Approximate Purchase Date: e.g.: Sometime March-May time frame
Budget Range: $4-10k after or before shipping
System Usage from Most to Least Important: This computer is going to be my main workstation for game programming and animation. Starting a studio with some friends and I need this PC to work and run smoothly with Autodesk's software line (Maya, 3D Studio Max, and more), Unity, UDK, CryEngine 3, Visual Studio 2012, IBM Rational, and much more. I also wanted this PC to be able to run my games. I have a spare gaming PC but in the case that the gaming PC is not working I need to be able to use the workstation to test and play games. This is the big reason why I am torn between the GTX 680 x4 and the Quadro K5000 x2.
Are you buying a monitor: Yes x3
Do you need to buy OS: No
Preferred Website(s) for Parts: I prefer Amazon because in the case that something does not work I can return with little hassle unlike Newegg BUT I do understand if I need to buy something somewhere else so list any site.
Location: Florida, USA
Parts Preferences: by brand or type : I prefer Intel CPU and Nvidia GPU, I do not like G.Skillz RAM.
Overclocking: If possible, if not no problem
SLI: Yes please
Your Monitor Resolution: 2560x1440 to 1920x1080
And Most Importantly, Why Are You Upgrading: Starting a game studio with friends and this is sort of our first step. We are all students in game software development and have a strong passion to work for ourselves and this is the reason we want to start our own studio. Any help would be great and I thank everyone ahead of time. I made a kick ass gaming PC from everyone's opinion here and I have been happy ever since, hope the same happens. Here is what I have so far:
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks
CPU: Intel Core i7-3930K 3.2GHz 6-Core Processor ($499.99 @ Microcenter)
Motherboard: Asus Rampage IV Extreme EATX LGA2011 Motherboard ($419.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance LP 32GB (4 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($184.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance LP 32GB (4 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($184.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Hitachi Ultrastar 7K3000 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($207.85 @ Newegg)
Storage: Crucial M4 512GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($379.00 @ Adorama)
Storage: Intel 520 Series Cherryville 240GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($189.99 @ NCIX US)
Power Supply: Corsair 1200W 80 PLUS Platinum Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply ($329.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Asus BC-12B1ST/BLK/B/AS Blu-Ray Reader, DVD/CD Writer ($55.98 @ NCIX US)
Monitor: Asus PB278Q 27.0" Monitor ($648.00 @ Amazon)
Monitor: Asus PB278Q 27.0" Monitor ($648.00 @ Amazon)
Monitor: Asus PB278Q 27.0" Monitor ($648.00 @ Amazon)
Keyboard: I would love a mechanical keyboard that is ergonomic
Mouse: Just a responsive mouse would be great, also do you think a drawing pad will help for animation?
Other: Unity Pro (Software) ($1500.00)
Other: Caselab Magnum STH10 (Case) ($671.00)
Other: Swiftech H2O-320 Edge HD Triple 120mm Liquid Cooling Kit (Cooler) ($300.00)
Other: Walker Edison 3-Piece Contemporary (Desk) ($100.00)
Total: $7481.70
I am stuck between the GTX series and Quadro also the Xeon verse i7.
Update 1/20/2013:
I am leaning more towards the PNY nVidia Quadro K5000 Graphics Card x2
I am looking into the Mionix Naos 3200 USB Wired LED-optical 3200 dpi Mouse and Mionix Zibal 60 Mechanical Keyboard
Budget Range: $4-10k after or before shipping
System Usage from Most to Least Important: This computer is going to be my main workstation for game programming and animation. Starting a studio with some friends and I need this PC to work and run smoothly with Autodesk's software line (Maya, 3D Studio Max, and more), Unity, UDK, CryEngine 3, Visual Studio 2012, IBM Rational, and much more. I also wanted this PC to be able to run my games. I have a spare gaming PC but in the case that the gaming PC is not working I need to be able to use the workstation to test and play games. This is the big reason why I am torn between the GTX 680 x4 and the Quadro K5000 x2.
Are you buying a monitor: Yes x3
Do you need to buy OS: No
Preferred Website(s) for Parts: I prefer Amazon because in the case that something does not work I can return with little hassle unlike Newegg BUT I do understand if I need to buy something somewhere else so list any site.
Location: Florida, USA
Parts Preferences: by brand or type : I prefer Intel CPU and Nvidia GPU, I do not like G.Skillz RAM.
Overclocking: If possible, if not no problem
SLI: Yes please
Your Monitor Resolution: 2560x1440 to 1920x1080
And Most Importantly, Why Are You Upgrading: Starting a game studio with friends and this is sort of our first step. We are all students in game software development and have a strong passion to work for ourselves and this is the reason we want to start our own studio. Any help would be great and I thank everyone ahead of time. I made a kick ass gaming PC from everyone's opinion here and I have been happy ever since, hope the same happens. Here is what I have so far:
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks
CPU: Intel Core i7-3930K 3.2GHz 6-Core Processor ($499.99 @ Microcenter)
Motherboard: Asus Rampage IV Extreme EATX LGA2011 Motherboard ($419.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance LP 32GB (4 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($184.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance LP 32GB (4 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($184.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Hitachi Ultrastar 7K3000 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($207.85 @ Newegg)
Storage: Crucial M4 512GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($379.00 @ Adorama)
Storage: Intel 520 Series Cherryville 240GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($189.99 @ NCIX US)
Power Supply: Corsair 1200W 80 PLUS Platinum Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply ($329.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Asus BC-12B1ST/BLK/B/AS Blu-Ray Reader, DVD/CD Writer ($55.98 @ NCIX US)
Monitor: Asus PB278Q 27.0" Monitor ($648.00 @ Amazon)
Monitor: Asus PB278Q 27.0" Monitor ($648.00 @ Amazon)
Monitor: Asus PB278Q 27.0" Monitor ($648.00 @ Amazon)
Keyboard: I would love a mechanical keyboard that is ergonomic
Mouse: Just a responsive mouse would be great, also do you think a drawing pad will help for animation?
Other: Unity Pro (Software) ($1500.00)
Other: Caselab Magnum STH10 (Case) ($671.00)
Other: Swiftech H2O-320 Edge HD Triple 120mm Liquid Cooling Kit (Cooler) ($300.00)
Other: Walker Edison 3-Piece Contemporary (Desk) ($100.00)
Total: $7481.70
I am stuck between the GTX series and Quadro also the Xeon verse i7.
Update 1/20/2013:
I am leaning more towards the PNY nVidia Quadro K5000 Graphics Card x2
I am looking into the Mionix Naos 3200 USB Wired LED-optical 3200 dpi Mouse and Mionix Zibal 60 Mechanical Keyboard