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Cyrus Cee

Cyrus Cee

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So a friend of mine is looking to buy a motherboard+processor combo to create a music-making (in FL Studio and other programs)machine. He plans on buying the Intel 4770k (despite my objections) and doesn't know which motherboard to get. His budget is less than 200$ for the motherboard, but I'm wondering if he even needs to buy a motherboard over 100$. Does anybody have any recommendations for what he should get?
 
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skit75

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I just worked on a music production rig a couple months ago... i7 4770K, 64GB DDR3...... fluff fluff etc...

Stay away from Wireless/WiFi adapters!!!

Do not buy a gaming sound card; lol. Ask him what the I/O requirements are and if he needs MIDI support. I would also recommend an external DAC. I liked the features of the Roland OCTA-Capture but it was a little expensive...$700-$900 or so. If he is a professional, the answers should be easy for him. If he is a hobbyist, you might have to just walk him through spending a lot of money on hardware he will never be able tap. I've also done that a couple times =/
 
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Cyrus Cee

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Thanks I'll tell him. He's pretty much an amateur but he's working to be a professional. I appreciate the recommendation but you didn't quite answer the question. He will get an external soundcard later, but for now he just wants a working computer and needs help finding the proper motherboard for the Intel 4770k. Also, what do you mean by Wireless/Wifi Adapters?
 
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I didn't build this rig, but was called to help troubleshoot an audio issue. He was getting these ticks, pops & clicks that would come and go randomly, over any audio he played back, using multiple players. Recorded material was not affected. The anomalies only occurred during playback and only on his machine(same content played fine on other PCs.) It happened with local content and even streaming a 1K test tone over the net. He was using the Asus Rampage IV which has a Wireless Wifi chip on the motherboard; it was causing all of this. The WiFi worked fine. Disabling this adapter was the "fix" until he could run a CAT5 cable to the next room. You would be surprised at what sensitive audio equipment can pick up.
I don't have a specific motherboard recommendation so much as advice on what to beware of in setting up a rig like this. Any Socket 2011 motherboard will probably do just fine for your client.
 
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