Thanks for your reply, I will mainly be recording audio, guitars, mics etc. and using midi drum pads and maybe a keyboard with midi. I'm not familiar with all the terminology but are
VST's virtual instruments where the sounds are created with your software and the various notes are triggered by a midi keyboard or pads?
Anyhow to get back to the PC subject, I will have a look at where I can source the Asus P5Q and try and figure out which would be the best processor in my price range. In the past when I have built PC's I have normally used AMD processors as they seem to do pretty much the same thing as Pentium but at a much lower price. The thing about the power supply and the memory, does the name on it make much difference, I think sometimes we may just be paying a high price for a prestigious name. I have in the past used cases that come with a power supply already fitted for around £20. I think I may be able to get one with a 500w supply for under £30 would this be a bad idea in your opinion and if so, why?
Again with the memory I think you recommended Kingston but is that better than some lesser known brand which may be half the price?
With hard drives I know I should go for 7500rpm but are there any other things I should look for in a suitable hard drive. Also would it be good practice to put your recording software cubase etc. on one hard drive but the tracks you record on another?
Sorry I know I ask a lot of questions but hopefully the answers will benefit other people as well as myself.
Acorn.