Cody0103
New member
I have a dream to turn my basement into a recording studio. but i dont have a computer (using family computer). So i was wondering what kind of computer would someone recommend? I was planning on spennding no more than $700.
buckkillr8
David Gilmour's clone
Do you have any spare outboard gear to use with it? Like a monitor, keyboard, mouse etc. etc.? If so then you can surely get a decent rig going for $700 that will allow you to upgrade piece by piece when money allows. If not then it'll be a lot harder to get a tower going AND get a decent monitor etc.
Cody0103
New member
Yea i know of a place near me that has great monitors for amazingly cheap. I have everything i need, key board, mouse, spare monitors. I just have no idea what type of computer would support recording. I dont wanna buy a computer that will not intake certain equipment or software. Or can any computer handle it if upgraded properly? I dont know.
buckkillr8
David Gilmour's clone
Pretty much any computer either bought of built in today's standards will handle any kind of equipment or software.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811129024 =$120
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128359 =$120
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115037 =$165
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820134046 =$25
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822136073 =$65
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822144122 =$35
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16815150074 =$35
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814130378 =$65
That's a pretty nice DAW there. Best part is that it will handle a lot that you throw at it and it isn't maxed out yet as far as RAM and such. This is taking into account you already have keyboard etc. etc. and you're only needing a tower. A lot of those are what I have or will have in my next DAW. The video card is way overkill for a DAW but you could spec one out for less if needed. You could also get a better PSU and one that's more quite then what comes with the case. You'd still just be a little over your budget if you got that.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811129024 =$120
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128359 =$120
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115037 =$165
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820134046 =$25
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822136073 =$65
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822144122 =$35
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16815150074 =$35
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814130378 =$65
That's a pretty nice DAW there. Best part is that it will handle a lot that you throw at it and it isn't maxed out yet as far as RAM and such. This is taking into account you already have keyboard etc. etc. and you're only needing a tower. A lot of those are what I have or will have in my next DAW. The video card is way overkill for a DAW but you could spec one out for less if needed. You could also get a better PSU and one that's more quite then what comes with the case. You'd still just be a little over your budget if you got that.
Cody0103
New member
Thank you. I guess it is cheaper to just build a computer and upgrade as you go, instead of buying it as a whole.
buckkillr8
David Gilmour's clone
You can find great PC's out there already built, but a DAW is always better when you do it yourself.