A computer geek at my job recommended the following components for my mid-budget DAW PC: - Corsair SSD Force Series 3, 60GB 2.5" - ASUS P8H61 PRO, Socket-1155 - Intel® Core i5-2500K Processor - Antec P183 V3 Advanced Midi Tower Sort - Corsair Value S. DDR3 1333MHz 4GB CL9 (two of those)- Gainward GeForce GTX 550Ti 1GB PhysX - Chieftec A-85 Series CTB-450S 450W PSU - Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium NO Will this work with my Sonar 5 (or 6) producer? Thank you

Spiralis

...Antec P183 V3 Advanced Midi Tower...

I've got the Antec P183 case (not sure which version), but I would hesitate about recommending it.  I found it too small and cramped and awkward to work with.  SATA and power connectors end up bunched up and pressing against each other and against components.  On more than one occasion something has come loose as a result.  It's such a tight fit that sometimes the side covers would be difficult to put back on.  On the positive side, it is very quiet.

In hindsight, I regret not going for the larger P193.  Alternatively, some other model that included castors might have been better, as I keep it on the floor and sometimes need to move it around.

Any recommendation can only be based on 2 factors - Budget and Intended Use

The system outlined above seems a little lightweight by today's standards, but it could be perfect for your projects.