Intel Xeon E3-1230 V3 for streaming?

[RogerLewis]

I'm looking to buy a new processor for streaming and saw that the Intel Xeon E3-1230 V3 would get better performance streaming than the i5-4670k. I know the i7-4770k is better than both but I don't have the money for that.

 

[JOOK-D]

Yes, basically the best choice you can make.

It's essentially an i7 4770, with slightly lower clock speed and without an IGP which is disabled when using a dedicated video card anyway.

The hyperthreading will help for heavy multitasking like streaming.

If you can, dependent on where you live, you could instead get the newer 1231v3, which has a slight clock speed boost.

 

[RogerLewis]

Yes, basically the best choice you can make.

It's essentially an i7 4770, with slightly lower clock speed and without an IGP which is disabled when using a dedicated video card anyway.

The hyperthreading will help for heavy multitasking like streaming.

If you can, dependent on where you live, you could instead get the newer 1231v3, which has a slight clock speed boost.

Would the e3-1246 v3 be compatible with this motherboard? http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128714&cm_re=lga_1150-_-13-128-714-_-Product

 

[JOOK-D]

Yes. http://www.gigabyte.com/support-downloads/cpu-support-popup.aspx?pid=4957

How much would you be spending on the 1246v3?

 

[Mac266]

If you are getting a Discrete Graphics card, it would be better to get the e3 1241v3, the differences being that it has no Integrated GPU (useless with a discrete GPU anyway) and is generally cheaper.

 

[WhiteSnake91]

Unless you need the SLI/crossfire the z97 board wouldn't be needed since you can't overclock the Xeon anyway, but yes the Xeons are very good. If I had of known about them when building my pc I would of went with one instead of my i5. The intel's are already so strong per core that overclocking is largely just epeen.

 

[RogerLewis]

Yes. http://www.gigabyte.com/support-downloads/cpu-support-popup.aspx?pid=4957

How much would you be spending on the 1246v3?

The e3-1246v3 is $284 on newegg.

 

[RogerLewis]

Unless you need the SLI/crossfire the z97 board wouldn't be needed since you can't overclock the Xeon anyway, but yes the Xeons are very good. If I had of known about them when building my pc I would of went with one instead of my i5. The intel's are already so strong per core that overclocking is largely just epeen.

What motherboard would you recommend? I'm trying to stay decently cheap, around $350-400 for both.

 

[JOOK-D]

Great, looks like a good choice.

 

[Mac266]

EDIT: Try this- http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819117315#top

Cheaper, and the SAME THING! (virtually)

 

[WhiteSnake91]

The Xeon 1230v3 paired with an h81 motherboard would be a very potent little combo or b85 or even h97. Just something cheap with good reviews that has the features you want. h81 boards still have usb 3.0 and sata 6.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819116906



Seems like the price has gone up on these Xeons as more people learn about them, I remember them being cheaper before, but still a good price.

 

[JOOK-D]

EDIT: Try this- http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819117315#top

Cheaper, and the SAME THING! (virtually)

+1

I was going to recommend this, but I thought $13 for the little safety cushion and troubleshooting that an IGP like the 1246v3 has is worth it.

 

[Mac266]

+1

I was going to recommend this, but I thought $13 for the little safety cushion and troubleshooting that an IGP like the 1246v3 has is worth it.

Suppose so, with it disabled there wont be much extra heat either...