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[The Cancers]

So, I'm about to start buying computer components to build my new recording computer. My roommate is a computer builder, so I'm having him double check everything for compatibility, but I thought I'd run it up the flagpole here and see if anybody sees any glaring inconsistencies, unnecessary bits, definite mistakes, whatnot. I'm kinda throwin darts at the wall here, so if anybody sees any parts they know have problems, let me know.


AMD Phenom II X2 550 Black Edition Callisto 3.1GHz Socket AM3 80W Dual-Core Processor

GIGABYTE GA-MA790XT-UD4P AM3 DDR3 AMD 790X ATX AMD Motherboard

CORSAIR XMS3 3GB (3 x 1GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1333 (PC3 10666) Triple Channel Kit Desktop Memory

COOLER MASTER RS-500-AMBA-D3 500W ATX12V V2.3 SLI Certified CrossFire Ready 80 PLUS Certified Modular Active PFC Power Supply

Seagate Barracuda 7200.12 ST3500418AS 500GB 7200 RPM SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5

Antec Solo Black/Silver Steel ATX Mid Tower Computer Case

PNY VCG94512GXEB GeForce 9400 GT 512MB 128-bit GDDR2 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready Video Card


I'll be adding another hard drive in there. Ultimately plan on recording up to eight tracks at once, dunno how many I'll be mixing at once, but let's say it's gonna be lots.

Planning on getting either a MOTU 8-pre or a Focusrite Saffire pro 40 as my interface/soundcard.

So, did I forget a doodad or a gizmo? Am I good to go?

 

[LeeRosario]

should be fine...

if it was a Pentium processor, I would of been cautious of compatibility problems with some DAWs, but that's not a major problem these days.

 

[The Cancers]

Thanks, Lee.
A thing I've been wondering about is firewire ports. My buddy who's building it said they're usually part of the motherboard (or something like that). Is that right? Do i need to buy some different component to ensure I'm getting the most out of my firewire device? Am I overthinking it?

 

[noisewreck]

Thanks, Lee.
A thing I've been wondering about is firewire ports. My buddy who's building it said they're usually part of the motherboard (or something like that). Is that right? Do i need to buy some different component to ensure I'm getting the most out of my firewire device? Am I overthinking it?

Check to see what chipset the FireWire ports on the motherboard use. The most reliable ones that work with audio interfaces are the ones using Texas Instruments chipsets.

 

[The Cancers]

Sweet. Looked it up Wrecks, it is a TI chip, thanks for the help.

 

[buckkillr8]

Looks pretty good. I would personally check out a Corsair PSU also though. Most silent I've ever heard.