[Build Help] Building a rig primarily for music production; secondarily for digital art and casual gaming
I've been planning on building a rig for a few months now and slowly pulling triggers as various components go on sale. This build will primarily be used for music production with DAWs such as Ableton and Reason. I also create digital art, watch movies, and do some casual gaming from time to time. The gaming is pretty minor, and I don't think I'm too concerned with framerate or other game settings, but I am waiting for a good 4k monitor that's at least 30".
My budget is around $2,000, not super strict, but I've been waiting for sales because frugality still matters.
I'm in the US
Here's my list so far: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/BstRxY
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant
| Type | Item | Price |
|---|---|---|
| CPU | AMD - Ryzen 7 1700 3.0GHz 8-Core Processor | Purchased For $289.99 |
| Storage | Samsung - 850 EVO-Series 500GB 2.5" Solid State Drive | Purchased For $131.99 |
| Storage | Hitachi - Ultrastar 7K3000 3TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive | Purchased For $60.00 |
| Storage | Toshiba - 3TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive | Purchased For $77.99 |
| Case | Phanteks - ECLIPSE P400S TEMPERED GLASS ATX Mid Tower Case | Purchased For $69.99 |
| Power Supply | SeaSonic - S12II 520W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply | Purchased For $48.27 |
| Operating System | Microsoft - Windows 10 Home OEM 64-bit | Purchased For $0.00 |
| Monitor | AOC - I2269VW 21.5" 1920x1080 60Hz Monitor | Purchased For $67.99 |
| Prices include shipping, taxes, rebates, and discounts | ||
| Total | $746.22 | |
| Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-06-16 16:01 EDT-0400 |
I have not committed to a specific GPU, RAM, mobo, or monitor yet (the monitor listed is not intended to be used for the final build), and I was looking specific advice for
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GPU (what's a safe bet for someone who may be doing some casual gaming?)
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RAM (what will cover the DAW's demands, what's most compatible with the CPU/mobo I end up with)
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Motherboard (mainly looking for compatibility, but if there are other aspects I should be aware of then I welcome that advice as well.)
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Monitor (I know I want a 4k monitor [UHD is fine] with at least 30". Color accuracy is important well.)
Thanks for your time! Any advice is welcome.
Posted Jun 16, 2017, 7:58 PM UTC · edited