- May 15, 2013
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Hello Everyone,
I am less than a novice when it comes to building computers, but I have spent far too much time trying to research items, and not enough time learning to do them first hand. The time has come for me to upgrade, and I'm planning on building my own mini-itx rig (I need something relatively portable as I regularly do professional audio recording on-location).
The essential needs for this computer are: Basic video editing, pro audio recording and post-production, high level 1080p gaming, and essential daily functions such as browsing the web. I would like for the hard ware to hold up to these tasks for awhile. I have little interest in overclocking my components, and I do all of my mass data storage in archival external SSDs, the build just has to be a temporary "holding tank" for my large audio files. Here is what I have in mind right now for the hardware.
CPU // Intel i7 4790k
Cooler // Corsair H70
Motherboard // Gigabyte GA-Z97N WiFi
RAM // Crucial Ballistix 2X8 GB 1600mHz Cas 8
Storage // Crucial MX100 512 GB SSD
Video Card // ASUS Strix GTX970
Case // Cooler Master Elite 130
PSU // Corsair RM550 Gold, fully modular
Optical // LG Blu-ray reader DVD/CD read/write
on Windows 7
I welcome all suggestions, advice, and warnings as I am getting very close to pulling the trigger on this build. Thank you for your time and help, they are greatly appreciated!
Luke
I am less than a novice when it comes to building computers, but I have spent far too much time trying to research items, and not enough time learning to do them first hand. The time has come for me to upgrade, and I'm planning on building my own mini-itx rig (I need something relatively portable as I regularly do professional audio recording on-location).
The essential needs for this computer are: Basic video editing, pro audio recording and post-production, high level 1080p gaming, and essential daily functions such as browsing the web. I would like for the hard ware to hold up to these tasks for awhile. I have little interest in overclocking my components, and I do all of my mass data storage in archival external SSDs, the build just has to be a temporary "holding tank" for my large audio files. Here is what I have in mind right now for the hardware.
CPU // Intel i7 4790k
Cooler // Corsair H70
Motherboard // Gigabyte GA-Z97N WiFi
RAM // Crucial Ballistix 2X8 GB 1600mHz Cas 8
Storage // Crucial MX100 512 GB SSD
Video Card // ASUS Strix GTX970
Case // Cooler Master Elite 130
PSU // Corsair RM550 Gold, fully modular
Optical // LG Blu-ray reader DVD/CD read/write
on Windows 7
I welcome all suggestions, advice, and warnings as I am getting very close to pulling the trigger on this build. Thank you for your time and help, they are greatly appreciated!
Luke
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