N NorthData Honorable Mar 12, 2013 2 0 10,510 Mar 12, 2013 #1 I will be using UDK for game development, and I am wondering what the best build there is for mini-iTX. I already have the BitFenix Prodigy case. I will only pay a little over $1,000. Thanks for all help in advance!
I will be using UDK for game development, and I am wondering what the best build there is for mini-iTX. I already have the BitFenix Prodigy case. I will only pay a little over $1,000. Thanks for all help in advance!
djangoringo Distinguished Nov 14, 2012 6,145 0 18,960 Mar 12, 2013 #2 My suggestion : PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks CPU: Intel Xeon E3-1230 V2 3.3GHz Quad-Core Processor ($234.98 @ SuperBiiz) CPU Cooler: Zalman CNPS5X Performa CPU Cooler ($14.99 @ NCIX US) Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-H77N-WIFI Mini ITX LGA1155 Motherboard ($104.49 @ Outlet PC) Memory: Kingston XMP Blu Red Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($81.56 @ NCIX US) Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($69.99 @ NCIX US) Storage: Samsung 840 Pro Series 128GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($129.99 @ NCIX US) Video Card: Zotac GeForce GTX 660 Ti 2GB Video Card ($277.94 @ SuperBiiz) Power Supply: XFX 550W 80 PLUS Bronze Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply ($63.99 @ NCIX US) Optical Drive: Lite-On iHAS124-04 DVD/CD Writer ($15.99 @ Newegg) Total: $993.92 (Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.) The xeon is the i7 without the on die gpu, that motherboard supports it : http://www.gigabyte.com/support-downloads/cpu-support-popup.aspx?pid=4338 Since you'll have a good card for those tasks, you don't need the igpu. Upvote 0 Downvote
My suggestion : PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks CPU: Intel Xeon E3-1230 V2 3.3GHz Quad-Core Processor ($234.98 @ SuperBiiz) CPU Cooler: Zalman CNPS5X Performa CPU Cooler ($14.99 @ NCIX US) Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-H77N-WIFI Mini ITX LGA1155 Motherboard ($104.49 @ Outlet PC) Memory: Kingston XMP Blu Red Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($81.56 @ NCIX US) Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($69.99 @ NCIX US) Storage: Samsung 840 Pro Series 128GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($129.99 @ NCIX US) Video Card: Zotac GeForce GTX 660 Ti 2GB Video Card ($277.94 @ SuperBiiz) Power Supply: XFX 550W 80 PLUS Bronze Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply ($63.99 @ NCIX US) Optical Drive: Lite-On iHAS124-04 DVD/CD Writer ($15.99 @ Newegg) Total: $993.92 (Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.) The xeon is the i7 without the on die gpu, that motherboard supports it : http://www.gigabyte.com/support-downloads/cpu-support-popup.aspx?pid=4338 Since you'll have a good card for those tasks, you don't need the igpu.
N NorthData Honorable Mar 12, 2013 2 0 10,510 Mar 12, 2013 #3 Thank you for the response! Upvote 0 Downvote