Hi,
I'm helping my cousin build a PC after having a lot of success with my i7 4770k build;
We did research and since he is not going to be overclocking, and wants to get a GPU (in the $100-150 range - maybe a 7850 or 7870 or 660 gtx), we decided a Xeon E3 1230 V2 for $200 is a practical and budget friendly choice vs. the i7 4770k for $270.
My only issue is that the Xeon is normally a server cpu and I am wondering if we need to worry about the other components. For example, are we OK with any Z77 1155 motherboard? There is a good deal on a Asus Z77-A for $80 right now for example.
And what about other components such as ram? can we buy as normal if we go with the Xeon??
Anything else we should consider before picking a xeon e3 1230 over an i7 4770k?
Thank you!
btw he uses applications such as Cubase, Reason, Ableton Live. Light gaming such as league of legends, but he will want 3 displays, possibly 4.
I'm helping my cousin build a PC after having a lot of success with my i7 4770k build;
We did research and since he is not going to be overclocking, and wants to get a GPU (in the $100-150 range - maybe a 7850 or 7870 or 660 gtx), we decided a Xeon E3 1230 V2 for $200 is a practical and budget friendly choice vs. the i7 4770k for $270.
My only issue is that the Xeon is normally a server cpu and I am wondering if we need to worry about the other components. For example, are we OK with any Z77 1155 motherboard? There is a good deal on a Asus Z77-A for $80 right now for example.
And what about other components such as ram? can we buy as normal if we go with the Xeon??
Anything else we should consider before picking a xeon e3 1230 over an i7 4770k?
Thank you!
btw he uses applications such as Cubase, Reason, Ableton Live. Light gaming such as league of legends, but he will want 3 displays, possibly 4.
The 1230v2/v3 are awesome! The best thing is you can pair it with a B or H chipset. I've used the e3 Xeons twice now and both times it was paired with a B75/B85 motherboard. 
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