My first computer in 1999 was an HP. Bought at Sam's Club. With the 19" monitor, I paid over $3k..
The last computer I made myself. cost about $1500. It's long in the tooth, but still chugging along.
If you want a purpose-built computer for audio that is not a Mac, you might want to look at Tracertek.
I haven't bought from them, but they seem to have the right thing in mind..
Online Store - Tracer Technologies Inc.
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On Wednesday, July 11, 2018 7:58 PM, John Chester <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
On 7/11/18 8:41 AM, Michael Biel wrote:
> What computers do you people use and recommend?
As an electronics engineer, I will never forgive Hewlett-Packard for
selling off their legacy test and measurement business and becoming a
second rate computer company. I've never owned an HP computer, but my
encounters with ones owned by friends, family and clients have done
absolutely nothing to overcome my bias against them. I was an early and
enthusiastic user of HP printers, but HP broke me of that habit about 15
years ago.
You've given us a few basic specs, but more info would be helpful --
either the model number of your HP computers, or some idea of budget and
whether you want a desktop or laptop.
My everyday computers are Macs, and I also use them for audio transfers
and processing. (I don't do much video.). I also have Windows
machines, because I own too much measurement software that only runs on
Windows, and because I need hardware that's either much cheaper for
Windows, or simply isn't available for a Mac. I like OS X much better
than Windows, but I don't like either iMacs or trashcan Mac Pros. And
the latest version of the Mac Mini is 2014, and it's an appliance that
can't be upgraded. Sigh......
I own both Dell and Lenovo Windows machines, and have had little trouble
with either. I am still using a 2005 Dell laptop as a piece of test
equipment because it's good enough for the job, and it refuses to die.
When I recently bought a "mobile workstation" class laptop, the
competition was between Dell Precision and Lenovo Thinkpad P71. Lenovo
won that contest, but it was a close call. So far I have had absolutely
no problems with the Thinkpad, and I can't comment on Lenovo support,
because I haven't needed it.
-- John Chester
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