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Hi, I am doing this on behalf of someone I know who works with music software such as Propellerheads Reason 6.5.
I've asked him a series of questions, his replied answers are in bold text.
All I need is some good helpful folks to help spec him a build. I've not been very much upto date with all the latest tech (mobo's processor socklets for example), since I built my I720 system back in Jan 2010.
Anyways, here's the information I've asked. If you're experienced pc builder and into music production beides playing games then al lthe better.
___Here's the info I have____
£500-£1000 is not specific enough, there is a big difference bwtween a £500 PC and a £1000 worth of one.
You need to state what need as in requiered hardware and peripherals (eg keyboards mice) / is Windows software needed ?
If it's full build, you need to ask yourself a set of questions on what route you want to go.
1. Intel or AMD
Pretty sure I want i7 processor
2. Do you want water cooling of some sort or just a third party standard heatsink and fan. ( If you are over clocking the cpu don't use the retail HSF that come's with the the retail CPU). Water cooling doesn't mean it's going to very expensive, there are smaller units like the Corsair H50 and H70 that are available. Heatsink and fan very low maintenace needed if a quality case is used with dust filters.
Some Heatsink and fans like the Zalman CNPS10X Extreme are very big, which can mean that if you have a side window , you may not be able to attach any fans on it's side if it provides space for them. Some HSF also provide a remote control like the one I mentioned and have allow you to control the fan speed manualy and clicking through presets.
not bothered - just want it to work as well as possible with minimal effort from me!
3.Motherboard, is there anything specific you want from your motherboard as in ports / number of ports and possible type of ports. Do you want to use multiple graphic cards in SLI for example. Motherboard dictatates the size of case you choose but standard ATX should be sufficient for you,
a few USB, firewire - nothing unusual
4. Graphic Cards, do you want a gaming with a fan to play games or do you want passive cooling using a solid block of metal for more quiet use with less power than normal gaming cards ? Most cards nowadays come with at leasst 2 DVI Ports and an HDMI socket, some older ones don't. You will want a graphics card which has at least 1 GIG of ram available to it.
I *would* like to be able to game on it so a decent GFX card would be nice
5. How much total memory do you want to be able to install, 16, 24, or 32 gigabytes and what speed ? The speed of the ram also factors in when you start overclocking and the capacity will also determine what motherboard options you have.
16gb should be enough
6. Do you require a harddrive, do you want an SSD drive for the operating system and programs ?
not too bothered - probably 2 x 7200 HD (1tb each maybe?)
7. Do you need a DVDRW Burner drive ?
yes
8. Do you need PSU, a Power Supply Unit to power it all ?
yes
9. The case itself, do you want a side window or just all inclosed, do you want sound proofing insulation provided with the case, do you want to put in a pro level watercooloing system in it for the future ?
sound proof, nothing fancy
10. Last but not least (hardware wise), do you require an additional monitors and if so what size are you looking for and resolution, is it beyond 1080P. You will want a screen which is better than a standard LED TV screen type.
2 monitors max - i don't think i want beyond 1080p !
11. Do you require an operating system ?
yes - windows 7 or 8 will do i guess
When you have answered all these questions, you will be in a better position to understand what you want from a PC and easier for users to choose parts to your budget and ensure compatibility.
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I've asked him a series of questions, his replied answers are in bold text.
All I need is some good helpful folks to help spec him a build. I've not been very much upto date with all the latest tech (mobo's processor socklets for example), since I built my I720 system back in Jan 2010.
Anyways, here's the information I've asked. If you're experienced pc builder and into music production beides playing games then al lthe better.
___Here's the info I have____
£500-£1000 is not specific enough, there is a big difference bwtween a £500 PC and a £1000 worth of one.
You need to state what need as in requiered hardware and peripherals (eg keyboards mice) / is Windows software needed ?
If it's full build, you need to ask yourself a set of questions on what route you want to go.
1. Intel or AMD
Pretty sure I want i7 processor
2. Do you want water cooling of some sort or just a third party standard heatsink and fan. ( If you are over clocking the cpu don't use the retail HSF that come's with the the retail CPU). Water cooling doesn't mean it's going to very expensive, there are smaller units like the Corsair H50 and H70 that are available. Heatsink and fan very low maintenace needed if a quality case is used with dust filters.
Some Heatsink and fans like the Zalman CNPS10X Extreme are very big, which can mean that if you have a side window , you may not be able to attach any fans on it's side if it provides space for them. Some HSF also provide a remote control like the one I mentioned and have allow you to control the fan speed manualy and clicking through presets.
not bothered - just want it to work as well as possible with minimal effort from me!
3.Motherboard, is there anything specific you want from your motherboard as in ports / number of ports and possible type of ports. Do you want to use multiple graphic cards in SLI for example. Motherboard dictatates the size of case you choose but standard ATX should be sufficient for you,
a few USB, firewire - nothing unusual
4. Graphic Cards, do you want a gaming with a fan to play games or do you want passive cooling using a solid block of metal for more quiet use with less power than normal gaming cards ? Most cards nowadays come with at leasst 2 DVI Ports and an HDMI socket, some older ones don't. You will want a graphics card which has at least 1 GIG of ram available to it.
I *would* like to be able to game on it so a decent GFX card would be nice
5. How much total memory do you want to be able to install, 16, 24, or 32 gigabytes and what speed ? The speed of the ram also factors in when you start overclocking and the capacity will also determine what motherboard options you have.
16gb should be enough
6. Do you require a harddrive, do you want an SSD drive for the operating system and programs ?
not too bothered - probably 2 x 7200 HD (1tb each maybe?)
7. Do you need a DVDRW Burner drive ?
yes
8. Do you need PSU, a Power Supply Unit to power it all ?
yes
9. The case itself, do you want a side window or just all inclosed, do you want sound proofing insulation provided with the case, do you want to put in a pro level watercooloing system in it for the future ?
sound proof, nothing fancy
10. Last but not least (hardware wise), do you require an additional monitors and if so what size are you looking for and resolution, is it beyond 1080P. You will want a screen which is better than a standard LED TV screen type.
2 monitors max - i don't think i want beyond 1080p !
11. Do you require an operating system ?
yes - windows 7 or 8 will do i guess
When you have answered all these questions, you will be in a better position to understand what you want from a PC and easier for users to choose parts to your budget and ensure compatibility.
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