Hi folks,
I'm very new to this forum and to building PCs. I am attempting to piece together my first system build, based around the i7 920. I am going to use this primarily as a Digital Audio Workstation. I am wondering if anyone could give any advice on the parts I have picked so far, and a few questions that have cropped up as I've been looking into this.
CPU
Intel Core i7 920 2.66GHz Quad-Core Processor
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N8 2E16819115202
Motherboard
Gigabyte GA-EX58-UD4P Motherboard
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N8 2E16813128374&Tpk=ud4p%20i7
Memory
Corsair XMS3 6GB (3 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N8 2E16820145222
PSU
Corsair CMPSU-750TX 750W ATX12V
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N8 2E16817139006
I know nothing about PSU's. Is this overkill? A decent value?
Case
Antec Solo Steel ATX Mid Tower
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N8 2E16811129018
I also know nothing about cases. From what I can tell, this will fit that motherboard and PSU, though
I need to look for a video card that supports dual displays and am probably going to buy Seagate hard drives, but have not looked into that yet.
A few questions that I have as well:
I read somewhere that I might need Artic Silver 5 Thermal Compound for the CPU. Is that something I need to worry about if I'm not planning on overclocking?
I'm going to be running Windows XP 32-bit OS with a Presonus Firestudio Project, Cubase 4.5. Will a Firewire Interface like the Firestudio even take advantage of having the i7's speed?
My main reason for building a new system is to have something that doesn't choke on Omnisphere and my EastWest Libraries. I'm currently running it on an AMD 3700+ Compaq Presario. Am I on the right path to having a decent DAW?
Anything else I should have on my radar?
Thanks in advance. I've already learned a lot by reading the posts here. Lots of helpful people.
I'm very new to this forum and to building PCs. I am attempting to piece together my first system build, based around the i7 920. I am going to use this primarily as a Digital Audio Workstation. I am wondering if anyone could give any advice on the parts I have picked so far, and a few questions that have cropped up as I've been looking into this.
CPU
Intel Core i7 920 2.66GHz Quad-Core Processor
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N8 2E16819115202
Motherboard
Gigabyte GA-EX58-UD4P Motherboard
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N8 2E16813128374&Tpk=ud4p%20i7
Memory
Corsair XMS3 6GB (3 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N8 2E16820145222
PSU
Corsair CMPSU-750TX 750W ATX12V
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N8 2E16817139006
I know nothing about PSU's. Is this overkill? A decent value?
Case
Antec Solo Steel ATX Mid Tower
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N8 2E16811129018
I also know nothing about cases. From what I can tell, this will fit that motherboard and PSU, though
I need to look for a video card that supports dual displays and am probably going to buy Seagate hard drives, but have not looked into that yet.
A few questions that I have as well:
I read somewhere that I might need Artic Silver 5 Thermal Compound for the CPU. Is that something I need to worry about if I'm not planning on overclocking?
I'm going to be running Windows XP 32-bit OS with a Presonus Firestudio Project, Cubase 4.5. Will a Firewire Interface like the Firestudio even take advantage of having the i7's speed?
My main reason for building a new system is to have something that doesn't choke on Omnisphere and my EastWest Libraries. I'm currently running it on an AMD 3700+ Compaq Presario. Am I on the right path to having a decent DAW?
Anything else I should have on my radar?
Thanks in advance. I've already learned a lot by reading the posts here. Lots of helpful people.