Feedback request for new DAW build

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Feedback request for new DAW build 2013-06-15T15:09:45+00:00 After some initial contemplation about buying from a dedicated DAW builder I decided based on the feedback in another thread http://www.kvraudio.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=384158 and a offer from a local dealer to build on myself. Now as it's been over 5 years ago since I build my last PC (which was for gaming purposes) I would appreciate some sharp feedback on my current choices. Especially if there are any known issues about components, compatibility and silencing and if you see options for price reduction (maybe a 128 GB SSD will suffice?). I will only be using this PC for musicproduction but will need an ethernet connection for updating my software. I work on Win7 64x, use an audio interface and mostly work with VST's aside from a guitar and a mic. I'm planning on buying Kontakt in the future so that's why I decided on the amount of RAM and a 3rd HDD. This is my list: Intel Core i7 4770K Boxed Gigabyte GA-Z87M-D3H Fractal Design Define R4 Pearl Black Seasonic G-Serie 550Watt Corsair Vengeance CMZ16GX3M2A1600C9 (2x8 GB) Plextor PX-256M5S 256GB SSD Thermalright HR-02 Macho Rev. A Processor cooler Seagate SV35.5 ST2000VX000, 2TB (x2) Samsung SH-224BB Zwart This setup will cost me € 1.072,- euros excluding sending the parts. If interested here's a link to my setup. Just choose 'DAW PC final' to see all the specs of the components: http://tweakers.net/gallery/318476/#tab:wenslijst I'm planning on overclocking my CPU to a safe limit of 4,2-4,3 GHz as the Haswell tends to get pretty hot. The cooler I choose is one of the few I could find in this pricerange being directly compatible with the new 1150 socket and produces 17dB which is acceptable but I would like some confirmation whether this model will be sufficient for the overclock. I chose the case casue of it's size, it's acoustic treatment and the ability to regulate the fans. The RAM has a CAS latency of 9 which was the lowest I could find in this pricerange. I might be willing to pay a little more if latency could be reduced to 7 although I'm unsure if this will be necessary. Any words on that are also welcome. As I won't be buying an additional GPU I think 550 Watt for the Powersupply is more than enough. The SSD is the best bang for the buck at this moment. I have thought about the Samsung 8400 which is quite popular but the trace-based benchmarks show a decrease of about 20-30% when the disk gets full, probably because of the tlc memory and opposed to the pro version which I find to be too espensive. The 2 2TB HHD's I chose for their pirce. I never had any problems with Seagate although I dont't know much about this series. I hesitated to buy one extra SSD for my samples but I would probably need 500 GB in the future and that's way too expensive for me. As for the DVD writer I simply chose the cheapest. I excluded the keyboard/mouse and monitor. I want a 27 inch monitor and I will searcg for a used one on marketplace to keep down the costs and I need to feel the mouse and keyboard so I will buy this in an actual shop and not online. Feel free to shoot but please only in a constructive way. I know you probably have a different case or so which is also nice but unless you can explain why it is better then my choice please refrain as I don't want this thread to be a populairity contest. Otherwise I'm really looking forward on your thoughts about this setup. Spiritos https://www.kvraudio.com/forum/memberlist.php?mode=viewprofile&u=301501

Spiritos Spiritos https://www.kvraudio.com/forum/memberlist.php?mode=viewprofile&u=301501: KVRian; Topic Starter; 737 posts since 24 Mar, 2013 from Amsterdam

Post by Spiritos » Thu Jun 20, 2013 12:32 pm

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DevonB wrote:
It's only fun when it all comes together and it works.

Devon

And thanks to you as well for the additional motivation

Win8.1 64x/Live 9/Steinberg UR44/Roland HP 235/Edirol PCR-800/Eastman AC222/Washburn D12/Ch. Les Paul/Behringer BCF2000 & BCR2000/Korg Nanopad 2/Focusrite VRM Box/AT 2020/2xB5/E825s/Beyerdynamic DT990 Pro 250/Tannoy 502

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