Welcome to SPCR.
A couple of questions to help the process:
- I'm assuming you are using an external Audio In/Out device for the mics and headphones/etc?
- How many tracks/Virtual instruments are you running? If it's a handful, then this CPU is much more powerful than you need. (What are you using now and how is it limiting you, for comparison?)
- Have you considered a fanless case? It solves the potential fan noise issues. The
HDPLEX H5 supports 95W AM4 CPUs. What's your ambient temp environment?
- What's your country? (first guess is Malaysia -> pricing next to the mobo)
- CPU: ok. Depending on the number of tracks/VI's, this could easily drop down to one of the 65W CPUs.
- CPU cooler: Liquid cooler can be useful for overclocked and overvolted CPUs. Air coolers are much better for your use (no pump noise, more flexible for fan noise). What brands do you have access to? Scythe, Thermalright, Phantek, Noctua?
- mobo: fine for digital audio in/out. If you plan to use mobo for headphones/audio out, etc, then might consider upgrading to mobo with better analog codec/solution. I also like the Intel LAN solution over Realtek (just personal preference). Prime X370-PRO and the ROG STRIX boards have both better analog and Intel NIC.
- RAM: when you settle on the mobo, check
ASUS' QVL page for RAM compatibility. The Corsair LPX shows up in some of the listings, so you'll probably be fine. Have you benchmarked how much RAM you need for your VI's/etc?
- SSD: good choice.
- Case: good choice but pretty big for the little bit of stuff going inside. Do you need an internal optical drive?
- PSU: Your stressed power use will be under 130W. So, this PSU's fan will be off - unless you are in a high ambient temp environment.