Trying to help build a computer for a friend who wants to play some games and do some audio recording for his band. Any recommendations are welcomed.
Approximate Purchase Date: within the next couple weeks
Budget Range: up to $1000 maybe a little bit more if it is worth it.
System Usage from Most to Least Important:
Audio Recording: Cubase, Ez Drummer, Antares, FL studios, bias, and a lot of VST instrument plug ins
Gaming: Overwatch, Pillars of Eternity, Fortnite and possibly Fallout 4 with at least high settings
Are you buying a monitor: No
Do you need to buy OS: No
Preferred Website(s) for Parts: Newegg, Amazon - free/cheap shipping to alaska
Parts Preferences: Cpu - intel
Overclocking: No
Your Monitor Resolution: 1920x1080
Current Build:
MB: ASRock Z170 Pro4 LGA 1151 Intel Z170 HDMI SATA
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813157635
CPU: Intel Core i7-6700K 8M Skylake Quad-Core 4.0 GHz LGA 1151
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819117559
CPU FAN: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO - CPU Cooler with 120 mm PWM Fan
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835103099
RAM:CORSAIR Vengeance LPX 16GB (2 x 8GB) 288-Pin DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 2400
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820233833
HDD:SAMSUNG 850 EVO 2.5" 250GB SATA
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820147372
OPTIC DRIVE: ASUS 24X DVD Burner
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827135204
PSU:CORSAIR CX series CX600M 600W ATX12V v2.3 SLI Ready CrossFire Ready 80 PLUS BRONZE Modular Active PFC CP-9020060-NA Power Supply
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139048
CASE: Cooler Master HAF 912 RC-912-KKN1 - High Air Flow Mid Tower Computer Case
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811119233
Could I drop the cpu to an i5 and still get good performance for his audio recording and gaming?
The total is $869 without a graphic card need recommendations.
Thanks.
Approximate Purchase Date: within the next couple weeks
Budget Range: up to $1000 maybe a little bit more if it is worth it.
System Usage from Most to Least Important:
Audio Recording: Cubase, Ez Drummer, Antares, FL studios, bias, and a lot of VST instrument plug ins
Gaming: Overwatch, Pillars of Eternity, Fortnite and possibly Fallout 4 with at least high settings
Are you buying a monitor: No
Do you need to buy OS: No
Preferred Website(s) for Parts: Newegg, Amazon - free/cheap shipping to alaska
Parts Preferences: Cpu - intel
Overclocking: No
Your Monitor Resolution: 1920x1080
Current Build:
MB: ASRock Z170 Pro4 LGA 1151 Intel Z170 HDMI SATA
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813157635
CPU: Intel Core i7-6700K 8M Skylake Quad-Core 4.0 GHz LGA 1151
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819117559
CPU FAN: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO - CPU Cooler with 120 mm PWM Fan
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835103099
RAM:CORSAIR Vengeance LPX 16GB (2 x 8GB) 288-Pin DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 2400
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820233833
HDD:SAMSUNG 850 EVO 2.5" 250GB SATA
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820147372
OPTIC DRIVE: ASUS 24X DVD Burner
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827135204
PSU:CORSAIR CX series CX600M 600W ATX12V v2.3 SLI Ready CrossFire Ready 80 PLUS BRONZE Modular Active PFC CP-9020060-NA Power Supply
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139048
CASE: Cooler Master HAF 912 RC-912-KKN1 - High Air Flow Mid Tower Computer Case
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811119233
Could I drop the cpu to an i5 and still get good performance for his audio recording and gaming?
The total is $869 without a graphic card need recommendations.
Thanks.