- Feb 19, 2018
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WHY I AM BUILDING A NEW COMPUTER: I have an audio drama podcast. I use Adobe Audition. I need to record, edit, and sound design for episodes that are 30 to 50 mins in length. A session file can have anywhere from 15 to 30 tracks. I can have 30 to 70 separate sound files in a session file. This includes multiple voice tracks, SFX, music. Doing a lot of processing and effects.
I also write, record, edit and mix my own music for the podcast.
But this also needs to be able to play video games, as I cannot afford two computers. I don't play esports games, I play big RPGs like Fallout, Dragon Age, Mass Effect, Elder Scrolls, etc.
My budget isn't huge, but the best of what I can get for that range would be great.
My current computer is old. The case is physically falling apart. It is sluggish. New games don't run very well, etc. Current system info is at the end of this post.
Build Experience: Very little. I've replaced PSUs and Video Cards multiple times. Replaced a motherboard once. I swore a lot.
Approximate Purchase Date: Will be purchasing piece by piece as I can afford it.
Budget Range: $1000 CAD. That's currently $795.83 USD
System Usage from Most to Least Important: Audio Recording, Editing and Mixing; Gaming
Are you buying a monitor: No
Parts to Upgrade: EVERYTHING save PSU. Currently have an Antec EA-750 80 Bronze
Do you need to buy OS: Yes
Preferred Website(s) for Parts: Anywhere that has a Canadian site so I don't have to pay duty. I've used NCIX and Newegg.ca in the past.
Location: Windsor, Ontario, Canada
Parts Preferences: None
Overclocking: No
SLI or Crossfire: Not necessary
Your Monitor Resolution: 1920 x 1080
Additional Comments: The quieter the better since I'll be recording.
Current System Information
Motherboard: MS-7721
CPU: AMD Athlon(tm) X4 860K Quad Core Processor (4 CPUs), ~3.7GHz
Memory: 8192MB RAM
GPU: AMD Radeon R7 200 Series
Storage: Me no know. I have all of 500 gigs and it is HDD.
Case: Haf 932 (it is literally falling apart. It is 11 years old)
PSU: Antec 750-EA
I also write, record, edit and mix my own music for the podcast.
But this also needs to be able to play video games, as I cannot afford two computers. I don't play esports games, I play big RPGs like Fallout, Dragon Age, Mass Effect, Elder Scrolls, etc.
My budget isn't huge, but the best of what I can get for that range would be great.
My current computer is old. The case is physically falling apart. It is sluggish. New games don't run very well, etc. Current system info is at the end of this post.
Build Experience: Very little. I've replaced PSUs and Video Cards multiple times. Replaced a motherboard once. I swore a lot.
Approximate Purchase Date: Will be purchasing piece by piece as I can afford it.
Budget Range: $1000 CAD. That's currently $795.83 USD
System Usage from Most to Least Important: Audio Recording, Editing and Mixing; Gaming
Are you buying a monitor: No
Parts to Upgrade: EVERYTHING save PSU. Currently have an Antec EA-750 80 Bronze
Do you need to buy OS: Yes
Preferred Website(s) for Parts: Anywhere that has a Canadian site so I don't have to pay duty. I've used NCIX and Newegg.ca in the past.
Location: Windsor, Ontario, Canada
Parts Preferences: None
Overclocking: No
SLI or Crossfire: Not necessary
Your Monitor Resolution: 1920 x 1080
Additional Comments: The quieter the better since I'll be recording.
Current System Information
Motherboard: MS-7721
CPU: AMD Athlon(tm) X4 860K Quad Core Processor (4 CPUs), ~3.7GHz
Memory: 8192MB RAM
GPU: AMD Radeon R7 200 Series
Storage: Me no know. I have all of 500 gigs and it is HDD.
Case: Haf 932 (it is literally falling apart. It is 11 years old)
PSU: Antec 750-EA
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