Will this work

[OobicaBanks]

I’m looking to build a PC for music production and a little gaming. I know there can be compatibility issues with building custom PCs so I’m just wondering if there is anything that strikes anyone as a no no in terms of compatibility

Case
CIT DARK SOUL BLACK CASE
Processor (CPU)
Intel® Core™ i7 Eight Core Processor i7-9700 (3.0GHz) 12MB Cache
Motherboard
ASUS® H310M-A R2.0: Micro-ATX, DDR4, LGA1151, USB 3.1, SATA 6GBs
Memory (RAM)
32GB Corsair VENGEANCE DDR4 2400MHz (2 x 16GB)
Graphics Card
2GB NVIDIA GEFORCE GT 1030
1st Storage Drive
1TB PCS 2.5" SSD, SATA 6 Gb (520MB/R, 470MB/W)
Power Supply
CORSAIR 350W VS SERIES™ VS-350 POWER SUPPLY
Power Cable
1 x 1 Metre UK Power Cable (Kettle Lead)
Processor Cooling
PCS FrostFlow 80 Series High Performance CPU Cooler
Thermal Paste
STANDARD THERMAL PASTE FOR SUFFICIENT COOLING
Sound Card
ONBOARD 6 CHANNEL (5.1) HIGH DEF AUDIO (AS STANDARD)
Wireless/Wired Networking
WIRELESS 802.11N 300Mbps/2.4GHz PCI-E CARD
USB/Thunderbolt Options
MIN. 2 x USB 3.0 & 2 x USB 2.0 PORTS @ BACK PANEL + MIN. 2 FRONT PORTS
Operating System
Windows 10 Home 64 Bit - inc. Single Licence [KUK-00001]
Operating System Language
United Kingdom - English Language
Windows Recovery Media
Windows 10 Multi-Language Recovery Image - Unlimited Downloads from Online Account
Office Software
FREE 30 Day Trial of Microsoft® Office® 365 (Operating System Required)
Anti-Virus
BullGuard™ Internet Security - Free 90 Day License inc. Gamer Mode
Browser
Google Chrome™
Monitor
AOC 21.5" E2270SWDN LED Monitor. 1920 x 1080, 5MS
Monitor Cables
1 x 2 METRE HDMI (M) to DVI (M)
Keyboard & Mouse
PCS S300 USB MEDIA KEYBOARD
Mouse
CoolerMaster Devastator MM110 Gaming Mouse
Warranty
3 Year Standard Warranty (1 Month Collect & Return, 1 Year Parts, 3 Year Labour)
Delivery
STANDARD INSURED DELIVERY TO UK MAINLAND (MON-FRI)
Build Time
Standard Build - Approximately 12 to 14 working days

 

[ThotWheels]

I’m looking to build a PC for music production and a little gaming. I know there can be compatibility issues with building custom PCs so I’m just wondering if there is anything that strikes anyone as a no no in terms of compatibility

Case
CIT DARK SOUL BLACK CASE
Processor (CPU)
Intel® Core™ i7 Eight Core Processor i7-9700 (3.0GHz) 12MB Cache
Motherboard
ASUS® H310M-A R2.0: Micro-ATX, DDR4, LGA1151, USB 3.1, SATA 6GBs
Memory (RAM)
32GB Corsair VENGEANCE DDR4 2400MHz (2 x 16GB)
Graphics Card
2GB NVIDIA GEFORCE GT 1030
1st Storage Drive
1TB PCS 2.5" SSD, SATA 6 Gb (520MB/R, 470MB/W)
Power Supply
CORSAIR 350W VS SERIES™ VS-350 POWER SUPPLY
Power Cable
1 x 1 Metre UK Power Cable (Kettle Lead)
Processor Cooling
PCS FrostFlow 80 Series High Performance CPU Cooler
Thermal Paste
STANDARD THERMAL PASTE FOR SUFFICIENT COOLING
Sound Card
ONBOARD 6 CHANNEL (5.1) HIGH DEF AUDIO (AS STANDARD)
Wireless/Wired Networking
WIRELESS 802.11N 300Mbps/2.4GHz PCI-E CARD
USB/Thunderbolt Options
MIN. 2 x USB 3.0 & 2 x USB 2.0 PORTS @ BACK PANEL + MIN. 2 FRONT PORTS
Operating System
Windows 10 Home 64 Bit - inc. Single Licence [KUK-00001]
Operating System Language
United Kingdom - English Language
Windows Recovery Media
Windows 10 Multi-Language Recovery Image - Unlimited Downloads from Online Account
Office Software
FREE 30 Day Trial of Microsoft® Office® 365 (Operating System Required)
Anti-Virus
BullGuard™ Internet Security - Free 90 Day License inc. Gamer Mode
Browser
Google Chrome™
Monitor
AOC 21.5" E2270SWDN LED Monitor. 1920 x 1080, 5MS
Monitor Cables
1 x 2 METRE HDMI (M) to DVI (M)
Keyboard & Mouse
PCS S300 USB MEDIA KEYBOARD
Mouse
CoolerMaster Devastator MM110 Gaming Mouse
Warranty
3 Year Standard Warranty (1 Month Collect & Return, 1 Year Parts, 3 Year Labour)
Delivery
STANDARD INSURED DELIVERY TO UK MAINLAND (MON-FRI)
Build Time
Standard Build - Approximately 12 to 14 working days

That graphics card is not going to be capable of running much. It really is meant for a video output and not much else. I would suggest a GTX 1650 or 1660 if your budget allows.

 

[Scott]

There won't be any compatibility issues using the configurator. That being said, it won't stop you from making non-optimum choices.

The above build isn't very well suited to your uses to be honest. I have a feeling that you're going to struggle with the budget level. So...

What is your budget? What software are you using? What level of music production? Hobbyist or professional?

 

[OobicaBanks]

That graphics card is not going to be capable of running much. It really is meant for a video output and not much else. I would suggest a GTX 1650 or 1660 if your budget allows.

I’m not a massive gamer so might not be that important. My favourite games are generally platformers tbh so I doubt they require too much power from the graphics card. I’m more concerned about the music production capacity. Basically I was all ready to order this until I was chatting with my Apple fanboy mate who pointed out that Macs generally last longer due to optimised compatibility etc. And now I don’t know what to do haha

 

[OobicaBanks]

There won't be any compatibility issues using the configurator. That being said, it won't stop you from making non-optimum choices.

The above build isn't very well suited to your uses to be honest. I have a feeling that you're going to struggle with the budget level. So...

What is your budget? What software are you using? What level of music production? Hobbyist or professional?

I’m working to a budget of £1000 and want to be able to produce professional level music from a home studio so I’d be using something like Ableton or FL studio. I’m sure the specs are up to scratch but I’m worried that it’s a sub-optimal configuration that will render the system spent after just a few years. Is it better to just buy a Mac? The reason I drafted this build in the first place is because I was curious to see if I could build a PC that had higher specs than a Mac for the same price or cheaper. I discovered that yes I could, and was all ready to order it until the issue of compatibility was pointed out to me
As I’ve mentioned in a previous comment I can sort of take or leave the gaming side... it would just be a nice bonus.

 

[OobicaBanks]

It really depends on several factors:

- Maximum budget
- What games do you play?

I would be looking at an AMD system and, depending on your budget, we may be able to spec you up a 1440p system which will be substantially better than 1080p

Budget’s £1000 with wiggle room. The gaming is an aside. Music production will be the primary function of the machine, I just thought that it would be nice to play some games as well. Generally the games that appeal to me are simple platformers anyway. I’m basically trying to figure out whether I should just pay the extra and get a Mac which is certain to last me at least 8 years and is fully optimised.

 

[Scott]

I’m working to a budget of £1000 and want to be able to produce professional level music from a home studio so I’d be using something like Ableton or FL studio. I’m sure the specs are up to scratch but I’m worried that it’s a sub-optimal configuration that will render the system spent after just a few years. Is it better to just buy a Mac? The reason I drafted this build in the first place is because I was curious to see if I could build a PC that had higher specs than a Mac for the same price or cheaper. I discovered that yes I could, and was all ready to order it until the issue of compatibility was pointed out to me
As I’ve mentioned in a previous comment I can sort of take or leave the gaming side... it would just be a nice bonus.

A Mac would likely cover your uses quite nicely but I doubt you would get a meaningful one of those for £1k either.

Does the £1k budget include the monitor?

I'm really struggling to get just a meaningful tower inside budget. To include a monitor is a bit of a stretch for me to be honest.

High level music production wants a fast CPU, really fast RAM and a good level of quick storage. For longevity and future compatibility and upgradeability you want an X570 chipset. As you can imagine, for a good level of component comes a good level of cost.

A decent case is ITRO £50, just the operating system (Windows) is £100 and a monitor is going to be £100. That's 1/4 of the budget wiped out before we even put a hard drive in the system.

 

[OobicaBanks]

A Mac would likely cover your uses quite nicely but I doubt you would get a meaningful one of those for £1k either.

Does the £1k budget include the monitor?

I'm really struggling to get just a meaningful tower inside budget. To include a monitor is a bit of a stretch for me to be honest.

High level music production wants a fast CPU, really fast RAM and a good level of quick storage. For longevity and future compatibility and upgradeability you want an X570 chipset. As you can imagine, for a good level of component comes a good level of cost.

A decent case is ITRO £50, just the operating system (Windows) is £100 and a monitor is going to be £100. That's 1/4 of the budget wiped out before we even put a hard drive in the system.

What figure are you arriving at? Maybe I can stretch to £1250 to account for the case, OS and moniter.

 

[Scott]

I can almost get there for that sort of money. Note that this build needs at least another drive to make it ideal, probably 2 to be honest. You would want a large drive for effects and a second fast drive for caching.

As much as 32GB would be great, it's just not feasible as there are so many other areas that need propped up before the RAM capacity.

Case
FRACTAL FOCUS G BLACK GAMING CASE (Window)
Processor (CPU)
AMD Ryzen 7 3800X Eight Core CPU (3.9GHz-4.5GHz/36MB CACHE/AM4)
Motherboard
ASUS® TUF X570-PLUS GAMING (USB 3.2 Gen 2, PCIe 4.0, CrossFireX) - RGB Ready!
Memory (RAM)
16GB Corsair VENGEANCE DDR4 3600MHz (2 x 8GB)
Graphics Card
4GB NVIDIA GEFORCE GTX 1650 - HDMI
1st Storage Drive
NOT REQUIRED
1st M.2 SSD Drive
512GB PCS PCIe M.2 SSD (2000 MB/R, 1100 MB/W)
DVD/BLU-RAY Drive
NOT REQUIRED
Power Supply
CORSAIR 550W TXm SERIES™ SEMI-MODULAR 80 PLUS® GOLD, ULTRA QUIET
Power Cable
1 x 1 Metre UK Power Cable (Kettle Lead)
Processor Cooling
PCS FrostFlow 240 Series RGB High Performance Liquid Cooler
Thermal Paste
STANDARD THERMAL PASTE FOR SUFFICIENT COOLING
Sound Card
ONBOARD 6 CHANNEL (5.1) HIGH DEF AUDIO (AS STANDARD)
Wireless/Wired Networking
WIRELESS INTEL® Wi-Fi 6 AX200 2,400Mbps/5GHz, 300Mbps/2.4GHz PCI-E CARD + BT 5.0
USB/Thunderbolt Options
MIN. 2 x USB 3.0 & 2 x USB 2.0 PORTS @ BACK PANEL + MIN. 2 FRONT PORTS
Operating System
Windows 10 Home 64 Bit - inc. Single Licence [KUK-00001]
Operating System Language
United Kingdom - English Language
Windows Recovery Media
Windows 10 Multi-Language Recovery Image - Unlimited Downloads from Online Account
Office Software
FREE 30 Day Trial of Microsoft 365® (Operating System Required)
Anti-Virus
NO ANTI-VIRUS SOFTWARE
Browser
Firefox™
Monitor
ASUS VP228HE 21.5" GAMING MONITOR
Keyboard & Mouse
LOGITECH® MK270 WIRELESS KEYBOARD & MOUSE COMBO
Warranty
3 Year Silver Warranty (1 Year Collect & Return, 1 Year Parts, 3 Year Labour)
Delivery
TIMED DELIVERY TO UK MAINLAND - MON-FRI (BEFORE 2PM)
Build Time
Standard Build - Approximately 12 to 14 working days
Price: £1,302.00 including VAT and Delivery

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