Best Desktop for Music Production?

Oliver_Presta · September 20, 2015, 3:56am

Hey Users of DSF. I recently decided to upgrade my computer, but, not being a cpu specs kinda guy, I was wondering if you guys had any suggestions for a good quality desktop for under $800? Thanks bros.

boob · September 20, 2015, 4:42am

This

Sorry, you’ll probably get a legitimate response soon, but I just had to get that out of my system.

Oliver_Presta · September 20, 2015, 5:02am

Haha lol ok

Pokus · September 21, 2015, 12:37pm

I’d recommend looking trough gearslutz for similar questions / posts, it has a ton!

fragments · September 21, 2015, 5:42pm

Id bulit my own with little to no knowledge. Worked out great.

Id recommend going to a “mom and pop” computer place and getting one built, unless you can up your budget to something top end or a mac.

The convential wisdom says the best processor you can afford. At least 6 gigs of RAM on a Windows machine.

Oliver_Presta · September 21, 2015, 7:10pm

Thanks bro, I’ll check it out

epiccentipede6942 · September 22, 2015, 12:02am

dunno, it’s not about the quality, it’s how you use it, as long as you have enough ram, processing speed, hardspace and good soundcards, you should be good to go.

fragments · September 22, 2015, 1:06am

Unless you buy a shit computer with components that fail in a year or so…so yea it is kinda about quality…

epiccentipede6942 · September 22, 2015, 1:08am

My mate’s made some decent tunes on an old, shit computer…

Oliver_Presta · September 22, 2015, 1:25am

Yeah but I’m going to audio engineering school next year and a shit computer just won’t cut it

epiccentipede6942 · September 22, 2015, 1:27am

It doesn’t have to be shit, but it doesn’t have to be the best laptop or computer in the world.

Oliver_Presta · September 22, 2015, 1:28am

Never said it did

epiccentipede6942 · September 22, 2015, 1:30am

“as long as you have enough ram, processing speed, hardspace and good soundcards, you should be good to go.”

Oliver_Presta · September 22, 2015, 1:32am

Which requires a really good computer…

epiccentipede6942 · September 22, 2015, 1:34am

not really good, but good if I’m honest. Build the computer yourself is what I say.

Oliver_Presta · September 22, 2015, 1:44am

No. I need a really good computer for this. If you think a ‘good’ computer is enough, go onto oiart.org and look at the shit we have to do.

epiccentipede6942 · September 22, 2015, 1:54am

don’t worry about it it will all work out it will all work out in the end https://media4.giphy.com/media/JwNPAckJDiPsI/200_s.gif

fragments · September 22, 2015, 2:03am

everyone loves this quasi myth about making bangers with shit equipment…but the truth is if you have the dosh why not invest in your hobby or profession? It only makes things easier when you have decent equipment to work with…besides…most tnucs are just going to fuck away the savings on drugs, booze, women. and five dollar coffes…

epiccentipede6942 · September 22, 2015, 2:04am

I like to save money.

Oliver_Presta · September 22, 2015, 3:11am

I don’t have to, so I’m wondering if anyone can suggest a computer and NOT tell me that a shit one will do