Rain Recording Solstice GX3 Triple Core Desktop Audio Computer

Using the latest AMD Dual-Core, Triple-Core and Quad-Core engines, Solstice brings you superior processing power, incredible efficiency and a breathtaking visual experience without the need for a separate graphics card. Turn on Solstice and see the cool, blue light peer through the all-aluminum chassis as you push endless tracks, plug-ins and virtual instruments with virtually silent brute force.

With room for up to 8GB of RAM, 4 Terabytes of high speed storage and multiple PCI cards, Solstice is ready to grow as you expand your digital studio. And Solstice is engineered for maximum compatibility with your digital audio hardware. Two separate FireWire chipsets, 7 USB 2.0 ports and multiple PCI slots make sure you've got options when it comes to your audio interface, plug-ins and virtual instruments. No matter what you throw at it, Solstice stays cool and quiet with an advanced cooling system and balanced component architecture preventing data bottle necks, distortion and audio drop-outs.

Technical Info

Hardware
CPU: AMD Phenom Triple-Core 8750 2.4GHz 95W

MainBoard: GIGABYTE GA-MA78GM-S2H AMD 780G Chipset

RAM: 3GB DDR-2 RAM (1066 MHz Dual Channel - Matched Pair)

Operating System Drive: 250 GB 7200RPM Ultra 300 SATA II with 16 MB buffer

Audio Streaming Drive: 500 GB 7200RPM Ultra 300 SATA II with 32 MB buffer

Other Drives: Dual Layer DVD+/-RW/CD-RW Combo Optical Drive

USB Ports: 6 USB 2.0 (4 Rear/2 Top)

FireWire: 2 FireWire 400 Ports (IEEE 1394), Texas Instruments TSB43AB23 chipset.

Video: ATI Radeon based graphics with Quad Monitor Support (Connectors: RGB, DVI/HDMI w/HDCP, VGA)

Expansion: One PCI Express x16 bus, One PCI Express x4, 2 PCI, RAID-Ready

LAN: 10/100/1000 Realtek RTL8110 Gigabit Ethernet

Back Panel Connectors:
- 1 PS/2 keyboard port
- 1 PS/2 mouse port
- 1 D-Sub port
- 3 DVI-I port
- 1 HDMI port
- 1 Optical SPDIF Out port
- 1 FireWire 400 (IEEE 1394a) port
- 6 USB 2.0/1.1 port
- 1 RJ-45 LAN port
- 6 audio jacks (Line In / Line Out / MIC In/Surround Speaker Out (Rear Speaker Out)/Center/Subwoofer Speaker Out/Side Speaker Out)

Audio: 6 channel Realtek ALC889A Audio Codec

PSU: Silent 380 watt silent power supply

Input: Keyboard, Microsoft Optical Mouse

Dimensions: 8 x 17.50 x 20 inches (W x H x D), Weight: 25 lbs.

Construction and Color: Silver Anodized Aluminum

Software
Microsoft Windows XP Professional (Vista Ultimate x32 or x64 Optional)

NERO Express CD/DVD Creation Software

Acronis True Image - Recovery Software