 GB RAM, a good NIC or good built in LAN, and just a simple onboard video, enough big drives, and one of the free OS (Ubuntu, Vortexbox, or other Linux). If it's a true dedicated music server, one doesn't need fancy video, sound, or other add-ons. Other then ripping (if one does that on their server), one can even go headless. This is only my opinion and experience as I have a very large CD collection. I used a PC to start, then out grew two NAS boxes (ReadyNAS NV+ then Thecus N5200Pro), then built my own dedicated SC Server. All is now right with my music world, I could have saved time and lots of money just building the correct SC Server to start with. I use Ubuntu and my Mother, Sister, and Uncle are using old PCs that I put Vortexbox on. -- iPhone *iPhone* Media Room: Transporter, VTL TL-6.5 Signature Pre-Amp, Ayre MX-R Mono's, Vandersteen Quatro, VeraStarr 6.4SE 6-channel Amp, VCC-5 Reference Center, four VSM-1 Signatures, Runco RS 900 CineWide AutoScope 2.35:1 Living Room: Duet, ADCOM GTP-870HD, Cinepro 3K6SE III Gold, Vandersteen Model 3A Signature, Two 2Wq subs, VCC-2, Two VSM-1 Kitchen: Squeezebox BOOM Bedroom: SB3, GFR-700HD, Thiel 2.3, Second Boom Home Office: SB3, NAD C370, two VSM-1 Home Gym: SB3, Parasound Vamp v.3, Thiel PowerPoint 1.2 House Portable: SB3, Audioengine A5 Thunderbird: Duet, Mac Mini Expedition: SB3, ToughBook ------------------------------------------------------------------------ iPhone's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=13622 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=62627
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