Custom Built PC for Music Production

[elfyyy]

So I am trying to see if there is a cheaper alternative to a iMac that will give me equal or better performance. My budget is 900-1100 Canadian. Only a few requirements (some of them are obvious i know but i apologize ): FAAAAST CPU preferably Intel, 6GB DDR3 RAM, GOOD soundcard at good price, at least 1TB hard drive, 23 inch monitor and a half decent GFX card cause i like to get in the odd game of SC2

Thanks in advance,
Jacob

 

[sp12]

Soundcard? Unless you're rocking some sort of high-end analog setup you won't notice a difference. What will it be used for? Do you need a monitor? If not, resolution do you have?

 

[Twoboxer]

Please provide the model iMac to beat, since a quick peek shows all of them over your budget, in $US.

 

[Twoboxer]

If this were the target:

http://www.macconnection.com/IPA/Shop/Product/Detail.htm?sku=11822894&cac=BrandsItem

the identical internal parts, except a faster 1TB HD, plus Windows 7-64, a Cooler Master Elite case, Logitech wireless kb/mouse, and Acer 21.5" monitor price out at US$783.85.

So its already faster, ain't nowhere near as pretty.

How would you like it to outperform which iMac, further?

 

[leastat]

if mac has it, it can be built cheeper. what software do u use for editing? and if it going too be stuck behind a desk or something u can get a cheap 20$
case...

fans will be the enemy when building a music/video editing computer look for large slow fans too cut down on noise