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  • How does this new PC spec look please?? (p.3)
2012/09/14 16:03:28
hockeyjx
Memory being very affordable these days, you may want to consider 2 x 8GB instead of the current 2 x 4GB configuration. This would allow you to up the memory to 32GBs (your motherboard is limited to 4 DIMM slots) in the future simply by purchasing another 2 x 8GB kit.

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Get a quiet case as well, I have the Cooler Master Sileo and like that I have space in it for airflow.






2012/09/14 16:08:16
Beepster
I like my Zalman case but it was tricky to find.
2012/09/14 22:00:25
bonster
Thanks for all your input team! Just took the plunge and purchased it along with some other goodies.

Intel i7 3770 Ivy Bridge Quad Core with HT 3.4GHz LGA1155 Processor
Gigabyte GA-H77M-D3H motherboard Intel H77 chipset
G.SKILL Ripjaws x 32GB high perfomance memory
24X SATA internal DVD writer
120GB SSD Sata III drive [for Win 7/Sonar X2]
120GB SSD Sata II drive [for Samples]
1TB WD 3.5" SATA3 internal HDD 7200RPM 32M cache [for Audio project folders]
Leadek Winfast GTX560 1GB GDDR5 graphics card, dual DVI + Mini HDMI
1 x 27 inch LG monitor [main 'working' screen]
2 x 21 inch Acer monitors [which I already had previously]
2012/09/14 22:40:40
Teds_Studio
I see that you opted for two SDD drives.  One thing I would highly suggest is a HDD cooler for your regular hard drive.  You can even use the cheap ones from Ebay ($3 - $4)...they make a world of difference in the temp of your hard drive.

I have one on all three HD's in my system.  Yes, they make a little noise, but that's what I have an isolated studio room for.  The thing is...once a hard drive is powered up...it's hot enough to burn you within a couple of minutes without a HD cooler.  You put one of those coolers on it....and you can touch it after an hour of use and it's cool to the touch....!  I know this from experience.
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