Eddie.

just some 'non nerdy' suggestions. SO please dont jump all over me..lol.
as follows....
1..
given your needs eg keyboard etc etc, i dont think you can beat visiting some computer stores and see if you like the keyboards etc.
2..
the problem buying new computers is adware/bloatware.that drive people crazy. ive had friends buying new have this problem often.
lots of info on the net eg…

https://www.pcmag.com/how-to/how-to-rid-a-new-pc-of-crapware

the other aspect is that normal retail new pc's are not optimised for music production.
just a couple of reasons i love refurbished off lease pc's.
all the junk has been removed. there are many other reasons also.

(note compared to new ive never ever had even the tiniest prob with a refurb. no windows probs nothing/zilch/nada. also note one of microsofts own employees pete brown with a big recording rig…if you read his blog has interesting comments re laptops viz desktops.
link below. )

https://devblogs.microsoft.com/windows-music-dev/author/petebrown/

3..
if you dont mind spending big buks over 1k then i would suggest you look closely at custom builders of laptops and desktops for recording studios that are optimised for music production.
(See gearspace.com for references etc etc )


with that i wish you the best. and i kept it non nerdy lol.

om out.


my songs....mixed for good earbuds...(fyi..my vocs on all songs..)
https://soundcloud.com/alfsongs
(90 songs created useing bb/rb)
(lots of tips of mine in pg tips forum.)