Digital Audio Workstation Build

hello
just need some help to build a mid range budget computer for my studio.
i will need to build it around the i7-2600k processor because i will use the on-Bord video so i will save here and no need for external video card .
also i was thinking about ssd drive for the system drive ( CRUCIAL 64GB)
any input are welcome
Thanks

Thanks Joseph for the quick reply !
yes you are correct about the Gigabyte board &  Texas Instruments chipset for audio work , but for some reason i do not see a firewire port on this board ?  also in my case i dont think that i will need firewire because i will use a usb audio interface .
i change some parts in this next build for some better case,board and power Supply and wonder what you think about this change

 

• ANTEC Performance One P183 V3 Black Mid-Tower Case, ATX, No PSU
• CORSAIR TX650 V2 Power Supply 650W, 80 PLUS® Bronze, 24-pin ATX12V v2.31 EPS12V 2.92, 2x 8/6-pin PCIe
• GIGABYTE GA-Z68X-UD3H-B3, LGA1155, Intel® Z68, DDR3-2133 32GB /4, PCIe x16 SLI CF /1+1*, SATA 3Gb/s RAID 5 /3, 6Gb/s /4, VGA+DVI+HDMI+DP, USB 3.0 /4, HDA, GbLAN, FW /2, ATX, Retail
• INTEL Core™ i7-2600 Quad-Core 3.4 - 3.8GHz TB, HD Graphics 2000, LGA1155, 8MB L3 Cache, 32nm, 95W, EM64T EIST HT VT-d VT-x XD, Retail
• NOCTUA NH-U12P SE2 CPU Cooling Fan, Socket 1155/1156/1366/775/FM1/AM3/AM2, 2x 120mm Fans, Copper/Aluminum, Retail
• KINGSTON 16GB (4 x 4GB) ValueRAM PC3-10600 DDR3 1333MHz CL9 (9-9-9) 1.5V SDRAM DIMM, Non-ECC
• CRUCIAL 64GB M4 SSD, MLC Marvell 88SS9174, 500/95 MB/s, 2.5-Inch, SATA 6 Gb/s, Retail
• SEAGATE 1TB Barracuda®, SATA 6 Gb/s, 7200 RPM, 64MB cache
• RAID No RAID, Independent HDD Drives
• ASUS DRW-24B3LT Black 24x DVD±R/RW Dual-Layer Burner w/ Lightscribe, SATA, OEM
• NONE No Operating System (Choose OS or subject to Limited Support)
• WARRANTY Silver Warranty Package (3 Year Limited Parts, 3 Year Labor Warranty)    
  

Thanks

Hi Joseph
I Call you last week and left you a message and never Heard back from you !!!
Anyway
I'm thinking of change the build a bit to save some $$$ and need your help.
The build that I think of is

COOLER MASTER Silencio 550 Black Mid-Tower Case, ATX, No PSU, Steel/Plastic
GIGABYTE GA-Z68X-UD3H-B3, LGA1155, Intel® Z68, DDR3-2133 32GB /4, PCIe x16 SLI CF /1+1*, SATA 3Gb/s RAID 5 /3, 6Gb/s /4, VGA+DVI+HDMI+DP, USB 3.0 /4, HDA, GbLAN, FW /2, ATX, Retail
INTEL Core™ i7-2600 Quad-Core 3.4 - 3.8GHz TB, HD Graphics 2000, LGA1155, 8MB L3 Cache, 32nm, 95W, EM64T EIST HT VT-d VT-x XD, Retail
CRUCIAL 64GB M4 SSD, MLC Marvell 88SS9174, 500/95 MB/s, 2.5-Inch, SATA 6 Gb/s, Retail
SEAGATE 1TB Barracuda®, SATA 6 Gb/s, 7200 RPM, 64MB cache
SONY AD-7280S Black 24x DVD±R/RW Dual-Layer Burner, SATA, OEM

If so far it's look good the only thing that I will need your help is for the PSU,CPU COOLER AND THE RAM.
I know that the Silencio 550 case limits the CPU cooler height to 154mm.
Also I will need a good and quiet PSU but not expensive.
And for the ram I would like the best value for the $$$... DDR3-1333 or DDR3-1600
Thanks

Hi  Joseph

yes i left you a voicemail with my number after we talk for a 1-2 min and then you told me to call you back with the right configuration Code/number...ohh well..you maybe gut busy or something like that.

anyway thanks for your reply !!!

the cpu cooler that you recommended me are 158.5 mm height and on the COOLER MASTER website its said that the Silencio 550 max height are 154mm...do you think it will work somehow or i will need a different CPU cooler?

about the ram i will need 16gb..not 8..and also i will prefer to buy one "in stock" and not "special order"

the power supply look good and probably more then ok for me.

last thing...do you think that the lower end GIGABYTE board will work fine for music or just stay with one i pick up...im wondering about the low end  GIGABYTE Z68 Chipset

Thanks


     

Thanks Joseph
made a few changes in the build(case & psu and to the i7-2600k because the better video)
this is going to be the Final spec , can you Confirm this build for me Please?

NZXT H2 Classic Silent Black Mid-Tower Case, ATX, No PSU, Plastic/Steel
ANTEC TruePower New TP-550, 80 PLUS®, 550W, 24-pin ATX12V EPS12V, One 6-pin + One 8-pin PCIe, SLI Certified
GIGABYTE GA-Z68X-UD3H-B3, LGA1155, Intel® Z68, DDR3-2133 32GB /4, PCIe x16 SLI CF /1+1*, SATA 3Gb/s RAID 5 /3, 6Gb/s /4, VGA+DVI+HDMI+DP, USB 3.0 /4, HDA, GbLAN, FW /2, ATX, Retail
INTEL Core™ i7-2600K Quad-Core 3.4 - 3.8GHz TB, HD Graphics 3000, LGA1155, 8MB L3 Cache, 32nm, 95W, EM64T EIST HT VT-x XD, Retail
COOLER MASTER Hyper 212 Plus CPU Cooler, Socket 1155/1156/1366/775/AM3/AM2, Copper/Aluminum, Retail
G SKILL 16GB (4 x 4GB) Ripjaws PC3-12800 DDR3 1600MHz CL9 (9-9-9-24) 1.5V SDRAM DIMM, Non-ECC
CRUCIAL 64GB M4 SSD, MLC Marvell 88SS9174, 500/95 MB/s, 2.5-Inch, SATA 6 Gb/s, Retail
SEAGATE 1TB Barracuda®, SATA 6 Gb/s, 7200 RPM, 64MB cache
ASUS DRW-24B3LT Black 24x DVD±R/RW Dual-Layer Burner w/ Lightscribe, SATA, OEM

Thanks


Edited by philip007 - 16 Apr 2012 at 9:59am