Gaming/Game Designing Build

[Jonathan Tyer]

This is a link to my new build for gaming and game designing. Please leave comments on advice for parts that I have chosen. http://pcpartpicker.com/p/1JnFj

 

[abuzz]

is it entirely for gaming ?

 

[Jonathan Tyer]

is it entirely for gaming ?

No, it is for gaming, game recording, video editing, and game designing.

 

[Tradesman1]

Looks pretty good and leaves lots of room for expansion - though if not planning on major upgrades to it, might look at a Socket 1150 Haswell build

 

[Jonathan Tyer]

Looks pretty good and leaves lots of room for expansion - though if not planning on major upgrades to it, might look at a Socket 1150 Haswell build

True, since Haswell-E is supposed to have DDR4, it would need a new socket.(I think its going to be called LGA 2011-3)

 

[Jonathan Tyer]

For a Haswell system - http://pcpartpicker.com/p/1Jt1H

 

[Tradesman1]

That should cover all your bases , could even save $20 and go with the Asus Maximus Hero, that's the one I finally decided on for my Haswell

 

[Jonathan Tyer]

What about cases? I don't know whether to get a nice, somewhat expensive case, or try for the cheapest one.

 

[abuzz]

What about cases? I don't know whether to get a nice, somewhat expensive case, or try for the cheapest one.

why not go with corsair 500r ? one of the best case! out there.

 

[Tradesman1]

I lean towards the HAF cases, even the 922 mid tower is roomy

 

[Jonathan Tyer]

How about both of you, Tradesman1 and abuzz, make a pcpartpicker build around $1500 for gaming/game design?

 

[Jonathan Tyer]

Looks pretty good and leaves lots of room for expansion - though if not planning on major upgrades to it, might look at a Socket 1150 Haswell build

But the next intel CPUs are going to be 14nm, so they are going to need to change the socket

 

[Tradesman1]

Sorry, don't do part picker, maybe Abuzz might want to

 

[Jonathan Tyer]

Sorry, don't do part picker, maybe Abuzz might want to

Or you could post a list of main components.

 

[Tradesman1]

$1500 or so, what software do you use for design work?

 

[Jonathan Tyer]

$1500 or so, what software do you use for design work?

I am new at this, so the only one I know I will use is Unity3D. And yes, around $1500

 

[Tradesman1]

I'd take your Haswell build, change mobo for the Hero, change the DRAM to a 2x8GB 2133 Snipers

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231661

change the SSD to the Samsung EVO

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820147247

change the GPU from a 7950 to a GTX 760

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814121775
All in all sve you some money and have a better system

 

[Jonathan Tyer]

I'd take your Haswell build, change mobo for the Hero, change the DRAM to a 2x8GB 2133 Snipers

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231661

change the SSD to the Samsung EVO

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820147247

change the GPU from a 7950 to a GTX 760

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814121775
All in all sve you some money and have a better system

What about if I say this - i7 4930k and an Asrock extreme6 bundle for $670.

4x8GB DRAM for $150

OC 7950 for $180

Corsair h100i for $60

 

[Tradesman1]

Sounds good! Am looking into a X79 build myself

 

[badboyrog]

check this one:
http://pcpartpicker.com/p/1LfaX

 

[Jonathan Tyer]

check this one:
http://pcpartpicker.com/p/1LfaX

That would be an amazing gaming rig, but I need the 6 cores/12 threads for video editing and game designing

 

[badboyrog]

''but I need the 6 cores/12 threads for video editing and game designing'' ?????? why you need 6 cores?
check here and compare....

http://www.bit-tech.net/hardware/2013/06/12/intel-core-i5-4670k-haswell-cpu-review/3

 

[Jonathan Tyer]

''but I need the 6 cores/12 threads for video editing and game designing'' ?????? why you need 6 cores?
check here and compare....

http://www.bit-tech.net/hardware/2013/06/12/intel-core-i5-4670k-haswell-cpu-review/3

That doesn't have the Ivy Bridge-E

 

[Jonathan Tyer]

''but I need the 6 cores/12 threads for video editing and game designing'' ?????? why you need 6 cores?
check here and compare....

http://www.bit-tech.net/hardware/2013/06/12/intel-core-i5-4670k-haswell-cpu-review/3

And I bet you, once they put Ivy Bridge-E on there, it would be number 1

 

[Jonathan Tyer]

''but I need the 6 cores/12 threads for video editing and game designing'' ?????? why you need 6 cores?
check here and compare....

http://www.bit-tech.net/hardware/2013/06/12/intel-core-i5-4670k-haswell-cpu-review/3

That does actually makes since.... how about this build? http://pcpartpicker.com/p/1Nat8