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Hello there, I made this post on the Build section yesterday, but wanted to post it here as well. So my mistake if this is not permitted/well viewed!

I'm planning to do my first build. I have done hardware stuff in the past but this would be the first one from scratch. The main purpose would be for music/audio recording -
I am planning to record voice, guitar, and keyboards, most definitely one at a time. I have actually never done as well but I've been into music for years so I wanna make the digital leap.

Here are my specs so far:


  • Motherboard: GIGABYTE GA-Z77X-UD4H
  • Processor: Intel Core i7-3770 3.4GHz
  • SSD: Intel 330 Series Maple Crest SSDSC2CT180A3K5 2.5" 180GB (x2, Mac & Windows 7)
  • RAM: CORSAIR Vengeance 8GB 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (x2)
  • HDD: Seagate Barracuda ST1000DM003 1TB 7200 RPM 64MB Cache SATA 6.0Gb/s 3.5"
  • Cooler: COOLER MASTER Hyper 212 EVO
  • PSU: CORSAIR Enthusiast Series TX650M 650W ATX12V
  • Case: Corsair Obsidian Series 550D Black Aluminum / Steel ATX Mid Tower


To extend a bit on my original post, I am thinking I should get a simple/beginner interface for my purposes. I have already checked the Confirmed Audio Interfaces (Hobbyist/Pro-sumer/Pro) & Drivers list, but I feel that given the fact that I;m not including FW on my setup, the available USB options might be more than what I need.

I would appreciate some feedback in terms of both the build itself, and if it would be a good fit for music production. I'm using the HD4000 as I have read BoomR's post on the subject. I'm also trying to stay on a budget to, say, $1100-1300.

Thank you in advance!
 
I'm also thinking of getting a PreSonus AudioBox as my interface since it's the one on the list that pretty much suits my needs.
 
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