Music Production Computer

[simonchorley1]

Hey,
I'm building this pc primaraly for music production but will be playing games also.
I have this list of components. I already own an 500gb SSD though.
Im just really wondering about the conpatibility if the items and if any ghing us restricting the performance of anything else.
Thanks so much
Here's the list:
Case
Be quiet! Silent Base 600
£92.99
https://www.scan.co.uk/products/be-quiet!-bg006-(black)-silent-base-600-mid-tower-gaming-case-atx-2x-usb-20-2x-usb-30-2x-pure-wings-
Motherboard
GIGABYTE Z270 Gaming K3 1151 7th Gen DDR4 CrossFireX ATX Motherboard - Black
£115.99
https://www.amazon.co.uk/GIGABYTE-Gaming-K3-CrossFireX-Motherboard/dp/B01NBOTNZW/ref=sr_1_2?s=computers&ie=UTF8&qid=1511094931&sr=1-2&keywords=gigabyte+motherboard+7th+gen
Processor
Intel Core i7-7700K 4.2 GHz QuadCore 8MB Cache Processor
£278.00
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Intel-i7-7700K-QuadCore-Cache-Processor/dp/B01MXSI216/ref=sr_1_1?s=computers&ie=UTF8&qid=1511094510&sr=1-1&keywords=i7
RAM
Crucial 16GB Kit (8GBx2) DDR4 2400 MT/s (PC4-19200) DR x8 DIMM 288-Pin - CT2K8G4DFD824A
£129.00
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Crucial-16GB-8GBx2-PC4-19200-288-Pin/dp/B019FRD5O6/ref=sr_1_16?s=computers&ie=UTF8&qid=1511095719&sr=1-16&keywords=ddr4+ram





Graphics Card
GIGABYTE NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 G1 GAMING
£504.99
https://www.amazon.co.uk/GIGABYTE-NVIDIA-GeForce-1080-GAMING/dp/B01GCAW1IA/ref=sr_1_1?s=computers&ie=UTF8&qid=1511095912&sr=1-1&keywords=gtx+1080
Power Supply
Corsair CP-9020099-UK CX850M 850 W 80 Plus Bronze Certified Modular ATX 135 mm Fan Power Supply Unit - Black
£94.99
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Corsair-CP-9020099-UK-CX850M-Certified-Modular/dp/B00P2GDQZ8/ref=sr_1_3?s=computers&ie=UTF8&qid=1511096024&sr=1-3&keywords=800w+psu
CPU Cooler
Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO CPU Air Cooler '4 Heatpipes, 1x 120mm PWM Fan, 4-Pin Connector' RR-212E-16PK-R1
£28.87
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Cooler-Master-Heatpipes-Connector-RR-212E-16PK-R1/dp/B0068OI7T8/ref=sr_1_1?s=computers&ie=UTF8&qid=1511096556&sr=1-1&keywords=cooler+master+hyper+212+evo
Hard Drive
Seagate Barracuda 2TB
£56.98
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Seagate-BarraCuda-Internal-Drive-Cache/dp/B01ICLGJF8/ref=sr_1_2?s=computers&ie=UTF8&qid=1511096356&sr=1-2&keywords=2tb+hard+drive

GRAND TOTAL (assuming existing SSD is up to the task)
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£1301.81

 

[wetwonder]

Just use an SSD, 128GB is fine, for the boot drive, installing Windows and installing your music production apps.

And then a 2nd SSD, maybe 256GB, for the scratch/media cache drive for the music production app.

The Barracuda should be OK as a 3rd hard drive for running games from.

Depending on the music production app, it might call for more RAM. But once you install the software you can check easily if that'll be necessary.

 

[simonchorley1]

Just use an SSD, 128GB is fine, for the boot drive, installing Windows and installing your music production apps.

And then a 2nd SSD, maybe 256GB, for the scratch/media cache drive for the music production app.

The Barracuda should be OK as a 3rd hard drive for running games from.

Depending on the music production app, it might call for more RAM. But once you install the software you can check easily if that'll be necessary.

Hi, thanks for your response. Is there any advantage to splitting the files between two hard drives as you mentioned because I already own a 500gb ssd