Critique my first build!

[Dnael]

Sorry Ste. I haven't chosen one yet - i'm not sure what i'll need if I change from the phenom to an e1260 @3ghz.

So overall - : S

DawnofDoom - Home electronic music production with Cubase or maybe Pro Tools. This makes me think I can downsize my spec.

 

[DawnOfDoom]

the 520hx from corsair would be good for this build

 

[Dnael]

I got carried away with the spec. The computer I need for music doesn't need to be so high performance. Can you recommend a processor level for working on relatively small audio projects?

 

[DawnOfDoom]

the e2160 will serve your purposes till you wana upgrade to say a q6600

you will se a big jump in performance when you go to the quad. and the quad will render your music faster for you after you get it mixed

 

[Dnael]

Ok thanks, i've just read reviews on the e2160. Others are overclocking it to 3.0ghz like you said and even higher. I'll do up a new list. Recommend any psu from Ste's list for a system with the e1260 overclocked to 3ghz, and any cooling system/fan?


MSI P35 Neo-F Socket 775 FSB1333 onboard 8 channel audio ATX Motherboard - Ebuyer
£58.95 inc vat

MSI P35 Neo2-FR iP35 Socket 775 8 channel audio ATX Motherboard - Ebuyer
£67.99 inc vat

MSI P35 Platinum Socket 775 FSB1333 onboard 8 channel audio ATX Motherboard - Ebuyer
£98.46inc vat

?

 

[DawnOfDoom]

corsair 550vx or 520hx

 

[Invisible]

corsair 550vx or 520hx

ya i agree

 

[DawnOfDoom]

Newegg.com - GIGABYTE GA-EP35C-DS3R LGA 775 Intel P35 ATX Dynamic Energy Saver Ultra Durable II Intel Motherboard - Retail

Gigabyte is probably better on the p35 line

 

[Dnael]

Here is the revised spec for my music production pc. Thoughts?

I'm aiming for the corporate speak-esque catchment term of quiet power.

EVGA nVidia 650i Ultra Socket 775 8 channel audio ATX Motherboard - Ebuyer
£59.99 inc vat + free postage

Future proof mobo - supports quad core and has 4 ram strips.

Intel E2160 Socket 775 Pentium Dual Core 2x1.8Ghz 800FSB Retail Boxed Processor - Ebuyer
£44.33 inc vat + free postage

This is going to be overclocked hopefully to around 3ghz.

Seagate ST3320620AS 320GB Hard Drive SATAII 7200RPM 16MB Cache - OEM - Ebuyer
£51.82 inc vat + free postage

LG GSA-H55LBL 20X DVD±RW/DL/Ram LightScribe Black Bare Drive - OEM - Ebuyer
£18.79 inc vat + free postage

Corsair HX Modular 520W PSU
Still looking at prices.
I've seen it from £65 to £75 now so i'll say £70 for now

Kingston 2GB Kit (2x1GB) DDR2 800MHz/PC2-6400 Memory Non-ecc CL5 Unbuffered 1.8V - Ebuyer
£33.25 inc vat + free postage

Arctic Cooling AC-FRZ-7P Freezer 7 Pro Socket 775 Processor Cooler - Ebuyer
£15.43 inc vat + free postage

= £293.61

Can anybody recommended a case?

 

[Invisible]

change the CPU to an e2200, faster for not that much more
that mobo is NOT that futureproof
a p35 chipset board would be perfect for your build get one of these
IP35 or P35-DS3R