I want to build a computer special for audio like playing my guitar on my compiter. Any recommendation about the processor, sound card, speaker, and many more.

Any new computer will do lah. Just make sure you got decent speakers for sound, and a good audio interface.

For audio interfaces...I would recommend starting with something from M-Audio or EMU. If you don't plan to use a preamp, then you need to buy an audio interface with a built-in preamp.

I prefer outboard preamps...but then again, you can never find a good preamp for cheap (under RM1k)...

This post has been edited by ionStorm: Dec 28 2006, 04:00 PM

If it's just for guitar then, there's this line 6 podXT or toneport (or i dunno what you call it). It's probably the best solution for your money.

But when it comes to amps, i am a purist . So if you are looking to record and produce your own songs, then you unfortunately need to be ready to dish out lots of cash. Basically, i feel for recording guitar, a mic in front of your guitar rig does the job the best. It sounds more natural than lining it directly into your com and throwing a whole bunch of effects on top of it.

I've never experimented with the toneport in detail before. I just ran through the few modelling samples in the Gearbox software. I don't like adjusting dials on a computer screen with a mouse (have enough of that on cubase) so this doesn't work for me. But if you're interested go check it out on the line 6 website (dunno URL, go google ) or maybe bentley has a unit or 2 for testing.

The cheapest way is what i am doing now. Just plug the guitar directly into the mic port of your current soundcard. I play bass so i don't have an effect processor. But if you have an FX processor with a preamp built in it, then use the "line in" jack instead of the "mic" jack. Most cheapo computer onboard soundcards have a cheapo preamp built in on the "mic" jack. THe "line in" jack bypasses this preamp. If you are not sure which one to use, just try both and see which one you like better.

any computer with decent processing speed + min 1gig ram will do, since u're on guitars i will agree with bassix go for a line 6 pod, btw are u into producing? if you are you might wanna invest on pair of near field flat speaker (studio monitor).

i just want to make computer special for playing guitar. Don't want to use amp since when using amp have to buy distortion pedal to create the distortion effect. While using computer i can create the effect for free.

if you want more cheaper you just upgrade your soundcard with low latency.. ESI MAYA44 I suggest and just use software like Native Instrument Guitar Rig, IK Multimedia Amplitube..

For the price of a good sound card, you can get a decent practice amp like the Roland Cube or Vox Da5..... both comes with built in effects processor as well.

If I were you, I'd rather get an amp instead. Most amps have built in overdrive anyway.