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[isaac]

Hey there guys :'D

This is an AMD build I'm doing for a music production PC. This is what I've chosen so far on a tight budget, let me know if everythings good to go, or if I should pick something else:

I've already got a good case and a DVD-Drive so that's all good

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http://www.scan.co.u...ps-12v-queit-fa

http://www.scan.co.u...0-%28x16%29-atx

http://www.scan.co.u...0mhz-95w-retail

http://www.scan.co.u...-connector-165v

http://www.scan.co.u...-cache-85ms-ncq

http://www.scan.co.u...b-dl-dvi-i-hdmi

http://www.amazon.co..._pr_product_top

http://www.scan.co.u...0001200cd-m-5ms

http://www.amazon.co...24921390&sr=8-9

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£550 max! I'd like to not go any higher on the budget!

Thanks guys!

Edited by isaac, 27 December 2011 - 04:28 PM.

[dirtylarryuk]

The only thing you want to check if the user of the machine will use Linnux or windows 7 for app software OR if the software they use works best on Intel I5 or AMD Phenom or Bulldozer. Lots of bargins around but but if you know that info you will build the best PC for the cash. Ask the user if the sound-music software is 64-32 bit and how old it is and get them to check becnhmarks for AMD Phenom vs Bulldozer. You will find old software may be way faster on a Phenom and new software on the bulldozer.

Some retailers are doing £10-20 AMD cashback on Bulldozer so do have a look around.

Edited by dirtylarryuk, 27 December 2011 - 05:50 PM.

[isaac]

dirtylarryuk, on 27 December 2011 - 05:48 PM, said:

The only thing you want to check if the user of the machine will use Linnux or windows 7 for app software OR if the software they use works best on Intel I5 or AMD Phenom or Bulldozer. Lots of bargins around but but if you know that info you will build the best PC for the cash. Ask the user if the sound-music software is 64-32 bit and how old it is and get them to check becnhmarks for AMD Phenom vs Bulldozer. You will find old software may be way faster on a Phenom and new software on the bulldozer.

Some retailers are doing £10-20 AMD cashback on Bulldozer so do have a look around.

Thanks for the reply Larry!

It'll be running Windows 7 64bit, and all the programs that will be running on it run on 64bit as my machine is 64bit and I use the same programs I was thinking of the Phenom II, but I wanted to go for the new processors, so I'll be taking a risk but I think it'll be worth it.

So there isn't any bad choices of hardware that you can see? I was a little skeptical of the OCZ Psu myself, but I know OCZ are a good brand, and the specifications look good for what I'll be putting in there.