Build Benchmark Retcon

Computer:
These are the specs of the broken build of Alex and Liam.
Here is Alex's page

Component:	Price  $67.00
Mother Board (housing and connections)
Model:
Dell Optiplex GX280 SFF @ http://www.widgetsinc.com/shop/product3408.html
Specs:
- LGA 775 Socket   - 2 DDR2 DIMM slots (2GB max) - intel 915G express chipset
Interface:
SATA III  6Gbps

Component:	Price  $000.00
Fan (keep components from overheating)
Model:
NMB-MAT BG0903-B049-P0S
Specs:
- 1000-5750 RPM   - AirFlow: 28.58 CFM   - NoiseLevel: 54.5 dBA
Interface:
SATA III  6Gbps

Component:	Price  $000.00
Processer (makes computations)
Model:
intell '04 Pentium
Specs:
- 32-bit   - 1MB cache   - FSB 800MHz
Interface:
SATA III  6Gbps

Component:	Price  $9.99
GPU (just dvi-vga middleman)
Model:
Silicon Image Orion ADD2-n Dual Pad x16 PCIe
Specs:
- 175mV - 1.2V
Interface:
SATA III  6Gbps

Component:	Price  $000.00
RAM  x2  (easy access for variables in current use)
Model:
samsung 1Rx8 PC2-3200U-333-10-A1
Specs:
- 512MB   - DDR2
Interface:
SATA III  6Gbps

Component:	Price  $000.00
Hard Disk  (stores data that is not currently in use)
Model:
Western Digital WD4008D
Specs:
- 40GB   - 7200RPM   - mean latency: 4.2ms
Interface:
SATA III  6Gbps

Component:	Price  $000.00
Optical Drive  I (cd)  (reads external data)
Model:
REV. A00 MODEL: GCC-4481B
Specs:
- max read/write speed: 48x   -maz rewrite speed: 24x
Interface:
SATA III  6Gbps

Component:	Price  $000.00
Optical Drive II (floppy)  (reads external data)
Model:
SFD-321J & Link
Specs:
- 3.5-inch,   - 1.44MB   - bullet3
Interface:
PATA/IDE/EIDE

KXstudio 14.04.2 Review

(review done by myself and ammo)



KXStudio is an Ubuntu based audio suite designed by falkTX.

It uses a slimmed down version of Ubuntu and Debian as well as its own audio mixers.  Most of the Cpu's resources are dedicated towards production.  KXStudio ignores conventional pulse audio and instead uses JACK audio.  Jack audio is perfect for professional audio editing purposes.

We tried KXstudio on this computer.


1. Pre-Installed software - What programs come with KXstudio.
       Ease of access - 3/5 Easy to get to, not easy to import audio. No tutorials, you must already be a professional at sound design to understand the applications.
      Usefulness for Pro Audio - 4/5 Lots of diverse tools, non-intuitive display.
      Diversity - 5/5 plenty of different software, some graphics, audio, and video.


2. Supported 3rd party software - Downloadable Programs.
        Quantity - 4/5 can use Debian and Ubuntu based software. Barely has any software of its own.
        Diversity - 3/5 all Debian and Ubuntu software, only has cadence mods from KXstudio.
        Community - 2/5 The community tab sends you to a poorly designed forum.


3. UI Usability - Ability to use the OS.
      Intuitive - 4/5 designed like windows, windows key and ctrl+alt+del don’t work, but there are plenty of keyboard commands, all of which are rebindable.
      Response - 5/5 delay is negligible
      Customizable - 6/5 Nearly everything is customizable from the layout to the keybindings.


4. Audio Quality - Ability to produce music.
       Compatible Audio Types - 5/5 WAV, AIFF, FLAC, OGG, ALSA, JACK, MIDI, etc.
      Compile Speed - 7/5 compiling of 1 second non-compressed WAV files takes seconds
      Export Types - 5/5 can export into whatever form you need. WAV, AIFF, FLAC, OGG, MIDI, etc.


We tried to install KXstudio 14.04.2 with no avail. Others have also had troubles with installing KXstudio. We tried six different times with changing details, about half way through the install the installer disappeared and stalled out. Live boot worked for us, allowing us to mess with the OS..



The OS runs and handles beautifully.  If you want a super light-weight customizable audio studio, KXstudio is a dreamland for you.  Otherwise another Light-weight OS might be your best bet.  falkTX needs to fix the installer and the forum is hideous.  Once those two problems are fixed I would recommend this to anyone that is interested in audio production.

build part numbers

MotherBoard:   Liam
       Foxconn L S-36
       REV A00
       CN-0CG815-13740-4BR-019V

Fan:    Alex
       NMB-MAT
       BG0903-B049-P0S
       12V -- DC       2.65A

       CN-0T2607-37170-748-03VR

Processor:   Alex
        intell '04
        pentium
        3.2 ghz/1M/800/04A
        AL7PW MALAY
        Q446AL89

        35444074
        A1394

GPU:  VGA-DVI    Liam
        Silicon Image

        ORION ADD2-N DUAL PAD x16 Card
        Sil-SC-0066-B1-TMP PCB  Rev 1.4.5
        Sil-SE-0046-B4.5

RAM: x2  Alex
        Samsung
        512MB 1Rx8 PC2-3200U-333-10-A1
        KR M378T6553BG0-CCCDS 0450

HardDisk:  Alex
        Western Digital
        WMAMA8275931
        WD4008D

        40GB

        WIP

OpticalDrive I:   CD  Alex
        CN-0F7885-48321-4AC-7472
        REV. A00

        CD-RW/DVD-ROM DRIVE
        MODEL: GCC-4481B

OpticalDrive II:  Floppy  liam
        FJA4 P4IQ9163568 REV.A4

        WIP