Video Lyrics Lagging Audio - fix: installed XFX GeForce 5200 video card

[Beavis]

i would go with the 2gb of memory.

[richpark]

Its an Optiplex GX150. It has 2 slots and I'm just reading the Tech Spec which said 64MB - 512MB memory. Its a few years old, but performs well. You think it might take 2 GB? I Its only two slots, but I don't mind getting new DIMMS.

[ddouglass]

I guess that is old enough because Dell doesn't even list it for support anymore. I would say then it may not support more memory, but I would definately consider the video card. Even if it doesn't work and you have to get a newer computer, then the card can be used.

[richpark]

Thanks for confirming the memory issue Dale. I checked with a couple of the memory configurators and they only show a maximum of 512MB. I did order a memory card. I suppose I'll be building a system for Karaoke. Do you have any prefered configs? Perhaps I should post that as another thread.

[ddouglass]

It depends on how much you want to spend and what you are going to use it for (profressional shows or home use). If you are talking about doing shows then you need something with higher quality and capability. If you are talking about home use a newer Dell with a decent video and sound card would work.

[richpark]

I was planing on building a system. I would do an Intel Dual Core 2GHz, 2GB memory and use a small form factor case for portability. I'm not planning on doing KJ work, but like to do things right.

Regarding the video lagging. Here is something else I noticed. The small lyrics window in MicroStudio behaves the same as the Hoster play back.

[ddouglass]

That would point to the memory most likely rather than the video card. For my show machine I used a Shuttle style case and love it because it is light weight. Sounds like you have a good idea of what you want and it would definately be more than adequate. I would suggest ...to prevent any more problems that you use XP if you can get it and stay away from Vista.