Hi All,
I'd like to share with the gallery my experience with a new computer system purchased from Tildeath.
I purchased the system about 2 months ago and wanted to do a few things and live with it before writing any kind a review.
I have been using PC's and Mac's for over 20 years for all kinds of things. My main uses over that time have been professional audio applications. Most of my computing has been on PC's and have worked for Sonic Foundry (now Sony) in tech support and sound development roles. I have built most of my PC's in the past but, owing to a the Mac-centrism of my current place of employ, spent the last few years with a Mac running boot-camp (to play Aces High and other Windows apps). Since I had lost track of the current Windows hardware world, I decided to seek out a pre-build from someone knowledgeable. Knowing that PC's built as gaming machines would likely guarantee a certain level of performance that would be good for audio production also, I gave Tildeath a call.
Upon speaking with Tildeath my first impression was 'Wow, this guy is actually listening to and taking my various computing needs into consideration”. I explained my current situation (using a Mac and running Windows) wanting the reverse (a PC that I would try to install 'the other OS' on it for work compatibility). But more so, I wanted a Windows machine that simply rocked for AH, Vegas, Sound Forge, and Protools.
After discussing my needs and doing his own research into these areas, Tildeath proposed the following....
Q9550 core2 quad – overclocked to 3.7 Ghz
Nvidia 9800GTX+ video card
4 gig ram
additional firewire card (for audio drives and interface – need independent busses).
ATA drive
Windows Vista home premium 30 demo (as I was uncertain as to XP or Vista)
I OK'd the system and in about a week had it here. I then proceeded to spend about two weeks learning how-to and successfully installing 'the other OS' to its own partition. <<note to anyone doing this>> it can be pretty easy if you purchase only hardware that is known to be supported by 'them' (my system is not entirely, so it took some doing). Again, I was most interested in a great PC so I didn't spec out the system to run 'the other'. I figured 'if it doesn't work...oh well'. In any case, once I got that working I turned my attentions to the Windows world and finally replaced the Mac in my studio with this machine.
Customer service = THE BEST – Tildeath followed up like no other vendor I have ever worked with. --He sent me a list of firewire card options to choose from.
– I spaced the expiration of the demo OS on a Friday evening and couldn't boot. I called Tildeath and he actually acquired a retail version that I purchased then and there. He called me back with the reg number (to get me going again) and then sent me the discs (again following up to make sure I got it). This act alone is unprecedented in modern customer service. This was outside of business hours where he gave me the reg number over the phone from a restaurant where he and his wife were celebrating their anniversary. Unbelievable!
To cut to the chase...
This computer runs AHII and my audio apps like butter. I truly believe this is the finest computer I have ever owned. The price was as good if not better than any comparable retail system. The customer service is in a whole new class. Anyone that wants a great PC that you can feel 100% great about, seek out Tildeath and at least discuss it with him. He's generous with his time and I dare say, you may even make a friend.
zes
