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  • What would be the best slave option for me? (VEP5)

    Hello

    I am writing to ask what would be my best option to getting a slave machine to run Vienna Ensemble Pro 5?
    I am currently using a MacBook pro 2012 as my main machine for writing, mixing and mastering electronic music with aims to releive some of the CPU of my mac by using VEP to run kontakt and other process-heavy plug-ins.

    I was thinking of getting a secondhand Lenovo laptop for $500 australian with 8GB Ram and a Intel Core i5-4300U, 2.40GHz processor.
    Would this suffice or is there a better choice for me I have a budget of around $1000. Is it worthwhile investing this much or should I save more to get something better. A good option for now and former would be great.

    What exactly am I looking for in a slave machine that can run loads of plugins, is it CPU, Ram and does it need a particular soundcard of any sort?

    Should I build my own PC slave from bought parts? (I've never done this)

    There seems to be plenty of threads filled with information on the subject but I thought I would benefit more from advice tailored to my situation.

    Thank you,
    P