Music production requires a computer with ample power and dependability to ensure a smooth and enjoyable process. Such computers make it possible to easily edit, record, and mix music.

In this article, we will look at some pre-built desktop PCs that are capable of not only top-level music production but capable of doing pretty much anything you throw at them. Except for water, don’t throw water.

This list of our best computers for music production throws the budget out of the window and we have hand-picked our top music production rigs of 2023.

So let’s take a look at these amazing PCs…

Computers For Music Production.

ALIENWARE AURORA R13

The Alienware Aurora R13 stands out as one of the most potent music production PCs with top-of-the-line features to match. However, it also boasts incredible capabilities when used for creating music. With its superior specs and seamless functionality, music producers can depend on it to generate premium output from their artistic endeavors without any hitch.

It also has a monster of a graphics card, that being the RTX 3080, so not only can you create musical masterpieces, you can easily play any game or task you throw at it.

The price tag of this powerful machine is around $1799. That may seem expensive, however for what you get from a pre-built PC that’s an exceptional price tag.

Tech Specs:

• 10th Gen Intel Core i9 processor
• 32GB of RAM
• 1TB SSD
• NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 graphics card with 10GB GDDR6X memory
• Windows 10 operating system

HP Omen Desktop PC GT13

The HP Omen Gaming Desktop PC GT13 is another powerful machine that can handle music production with ease. Its AMD Ryzen processor and NVIDIA graphics card provide top-notch performance, while its 512GB SSD allows for quick and easy access to your music files.

This machine comes in at around $2000. This machine is more than capable of also throwing anything you want at it. This sleek-looking PC also has a nice transparent case to stare at while you are enduring a case of writer’s block.

• AMD Ryzen 7 5800X processor
• 16GB of RAM
• 512GB SSD + 1 TB HDD
• NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 graphics card with 8GB GDDR6 memory
• Windows 10 operating system

Apple iMac 27″ – 5K, 2019

For those in search of a high-performance computer optimized for audio engineering, the Apple iMac is widely regarded as one of the best options available. Featuring an impressive suite of capabilities alongside its stylized minimalistic design aesthetic, it’s immediately evident why many professional music producers around the globe have chosen this machine as their weapon of choice when crafting auditory masterpieces.

The IMac is preferred by many people nowadays as more and more people turn to iPhones and this PC makes this list for good reason. This all-in-one machine is a great space-saving machine is a powerful computer, however, we did not list the newest model. The 2019 model has more than enough power to perform your music production needs at a fraction of the price. This PC comes in around $1500 and offers fantastic value for money.

• 3.7GHz six-core Intel Core i5 processor
• 8GB of RAM
• 2TB Fusion Drive
• AMD Radeon Pro 580X with 8GB of GDDR5 memory
• macOS operating system

CYBERPOWERPC Luxe PC

• Intel Core i7-11700KF processor
• 32GB of RAM
• 1TB SSD
• NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 graphics card with 8GB GDDR6 memory
• Windows 10 operating system

For music producers searching for an affordable yet high-performing computer, the CYBERPOWERPC Luxe Gaming PC stands out as an optimal choice. Powered by a robust Intel Core processor and NVIDIA graphics card, this machine can handle demanding production tasks seamlessly. Additionally, its vast 1TB SSD capacity ensures that all your media files remain easily accessible.

Cyberpowerpc is not mentioned enough in my book and by using them, you get the ease of a prebuilt machine but that cool custom look. They are also great value for money, matching a lot of the other music production PCs on this list for the hardware included but these come in around $1200. A fantastic PC at an amazing price.

Acer Predator Orion 3000 I7

• 3.2GHz Intel Core i7 processor
• 16GB of RAM
• 512TB SSD + 1TB HDD NVIDIA
• NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060
• Windows 10 operating system

Unleash your creativity with the Acer Predator Orion 3000 I7 – a versatile computing beast that outshines all competitors in the world of music production. Its impressive specifications include an impossibly fast processor and abundant RAM resources which seamlessly work together to perform even the most complex audio manipulation tasks effortlessly. The storage options are more than adequate; you can safely store your artistically crafted masterpieces through its SSD and HDD drives without fear of slowing down or crashing. Moreover, music software runs error-free thanks to NVIDIA’s state-of-the-art graphics card technology ensuring optimal performance quality during projects.

This futuristic-looking PC comes is currently selling at around $1300 and with the hardware you get for your money, is really good value.

That wraps up our list of music production computers

So, In short, if you are looking to buy a prebuilt PC for music production, you want mainly a powerful CPU and around 32GB of ram. These computers also come with beefy graphics cards, because let’s face it, if you are spending this amount of money on a computer for music production, you should be also able to play games on it.

If you want this kind of PC but for a much more affordable price, one way to do that is to consider building a music production PC yourself, It’s not as hard as you might think – Or consider a laptop instead.

We hope you found this article helpful and if you are serious about music production, check out our other articles.