Building your own music pc????

**nigel1210** · 23-08-2007, 03:08 PM

I used this psu in my last build and it was excellent:

Corsair HX 520W ATX2.2 Modular SLI Compliant PSU (CMPSU-520HXUK) £68.14 inc VAT

how about this for a screen?

http://overclockers.co.uk/showproduc...odid=MO-054-SA

considering it is for music making, i guess colour accuracy isn't a concern?

**BloodStar** · 23-08-2007, 03:35 PM

I really like these new Samsung LCDs. 2x 20" would be nice
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showpr...id=510&subcat=

**ampassasinbirmingham** · 23-08-2007, 03:42 PM

nice screen. Yeah only 1 HD because it wil only be for music. Any recomendations on a case? I wasnt to sure on that one either

**BloodStar** · 23-08-2007, 04:02 PM

Aha, ok. but I would still think about 1HDD for system and 1 for data :)
Not 2x500, but lets say 2x250?

As for the case, I have got this one which cost me around £35 in my country. In UK will be bit higher, but still good price.
http://www.thermaltake.com/product/C...rix/vd2000.asp

**dan the acid man** · 23-08-2007, 04:18 PM

Originally Posted by nigel1210

I used this one in my last build, it's pricey but excellent warranty and modular as well so you just use the cable you want. This makes the air flow better in the case.

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showpr...id=123&subcat=

As bloodstar says i would go for one system drive and one for storage if you can stretch your budget, or go for a smaller main drive.

i'd avoid modular power supplies, i read an excellent article by a top electical engineer stating how bad modular power supplies are compared to normal ones.

My antec modular psu blew within the first year, taking out my motherboard too, and to be honest, by the time you've fitted all the cables you need, i still had loads of spare ones i had to tie out of the way.

**nigel1210** · 23-08-2007, 04:24 PM

Originally Posted by dan the acid man

i'd avoid modular power supplies, i read an excellent article by a top electical engineer stating how bad modular power supplies are compared to normal ones.

My antec modular psu blew within the first year, taking out my motherboard too, and to be honest, by the time you've fitted all the cables you need, i still had loads of spare ones i had to tie out of the way.

each to there own i suppose, the corsair units rails where really stable and also the 5 year warranty on it was really good.

**dan the acid man** · 23-08-2007, 04:25 PM

Originally Posted by BloodStar

I really like these new Samsung LCDs. 2x 20" would be nice
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showpr...id=510&subcat=

these are excellent monitors, im about to order one for myself after seeing a friends.

i'd personally recommend this psu, it's what im running and it's been the best psu i've ever used by far (touch wood)

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showpr...123&subcat=589

**nigel1210** · 23-08-2007, 04:37 PM

review of the seasonic psu here, sounds good.

http://modders-inc.com/reviews-story-5-117.html

**BloodStar** · 23-08-2007, 05:06 PM

Originally Posted by dan the acid man

i'd personally recommend this psu, it's what im running and it's been the best psu i've ever used by far (touch wood)

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showpr...123&subcat=589

i've got the S12, great psu.

**Tyrisia** · 23-08-2007, 06:42 PM

Originally Posted by ampassasinbirmingham

@Tyrisia- Is your monitor any good? It might be worth getting two of those rather than the 2 acer. Acer stuff is a bit like behringer in terms of build quality and reliability

It's a Hanns-G, it got an excellent rating on dabs anyways, and was the best value for money there, but the best thing about them was that people were reporting that the dead pixel problem that seems to plague new monitors was not a problem at all with these, they were pretty much gonna work straight outta the box.

I'm gonna buy another as soon as funds allow, and the screen size on the one has actually left me wondering if I need 2.

**ampassasinbirmingham** · 28-08-2007, 12:09 PM

those monitors look sweet. and 300 for 40 inches .....nice. that psu also looks great

**ampassasinbirmingham** · 25-09-2007, 03:15 PM

hi guys. is this case worth getting?

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Coolermaster-P...QQcmdZViewItem

Will i need another fan for it?

Where can i get a Scythe Ninja psu? any other maybe cheaper options?

**BloodStar** · 25-09-2007, 03:41 PM

looks fine.
Scythe Ninja is not PSU but CPU cooler....
for good PSU check Seasonic S12+

**ampassasinbirmingham** · 25-09-2007, 04:13 PM

do i need a cpu cooler as well?

**ampassasinbirmingham** · 25-09-2007, 04:19 PM

ahh they arnt to expensive

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/SCYTHE-NINJA-P...QQcmdZViewItem

**ampassasinbirmingham** · 25-09-2007, 04:21 PM

will that fit into this case

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Coolermaster-P...QQcmdZViewItem

**dan the acid man** · 25-09-2007, 04:25 PM

depending on the speed of your processor, you may need a fan for that cpu cooler, it will tell you in the instructions if you need one, they're not expensive if you do have to buy one.

The case looks nice, you wont need anymore fans for it either

**ampassasinbirmingham** · 25-09-2007, 08:28 PM

cheers dan. I will keep you guys posted as and when i buy different bits for advice.

**ampassasinbirmingham** · 25-09-2007, 10:23 PM

ok guys bought that case mentioned in a my post a couple up.

will this motherboard fit into that case
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showpr...-088-GI&tool=3

If it does is the rest of this all compatible:

CPU--- Core 2 Quad Pro Q6600 "Energy Efficient 95W Edition" 2.40GHz (£187)
PSU- Scythe Ninja Plus Rev.B CPU Cooler (£28.99) (comes with optional fan)

Also- Any more ideas on a dual head graphics card?

IS a firewire soundcard more efficient than a pci based one?

BTW guys your being a massive help

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