Hey everyone!
I am doing my first-ever build, and I wanted to run this by experts. I've done a lot of research over the past week, but I know that I "don't know what I don't know." The build is linked over at pcpartpicker.com, and I'll include the link and the text from it below.
First, I'm a musician/producer, and I like using my computer in live music situations (i.e. beats/loops/virtual instruments). Here are my top goals:
I entertained buying an Asus VivoMini VC66, but I don't like how stacked the components are on top of each other. Seems like a cooling nightmare with the processor I want in there (Intel i7, quad-core).
And questions for you all:
I'm open to any suggestions. Not necessarily married to anything other than a smaller case with a handle so that I can port it around.
Here's the link for parts:
https://pcpartpicker.com/list/HfhvXH
And the text from the link:
CPU: Intel - Core i7-7700 3.6GHz Quad-Core Processor $281.49
Considering the 4.2GHz model, which is just a few bucks more. Would that give too much heat?
CPU Cooler: be quiet! - PURE ROCK 51.7 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler $28.89
Motherboard: Asus - PRIME B250M-A Micro ATX LGA1151 Motherboard $55.91
Memory: Crucial - 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR4-2133 Memory $62.99
Expanding into up to 64 GB as needed in the future...I know I'll want at least 16GB with audio projects in the near future.
Storage: Samsung - 850 EVO 500GB M.2-2280 Solid State Drive $169.00
Expanding into a second SSD (M.2) down the road
Case: BitFenix - Prodigy M Atomic Orange MicroATX Mini Tower Case $83.99
Power Supply: SeaSonic - G 550W 80+ Gold Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply $68.99
Operating System: Microsoft - Windows 10 Home OEM 64-bit $89.89
I hate that I'm paying for Windows (used to be a Mac user), but looks like I have to unless I go Linux...not interested in that.
Total: $841.15
Thanks!!!!!
Gabe
I am doing my first-ever build, and I wanted to run this by experts. I've done a lot of research over the past week, but I know that I "don't know what I don't know." The build is linked over at pcpartpicker.com, and I'll include the link and the text from it below.
First, I'm a musician/producer, and I like using my computer in live music situations (i.e. beats/loops/virtual instruments). Here are my top goals:
1. Powerful processor and room for expandable RAM
2. A computer that runs quiet and cool (since I'll probably be taking it to acoustic gigs with me...don't want the fan loud between songs)
3. A system that is portable (which can fly in the face of powerful/quiet/cool, I know...)
4. I'd like to keep the budget around $800, at least for now.
I entertained buying an Asus VivoMini VC66, but I don't like how stacked the components are on top of each other. Seems like a cooling nightmare with the processor I want in there (Intel i7, quad-core).
And questions for you all:
1. Am I missing something? I don't need a video card...
2. Is anything on here overboard?
3. How should I address the fan situation? Should I consider a new case altogether?
4. Will one of these parts give me fits?
I'm open to any suggestions. Not necessarily married to anything other than a smaller case with a handle so that I can port it around.
Here's the link for parts:
https://pcpartpicker.com/list/HfhvXH
And the text from the link:
CPU: Intel - Core i7-7700 3.6GHz Quad-Core Processor $281.49
Considering the 4.2GHz model, which is just a few bucks more. Would that give too much heat?
CPU Cooler: be quiet! - PURE ROCK 51.7 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler $28.89
Motherboard: Asus - PRIME B250M-A Micro ATX LGA1151 Motherboard $55.91
Memory: Crucial - 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR4-2133 Memory $62.99
Expanding into up to 64 GB as needed in the future...I know I'll want at least 16GB with audio projects in the near future.
Storage: Samsung - 850 EVO 500GB M.2-2280 Solid State Drive $169.00
Expanding into a second SSD (M.2) down the road
Case: BitFenix - Prodigy M Atomic Orange MicroATX Mini Tower Case $83.99
Power Supply: SeaSonic - G 550W 80+ Gold Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply $68.99
Operating System: Microsoft - Windows 10 Home OEM 64-bit $89.89
I hate that I'm paying for Windows (used to be a Mac user), but looks like I have to unless I go Linux...not interested in that.
Total: $841.15
Thanks!!!!!
Gabe
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