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Hey how's it going? i'm going to be building a PC soon for a buddy but i just want second opinions on the build i'm thinking. he has a budget of $2500.

He's big into music production and needs enough power to run Cubase 7, and Superior drummer 2 as well as whatever else, browsing, games, guitar pro etc... 

This is kind of what i was thinking so far... i was also wondering if you guys thought a 4770k is enough to handle everything he may throw at it.

 

Case: Corsair C70

Motherboard: Asus Z87 Sabertooth

CPU: 4770k

Memory: 16gb of 1866

Video Card: GTX 770

Sound: Sound Blaster ZXR

Storage: 256gb ssd, and a 2TB SSHD

Power Supply: Corsair 860i

 

Appreciate it guys, Thanks.

My Rig: NZXT Phantom 820, H100i, 3570k, MSI GTX 670 Lightning, GTX 650TI, Asrock Extreme 4, Kingston Hyper X 2133mhz 16gb, OCZ Vertex 3 120gb (x2)

 

Monitor: Samsung Syncmaster SA850D (2560 X 1440)

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wowowowow... Don't get a "gaming" sound card for music production.. I'd just get a hdd instead of an sshd. And it will have to be silent, so i'd get a Fractal Arc Midi R2. And also a CPU cooler, maybe a Xigmatek Dark Night of some description. That PSU is also way overkill but I'm worse so... yeeahh..

 

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What kind of scale is the work he's doing?

If you ever need help with a build, read the following before posting: http://linustechtips.com/main/topic/3061-build-plan-thread-recommendations-please-read-before-posting/
Also, make sure to quote a post or tag a member when replying or else they won't get a notification that you replied to them.

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If you want an awesone sound interface, get a Focusrite Saffire 2i2,absolute amazing device! Solid build, awesome quality, and it looks even better than the pictures.

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• Stay away from Creative's sound cards. If you don't want to pay much - get an Essence STX, or a good USB audio card, like Focusrite Scarlett 2i4 (I use it with PreSonus SO 2, no problems at all. Sounds great, even compared to RME Fireface 800 - Fireface's sound is a bit brighter, more bass and highs);
• If he'll do just music production and some games, that don't eat your GPU so much (NOT BF4 or CRYSIS3, AC4), I'd reccomend to go with a passive cooled GPU;
• Music production PC has to be silent. Fractal Design Define R4;
• Get an Intel SSD and a WD 2TB Black HDD;
• "...A loud power supply is hard to deal with, because you cannot just swap the fan without training, or pretty serious danger..." Seasonic SSR-550RM, Corsair RM550, Seasonic X-650, bequiet! Dark Power Pro 10 550W or 600W or 650W;
• An aftermarket cooler is necessary for silent operation. Noctua NH-U14S or bequiet! Dark Rock 2 are the great options;

I hope that helps. ;)

Sorry for my bad English!
i5-4590 | Sabertooth Z97 mk2 | Intel HD 4600 | ADATA XPG V1 2x4GB 1600MHz CL9 | Intel 530 120GB | Cooler Master N600 | Seasonic G-450 | Focusrite Scarlett 2i4 | Win8.1 Pro x64

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• Stay away from Creative's sound cards. If you don't want to pay much - get an Essence STX, or a good USB audio card, like Focusrite Scarlett 2i4 (I use it with PreSonus SO 2, no problems at all. Sounds great, even compared to RME Fireface 800 - Fireface's sound is a bit brighter, more bass and highs);

• If he'll do just music production and some games, that don't eat your GPU so much (NOT BF4 or CRYSIS3, AC4), I'd reccomend to go with a passive cooled GPU;

• Music production PC has to be silent. Fractal Design Define R4;

• Get an Intel SSD and a WD 2TB Black HDD;

• "...A loud power supply is hard to deal with, because you cannot just swap the fan without training, or pretty serious danger..." Seasonic SSR-550RM, Corsair RM550, Seasonic X-650, bequiet! Dark Power Pro 10 550W or 600W or 650W;

• An aftermarket cooler is necessary for silent operation. Noctua NH-U14S or bequiet! Dark Rock 2 are the great options;

I hope that helps. ;)

 

Focusrite Scarlett series ftw! :D

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[PCPartPicker part list](http://pcpartpicker.com/p/28X8j) / [Price breakdown by merchant](http://pcpartpicker.com/p/28X8j/by_merchant/) / [benchmarks](http://pcpartpicker.com/p/28X8j/benchmarks/)

Type|Item|Price
:----|:----|:----
**CPU** | [intel Core i7-4930K 3.4GHz 6-Core Processor](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/intel-cpu-bx80633i74930k) | $579.99 @ Newegg
**CPU Cooler** | [Noctua NH-U14S 55.0 CFM CPU Cooler](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/noctua-cpu-cooler-nhu14s) | $75.99 @ Newegg
**Motherboard** | [Asus P9X79-E WS SSI CEB LGA2011 Motherboard](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/asus-motherboard-p9x79ews) | $499.99 @ Newegg
**Memory** | [Corsair Vengeance 32GB (4 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/corsair-memory-cmz32gx3m4x1600c10) | $324.99 @ Newegg
**Storage** | [intel 530 Series 180GB 2.5" Solid State Disk](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/intel-internal-hard-drive-ssdsc2bw180a401) | $175.98 @ Newegg
**Storage** | [Western Digital Caviar Black 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/western-digital-internal-hard-drive-wd2002faex) | $153.98 @ Newegg
**Video Card** | [Asus GeForce GT 630 2GB Video Card](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/asus-video-card-gt630sl2gd3l) | $52.98 @ Newegg
**Sound Card** | Focusrite Scarlett 2i4 or Motu Ultralite MK3 Hybrid or Roland UA-55 Quad Capture or Focusrite Scarlett 6i6
**Case** | [silverstone SST-TJ04B-EW ATX Mid Tower Case](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/silverstone-case-ssttj04bew) | $150.98 @ Newegg
**Power Supply** | [seaSonic 520W 80+ Platinum Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/seasonic-power-supply-ss520fl) | $156.50 @ Newegg
**Optical Drive** | [Asus BW-14D1XT Blu-Ray/DVD/CD Writer](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/asus-optical-drive-bw14d1xt) | $94.98 @ Newegg
 | | **Total**
 | Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available. | $2431.35
 | Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-11-26 11:19 EST-0500 |

Maybe this will help ;)

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Sorry for my bad English!
i5-4590 | Sabertooth Z97 mk2 | Intel HD 4600 | ADATA XPG V1 2x4GB 1600MHz CL9 | Intel 530 120GB | Cooler Master N600 | Seasonic G-450 | Focusrite Scarlett 2i4 | Win8.1 Pro x64

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[PCPartPicker part list](http://pcpartpicker.com/p/28X8j) / [Price breakdown by merchant](http://pcpartpicker.com/p/28X8j/by_merchant/) / [benchmarks](http://pcpartpicker.com/p/28X8j/benchmarks/)

Type|Item|Price

:----|:----|:----

**CPU** | [intel Core i7-4930K 3.4GHz 6-Core Processor](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/intel-cpu-bx80633i74930k) | $579.99 @ Newegg

**CPU Cooler** | [Noctua NH-U14S 55.0 CFM CPU Cooler](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/noctua-cpu-cooler-nhu14s) | $75.99 @ Newegg

**Motherboard** | [Asus P9X79-E WS SSI CEB LGA2011 Motherboard](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/asus-motherboard-p9x79ews) | $499.99 @ Newegg

**Memory** | [Corsair Vengeance 32GB (4 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/corsair-memory-cmz32gx3m4x1600c10) | $324.99 @ Newegg

**Storage** | [intel 530 Series 180GB 2.5" Solid State Disk](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/intel-internal-hard-drive-ssdsc2bw180a401) | $175.98 @ Newegg

**Storage** | [Western Digital Caviar Black 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/western-digital-internal-hard-drive-wd2002faex) | $153.98 @ Newegg

**Video Card** | [Asus GeForce GT 630 2GB Video Card](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/asus-video-card-gt630sl2gd3l) | $52.98 @ Newegg

**Sound Card** | [Asus Xonar Essence STX 24-bit 192 KHz Sound Card](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/asus-sound-card-xonaressencestx) | $164.99 @ Newegg

**Case** | [silverstone SST-TJ04B-EW ATX Mid Tower Case](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/silverstone-case-ssttj04bew) | $150.98 @ Newegg

**Power Supply** | [seaSonic 520W 80+ Platinum Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/seasonic-power-supply-ss520fl) | $156.50 @ Newegg

**Optical Drive** | [Asus BW-14D1XT Blu-Ray/DVD/CD Writer](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/asus-optical-drive-bw14d1xt) | $94.98 @ Newegg

 | | **Total**

 | Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available. | $2431.35

 | Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-11-26 11:19 EST-0500 |

Maybe this will help ;)

Once again, ditch that soundcard. 

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Sorry for the late response guys thanks for the input. The only thing i'm still wondering about is, wouldn't you want to have a sound card anyway even with something like a focusrite scarlett 6i6? i'm assuming my friend will be outputting audio to speakers, so why would you want to output integrated sound from his board to the scarlett 6i6. I'm also pretty sure that he will be getting an AXE-FX II for his guitar recordings so if that has any bearing let me know. Sorry if i'm not making a whole lot of sense. i'm still somewhat new to pc parts for audio recording. Thanks again guys. 

My Rig: NZXT Phantom 820, H100i, 3570k, MSI GTX 670 Lightning, GTX 650TI, Asrock Extreme 4, Kingston Hyper X 2133mhz 16gb, OCZ Vertex 3 120gb (x2)

 

Monitor: Samsung Syncmaster SA850D (2560 X 1440)

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Sorry for the late response guys thanks for the input. The only thing i'm still wondering about is, wouldn't you want to have a sound card anyway even with something like a focusrite scarlett 6i6? i'm assuming my friend will be outputting audio to speakers, so why would you want to output integrated sound from his board to the scarlett 6i6. I'm also pretty sure that he will be getting an AXE-FX II for his guitar recordings so if that has any bearing let me know. Sorry if i'm not making a whole lot of sense. i'm still somewhat new to pc parts for audio recording. Thanks again guys. 

Eh? Something like a 6i6 is a soundcard.. 6i6 stands for 6 inputs 6 outputs.. He needs to decide himself based upon what he is going to be doing..

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@RedWarrior @FatalMetal ... That cooler, the noctua NH-U14S, has issues with that motherboard.

Per Asus website: "In vertical orientation, the cooler is extending over the first PCI-E x16 slot, so please use the other available PCI-E slot(s) for your video card(s) or turn the cooler by 90°." 

So IF you choose to use that WS motherboard, you're looking a few options, either you turn the cooler by 90° as suggested, or you use another cooler or you use another motherboard. (Also I think you need to flash the Bios for Ivy Bridge E).

 

I'm telling you this, because I'm planning to do my own build after christmas for music production too, and I've been researching a lot about compatibility since I don't want to end up with non compatible components. 

 

Just as another point of reference, take a look at what I have in mind for music production:

Intel Core i7-4820K 3.7GHz Quad-Core Processor
Noctua NH-U12S 55.0 CFM CPU Cooler

Asus X79 DELUXE ATX LGA2011 Motherboard
G.Skill Ripjaws Z Series 64GB (8 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory
Asus GeForce GTX 760 2GB Video Card
Samsung 840 EVO 250GB 2.5" Solid State Disk
Corsair 750D ATX Full Tower Case
Corsair RM 650W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply
Microsoft Windows 7 Professional SP1 (OEM) (64-bit)
Asus DVD-E818AAT/BLK/B/GEN DVD/CD Drive

Total: $2348.95

 

Now, I chose the 64GB RAM based on the amount of samples that I'll work with, (which to be honest I'm still debating on 32gb vs 64gb), that's why I chose the 4820k so I could put that extra money on the memory. The motherboard x79, it's aparently optimized for ivy bridge e, so no need to flash the bios. 

 

For the sound card I'll do with this http://www.archambault.ca/-interface-audio-express-ACH002824102-en-pr

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@RedWarrior @FatalMetal ... That cooler, the noctua NH-U14S, has issues with that motherboard.

Per Asus website: "In vertical orientation, the cooler is extending over the first PCI-E x16 slot, so please use the other available PCI-E slot(s) for your video card(s) or turn the cooler by 90°." 

So IF you choose to use that WS motherboard, you're looking a few options, either you turn the cooler by 90° as suggested, or you use another cooler or you use another motherboard. (Also I think you need to flash the Bios for Ivy Bridge E).

 

I'm telling you this, because I'm planning to do my own build after christmas for music production too, and I've been researching a lot about compatibility since I don't want to end up with non compatible components. 

 

Just as another point of reference, take a look at what I have in mind for music production:

Intel Core i7-4820K 3.7GHz Quad-Core Processor

Noctua NH-U12S 55.0 CFM CPU Cooler

Asus X79 DELUXE ATX LGA2011 Motherboard

G.Skill Ripjaws Z Series 64GB (8 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory

Asus GeForce GTX 760 2GB Video Card

Samsung 840 EVO 250GB 2.5" Solid State Disk

Corsair 750D ATX Full Tower Case

Corsair RM 650W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply

Microsoft Windows 7 Professional SP1 (OEM) (64-bit)

Asus DVD-E818AAT/BLK/B/GEN DVD/CD Drive

Total: $2348.95

 

Now, I chose the 64GB RAM based on the amount of samples that I'll work with, (which to be honest I'm still debating on 32gb vs 64gb), that's why I chose the 4820k so I could put that extra money on the memory. The motherboard x79, it's aparently optimized for ivy bridge e, so no need to flash the bios. 

 

For the sound card I'll do with this http://www.archambault.ca/-interface-audio-express-ACH002824102-en-pr

I'd go for a Fractal Design R4 as it is made for silence.

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@RedWarrior @FatalMetal ... That cooler, the noctua NH-U14S, has issues with that motherboard.

Per Asus website: "In vertical orientation, the cooler is extending over the first PCI-E x16 slot, so please use the other available PCI-E slot(s) for your video card(s) or turn the cooler by 90°." 

So IF you choose to use that WS motherboard, you're looking a few options, either you turn the cooler by 90° as suggested, or you use another cooler or you use another motherboard. (Also I think you need to flash the Bios for Ivy Bridge E).

 

I'm telling you this, because I'm planning to do my own build after christmas for music production too, and I've been researching a lot about compatibility since I don't want to end up with non compatible components. 

 

Just as another point of reference, take a look at what I have in mind for music production:

Intel Core i7-4820K 3.7GHz Quad-Core Processor

Noctua NH-U12S 55.0 CFM CPU Cooler

Asus X79 DELUXE ATX LGA2011 Motherboard

G.Skill Ripjaws Z Series 64GB (8 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory

Asus GeForce GTX 760 2GB Video Card

Samsung 840 EVO 250GB 2.5" Solid State Disk

Corsair 750D ATX Full Tower Case

Corsair RM 650W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply

Microsoft Windows 7 Professional SP1 (OEM) (64-bit)

Asus DVD-E818AAT/BLK/B/GEN DVD/CD Drive

Total: $2348.95

 

Now, I chose the 64GB RAM based on the amount of samples that I'll work with, (which to be honest I'm still debating on 32gb vs 64gb), that's why I chose the 4820k so I could put that extra money on the memory. The motherboard x79, it's aparently optimized for ivy bridge e, so no need to flash the bios. 

 

For the sound card I'll do with this http://www.archambault.ca/-interface-audio-express-ACH002824102-en-pr

I agree with the sound card.

No need to flash the BIOS for support for 4930k, watch the Ultimate Workstation build which Linus has made a while ago.

Yeah, that cooler is beastly wide, so that's a problem. Maybe a NH-D14?

Why not to go with an Intel SSD?

As @CreepingMoth mentioned, Fractal Design Define R4 would do better.

P9X79-E WS is also a X79 chipset motherboard, Linus did a build with it + 4930k

Do you actually need a GTX for a DAW? Cubase and Nuendo and Waves "eats" CUDA, PhysX? I'd go with a passive cooled GPU, or if you want a good passive card, I'd buy a passive cooler for a GPU.

Maybe that will give more information.

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i5-4590 | Sabertooth Z97 mk2 | Intel HD 4600 | ADATA XPG V1 2x4GB 1600MHz CL9 | Intel 530 120GB | Cooler Master N600 | Seasonic G-450 | Focusrite Scarlett 2i4 | Win8.1 Pro x64

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Sorry for the late response guys thanks for the input. The only thing i'm still wondering about is, wouldn't you want to have a sound card anyway even with something like a focusrite scarlett 6i6? i'm assuming my friend will be outputting audio to speakers, so why would you want to output integrated sound from his board to the scarlett 6i6. I'm also pretty sure that he will be getting an AXE-FX II for his guitar recordings so if that has any bearing let me know. Sorry if i'm not making a whole lot of sense. i'm still somewhat new to pc parts for audio recording. Thanks again guys. 

The Scarlett is a USB sound card, so it completely ignores the sound from your board. You need something with XLR, 1/4", MIDI, and phantom power for music production. Depending on what he's going to be doing, he'll need more or less inputs. If he's just going to be tracking guitar and vocals or doing electronic work, the 2i2 or 2i4 would suffice. But if he's recording drums or something and needs lots of inputs at once, he's going to need something bigger like the 18i6. 

 

As for the build itself, here's my recommendation:

 
CPU:  Intel Core i7-4820K 3.7GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($313.98 @ Amazon) 
CPU Cooler:  Corsair H100i 77.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler  ($89.99 @ NCIX US) 
Motherboard:  Gigabyte GA-X79-UP4 ATX LGA2011 Motherboard  ($235.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Memory:  Patriot Viper 3 32GB (4 x 8GB) DDR3-2133 Memory  ($283.41 @ NCIX US) 
Storage:  Samsung 840 EVO 250GB 2.5" Solid State Disk  ($159.99 @ Adorama) 
Storage:  Samsung 840 EVO 250GB 2.5" Solid State Disk  ($159.99 @ Adorama) 
Video Card:  Asus Radeon R9 270 2GB Video Card  ($183.98 @ Newegg) 
Other: Focusrite Scarlett 2i4 ($199.99)
Total: $2382.24
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-12-13 22:41 EST-0500)
Run the HDD's in Raid-10 and the SSD's in Raid-0. 

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The Scarlett is a USB sound card, so it completely ignores the sound from your board. You need something with XLR, 1/4", MIDI, and phantom power for music production. Depending on what he's going to be doing, he'll need more or less inputs. If he's just going to be tracking guitar and vocals or doing electronic work, the 2i2 or 2i4 would suffice. But if he's recording drums or something and needs lots of inputs at once, he's going to need something bigger like the 18i6. 

 

As for the build itself, here's my recommendation:

 
CPU:  Intel Core i7-4820K 3.7GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($313.98 @ Amazon) 
CPU Cooler:  Corsair H100i 77.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler  ($89.99 @ NCIX US) 
Motherboard:  Gigabyte GA-X79-UP4 ATX LGA2011 Motherboard  ($235.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Memory:  Patriot Viper 3 32GB (4 x 8GB) DDR3-2133 Memory  ($283.41 @ NCIX US) 
Storage:  Samsung 840 EVO 250GB 2.5" Solid State Disk  ($159.99 @ Adorama) 
Storage:  Samsung 840 EVO 250GB 2.5" Solid State Disk  ($159.99 @ Adorama) 
Video Card:  Asus Radeon R9 270 2GB Video Card  ($183.98 @ Newegg) 
Other: Focusrite Scarlett 2i4 ($199.99)
Total: $2382.24
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
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Run the HDD's in Raid-10 and the SSD's in Raid-0. 

 

SSD's in RAID0 aren't safe. I'd go with 2x Intel 240GB SSDs, maybe in RAID1, because it's hard to reinstall all the plugins, all the apps, all the presets if your one of the drives fail.

Heavy overclocking for a DAW? Nah.

AIO water cooling systems are LOUD. Noctua NH-D14, or bequiet! Dark Rock 2 would do it more quietly.

No GIGABYTE motherboard for workstation. Asus P9X79-E WS would do better.

Why the hell do you need DDR3-2133 for DAW? DDR3-1600 is cheaper and it would do it very nearly as good as DDR3-2133. Watch Linus' video about RAM speeds. And why not 64GB?

I agree with the sound. It depends on his personal needs and budget.

 

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And again... WHY A GAMING CARD FOR WORKSTATION USE? If he wants some light gaming - he'll be okay with a PASSIVE COOLED GT640 from ASUS.

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And again... WHY A GAMING CARD FOR WORKSTATION USE? If he wants some light gaming - he'll be okay with a PASSIVE COOLED GT640 from ASUS.

He wants to play games on it.. Well-ish I'm imagining. You can't game for toffee with a gt640.. I have a gaming rig and I use it for audio production and such.

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CPU:  Intel Core i7-4930K 3.4GHz 6-Core Processor  ($564.98 @ SuperBiiz) 

CPU Cooler:  Noctua NH-U14S 55.0 CFM CPU Cooler  ($73.99 @ Mwave) 

Motherboard:  Asus P9X79-E WS SSI CEB LGA2011 Motherboard  ($470.99 @ Amazon) 



Storage:  Samsung 840 EVO 250GB 2.5" Solid State Disk  ($159.99 @ Adorama) 

Storage:  Seagate Barracuda 3TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive (In RAID 1)  ($104.99 @ NCIX US) 

Storage:  Seagate Barracuda 3TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive (In RAID 1)  ($104.99 @ NCIX US) 

Video Card:  PowerColor Radeon R9 270 2GB Video Card  ($179.99 @ NCIX US) 



Optical Drive:  LG GH24NSB0 DVD/CD Writer  ($15.99 @ Microcenter) 

Total: $2438.86

(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)

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Once again.. He will have to choose a sound interface himself.

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CPU:  Intel Core i7-4930K 3.4GHz 6-Core Processor  ($564.98 @ SuperBiiz) 
CPU Cooler:  Noctua NH-U14S 55.0 CFM CPU Cooler  ($73.99 @ Mwave) 
Motherboard:  Asus P9X79-E WS SSI CEB LGA2011 Motherboard  ($470.99 @ Amazon) 
Storage:  Samsung 840 EVO 250GB 2.5" Solid State Disk  ($159.99 @ Adorama) 
Storage:  Seagate Barracuda 3TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive (In RAID 1)  ($104.99 @ NCIX US) 
Storage:  Seagate Barracuda 3TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive (In RAID 1)  ($104.99 @ NCIX US) 
Video Card:  PowerColor Radeon R9 270 2GB Video Card  ($179.99 @ NCIX US) 
Optical Drive:  LG GH24NSB0 DVD/CD Writer  ($15.99 @ Microcenter) 
Total: $2438.86
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-12-14 09:03 EST-0500)
 
Once again.. He will have to choose a sound interface himself.

 

Has PowerColor Radeon R9 270 got a backplate? If it hasn't, then NH-U14S wide heatsink will be almost almost almost touching the GPU's PCB (if it's installed in the first slot).

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Has PowerColor Radeon R9 270 got a backplate? If it hasn't, then NH-U14S wide heatsink will be almost almost almost touching the GPU (if it's installed in the first slot).

You can just install it into the second slot if need be.

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