im looking to get a second computer for my wife, she does alot of video editing and rendering, and i would use it as my streaming computer to take the workload off of my gaming computer, im trying to spend as little as possible and still get the job done, im fine with a mini ATX, really whatever allows me to stream high quality and wont take days for her to render an edited video
Cheap second computer to handle streaming and rendering
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Wisecracker
Splendid
- Jan 15, 2007
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Video editing/rendering is generally driven by the GPU these days --- as opposed to 'CPU Power'
What software does wifey use? Does she do serious conversions in format or resolution ... or does she typically maintain the same format, bit rate and resolution?
What software does wifey use? Does she do serious conversions in format or resolution ... or does she typically maintain the same format, bit rate and resolution?
Wisecracker
Splendid
- Jan 15, 2007
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Presumably, then, she uses a Sony-friendly format ... she just needs to set up her Platinum/Vegas to maintain that format, bit rate and resolution throughout the import, edit and export process.
Vegas (even Platinum) is setup to 'pass-through' unedited frames --- this speeds things up nicely. Recent Platinum versions have also expanded the video layers you may stack on the timeline (3 or 4 versions ago, it was only 4-5 ---- now it's double/tripe that). Radeon OpenCL GPU acceleration for output and some effects/editing works just dandy.
The Asus Radeon R9 380 should be a Vegas Monster. If she ever wants to dabble in Premiere it will work great, too, and she can double her render speed by adding a second R9 380 (man, the times they are a-changin'). Vegas/Platinum does not utilize multiple video cards --- yet.
Here is a video editing Combo Deal on the cheap for $230
AMD FX-8320
Gigabyte GA-970A-UD3P
8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3 1600
The Gigabyte motherboard is discounted because there are new AM3+ motherboards rolling out this month with M.2 slots and USB 3.1 (if that is yer thang).
Vegas (even Platinum) is setup to 'pass-through' unedited frames --- this speeds things up nicely. Recent Platinum versions have also expanded the video layers you may stack on the timeline (3 or 4 versions ago, it was only 4-5 ---- now it's double/tripe that). Radeon OpenCL GPU acceleration for output and some effects/editing works just dandy.
The Asus Radeon R9 380 should be a Vegas Monster. If she ever wants to dabble in Premiere it will work great, too, and she can double her render speed by adding a second R9 380 (man, the times they are a-changin'). Vegas/Platinum does not utilize multiple video cards --- yet.
Here is a video editing Combo Deal on the cheap for $230
AMD FX-8320
Gigabyte GA-970A-UD3P
8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3 1600
The Gigabyte motherboard is discounted because there are new AM3+ motherboards rolling out this month with M.2 slots and USB 3.1 (if that is yer thang).
ScrewySqrl
Champion
- Aug 2, 2010
- 11,199
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that does look like a good choice for an inexpensive rendering baseline
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant
CPU: AMD FX-8320 3.5GHz 8-Core Processor ($138.89 @ OutletPC)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($24.88 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: ASRock 970 EXTREME4 ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($69.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: Mushkin Stealth 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($59.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Team DARK L3 240GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($59.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Hitachi Ultrastar 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($41.99 @ Amazon)
Video Card: PowerColor Radeon R9 380 4GB PCS+ Video Card ($159.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Rosewill WolfStone ATX Mid Tower Case ($39.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: XFX 550W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($55.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Optical Drive: LG GH24NSC0B DVD/CD Writer ($12.88 @ OutletPC)
Total: $664.57
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-01-28 16:05 EST-0500
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant
CPU: AMD FX-8320 3.5GHz 8-Core Processor ($138.89 @ OutletPC)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($24.88 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: ASRock 970 EXTREME4 ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($69.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: Mushkin Stealth 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($59.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Team DARK L3 240GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($59.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Hitachi Ultrastar 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($41.99 @ Amazon)
Video Card: PowerColor Radeon R9 380 4GB PCS+ Video Card ($159.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Rosewill WolfStone ATX Mid Tower Case ($39.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: XFX 550W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($55.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Optical Drive: LG GH24NSC0B DVD/CD Writer ($12.88 @ OutletPC)
Total: $664.57
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-01-28 16:05 EST-0500
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