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which Laptop?
Posted on: 03.03.2013 by Loni Melis
Evening,
Looking for a new laptop that will easily run traktor without breaking a sweat.
Can anyone recommend something that they already use that will do the job make and model please?
Don't want a mac but don't want any issues as well with crashes etc.
How does traktor behave with windows 8 and are NI officially supporting it yet?
Thanks
Pansy Shiveley
04.03.2013
Originally Posted by balakoth
I have yet to see anyone who has properly disabled XHCI have it not work. Those reporting it still doesnt work for them, only removed the host controller driver in Windows, which does nothing installed or uninstalled.

USB 3 ports are backwards compatible and do run in USB 2 Mode they just have to be turned to legacy mode. Some people either dont have the technical knowledge to do so, or just dont want to bother with it.
I would call myself fairly knowledgeable on stuff like this, and couldn't get my Audio 6 to work on USB 3.0 until NI made them Core Audio compatible. Disabling XHCI, afaik, has to be done through the BIOS. Unfortunately, in a lot of cases manufacturers close down the BIOS pretty badly. I haven't found a way around this for my Dell L501X.
Shawn Vanhaitsma
04.03.2013
Originally Posted by StephanV
You may get USB3.0 working, and you may not. It depends on too many factors to tell for sure. I would seriously recommend on getting a laptop with at least 1 USB2 port if you're going the Windows route (which I certainly don't discourage), just for the soundcard.
I have yet to see anyone who has properly disabled XHCI have it not work. Those reporting it still doesnt work for them, only removed the host controller driver in Windows, which does nothing installed or uninstalled.

USB 3 ports are backwards compatible and do run in USB 2 Mode they just have to be turned to legacy mode. Some people either dont have the technical knowledge to do so, or just dont want to bother with it.
Shawn Vanhaitsma
03.03.2013
Originally Posted by makar1
Some laptops with Win8 and USB 3.0 will work fine, some won't.

Windows 7 + USB 2.0 is a safer bet if you're not 100% sure your model will work properly. A second-hand/refurb Mac is another option.

Beta drivers and disabling USB 3 at bios level works like a charm on Intel based USB Controllers.

The zenbooks are nice. I unfortunately like big screens 17 inch is the only way for me lol
Loni Melis
03.03.2013		Evening,
Looking for a new laptop that will easily run traktor without breaking a sweat.
Can anyone recommend something that they already use that will do the job make and model please?
Don't want a mac but don't want any issues as well with crashes etc.
How does traktor behave with windows 8 and are NI officially supporting it yet?
Thanks
Pansy Shiveley
04.03.2013
Originally Posted by balakoth
I have yet to see anyone who has properly disabled XHCI have it not work. Those reporting it still doesnt work for them, only removed the host controller driver in Windows, which does nothing installed or uninstalled.

USB 3 ports are backwards compatible and do run in USB 2 Mode they just have to be turned to legacy mode. Some people either dont have the technical knowledge to do so, or just dont want to bother with it.
I would call myself fairly knowledgeable on stuff like this, and couldn't get my Audio 6 to work on USB 3.0 until NI made them Core Audio compatible. Disabling XHCI, afaik, has to be done through the BIOS. Unfortunately, in a lot of cases manufacturers close down the BIOS pretty badly. I haven't found a way around this for my Dell L501X.
Shawn Vanhaitsma
04.03.2013
Originally Posted by StephanV
You may get USB3.0 working, and you may not. It depends on too many factors to tell for sure. I would seriously recommend on getting a laptop with at least 1 USB2 port if you're going the Windows route (which I certainly don't discourage), just for the soundcard.
I have yet to see anyone who has properly disabled XHCI have it not work. Those reporting it still doesnt work for them, only removed the host controller driver in Windows, which does nothing installed or uninstalled.

USB 3 ports are backwards compatible and do run in USB 2 Mode they just have to be turned to legacy mode. Some people either dont have the technical knowledge to do so, or just dont want to bother with it.
Piedad Apelian
04.03.2013		hp elitebook 8440P... soo many plug ins, soo much power

never looked back to a mac once i had this thing tweaked out for music
Pansy Shiveley
03.03.2013		You may get USB3.0 working, and you may not. It depends on too many factors to tell for sure. I would seriously recommend on getting a laptop with at least 1 USB2 port if you're going the Windows route (which I certainly don't discourage), just for the soundcard.
Shawn Vanhaitsma
03.03.2013
Originally Posted by makar1
Some laptops with Win8 and USB 3.0 will work fine, some won't.

Windows 7 + USB 2.0 is a safer bet if you're not 100% sure your model will work properly. A second-hand/refurb Mac is another option.

Beta drivers and disabling USB 3 at bios level works like a charm on Intel based USB Controllers.

The zenbooks are nice. I unfortunately like big screens 17 inch is the only way for me lol
Alphonso Deitchman
03.03.2013		Some laptops with Win8 and USB 3.0 will work fine, some won't.

Windows 7 + USB 2.0 is a safer bet if you're not 100% sure your model will work properly. A second-hand/refurb Mac is another option.
Emerson Crist
03.03.2013		In before mac and in before thread links.

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