First Build... Desktop for Home Recording

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cliaru

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Hello,

After much researching I came up with the following build for my home recording machine. Since it's my first build, I'm not sure if I have all the components and/or if some are not compatible with others, so if you could give me some information on that it would be great.
Also, I'm not planning to overclock or do anything fancy with it. I just need a Firewire port, dual monitor ports, and little noise, so if you have a better suggestion for any of the parts please don't hesitate. Thank you!

Case: Antec Nine Hundred Two

Motherboard: EVGA 132-BL-E758-A1 LGA 1366 (Is this too much for my needs?)

Processor: Intel Core i7 920 Nehalem 2.66GHz

Graphics Card: MSI N9600GT-2D512-OCv2 GeForce 9600 GT 512MB 256-bit GDDR3 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready SLI Supported Video Card - Retail (Just need two DVI ports, nothing fancy)

Memory: OCZ Gold 6GB 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (x2 so 12GB)

HDD: Western Digital Caviar Black 500GB (For OS and softwares etc.)
Western Digital Caviar Black 1TB (For storing recorded files)

PSU: CORSAIR CMPSU-750TX 750W ATX12V / EPS12V SLI Ready CrossFire Ready 80 PLUS Certified Active PFC Compatible with Core i7 Power Supply - Retail

CD Drive: SAMSUNG Black 22X DVD+R 8X DVD+RW 16X DVD+R DL 22X DVD-R 6X DVD-RW 12X DVD-RAM 16X DVD-ROM 48X CD-R 32X CD-RW 48X CD-ROM 2MB Cache SATA 22X DVD±R DVD Burner with LightScribe - OEM
 
Welcome back Cliaru!

So far everything looks good. I do think that the motherboard you have listed is MUCH more than you will need. Is there a reason you were going for a Triple-SLI capablle board?

Also, take a look at something like these for your graphics card. They are all silent/passive cooled units:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814125098

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814161274


Also, a recommendation on the case: Instead of getting a windowed case, you may want to consider a solid walled unit in which you could apply sound dampening materials on the case walls. All in all though, that is a nice case.


Edit: I forgot to give you a motherboard alternative.

Take a look at this:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813130221
 
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Zatharus said:
Welcome back Cliaru!

So far everything looks good. I do think that the motherboard you have listed is MUCH more than you will need. Is there a reason you were going for a Triple-SLI capablle board?
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Hey Zatharus!

Thanks again for the input. Of course I don't know what a triple SLI is (so much for the research) and I'm pretty sure I won't be needing it, so I think I will go with the alternate motherboard.

Zatharus said:
Also, take a look at something like these for your graphics card. They are all silent/passive cooled units:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814125098

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814161274
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The Gigabyte card looks pretty good. Would I have to do anything fancy when I'm installing it?

ducis said:
you'll probably want a quieter case 900's are pretty loud http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16811129025
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Thanks for the suggestion. I think it looks very nice and I will probably go with it.

Thanks again guys!
 
cliaru said:
The Gigabyte card looks pretty good. Would I have to do anything fancy when I'm installing it?
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Not a bit. It will install like any other PCIe card. The only thing you should keep in mind is keeping the heatsink clear of cables and other components - mainly for air flow.

The 900 series cases I have worked with are pretty quiet overall, but that P182 case is very nice. I second that recommendation as it will also allow you to put in sound dampening material as I suggested.
 
Zatharus said:
The only thing you should keep in mind is keeping the heatsink clear of cables and other components - mainly for air flow.
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That sounds a bit scary but if I have any trouble I'll be back here ;)

Thank you for all the suggestions, I will use GIGABYTE GV-NX96T512HP GeForce 9600 GT for graphics card, MSI X58 Pro LGA 1366 for the motherboard, and Antec P182 for the case. Everything else will stay the same on the list. Hopefully I will start building within couple of weeks. Is there anything else that I should get (cables, screws, etc.) or some special tools that I need?

Thanks so much.
 
cliaru said:
That sounds a bit scary but if I have any trouble I'll be back here ;)

Thank you for all the suggestions, I will use GIGABYTE GV-NX96T512HP GeForce 9600 GT for graphics card, MSI X58 Pro LGA 1366 for the motherboard, and Antec P182 for the case. Everything else will stay the same on the list. Hopefully I will start building within couple of weeks. Is there anything else that I should get (cables, screws, etc.) or some special tools that I need?

Thanks so much.
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You should be fine with that card. I just recommend that because it could get hot, and you will want to leave air space for proper flow around that heat sink since it doesn't have a fan.

As for tools, make sure you have a screw driver. You shouldn't need much else in that department. For other parts, you may want to look into some silent fans if the buil-in ones are too loud for you. Just head over to this site I posted before. And get some decent acoustic foam for the inside.

Enjoy! :):good:
 
cliaru said:
I realized that I don't have a heatsink for the processor. Is it necessary?
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You can use the stock on that comes with it since you are getting the retail box. It will work fine. You can look to upgrade that to a quieter/more efficient unit in the future.
 
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