Build Help for Music Production

[Adam Keller]

I like this combo deal at newegg right now with a 120gb ssd

http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboBundleDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.2149182

only things missing are a good HDD and Audio card.

HDD: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822236625

Audio: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16829102062&cm_re=creative_audigy-_-29-102-062-_-Product

Is this a good build? Do you suggest more RAM? Will be running large libraries with a couple hundred gigs of sounds like kontakt and east/west and composing songs with over 5 min length and mastering the sound quality of each instrument and the whole track.

Only other use will be for programming and reading e-books which I'm guessing is minimal.

 

[MasterDell]

There is absolutely no need for a sound card. The one built into the motherboard is definitely better. Why do you want it all from newegg? Some of those parts aren't that great.

The PSU is nearly garbage, the computer case is way over priced, and the memory is also over priced.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Xeon E3-1231 V3 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($242.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: Asus H97-PRO GAMER ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($117.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: Crucial Ballistix Sport 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($60.98 @ OutletPC)
Storage: Crucial MX100 128GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($62.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Western Digital BLACK SERIES 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($74.98 @ NCIX US)
Case: NZXT Phantom 410 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($73.99 @ NCIX US)
Power Supply: XFX TS 550W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($60.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24F1ST DVD/CD Writer ($14.98 @ OutletPC)
Total: $709.88
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-02-15 04:27 EST-0500

Less expensive and it actually has quality parts. For what you will be doing you really really do not need the 4790k. The Xeon will perform similar but for much less. But have 4 cores, both have hyperthreading. Also, the motherboard I chose has an excellent on-board audio solution.