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02-28-2024, 08:38 PM
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I'm looking to build my first PC. I'm not looking to do any gaming or anything that needs cutting-edge resources but I would like something solid. I'm mostly looking for this to be a PC for home audio recording. Nice CPU, 16 GB RAM minimum, some extra PCI/PCIe slots, dgaf about GPU. It would be nice to have something I can upgrade a little bit years down the line if something goes south and CPUs will be nice and cheap by then.
With that said, could I stick with an AM4/LGA 1200 set and save a few hundred total in costs, or is the cost negligible enough to where I might as well get the newer chipsets?
Also, the motherboards I have looked at, almost all of them only have maybe 3 PCIe slots. Is that the standard now? I gotta nitpick and say 4 would be my sweet spot.
Anything else I should consider going this route? Will rep for good answers. Hopefully this thread isn't too dead.
With that said, could I stick with an AM4/LGA 1200 set and save a few hundred total in costs, or is the cost negligible enough to where I might as well get the newer chipsets?
Also, the motherboards I have looked at, almost all of them only have maybe 3 PCIe slots. Is that the standard now? I gotta nitpick and say 4 would be my sweet spot.
Anything else I should consider going this route? Will rep for good answers. Hopefully this thread isn't too dead.
03-01-2024, 11:01 AM
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Originally Posted By DolphinPilot⏩
This build is giving you everything you want and nothing else and I didn't make it aesthetic.I'm looking to build my first PC. I'm not looking to do any gaming or anything that needs cutting-edge resources but I would like something solid. I'm mostly looking for this to be a PC for home audio recording. Nice CPU, 16 GB RAM minimum, some extra PCI/PCIe slots, dgaf about GPU. It would be nice to have something I can upgrade a little bit years down the line if something goes south and CPUs will be nice and cheap by then.
With that said, could I stick with an AM4/LGA 1200 set and save a few hundred total in costs, or is the cost negligible enough to where I might as well get the newer chipsets?
Also, the motherboards I have looked at, almost all of them only have maybe 3 PCIe slots. Is that the standard now? I gotta nitpick and say 4 would be my sweet spot.
Anything else I should consider going this route? Will rep for good answers. Hopefully this thread isn't too dead.
With that said, could I stick with an AM4/LGA 1200 set and save a few hundred total in costs, or is the cost negligible enough to where I might as well get the newer chipsets?
Also, the motherboards I have looked at, almost all of them only have maybe 3 PCIe slots. Is that the standard now? I gotta nitpick and say 4 would be my sweet spot.
Anything else I should consider going this route? Will rep for good answers. Hopefully this thread isn't too dead.
For you... AM4 makes the most sense right now for you as the only AM5 with a strong IGPU is over $300.
I gave you 32 GB of 3600 CL 16 as you don't have a GPU so tighter timings and higher speed would be worth it.
The MB is sufficient with 4 pcie x 16 slots. You don't need a lot of power for this.
SSD is the cheapest A tier on the market 2 tb right now which will be good for your sound editing.
You aren't running a GPU so I went cheap on the PSU and got the current lowest C tier unit, but you have overhead to use it in the future if needed.
Case is current cheapest Gamers Nexus approved case. There are a lot of options if you want to spend a few extra dollars.
PCPartPicker Part List
CPU:AMD Ryzen 7 5700G 3.8 GHz 8-Core Processor($169.28 @ Amazon)
Motherboard:Gigabyte B550 UD AC ATX AM4 Motherboard($99.99 @ Amazon)
Memory:G.Skill Ripjaws V 32 GB (2 x 16 GB) DDR4-3600 CL16 Memory($79.98 @ Amazon)
Storage:Acer Predator GM7000 2 TB M.2-2280 PCIe 4.0 X4 NVME Solid State Drive($125.00 @ Amazon)
Case:Fractal Design Pop Air ATX Mid Tower Case($59.99 @ B&H)
Power Supply:Apevia Prestige 600 W 80+ Gold Certified ATX Power Supply($51.99 @ Amazon)
Total:$586.23
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
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03-06-2024, 10:20 AM
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Those 32inch 4k 240hz oleds in stock anywhere yet? Partial to the Asus variant probably. Their 27inch 4k 144hz has served me well the last 5 years
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07-02-2024, 07:39 AM
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Originally Posted By Elvis.Costello⏩
I think they are in the next generation still.Those 32inch 4k 240hz oleds in stock anywhere yet? Partial to the Asus variant probably. Their 27inch 4k 144hz has served me well the last 5 years
I'm looking for the 34" ultrawide 5k OLED, hoping a 5080Ti or 5090 will be able to push the pixels but am not too optimistic.
I'm still on a 5950X 3090 Strix - am considering a whole new build for the next gen, but waiting to see.
09-01-2024, 04:20 PM
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I upgraded my gaming mouse from the steel series rival 600 dota 2 edition to a logitech g502 x
I tried the g502 version and found it to be very heavy, returned it on amazon. I liked the extra buttons though, no complaints besides that.
The g502 x is almost twice less in weight at 80 grams
90 cad:https://www.amazon.ca/gp/product/B09...?ie=UTF8&psc=1
Previous steel series mouse, side grip fallen off, mouse scroll not working properly etc etc:https://steelseries.com/gaming-mice/...UuU1_MmGKZcAZ4
I also recently bought the razer deathadder v3, but it didn't work with my motherboard, o well- just returned them at the store lol
I tried the g502 version and found it to be very heavy, returned it on amazon. I liked the extra buttons though, no complaints besides that.
The g502 x is almost twice less in weight at 80 grams
90 cad:https://www.amazon.ca/gp/product/B09...?ie=UTF8&psc=1
Previous steel series mouse, side grip fallen off, mouse scroll not working properly etc etc:https://steelseries.com/gaming-mice/...UuU1_MmGKZcAZ4
I also recently bought the razer deathadder v3, but it didn't work with my motherboard, o well- just returned them at the store lol
09-02-2024, 08:17 AM
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Originally Posted By PrimarisIn⏩
Fuking sucks for u man, Deathadder V2 was godsent for my dota gameplay. Best mouse I ever had by far.I upgraded my gaming mouse from the steel series rival 600 dota 2 edition to a logitech g502 x
I tried the g502 version and found it to be very heavy, returned it on amazon. I liked the extra buttons though, no complaints besides that.
The g502 x is almost twice less in weight at 80 grams
90 cad:https://www.amazon.ca/gp/product/B09...?ie=UTF8&psc=1
Previous steel series mouse, side grip fallen off, mouse scroll not working properly etc etc:https://steelseries.com/gaming-mice/...UuU1_MmGKZcAZ4
I also recently bought the razer deathadder v3, but it didn't work with my motherboard, o well- just returned them at the store lol
I tried the g502 version and found it to be very heavy, returned it on amazon. I liked the extra buttons though, no complaints besides that.
The g502 x is almost twice less in weight at 80 grams
90 cad:https://www.amazon.ca/gp/product/B09...?ie=UTF8&psc=1
Previous steel series mouse, side grip fallen off, mouse scroll not working properly etc etc:https://steelseries.com/gaming-mice/...UuU1_MmGKZcAZ4
I also recently bought the razer deathadder v3, but it didn't work with my motherboard, o well- just returned them at the store lol
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09-02-2024, 10:54 AM
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Originally Posted By Coal
You still use it? I've had many razer gaming mice in my esport career lolFuking sucks for u man, Deathadder V2 was godsent for my dota gameplay. Best mouse I ever had by far.
Logitech one is same price point and arrives today
09-02-2024, 11:18 AM
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09-02-2024, 07:05 PM
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09-03-2024, 06:29 AM
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Originally Posted By freeburn⏩
The one time I take a chance and post in this thread. Smh.Anyway it matches your anime earbuds at least.
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09-03-2024, 06:35 AM
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09-03-2024, 05:40 PM
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freeburn doing his best to bait coal in every random thread.
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04-25-2026, 04:50 PM
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04-25-2026, 05:02 PM
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Originally Posted By MajorTendonitis⏩
I like your case too boyo. The cases with an all glass corner look good.
Gaming computer I bought a few years ago . This empty space really worked well for a computer desk .
4090 graphics card and an I7 processor from memory .
34” oled monitor .
I really like the case srs
4090 graphics card and an I7 processor from memory .
34” oled monitor .
I really like the case srs
Your interests are similar to mine. audiophile/speakers/home theater and PCs
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04-25-2026, 05:20 PM
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Originally Posted By Papi_Chulo⏩
Thx
I like your case too boyo. The cases with an all glass corner look good.
Your interests are similar to mine. audiophile/speakers/home theater and PCs
Your interests are similar to mine. audiophile/speakers/home theater and PCs
I actually purchased a home theatre system for it years ago , and was going to power it with a home theatre amplifier and use my 10” sub .
I never got the room finished or the desk built so it’s all in storage.
I recently purchased a Logitech two channel system with a subwoofer for now
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04-25-2026, 05:24 PM
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Originally Posted By MajorTendonitis⏩
I had a logitech 5.1 system back in the day, the rear channels do really work for gaming but now days I am just using edifier 2000db for my computer setup. The bass goes deep enough for me so no sub either
Thx
I actually purchased a home theatre system for it years ago , and was going to power it with a home theatre amplifier and use my 10” sub .
I never got the room finished or the desk built so it’s all in storage.
I recently purchased a Logitech two channel system with a subwoofer for now
I actually purchased a home theatre system for it years ago , and was going to power it with a home theatre amplifier and use my 10” sub .
I never got the room finished or the desk built so it’s all in storage.
I recently purchased a Logitech two channel system with a subwoofer for now
I game more on ps5 or retro emulator but I have a 3060 12gb and 32" monitor. Amd 5700x, 32gb ram
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Originally Posted By Papi_Chulo⏩
Ya I used to like having rear channels when I was gaming . Really came in handy at times
I had a logitech 5.1 system back in the day, the rear channels do really work for gaming but now days I am just using edifier 2000db for my computer setup. The bass goes deep enough for me so no sub either
I game more on ps5 or retro emulator but I have a 3060 12gb and 32" monitor. Amd 5700x, 32gb ram
I game more on ps5 or retro emulator but I have a 3060 12gb and 32" monitor. Amd 5700x, 32gb ram
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04-26-2026, 12:20 PM
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Originally Posted By Papi_Chulo⏩
Here’s my computer room from 2003 . Had the surround sound going for gaming . Good times srs
I had a logitech 5.1 system back in the day, the rear channels do really work for gaming but now days I am just using edifier 2000db for my computer setup. The bass goes deep enough for me so no sub either
I game more on ps5 or retro emulator but I have a 3060 12gb and 32" monitor. Amd 5700x, 32gb ram
I game more on ps5 or retro emulator but I have a 3060 12gb and 32" monitor. Amd 5700x, 32gb ram
I’ve moved my gaming computer to a spare room and use this space for an Apple photo editing station . Bottom pic is more recent after I added a second Studio monitor


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04-26-2026, 09:33 PM
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Originally Posted By MajorTendonitis⏩
I had something similar, first a basic Logitech 5.1 set in the 2000s then their higher end set up until 2018ish now I just have the 2.0 edifiers.
In my living room I have a 5600g small itx system. Technically I can upgrade it with a small video card but for now I mostly use it to stream videos and occasionally play emulators or simple games
Problem with small single fan cards they can get loud
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04-26-2026, 11:31 PM
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Originally Posted By Papi_Chulo⏩
I bought these years ago thinking I’d use these paradigm home cinema system for a gaming machine . They’ve been stored and nebr used unfortunately, but I think they may have worked well for gaming. Their intended purpose was for home theatre ,but I thought they were small enough for a computer.
I had something similar, first a basic Logitech 5.1 set in the 2000s then their higher end set up until 2018ish now I just have the 2.0 edifiers.
In my living room I have a 5600g small itx system. Technically I can upgrade it with a small video card but for now I mostly use it to stream videos and occasionally play emulators or simple games
Problem with small single fan cards they can get loud
In my living room I have a 5600g small itx system. Technically I can upgrade it with a small video card but for now I mostly use it to stream videos and occasionally play emulators or simple games
Problem with small single fan cards they can get loud
This isn’t my pic , but the same ones I own
Here’s a pic here when I was experimenting with how’d they’d sit
I’ve got 5 , but only 3 or shown as I was going to mount some on the rear wall of my computer room once it was dry walled

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