Brass tacks:
Purpose
I'm looking to put together a PC for recording and editing voice over using REAPER at home. Tired of having to move my laptop (with its windblower of a fan) into another room.
I've read most of the recent posts around putting together a DAW, but I suspect my requirements aren't as heavyweight.
My key priorities, in order, are:
- Silent
Energy-efficient (will be keeping it on 24/7)
Powerful enough to deal with audio that typically involves 1 stereo track and a minimal processing chain
Here's what I've come up with. It's a combination of ideal components and some sacrifices based on what's available to buy in Australia.
Build
- Antec SOLO case
Antec 650W Signature power supply (I know this is a bit of overkill)
ASUS M4A88TD-V EVO mobo
Athlon II X4 635 CPU
Mach XTreme 2x4G DDR3 1333Hz
Intel 2.5" 80G SSD (for OS)
WD Caviar Green WD15EARS 1.5TB drive
Pioneer DVR-118LBK
I couldn't find comparison on thermal/power characteristics for the RAM, so I've gone on price. Also, the Pioneer DVD burner was pretty much picked out of the air.
Thanks for taking the time to read. Would love feedback on anything I've done wrong here, or other options I should be considering.