Building my first PC for Music Recording/ Music Production ($800)

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earl8034

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Approximate Purchase Date: Will buy in parts in 4 weeks

Budget Range: $800

System Usage from Most to Least Important: (Music production, video editing, gaming (light gaming no super high-end graphics needed), watching movies

Are you buying a monitor: No

Do you need to buy OS: Yes

Preferred Website(s) for Parts: (Ebay, Newegg, Open to suggestions)

Location: Chicago,IL

Parts Preferences: Not sure

Overclocking: No

SLI or Crossfire: Open to suggestions

Your Monitor Resolution: 1920x1080

Additional Comments: I'd like a PC that I can upgrade when necessary in the near future. I use Reaper music software and the PC can be quiet but to get more power out of it, I'm willing to not have a quiet PC. At least 1TB of space and I will to using a external usb audio interface

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Really any case you want. Nothing in here will get too loud or hot for case choice to really matter. Take a look on newegg or similar for something you think would look nice where it's gonna be at.
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Overall great price/performance here. The Xeon will greatly help editing and production with Hyperthreading, and the CPU cooler is to make it as quiet as possible for cheap.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Xeon E3-1230 V3 3.3GHz Quad-Core Processor ($249.98 @ SuperBiiz)
CPU Cooler: Gelid Solutions CC-Siberian-01 51.9 CFM CPU Cooler ($9.98 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: ASRock B85M Pro4 Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($69.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: A-Data XPG V2 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($69.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital BLACK SERIES 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($79.23 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 750 Ti 2GB TWIN FROZR Video Card ($129.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Antec VSK-3000 MicroATX Mid Tower Case ($34.98 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Antec 450W ATX Power Supply ($29.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24F1ST DVD/CD Writer ($14.99 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($89.98 @ OutletPC)
Total: $779.10
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-06-16 12:57 EDT-0400
 
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BleedingEdgeTek

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With a locked CPU like the Xeon and a 750 Ti, you'd probably be ok with the 500w power supply, but the Antec 450w listed is going to be much higher quality, will be quieter, and last longer, in addition to not having to worry about it blowing up your computer lol
 
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earl8034

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Okay,Well there was a setback with the motherboard. I tried to install the processor to it and something happened to the pins and I tried to send it back and the company says the pins were damaged beyond the warranty. I tried to send it to the manufacturer and the rate they were charging to fix it, I might as well buy a new one. Can anyone recommend a better motherboard (no more than $80) thanks
 
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