Music Editing PC Config

[Hitman]

A guy at work asked me to build a Computer for him that will be used for Music Editing. It will not be used for video editing or gaming so a high speed graphics are not required. The Budget is $1500. How does this config look?

ENERMAX ECA3052B Black SECC ATX Mid Tower Computer Case - Retail
Kingston 2GB (2 x 1GB)
GIGABYTE GA-965P-DS3
Seagate Barracuda 7200.10 ST3320620AS
Microsoft Windows XP Home Sp2b
ENERMAX Liberty ELT620AWT ATX12V 620W
Intel Core 2 Duo E6300 Conroe
Creative SOUND BLASTER X-Fi Platinum
eVGA 256-P2-N615-TX GeForce 7600GT
NEC 18X DVD±R DVD
Rosewill RCR-100 USB 2.0 Internal Card Reader

[Dr. V]

if possible, try to get a couple 150GB Raptors for music storage or something because loading and reading will be A LOT faster.

or at least one for the OS and programs so those can be read a lot quicker. besides that it all seems good.

[sktworkshop06]

I would get a 7300gt instead of the 7600gt considering that it is not a gaming pc. I would also add another cd drive because it for music editing. Windows XP Media Center Edition might be a better os. My ideas don't count though, because everyone else here is more knowledgable than me. lol.

[Hitman]

Originally Posted by ST!X

if possible, try to get a couple 150GB Raptors for music storage or something because loading and reading will be A LOT faster.

or at least one for the OS and programs so those can be read a lot quicker. besides that it all seems good.

2 150gb Raptors is not fast enough to justify the price premium. The 320GB Seagate with 16mb Cache is the best Bang for Buck drive for this build.

[sktworkshop06]

Normally I would recommend the raptors as well, but raptors aren't cheap and there is a $1500 budget. I think that the hard drive choice here is good. Though an external hard drive might be good. I like to keep my music on my external hard drive so I can take it to and fro.

[Dr. V]

they are good ideas. you would save considerate money going with an EVEN CHEAPER card like an X300 or something -- as cheap as u can on the graphics card -- then u can easily grab another DVD burner of the same sort. the thing with windows media center is that it isnt justified enough in terms of what it gives you to be worth the extra money. if he's editing music professionally, im sure he does (or he should) have all the professional software for it. Windows XP Pro -- MAYBE -- but even that isnt necessary.

[Hitman]

The guy specifically requested Windows Home, I would go with pro but this isn't for me. He has an External HD already. This computer will be connected to other sound equipment. The Optical drive will only be used to burn off Samples and Backups. The 7600GT is only $100 and will be a decent card for years to come. He already has all of his Pro Audio Software.

[pc_guy]

How will he connect/capture the audio? The selected card doesn't have to much inputs and/or a break-out box with more in/out ports.
I assume your buddy already has this?

[Dr. V]

Originally Posted by pc_guy

How will he connect/capture the audio? The selected card doesn't have to much inputs and/or a break-out box with more in/out ports.
I assume your buddy already has this?

if not, you grab one of these instead:

http://www.tigerdirect.com/applicati...8859&CatId=107

or

http://www.tigerdirect.com/applicati...8858&CatId=107

the Fatal1ty (second link) is a bit better quality for hardly more, i would recommend it.

[Hitman]

Originally Posted by pc_guy

How will he connect/capture the audio? The selected card doesn't have to much inputs and/or a break-out box with more in/out ports.
I assume your buddy already has this?

Yeah Good point, I really have no Idea. The Xfi Platinum isn't that much more.