First PC build - please critique my parts list

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redisthefastest

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Hi all,

I've decided to challenge my limited tech knowledge and *attempt* to build my first dream machine.

It will be used primarily (and heavily) for music composition and a bit of gaming

For the past week or so I have tried to familarize myself with each component of a PC, reading product reviews, watching videos on pc building, and locating the cheapest parts both domestically and internationally. (I'm in AUS)

So my level of expertise has increased from non-existent to slightly less non-existent.

I would also like OCing potential if I wish to do so sometime in the future.

Anyway, your feedback on the below components will be greatly appreciated! i.e. do they complement each other, should I look for alternatives etc.

Case -[/B] Corsair Obsidian 650D Case
I have recently read a few compaints of excessive noise (vibration) regarding this case. Has anybody had this issue?

MB - ASUS P8P67 PRO Motherboard B3

CPU - Intel Core i7 2600K

CPU Cooler - Noctua NH-D14 CPU Cooler
with Arctic Cooling MX-4 Thermal Compound

HD - Western Digital Caviar Black 2TB WD2002FAEX

Graphics - MSI GeForce GTX 560 Ti Hawk 1GB

RAM - G.Skill Ripjaws X F3-12800CL9Q-16GBXL (4x4GB) DDR3Excessive, but I'll be using many simulateneous programs for music production that are ram intensive. Rather have more than not enough.

Display - ASUS VE248H 24" Widescreen LED Monitor

Optical Drive - Samsung SH-B123A 12X Blu-ray DVD Combo Drive

OS - Microsoft Windows 7 Professional 64bit with SP1 OEM

Power - Corsair HX-750 Power Supply

Am I missing anything? Audio and keyboard/mouse are catered for.

Is it worthwhile buying an SSD for the OS and my primary DAW or will the differences be insignificant?

All up it's a bit over the 2g mark.

Thanks for your time and input. Much appreciated!
 
All looks good. A ~60GB SSD will be good as a boot/browser/office drive as commonly used programs will be extremely fast.
 
I would hate to see you spend money on components you don't necessarily need. Are you sure you need a 2tb HDD also for the RAM unless you are absolutely certain you need 16gb I would start with 8gb. because motherboards either support dual channel or triple channel memory (that means 2 or 3 ram sticks) So you could get 8gb of ram and then if you need the extra you can just purchase it after. Also do you really need the highest end core i7? That's 300$ right there. If you are using multiple audio creation software at once have you thought about maybe getting a second monitor?
 
Thanks for the input guys.

Linkin - I'll look into a 120gb SSD (especially if I can cut some costs on my other components)

FXB - Can you suggest an alternative? The difference between the 2600 and 2600K is $30, below that are obviously the i5's. I plan on using this build for quite some time (5 years or so) and want to ensure it's as future proof as possible. I will take your advice on the RAM though. I have previously used 4gb without too much hassle, so doubling it should be fine.
And yeah, I just plan on using my current monitor as the secondary for the time being :)

Thanks again!
 
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In that case the core i7 2600k seems alright. What about the HDD? Why are you getting an even bigger capacity SSD?
 
Currently, Windows 7 utilizes below 4GB of RAM, so even 8GB would be overkill. I'm getting 8GB in my new build, yes... but it possibly might be a octocore bulldozer so I plan on relying on it for sometime.
 
Well as I plan on using this rig for a minimum of 5 years I figure I'll require ample storage. My music software/100's of virtual instruments/daw's and mostly the output of actual recordings tend to accumulate gb's pretty fast. Although if I buy the 1tb version I save $70, and if necessary I can always purchase another down the track, in which they will then be less expensive...
The SSD would be used solely for my OS and my primary music production tools.
 
redisthefastest said:
Well as I plan on using this rig for a minimum of 5 years I figure I'll require ample storage. My music software/100's of virtual instruments/daw's and mostly the output of actual recordings tend to accumulate gb's pretty fast. Although if I buy the 1tb version I save $70, and if necessary I can always purchase another down the track, in which they will then be less expensive...
The SSD would be used solely for my OS and my primary music production tools.
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You should start off with the 1tb as for the SSD the os need about 15gb to function properly go you really have the extra 100gb in production software? A 64gb SSD or 80gb should be enough and you would save about 100$ there too.
 
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