[SOLVED] New gaming/music build plan - just like to confirm its a good one

[RCguitarist]

Pretty sure I am piecing together a good new build to replace my 8 year old build, but love to have others confirm its a good'n. This new build will be used for gaming as well as digital music production.

Reusing these parts:
Case: Fractal Design R5
GPU: MSI Gaming X 1060 6GB (until the price of 3060ti cards are not crazy anymore, then I will upgrade to that)
Storage: 3 Crucial SSD drives
Misc: Case fans, various Sata cables, etc

New parts to buy:
CPU: Intel i5 12600K
Mobo: MSI PRO Z690-A WIFI DDR4
CPU Cooler: CORSAIR iCUE H115i RGB PRO XT
Memory: G.SKILL Ripjaws V Series 32GB (2 x 16GB) DDR4
Sound Card: Creative Sound Blaster AE-7
PSU: Seasonic FOCUS PX-850

 

[Why_Me]

That works although it's a bit overkill on the psu.

 

[Hellfire13]

Looks pretty solid. The PSU has plenty of juice for future upgrades. Only thing I will add is to have a proper DAC/AMP setup instead of sound card as they are better for the job.

 

[RCguitarist]

That works although it's a bit overkill on the psu.

Think the PSU will be overkill even with a 3060ti or the equivalent 4000 series gpu? Trying to make the PSU somewhat future proof but also dont want to over spend where I dont need to.

 

[helper800]

Think the PSU will be overkill even with a 3060ti or the equivalent 4000 series gpu? Trying to make the PSU somewhat future proof but also dont want to over spend where I dont need to.

The PSU is perfect for future upgrades and you only want 40-70% usage of watts on a PSU anyways for maximum efficiency.

 

[Why_Me]

Think the PSU will be overkill even with a 3060ti or the equivalent 4000 series gpu? Trying to make the PSU somewhat future proof but also dont want to over spend where I dont need to.

A 650w psu will work although a 750w would give you plenty of headroom.

 

[Why_Me]

Super Flower makes the high end psu's for EVGA.

https://www.newegg.com/super-flower-leadex-iii-sf-750f14hg-750w/p/1HU-024C-00006
Super Flower Leadex III 750W 80+ Gold Full Modular Power Supply $89.99
Sale Ends in 2 Hours - Save: $40.00 (31%)

 

[RCguitarist]

Looks pretty solid. The PSU has plenty of juice for future upgrades. Only thing I will add is to have a proper DAC/AMP setup instead of sound card as they are better for the job.

I was planning on getting one of these anyway to hook up my midi controller: https://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/M2--motu-m2-2x2-usb-c-audio-interface
So with that hooked up via USB-C, you think I'd have better sound than with that soundblaster card?

 

[RCguitarist]

Super Flower makes the high end psu's for EVGA.

https://www.newegg.com/super-flower-leadex-iii-sf-750f14hg-750w/p/1HU-024C-00006
Super Flower Leadex III 750W 80+ Gold Full Modular Power Supply $89.99
Sale Ends in 2 Hours - Save: $40.00 (31%)

Hmmm, never considered a superflower psu. Maybe i should.

 

[Hellfire13]

I was planning on getting one of these anyway to hook up my midi controller: https://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/M2--motu-m2-2x2-usb-c-audio-interface
So with that hooked up via USB-C, you think I'd have better sound than with that soundblaster card?

Yes, I would go straight through the MOTU instead of the sound card. Most of the modern audio codecs on the motherboards are pretty decent otherwise and a sound card can only add so much to that. A D/A setup is isolated on the other hand and can give you better output.

 

[helper800]

Yes, I would go straight through the MOTU instead of the sound card. Most of the modern audio codecs on the motherboards are pretty decent otherwise and a sound card can only add so much to that. A D/A setup is isolated on the other hand and can give you better output.

The only thing I dont like about D/A setups is you have to put it somewhere on your desk. That might not be an issue for everyone but for me, that can be challenging.

 

[Hellfire13]

The only thing I dont like about D/A setups is you have to put it somewhere on your desk. That might not be an issue for everyone but for me, that can be challenging.

Yes that is an inconvenience, but that is the whole point of isolation. It has to be separate from the main unit so as not to interfere.

 

[Corwin65]

What midi controller are you going to use?

 

[RCguitarist]

What midi controller are you going to use?

M-Audio Oxygen Pro 49

 

[Corwin65]

M-Audio Oxygen Pro 49

While it's a great Audio Interface, that controller is USB, so the interface is not needed. That's why quite a few interfaces do not have 5 Pin Midi Connections.

 

[RCguitarist]

While it's a great Audio Interface, that controller is USB, so the interface is not needed. That's why quite a few interfaces do not have 5 Pin Midi Connections.

It does have midi out: https://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/OxygenP49--m-audio-oxygen-pro-49-49-key-keyboard-controller

 

[Corwin65]

It does have midi out: https://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/OxygenP49--m-audio-oxygen-pro-49-49-key-keyboard-controller

I know it has midi out, but I was just letting you know that an audio interface without a midi input is an option as that controller is also USB.