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I know that CPU clock speeds and cores are important for music production. I was wondering if there would be any point in spending an extra ~£70 or so on an i7. How much would the hyperthreading technology actually affect music production performance? I'll be using Pro Tools most of the time...

Many thanks Karsten.

Many thanks to both of you.

I'm unsure as to whether the following system will have sufficient cooling with a Titan Dragonfly cooler. I won't be overclocking at any stage (it would be impossible with my intended CPU and motherboard anyway). I'm also considering the Noctua NH-D15S cooler, but would there be any point in...

I've read in a number of places that overclocking is more of a hobby than a money-saving enterprise. I was wondering if spending more on an "overclockable" PC would be economical in the long-run (ie. could offset hardware upgrades for a few months or so). Specifically, I'm looking at the...

Many thanks for the information everyone.

I know there are a number of other threads discussing this but there seems to be a massive disparity of opinion when it comes to these three cards. As far as I'm aware, the cards have similar in-game performance but each have their own pros and cons, which are as follows (please correct me if...

I am currently looking to buy a PC from PC Specialist for gaming and music editing. I know roughly what components I need but I'm unsure which case I should buy. I don't mind what it looks like, although I guess I prefer minimalist designs. My main priorities are that it's as quiet and cool as...

Thanks for your informative answer Pat.

I'd like to buy a PC for gaming and music editing. I'm going to buy the OS, display, keyboard and mouse separately, so for your information I'll be using a 24-inch 1080p screen and running Windows 7 Professional (perhaps upgrading to 10). In terms of my priorities: ■I'd like to keep costs to...

I'm looking to buy a new 23-24 inch monitor for gaming and music editing use. I don't play much competitive gaming (mostly single-player stuff) so I'm not entirely decided whether to go for TN or IPS - the faster response time of TN would be great, but not entirely necessary, and I'm drawn by...

Thanks for the reply, that's what I thought.