Santuzzo
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Hi, I'm a total PC-noob, but I need a new machine, which I will primarily use for music home recoridng. But that does not mean that I'd never ever want to play a good game on it.
I have been looking around and doing research on the internet a lot, but it's getting more and mroe confusing to me.
I don't really have a fixed budget, I saved money, so I am willing to pay what I need to in order to get a really good and powerful PC. But as a rough idea, I'd be willing to spend maybe soemthing like 1000-1500 Euro (about 1500-2000US$).
But that does not mean that I would not be happy to spend less if less will get me there, too.
I have so many quesiton: which processor? core 2 or i7?
I have seen the lowest i7 does not cost much more than one of the higher core 2 quads.
Would my system have more potential for future upgrades in general if I got i7? Is that correct or am I wrong?
What motherboard should I get?
Here also I want something that leaves lots of potential for future upgrades. I also do want firewire and the possibility of wireless internet.
How about case?
Power supply? How many watts will I need?
I do know I want two hard discs (porbably 2 1TB discs).
I also want one or two CD/DVD rom writers.
I will get an external audio interface, which I will connect either via USB2.0 or Firewire.
Graphics card? Would something like a EVGA GeForce 9800GT be good for an occasional gamer?
Oh, and since I want to use the PC for music home-recording, it shoud be not too noisy, so it would be great if the power supply and the coolers are not maknig too much noise.
I'd be very thankful for suggestions and advice on all these questions.
also, is there something important I left out?
Thanks very much!
Lars
Anybody who could give me some advice?
I'm in a dilemma over what processor to get: core 2 quad or i7 920.
I hear some people say it's too soon to buy i7 sicne they will be much cheaper in a few months, but then when comparing prices, I see that the i7 920 is not much more than one of the better core 2 quads.
And I'm worried about not having upgrade options in a few years when I get core 2 now.
Does this make any sense?
I have been looking around and doing research on the internet a lot, but it's getting more and mroe confusing to me.
I don't really have a fixed budget, I saved money, so I am willing to pay what I need to in order to get a really good and powerful PC. But as a rough idea, I'd be willing to spend maybe soemthing like 1000-1500 Euro (about 1500-2000US$).
But that does not mean that I would not be happy to spend less if less will get me there, too.
I have so many quesiton: which processor? core 2 or i7?
I have seen the lowest i7 does not cost much more than one of the higher core 2 quads.
Would my system have more potential for future upgrades in general if I got i7? Is that correct or am I wrong?
What motherboard should I get?
Here also I want something that leaves lots of potential for future upgrades. I also do want firewire and the possibility of wireless internet.
How about case?
Power supply? How many watts will I need?
I do know I want two hard discs (porbably 2 1TB discs).
I also want one or two CD/DVD rom writers.
I will get an external audio interface, which I will connect either via USB2.0 or Firewire.
Graphics card? Would something like a EVGA GeForce 9800GT be good for an occasional gamer?
Oh, and since I want to use the PC for music home-recording, it shoud be not too noisy, so it would be great if the power supply and the coolers are not maknig too much noise.
I'd be very thankful for suggestions and advice on all these questions.
also, is there something important I left out?
Thanks very much!
Lars
Anybody who could give me some advice?
I'm in a dilemma over what processor to get: core 2 quad or i7 920.
I hear some people say it's too soon to buy i7 sicne they will be much cheaper in a few months, but then when comparing prices, I see that the i7 920 is not much more than one of the better core 2 quads.
And I'm worried about not having upgrade options in a few years when I get core 2 now.
Does this make any sense?