200$ to spend on upgrades...

[Quadrum]

Got a build and 200$ to spend on upgrades, what should I do? I do audio production

 

build:

 

i7 7700K

z270e StRIX GAMING

1060 6GB FE 

32 gb ram

1tb ssd

3tb hdd

 

[Liquid_Z]

Zip ties for cable management. 

[Quadrum]

Just now, Liquid_Z said:

Zip ties for cable management. 

LOL!

 

Those are outdated photos but yes my cable management still isn’t perfect.

[Liquid_Z]

Oh, maybe let's focus on maybe stuff to help with data retention and to prevent data lose. So if you don't have one yet, maybe an UPS battery backup, or a OWC Mercury Elite Pro drive enclosure to set up a raid or something. Especially if you're doing stuff for work/freelance/etc, I find this is a must.

 

Cosmic wise you could maybe spend something on something to hold your headphones, or maybe an adjustable arm for the mic?

[Quadrum]

Just now, Liquid_Z said:

Oh, maybe let's focus on maybe stuff to help with data retention and to prevent data lose. So if you don't have one yet, maybe an UPS battery backup, or a OWC Mercury Elite Pro drive enclosure to set up a raid or something. Especially if you're doing stuff for work/freelance/etc, I find this is a must.

Would a UPS be within my budget. I do a little freelance and some work

[Pachuca]

buy bitcoin and come back to this build in a year, you'll have $1million to upgrade with LOL. What are you using for audio the on board stuff?

[orbitalbuzzsaw]

Keyboard upgrade, get rid of dem keyshitches

[Quadrum]

1 minute ago, Pachuca said:

buy bitcoin and come back to this build in a year, you'll have $1million to upgrade with LOL. What are you using for audio the on board stuff?

I use the 8 channel audio that is part of my motherboard, it suits my needs as of right now

[Quadrum]

Just now, Quadrum said:

I use the 8 channel audio that is part of my motherboard, it suits my needs as of right now

I could also buy an external sound enclosure tho. Nice idea.

[Quadrum]

1 minute ago, orbitalbuzzsaw said:

Keyboard upgrade, get rid of dem keyshitches

Never heard anybody say that razer is shit. I’m soooo insulted D:

[orbitalbuzzsaw]

Just now, Quadrum said:

Never heard anybody say that razer is shit. I’m soooo insulted D:

Get a K95 RGB Platinum or a HyperX Alloy Elite RGB

[stealth80]

Maybe some custom PSU cables? Either that or sell the 1060 + $200 and get a 1070/1080? 

[Wh0_Am_1]

12 minutes ago, Quadrum said:

Got a build and 200$ to spend on upgrades, what should I do? I do audio production

 

build:

 

i7 7700K

z270e StRIX GAMING

1060 6GB FE 

32 gb ram

1tb ssd

3tb hdd

 

Maybe another fan for that radiator, because a 240mm radiator always looks lonely with only one 120mm fan. Just stay away from blowimitron. 

 

[Revamp]

7 minutes ago, Quadrum said:

Would a UPS be within my budget. I do a little freelance and some work

Yeah you can get a quality UPS for $200

[Wh0_Am_1]

Just now, stealth80 said:

Maybe some custom PSU cables? Either that or sell the 1060 + $200 and get a 1070/1080? 

He would have trouble even getting a 1070 with $200 in the current market.

[Liquid_Z]

25 minutes ago, Quadrum said:

Would a UPS be within my budget. I do a little freelance and some work

Yes, definitely. It'll take up pretty much most if not all you're budget, but yeah. Here's an example: https://www.bestbuy.ca/en-ca/product/cyber-power-cyberpower-1500va-10-outlet-ups-battery-back-up-lx1500gu-fc-lx1500gu-fc/10383225.aspx

Now you wouldn't need necessarily a 1500VA UPS, but if you're away and you're not home, it'll keep you PC powered for hours about half an hour (thanks Revamp!)  if power goes. So yeah, I would recommend something between 1000-1500VA and look for the best deal.

[Quadrum]

2 minutes ago, Wh0_Am_1 said:

Maybe another fan for that radiator, because a 240mm radiator always looks lonely with only one 120mm fan. Just stay away from blowimitron. 

 

I have two fans now, photo was when I was waiting for the other in the mail because it arrived broken.

[Quadrum]

2 minutes ago, Wh0_Am_1 said:

He would have trouble even getting a 1070 with $200 in the current market.

Bought the 1060 for 300$ anyway

[Wh0_Am_1]

Just now, Quadrum said:

I have two fans now, photo was when I was waiting for the other in the mail because it arrived broken.

Ok.

[Liquid_Z]

Oh, last suggestion. What about getting some new reference speakers for your computer? I recently picked these up:

https://www.amazon.ca/Mackie-CR3-3-Inch-Creative-Reference-Multimedia/dp/B00KVEIY4E

 

[Wh0_Am_1]

Just now, Quadrum said:

Bought the 1060 for 300$ anyway

Yeah it is now worth $420-$430 on the used market and a 1070 is worth $650 new.

[Quadrum]

1 minute ago, Liquid_Z said:

Oh, last suggestion. What about getting some new reference speakers for your computer? I recently picked these up:

https://www.amazon.ca/Mackie-CR3-3-Inch-Creative-Reference-Multimedia/dp/B00KVEIY4E

 

 

Maybe, anyways, guys thanks for the suggestions!

[Wh0_Am_1]

3 minutes ago, Quadrum said:

Bought the 1060 for 300$ anyway

Never mind the cheapes 1070 I could find was $670. https://www.amazon.com/Gigabyte-GeForce-WINDFORCE-REV2-0-GV-N1070WF2OC-8GD/dp/B075DF4PTF/ref=sr_1_3?s=pc&ie=UTF8&qid=1521057230&sr=1-3&keywords=1070

[iLoiter]

Maybe a microphone stand since your workspace is kinda cluttered.

Cheap:

https://www.amazon.com/Etubby-Microphone-Suspension-Adjustable-Microphones/dp/B06XKTM5W6/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1521057544&sr=8-4&keywords=blue+yeti+mic+stand#customerReviews

Not Cheap(I own this one):

https://www.amazon.com/RODE-Swivel-Mount-Studio-Microphone/dp/B001D7UYBO/ref=sr_1_13?ie=UTF8&qid=1521057544&sr=8-13&keywords=blue+yeti+mic+stand

 

 

[Revamp]

5 minutes ago, Liquid_Z said:

Yes, definitely. It'll take up pretty much most if not all you're budget, but yeah. Here's an example: https://www.bestbuy.ca/en-ca/product/cyber-power-cyberpower-1500va-10-outlet-ups-battery-back-up-lx1500gu-fc-lx1500gu-fc/10383225.aspx

Now you wouldn't need necessarily a 1500VA UPS, but if you're away and you're not home, it'll keep you PC powered for hours if power goes. So yeah, I would recommend something between 1000-1500VA and look for the best deal.

A 1500VA ups will not run his PC for hours unfortunately. at a 200w load, a 1500va will last for 36minutes. that's not counting whatever else is plugged into it like monitors, modem/router, or whatever it may be.