Game Development Build

[BronsonRatliffDev]

First I will begin by apologizing if I may have started a new thread that may have previously been covered. I am a Unity game developer looking to make the jump to AAA engines such as Unreal Engine 4 and the Cry Engine. I typically stick to level/ environment design so I focus on 3d modeling and tons of texture work with some front end scripting when necessary. I have researched the methods of building a custom PC and have a pretty decent base for understanding how to go about building one. I had considered buying from a boutique but I have been urged by many people I trust to build the PC myself and get more bang for the buck. All of that considered I have put together a list of components from PC parts picker and was wondering if these part matched up well. If I could just get some feedback on the more in-depth features such as compatibility for RAM speeds and such, that would be greatly appreciated. I'm trying to build this PC so that I can reap the best benefits out of each part and have the assurance that all of the applications I run will run quick and smoothly.

 

Currently my workload consists of these application running at one time:

 

Unity(Soon to be Unreal Engine 4 and CryEngine)

Photoshop

3DS Max, Maya, or Blender

Mono Develop

Mudbox

Internet Browser

 

I'm currently at about $1500 for the parts I have selected in the link below. My top dollar I'm willing to go is $2000, so there is some wiggle room for better parts. Once again, I'm trying to MAKE SURE that once I build this PC that everything I need to run these applications smoothly will be taken care of. Please if I can have any advice, your input is much appreciated.

 

 

The link for the components:

 

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/hDdrhM

[laxer]

I would get faster RAM, 16GB should be enough unless you are really heavy on CAD.

 

Also, you have a full tower case, why not size up from a 140mm AIO cooler?

 

Aside from that you're looking good.

[Wiflare]

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

 

CPU: Intel Core i7-4790K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($279.99 @ Micro Center) 

CPU Cooler: Noctua NH-D14 65.0 CFM CPU Cooler  ($74.69 @ OutletPC) 

Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z97MX-Gaming 5 Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($124.98 @ OutletPC) 

Memory: Kingston Fury Black Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1866 Memory  ($116.99 @ Newegg) 

Storage: Intel 530 Series 240GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($124.99 @ NCIX US) 

Storage: Western Digital BLACK SERIES 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($69.99 @ Amazon) 

Storage: Western Digital BLACK SERIES 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($69.99 @ Amazon) 

Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 970 4GB STRIX Video Card  ($329.00 @ NCIX US) 

Case: Cooler Master Storm Trooper ATX Full Tower Case  ($139.99 @ NCIX US) 

Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA NEX 750W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($69.99 @ NCIX US) 

Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer  ($19.79 @ OutletPC) 

Total: $1420.39

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-03-12 23:19 EDT-0400

 

A little cheaper, a bit better.

[laxer]

mATX in a full tower???

 

Aside from that the above is also a solid option

[BronsonRatliffDev]

Im looking towards running SLI and putting another graphics card on in time. I figured a full ATX would be the most preferable but didn't know if it was essential.