Looks like you're missing a soundcard. I wouldn't rely on the M/B audio chipset, takes up too much CPUtime. You'll miss out on the tweaking of frequencies. Tim -------------- Original message ---------------------- From: roadcyclist <[log in to unmask]> > > I am attempting to build a new machine for audio recording. I will use this in > my home > as a personal recording studio, and as some refer to as a DAW ( digital audio > workstation ). > > My base software will be Sonar 6 Producer, and I will run numerous VST's and the > like, so > CPU and I/O are of the essense. > > I have built numerous machine over the years, but never a dual core. > > Could someone please look over this list and advise or tell me what I am > missing.... > > Thanks.,.. > > > > > > > ECS NFORCE 570 SLIT-A (V5.1) LGA 775 NVIDIA > nForce 570 SLI ATX Intel Motherboard - Retail > > > > > ARCTIC COOLING Freezer 7 Pro 92mm CPU Cooler > - Retail > > > > > Intel Core 2 Duo E6600 Conroe 2.4GHz 4M > shared L2 Cache LGA 775 Processor - Retail > > > > > CORSAIR XMS2 2GB (2 x 1GB) 240-Pin DDR2 > SDRAM DDR2 800 (PC2 6400) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory - Retail > > > > > OS Drive - Western Digital Caviar SE16 WD2500KS 250GB > 7200 RPM 16MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s Hard Drive - OEM > > > Audio Drive - Western Digital Caviar SE16 WD2500KS 250GB > 7200 RPM 16MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s Hard Drive - OEM > > > > NEC Black 18X DVD+R 8X DVD+RW 8X DVD+R DL > 18X DVD-R 6X DVD-RW 12X DVD-RAM 16X DVD-ROM > 48X CD-R 32X CD-RW 48X CD-ROM 2M > Cache E-IDE / ATAPI DVD Burner - OEM > > > > > XFX PVT73PUDJ3 GeForce 7600GS 256MB 128-bit > GDDR2 PCI Express x16 Video Card - Retail > > > > > RAIDMAX SMILODON ATX-612WBP Black SECC STEEL > ATX Mid Tower Computer Case 500W Power Supply - Retail > > > > > Microsoft Xp Pro SP2 - OEM > > > Johnny Green > > > > > > > > > > > > PCBUILD's List Owners: > Bob Wright<[log in to unmask]> > Drew Dunn<[log in to unmask]> PCBUILD's List Owners: Bob Wright<[log in to unmask]> Drew Dunn<[log in to unmask]>