What do i need

[TheLoneSniper470]

What's the cheapest computer I can get that will run UE4 on all epic settings?

 

Heres some info:

Recommended Hardware

Desktop

You will need a powerful setup to get started developing with UE4 right now.

• Desktop PC or Mac
• Windows 7 64-bit or Mac OS X 10.9.2 or later
• Quad-core Intel or AMD processor, 2.5 GHz or faster
• NVIDIA GeForce 470 GTX or AMD Radeon 6870 HD series card or higher
• 8 GB RAM

User Tested PC Specs

Laptops

Here are some laptop specs that other users have and how well they reportedly work:

1.

• OS: Windows 7 64bit
• Processor: Intel i7 2.3ghz
• System Memory: 12gb
• Graphics: gtx670m
• Average fps: 20~30
• Settings: Haven't fiddled with the default settings
• Notes: I'm using my ASUS G75VW rog laptop to use the engine. The fps is usually fine (unless there are particle-intense scenes) If I notice any lag spikes I OC my 670m from 620cc to 700cc and it perks right up.

2.

• OS: Windows 8 ("8.0", not 8.1)
• Processor: Intel i7 @2.5GHz
• System Memory: 16GB
• Graphics: 2x Nvidia GT755M
• Average fps: ~30fps with the scaling options all set to "Epic"
• Settings: Everything on default
• Notes: I'm using a laptop, not a desktop PC, UEd usually spread over two externally connected monitors; working with the editor is super smooth, no reasons to complain

3.

• OS: Windows 7
• Processor: Intel i7-3610QM
• System Memory: 4 GB
• Graphics: Nvidia Geforce GTX 660 M
• Average fps: around 30
• Settings: no special settings -> I'm just running the laptop on the high-performance energy setting
• Notes: The UE4 runs pretty bad on laptops, so when somebody wants to develop a game with the UE4, he should buy a good PC

Building a Computer for Development

If you are considering building a powerful machine for UE4 development for around $2500, here is a spec we recommend:

• Intel Core i7 4930K processor
• Intel X79 chipset motherboard
• 32GB RAM
• 1TB SSD
• Nvidia GTX 770 video card

The 4930K is a great cost / CPU power trade-off for compiling the engine and running the editor.

We have found SSDs to be the best user experience, and with the advent of the Samsung Evo series even large amounts of SSD storage have become attainable.

Copious amounts of RAM is the single biggest contributor to a smooth user experience. While the editor and engine don't use 32 GByte, having the memory available for the disk cache is a boon, especially as a programmer compiling the full engine. We found going above 32 GByte resulting in diminishing returns.

[TheLoneSniper470]

a laptop recommendation would be prefered but a pc also great

[Shimejii]

UE4 is a steaming pile of shit when running high or epic settings, not worth the effort. Run medium and other settings, UE4 will run like shit if you put shadows and other settings on high.

 

Id reccomend a 8700k, 1080ti, 16 gb 3000 mhz ram, and a 500 gb SSD. Probably throw a EVGA 280 CLC on that CPU.

[MandoPanda]

Looks like you don't have a high bar to reach to play Fortnite. But then again, PUBG also runs on UE4 so a computer that can do Fortnite at epic settings may not also be able to do PUBG on epic. It depends on the game. *cough cough Fortnite.*

 

Second hangup I have is that your quotes are listing the specs for developing on UE4 not playing games. Which are you trying to do?

 

With that said, I'm not going to list laptops because you can just find anything with a 1050ti in it and be fine.

 

Desktop here:

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PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: AMD - Ryzen 5 2400G 3.6GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($159.89 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: MSI - B450-A PRO ATX AM4 Motherboard  ($79.99 @ B&H)
Memory: G.Skill - Ripjaws V Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR4-2800 Memory  ($65.99 @ Newegg Business)
Storage: Kingston - A400 240GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($39.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Toshiba - Product Series:DT01ACA 500GB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($22.95 @ Amazon)
Case: Thermaltake - Versa H22 ATX Mid Tower Case  ($39.93 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: EVGA - BR 500W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply  ($29.99 @ B&H)
Operating System: Microsoft - Windows 10 Home OEM 64-bit  ($98.99 @ Amazon)
Total: $537.72
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2018-10-08 21:24 EDT-0400

 

6 hours ago, TheLoneSniper470 said:

for around $2500, here is a spec we recommend:

• Intel Core i7 4930K processor
• Intel X79 chipset motherboard
• 32GB RAM
• 1TB SSD
• Nvidia GTX 770 video card 

What year did you get this quote from???