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Replacement Workstation Radio Station for Windows 11 Recommendation

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Ray

We have been using several HP Z400 workstations (not windows 11 compatible) for many years that are very stable for Radio Station Automation/Production Tasks. Any recommendations for a similar workstation platform that is Win 11 compatible are appreciated. Stability is king. Will also need room for a PCI slot to install Digigram PCI audio cards. Thanks Ray
 
Most likely you could keep your current work stations, if you want too. Another advantage of Linux, a lot of hackers use Linux based software. It is really hard to develop a nefarious program to mess with Windows on a Windows machine. You tend to infect yourself.
 
Try 0Patch.
 
Ray said:
We have been using several HP Z400 workstations (not windows 11 compatible) for many years that are very stable for Radio Station Automation/Production Tasks. Any recommendations for a similar workstation platform that is Win 11 compatible are appreciated. Stability is king. Will also need room for a PCI slot to install Digigram PCI audio cards. Thanks Ray
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You can review the following HP documents and see which need may be suitable.

HP Marketing Document Library

The HP Document Library contains marketing documents for all of HPs products - HP Marketing Document Library
www8.hp.com www8.hp.com
 
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secondchoice said:
I personally would think about one of the Linux systems if your want stability.
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The first question is about whether the apps the station uses for things like accounting, traffic, music scheduling, etc., will run on a Linux system.

Yes, there are interpreters that run Win apps on Linux, but that adds a layer of complication.

Yes, you can run Windows applications on Linux using a
compatibility layer like Wine or virtual machines like VirtualBox. Wine translates Windows API calls on-the-fly, allowing some apps to run natively, while virtual machines create a full Windows environment to run software with better compatibility, though they require more system resources.

First the OP needs to know things like how much RAM their apps require, how much storage they need (hard drives or SSDs), resolution of the monitor needed to do the work.

If the apps are CPU intensive, unless you want a log to take hours to process, get a reasonably fast processor.

They can look at this as initial guidance:

From the web:

Determine your needs
  • CPU (Processor): The "brain" of the computer; a faster CPU with more cores improves performance for multitasking and demanding tasks.
  • RAM: This affects multitasking. A minimum of 8GB is good for basic tasks, 16GB is better for multitasking, and 32GB is recommended for creative or high-demand work.
  • Storage: Choose an SSD (Solid State Drive) for speed. A minimum of 256GB is recommended for a laptop, or pair an SSD with a larger HDD in a desktop for optimal speed and capacity.
    • GPU (Graphics Card): Integrated graphics are sufficient for basic office tasks. A dedicated GPU is necessary for graphics-intensive work, design, or gaming
 
The PCI slot is a challenge unless you build a PC yourself (stability not guaranteed). You should also check that the Digigram drivers will work with Win11. I would be tempted to stay with the Z400 (which are very good) and invest your money in a newer PCIe audio cards. Your upgrade path will then be a lot easier. The Z2 or Z4 are pretty good in my experience.
 


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