yeah dont get the 8000 range, id at least get a 9800 for i7 but if your not wanting to play high end games and low-mid range games, then 8600 shouldnt be a problem
Thanks for the feed back guys.
To answer your question foothead, I will be using Sonar 8.5 producer, making full blown songs with as many as 20-30 or more tracks some of which will be running multiple effects that are being produced on the fly. The main issue here is latency. It can get quite RAM/CPU/Hard Drive intensive.
I will also be using this as a gaming rig. I will be updating my video card at a later date.
Thanks again.
You think this PSU would be ok then?
CORSAIR CMPSU-650HX 650W ATX12V v2.2
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produ...=computer_power_supply-_-17-139-012-_-Product
And I think I will go with this Motherboard instead.
GIGABYTE GA-EX58-UD5 LGA
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128362&Tpk=GA-EX58-UD5
I would go with the ASUS P6T SE personally. http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131386&cm_re=p6t-_-13-131-386-_-Product