planning to build PC for Home studio recording

[santuryu]

Hi guys,

Im totally new at this and would appreciate your inputs.I may also add, im not a techy guy.

Im planning to build a PC for a home recording studio, im planning to use AMD fx-8350 as the processor, since its cheaper VS intel CPUs. what are the other components that i should purchase? my bro gave me an avid fast track duo interface with pro tools. will this device work with AMD ? tnx

 

[oczdude8]

Yup that will work.

Just one thing, if you have your system in the same room where you are doing recording (with mics) get a insulated case and silent fans.

 

[santuryu]

would these set-up work? i have AVID fast track duo - pro tools express as audio interface.

http://pcpartpicker.com/user/santuryu/saved/t6nypg

 

[oczdude8]

You forgot a case, and I would get a better SSD (Samsung 840 evo) and not use a Samsung Hard drive. You can get a Seagate 1tb drive for like $60, I don't see why you should pay $92 for a Samsung. Same thing with your GPU. you can get an ASUS one for only like $40 which is better then that sketchy brand.

 

[santuryu]

how about this one? are all the parts compatible?


[PCPartPicker part list](http://pcpartpicker.com/p/my8rpg) / [Price breakdown by merchant](http://pcpartpicker.com/p/my8rpg/by_merchant/)

Type|Item|Price
:----|:----|:----
**CPU** | [AMD FX-8350 4.0GHz 8-Core Processor](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/amd-cpu-fd8350frhkbox) | $169.99 @ SuperBiiz
**CPU Cooler** | [Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/cooler-master-cpu-cooler-rr212e20pkr2) | $29.98 @ OutletPC
**Motherboard** | [Asus M5A97 R2.0 ATX AM3+ Motherboard](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/asus-motherboard-m5a97r20) | $89.99 @ Micro Center
**Memory** | [Corsair 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1333 Memory](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/corsair-memory-cmv16gx3m2a1333c9) | $154.99 @ Best Buy
**Storage** | [Kingston SSDNow V300 Series 120GB 2.5" Solid State Drive](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/kingston-internal-hard-drive-sv300s3d7120g) | $84.00 @ Adorama
**Storage** | [Samsung Spinpoint F3 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/samsung-internal-hard-drive-hd103sj) | $97.98 @ Amazon
**Video Card** | [Asus GeForce GT 610 2GB Video Card](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/asus-video-card-gt6102gd3csm) | $42.99 @ NCIX US
**Case** | [Cooler Master N400 ATX Mid Tower Case](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/cooler-master-case-nse400kkn2) | $58.99 @ Mwave
**Power Supply** | [Corsair Builder 430W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/corsair-power-supply-cx430) | $29.99 @ Micro Center
**Optical Drive** | [Lite-On IHAS324-98 DVD/CD Writer](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/lite-on-optical-drive-ihas32498) | $29.99 @ Amazon
**Operating System** | [Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (OEM) (64-bit)](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/microsoft-os-gfc02050) | $89.98 @ OutletPC
| | **Total**
| Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available | $878.87
| Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-09-08 12:58 EDT-0400 |

 

[oczdude8]

This is what I recommend. This has a better hard drive, a MUCH better SSD that is also bigger, better power supply.
For audio recording, its best to save audio data on SSD during a project, then once you are done, store it in the HDD.
http://pcpartpicker.com/p/6n9CCJ