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General Forums => Hardware and Software => Topic started by: zes on April 24, 2009, 01:38:21 PM
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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
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Rich is a gentleman. In these tough times customer service is getting worse at most places. But not at HTC and Rich's shop.
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Rich is a gentleman. In these tough times customer service is getting worse at most places. But not at HTC and Rich's shop.
I couldn't agree more. I just got off the phone with Carrie a couple hours ago to get some billing issues taken care of. 5 min of her friendly voice and everything is good to go again. All set to fire up the TilDeath built system tonight and do some flying again. :salute
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Tildeath's work is second to none. I've recommended him to a lot of people, including Zes I think.
Dragon, you weren't talking to Carrie, that was Skuzzy. From what I've heard, Skuzzy has a nice soft voice that mimics his lithe redheaded body.
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I will have to hurt you now Delirium. You will not know when, but it will happen. :)
Maybe one day you will log in and have a million perk points, but all the perk planes will be worth a million and one perk points.
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I will have to hurt you now Delirium. You will not know when, but it will happen. :)
Maybe one day you will log in and have a million perk points, but all the perk planes will be worth a million and one perk points.
:rofl
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I will have to hurt you now Delirium. You will not know when, but it will happen. :)
Maybe one day you will log in and have a million perk points, but all the perk planes will be worth a million and one perk points.
Just make it so the only plane he could fly would be Hurri2C or a Spit mkXVI.
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I will have to hurt you now Delirium. You will not know when, but it will happen. :)
Maybe one day you will log in and have a million perk points, but all the perk planes will be worth a million and one perk points.
You're just mad because I'm letting people know who you really are. I'm doing my best to tell as many people as I can and in multiple threads.
Perk planes won't affect me much, that is unless you remove P38s from the hanger list. :aok
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You're just mad because I'm letting people know who you really are. I'm doing my best to tell as many people as I can and in multiple threads.
Perk planes won't affect me much, that is unless you remove P38s from the hanger list. :aok
That can be arranged. :)
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Rich is a gentleman. In these tough times customer service is getting worse at most places. But not at HTC and Rich's shop.
+1 I couldn't agree more. A couple of days ago, Rich (TD) called up out of the blue just to check on how things were going with the now 2 month old system I got from him. A very pleasant surprise! Try getting that kind of follow-up care and/ or customer service anywhere else! :aok
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I will have to hurt you now Delirium. You will not know when, but it will happen. :)
Maybe one day you will log in and have a million perk points, but all the perk planes will be worth a million and one perk points.
Oh, you have to "follow up" on this dare. Come on Skuzzy, bring forth the thunder! :devil
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I dunno. Do I really want to upset royalty? :)
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Royalty? My wife calls me a 'royal pain in the a**', does that count?
<---confused, as usual
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I will have to hurt you now Delirium. You will not know when, but it will happen. :)
Maybe one day you will log in and have a million perk points, but all the perk planes will be worth a million and one perk points.
Skuzzy's always at his funniest just before quittin time on Friday afternoon. :rofl
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Royalty? My wife calls me a 'royal pain in the a**', does that count?
<---confused, as usual
Confused? Slow maybe. hehe.
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Hey delirium, have you stopped spinning? :D
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ROFL at Deliriums name above his avatar :rofl :rofl
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Remind me to never make Fuzzy, err, Skuzzy mad. :D
Nice name there Del. :lol
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All Hail Queen Del!!!!! :salute
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ROFL! I didn't even see that this morning coming off a 12 hour shift.
Sniff, sniff. Being discovered without my tiarra is embarassing.
(http://www.robink.ca/blog/wp-content/uploads/2007/05/redhead.jpg)
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:rofl man that is hilarious.Boy I cant say enough aboutTildeth.He has bent over backwards to build an deliver a system to me.I am computer illiterate an he has guided me through this and has gone way over the top.I just got mine 20 minutes ago an it was hand delivered.I dont know anyone or company that would do that.He and his wife have been running like crazy to make sure I got it.I am gonna go to the MA now an see what happens.
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ROFL! I didn't even see that this morning coming off a 12 hour shift.
Sniff, sniff. Bieng discovered without my tiarra is embarassing.
(http://www.robink.ca/blog/wp-content/uploads/2007/05/redhead.jpg)
wtf :rofl :rofl :rofl
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:rofl man that is hilarious.Boy I cant say enough aboutTildeth.He has bent over backwards to build an deliver a system to me.I am computer illiterate an he has guided me through this and has gone way over the top.I just got mine 20 minutes ago an it was hand delivered.I dont know anyone or company that would do that.He and his wife have been running like crazy to make sure I got it.I am gonna go to the MA now an see what happens.
Find TD, I think he mentioned in earlier post he wants to pad his score. :rofl :rofl
Hope you have fun!
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Skuzzified :rofl :rofl
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Skuzzy must be in one heck of a good mood! He is having way too much fun with this! :lol
Also Skuzzy, "Tiarra"? As in "Tiara"? Thought it looked odd, or is that a different word?
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Skuzzy must be in one heck of a good mood! He is having way too much fun with this! :lol
Also Skuzzy, "Tiarra"? As in "Tiara"? Thought it looked odd, or is that a different word?
Mock the Skuzzinator and prepare to feel his wrath.
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Can't blame me for Del's spelling. :)
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Skuzzy is just jealous, though I suppose I shouldn't of mocked the Grand Exalted Ruler of the Consortium of 12 ex officio of SAPP.
Either way, I have no regrets airing who Skuzzy is but I think she is still angry about it.
Considering the punishment I'm going through for unmasking Skuzzy, is there a chance the Grand Exalted Ruler of the Consortium of 12 ex officio of SAPP could make an appearance in the MA in a P38 for the night?
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so skuzzy is sexi????
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so skuzzy is sexi????
If you like skinny red heads :D
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I will have to hurt you now Delirium. You will not know when, but it will happen. :)
Maybe one day you will log in and have a million perk points, but all the perk planes will be worth a million and one perk points.
:rofl :O
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If you like skinny red heads :D
Well....
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If you like skinny red heads :D
who doesnt? :D
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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).
btw how have you got on with that? i need to do that on my new box and need to know which the best current distro is (rather than installing 4 different ones like last time :rolleyes:)
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I can not really speak for zes but from what I gather, he used only one but is having some problems with the Firewire seeing all the items plugged in when in the Mac OS
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btw how have you got on with that? i need to do that on my new box and need to know which the best current distro is (rather than installing 4 different ones like last time :rolleyes:)
I tried a few also. The one that worked for me was Iatkos 10.5.6. It has a ton of optional kexts and patches to try (though it doesn't explain them very well). My only problem is the additional firewire card. The OS doesn't support it and causes freezes when firewire is accessed. I would recommend giving the 'Boot 1-3-2' method a try first as it can yield a retail install. Should work fine provided all of your hardware is supported.
zes
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ty will try it :aok