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Hi, I am planning to build a desktop for gaming and as a workstation. I need it too be able to run Unreal Engine 4 and this is what I came up with for a build. Let me know how good of a computer this will be.

CPU - Intel i7-4790KGPU - Evga Geforce Gtx 780TiCooler - Corsair H100iRAM - Corsair Vengeance 16GB (2 x 8)MoBo - Asus Z97-A LGA 1150SSD - Samsung 840 Evo 250GBHDD - Seagate Barracuda 1TBPSU - Corsair HX650 650WOS - Windows 8.1Case - Corsair Obsidian Series 450D

I don't need a optical drive since I use a external one.

 

Here is the list on newegg: http://secure.newegg.com/WishList/PublicWishDetail.aspx?WishListNumber=25658386

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That looks really good, but please use http://pcpartpicker.com/ to build your parts. It shows you who has the cheapest prices. It's kind of a hassle ordering from several different places, but you save money afterwards.

 

What programs are you going to be using specifically? Because if you run more programs that use OpenCL instead of CUDA acceleration, it will be beneficial to go with an AMD GPU.

Build: CPU: Intel Core i5 4690k | CPU Cooler: Hyper 212 Evo | Motherboard: MSI Z97 Gaming 5 | RAM: 8GB G-Skill Ares 1600Mhz CL9 | Storage: 120GB Samsung 840 Evo + WD Blue 1TB 64MB Cache + Seagate Barracuda 2TB 64MB Cache | GPU: MSI GTX 960 | Case: Cooler Master Storm Enforcer | Power Supply: EVGA 600B Non-Modular | 

 

 

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CPU Cooler: Noctua NH-D14 65.0 CFM CPU Cooler  ($64.99 @ NCIX US) 
Motherboard: MSI Z97-G55 SLI ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($125.99 @ Amazon) 
Memory: PNY XLR8 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($138.99 @ Amazon) 
Video Card: Asus Radeon R9 290 4GB DirectCU II Video Card (2-Way CrossFire)  ($404.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Video Card: Asus Radeon R9 290 4GB DirectCU II Video Card (2-Way CrossFire)  ($404.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit)  ($89.98 @ OutletPC) 
Total: $1989.81
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-06-17 19:02 EDT-0400
 

 
Motherboard: MSI Z97-G55 SLI ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($125.99 @ Amazon) 
Memory: PNY XLR8 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($138.99 @ Amazon) 
Storage: A-Data Premier Pro SP900 256GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($124.99 @ TigerDirect) 
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 780 3GB TWIN FROZR Video Card (2-Way SLI)  ($477.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 780 3GB TWIN FROZR Video Card (2-Way SLI)  ($477.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit)  ($89.98 @ OutletPC) 
Total: $2088.80
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
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CPU Cooler: Noctua NH-D14 65.0 CFM CPU Cooler  ($64.99 @ NCIX US) 
Motherboard: MSI Z97-G55 SLI ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($125.99 @ Amazon) 
Memory: PNY XLR8 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($138.99 @ Amazon) 
Video Card: Asus Radeon R9 290 4GB DirectCU II Video Card (2-Way CrossFire)  ($404.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Video Card: Asus Radeon R9 290 4GB DirectCU II Video Card (2-Way CrossFire)  ($404.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit)  ($89.98 @ OutletPC) 
Total: $1989.81
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
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i think he need cuda

My Rig  

 
PCPartPicker part list: http://ca.pcpartpicker.com/p/kGNksY

 

CPU: Intel Core i7-4770 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($379.00 @ shopRBC) 

CPU Cooler: RAIJINTEK THEMIS 65.7 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler  ($34.99 @ NCIX) 

Motherboard: MSI CSM-H87M-G43 Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($78.83 @ DirectCanada) 

Memory: Kingston HyperX 16GB (4 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($139.99 @ Memory Express) 

Storage: Kingston Fury 120GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($71.34 @ DirectCanada) 

Storage: Seagate Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($92.95 @ Vuugo) 

Video Card: Gigabyte Radeon R9 280X 3GB Video Card  ($298.98 @ Newegg Canada) 

Case: Fractal Design Define R4 w/Window (Black Pearl) ATX Mid Tower Case  ($125.98 @ Newegg Canada) 

Power Supply: Corsair CX 600W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($66.99 @ NCIX) 

Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 - 64-bit (OEM) (64-bit)  ($116.00 @ shopRBC) 

Case Fan: Cougar Turbine 120 (4-Pack) 60.4 CFM 120mm  Fans  ($23.99 @ NCIX) 

Monitor: HP 22xi 60Hz 21.5" Monitor  ($187.11 @ Amazon Canada) 

Monitor: HP 22xi 60Hz 21.5" Monitor  ($187.11 @ Amazon Canada) 

Keyboard: Logitech G710 Wired Gaming Keyboard  ($114.99 @ NCIX) 

Mouse: Razer DeathAdder 2013 Wired Optical Mouse  ($76.99 @ Amazon Canada) 

Headphones: Kingston HyperX Cloud Pro Headset  ($78.98 @ DirectCanada) 

Total: $2074.22

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when availableGenerated by PCPartPicker 2015-04-10 15:33 EDT-0400Build log http://linustechtips.com/main/topic/303263-the-dell-from-hell/#entry4121100 

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It's kind of a hassle ordering from several different places, but you save money afterwards.

You can select an option that will list the prices from one retailer only :) So you can choose from where you buy all the parts.

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That looks really good, but please use http://pcpartpicker.com/ to build your parts. It shows you who has the cheapest prices. It's kind of a hassle ordering from several different places, but you save money afterwards.

 

What programs are you going to be using specifically? Because if you run more programs that use OpenCL instead of CUDA acceleration, it will be beneficial to go with an AMD GPU.

I will be running a lot of game production applications and the main one I need to run is Unreal Engine 4 (pretty power hungry). By the way I'm going from my laptop which is an i7-4700MQ with a Gtx 765M.

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Be careful, many of neweggs hardware are replacement only return policy, not worth it. Order else where.

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I will be running a lot of game production applications and the main one I need to run is Unreal Engine 4 (pretty power hungry). By the way I'm going from my laptop which is an i7-4700MQ with a Gtx 765M.

 

Oh, ok. UE4 uses alot of OpenGL rather than CUDA or OpenCL, although OpenCL and OpenGL can often work together according to Intel. I would get an AMD card, although Nvidia will do you just fine as well.

Build: CPU: Intel Core i5 4690k | CPU Cooler: Hyper 212 Evo | Motherboard: MSI Z97 Gaming 5 | RAM: 8GB G-Skill Ares 1600Mhz CL9 | Storage: 120GB Samsung 840 Evo + WD Blue 1TB 64MB Cache + Seagate Barracuda 2TB 64MB Cache | GPU: MSI GTX 960 | Case: Cooler Master Storm Enforcer | Power Supply: EVGA 600B Non-Modular | 

 

 

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Oh, ok. UE4 uses alot of OpenGL rather than CUDA or OpenCL, although OpenCL and OpenGL can often work together according to Intel. I would get an AMD card, although Nvidia will do you just fine as well.

I need cuda because I will be learning how to write cuda programs later.

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I need cuda because I will be learning how to write cuda programs later.

 

Ok, then go with Nvidia. You should be able to get a 780 Ti in a $2000 budget.

 

 
CPU Cooler: Corsair H100i 77.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler  ($99.98 @ OutletPC) 
Motherboard: Asus MAXIMUS VII HERO ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($209.99 @ Amazon) 
Memory: PNY XLR8 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($138.99 @ Amazon) 
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 780 Ti 3GB TWIN FROZR Video Card  ($669.99 @ Micro Center) 
Case: NZXT H440 (Red/Black) ATX Mid Tower Case  ($117.39 @ Amazon) 
Other: Windows 7/8 from G2A.com ($30.00)
Total: $1954.23
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
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This is what I would recommend.

Build: CPU: Intel Core i5 4690k | CPU Cooler: Hyper 212 Evo | Motherboard: MSI Z97 Gaming 5 | RAM: 8GB G-Skill Ares 1600Mhz CL9 | Storage: 120GB Samsung 840 Evo + WD Blue 1TB 64MB Cache + Seagate Barracuda 2TB 64MB Cache | GPU: MSI GTX 960 | Case: Cooler Master Storm Enforcer | Power Supply: EVGA 600B Non-Modular | 

 

 

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Ok, then go with Nvidia. You should be able to get a 780 Ti in a $2000 budget.

 

 
CPU Cooler: Corsair H100i 77.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler  ($99.98 @ OutletPC) 
Motherboard: Asus MAXIMUS VII HERO ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($209.99 @ Amazon) 
Memory: PNY XLR8 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($138.99 @ Amazon) 
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 780 Ti 3GB TWIN FROZR Video Card  ($669.99 @ Micro Center) 
Case: NZXT H440 (Red/Black) ATX Mid Tower Case  ($117.39 @ Amazon) 
Other: Windows 7/8 from G2A.com ($30.00)
Total: $1954.23
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-06-17 19:48 EDT-0400
 
This is what I would recommend.

 

Wait is G2A.com's Windows 8 keys legit?

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Wait is G2A.com's Windows 8 keys legit?

 

Yeah, I buy stuff from them all the time.

Build: CPU: Intel Core i5 4690k | CPU Cooler: Hyper 212 Evo | Motherboard: MSI Z97 Gaming 5 | RAM: 8GB G-Skill Ares 1600Mhz CL9 | Storage: 120GB Samsung 840 Evo + WD Blue 1TB 64MB Cache + Seagate Barracuda 2TB 64MB Cache | GPU: MSI GTX 960 | Case: Cooler Master Storm Enforcer | Power Supply: EVGA 600B Non-Modular | 

 

 

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