Audio PC Build

[1llusion]

Hi,

so I am in need of an upgrade for my studio PC. I came up with this, what do you guys think of it? I am not that experienced so any help or optimizations are appreciated.

 

The main purpose will be audio recording/editing etc. All I need is a lot of CPU power to handle that load. I did not include storage or a gfx card as I will be using the same from my old PC.

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel - Core i7-8700K 3.7GHz 6-Core Processor  (£349.95 @ Aria PC) 
CPU Cooler: NZXT - Kraken X62 Rev 2 98.2 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler  (£125.95 @ Aria PC) 
Motherboard: Asus - Prime Z370-A ATX LGA1151 Motherboard  (£155.47 @ Amazon UK) 
Memory: Corsair - Vengeance LED 32GB (4 x 8GB) DDR4-2666 Memory  (£245.99 @ Ebuyer) 
Case: Fractal Design - Define R6 Black TG ATX Mid Tower Case  (£129.84 @ CCL Computers) 
Power Supply: Corsair - 750W 80+ Platinum Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  (£124.98 @ Amazon UK) 
Total: £1132.18
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2018-01-03 16:50 GMT+0000

 

Thank you!

 

[Crunchy Dragon]

Get a Corsair H100i v2 instead of the Kraken X62.

 

I would hold off on the 750W PSU, you're not going to be drawing anywhere near that much power. Probably go for a 550-650W.

 

Other than that, all looks good.

[1llusion]

7 minutes ago, Crunchy Dragon said:

Get a Corsair H100i v2 instead of the Kraken X62.

 

I would hold off on the 750W PSU, you're not going to be drawing anywhere near that much power. Probably go for a 550-650W.

 

Other than that, all looks good.

Thanks for the suggestions! Do you have any particular PSU recommendation? I am quite lost when it comes to them tbh.

[Crunchy Dragon]

1 minute ago, 1llusion said:

Thanks for the suggestions! Do you have any particular PSU recommendation? I am quite lost when it comes to them tbh.

The Corsair CX550M is quite good.

[seon123]

5 minutes ago, 1llusion said:

Thanks for the suggestions! Do you have any particular PSU recommendation? I am quite lost when it comes to them tbh.

Here's a cheat sheet. Pick a tier 1-2 unit. The RMx is among the quietest PSUs. 

 

[1llusion]

50 minutes ago, seon123 said:

Here's a cheat sheet. Pick a tier 1-2 unit. The RMx is among the quietest PSUs. 

 

Life saver! Thanks!

[brob]

1 hour ago, 1llusion said:

Hi,

so I am in need of an upgrade for my studio PC. I came up with this, what do you guys think of it? I am not that experienced so any help or optimizations are appreciated.

 

The main purpose will be audio recording/editing etc. All I need is a lot of CPU power to handle that load. I did not include storage or a gfx card as I will be using the same from my old PC.

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel - Core i7-8700K 3.7GHz 6-Core Processor  (£349.95 @ Aria PC) 
CPU Cooler: NZXT - Kraken X62 Rev 2 98.2 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler  (£125.95 @ Aria PC) 
Motherboard: Asus - Prime Z370-A ATX LGA1151 Motherboard  (£155.47 @ Amazon UK) 
Memory: Corsair - Vengeance LED 32GB (4 x 8GB) DDR4-2666 Memory  (£245.99 @ Ebuyer) 
Case: Fractal Design - Define R6 Black TG ATX Mid Tower Case  (£129.84 @ CCL Computers) 
Power Supply: Corsair - 750W 80+ Platinum Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  (£124.98 @ Amazon UK) 
Total: £1132.18
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2018-01-03 16:50 GMT+0000

 

Thank you!

 

 

Consider getting the i7-8700 with a cooler like the Noctua NH-12S or Cryorig H7. Performance very close to a stock i7-8700K but runs much cooler and therefore quieter.

 

PSU requirement depends a great deal on the gpu being used. Corsair CX450M (2015), SeaSonic FOCUS Plus 550 Gold, or SeaSonic FOCUS Plus 650 Gold are quiet and very good quality.