I LOVE this!... but I'm not that slow
I do realize AMD just launched their Ryzen line to try and catch up to Intel... I was actually hoping Intel would slash their 6900 price to be competitive around the $600 range...
I have watched some reviews on Ryzen and I try to stay up on the mainstream basics on youtube tech channels. I know all about the drama with GamersNexus and their gaming results... but that's kind of why I am confused because I really don't plan on gaming that much, but if games aren't being developed to optimize ryzen then I'm afraid that other software like Premiere or Resolve or Lightworks, etc. won't run as optimally or fast on an AMD as if I had an Intel chip. ... From what I understand Windows 10 as on OS isn't even optimized to Ryzen... (P.S. Windows 10 with possibly a Linux Mint dualboot for the new build)
I have 16TB of external storage that is also available via my NAS. I have a cloud device with 4TB built in and I have another 8TB 3.5" Seagate external and another 4TB WD all can daisy chain into the NAS. though I more likely plug the latter 2 in via USB.
I also have an older Crucial M550 2.5" 128GB SSD (and 2 mechanical 160GB 2.5") drive that I pulled out of my laptops when I upgraded them to SSDs (I have 4 Fujitsu Lifebooks, 1 on mint, 2 are T900s on Windows 10 and 1 is a T901 on Windows 10).
I do understand what you mean about what is considered the minimum now and if the prices are where they are quoted I'm cool with that. even though I still plan to try and run the build as clean as possible and store anything not being worked on off the machine. But I guess for future expansion and if I do plan to throw a few games on it... but yes definitely an SSD for the boot drive. if it's cost effective to add another drive for storage adding the mechanical seems like a good deal...
I realize it seems like 8K is far off, but I was shooting 4K in 2013 and there are 8K and 10K cameras that are becoming more standard. And even if I render at 4K, working with an 8K image means that cropping can be done and still have full resolution. I'm looking to future proof myself more-so so I don't run into the issues I am now with scrubbing and extreme render times trying to use my existing rigs. ... 2018 you will see a cell phone shooting 8K ;-) you can quote me!
Oh, another thing that I believe is probably not going to happen, but IF possible I would also desire a FireWire port. I have an old MIDI controller Project Mix I/O that I use as a mixer because it has motorized faders and still runs well and I am so used to editing with it.. it is Firewire only. Discontinued. I have actually had to replace the firewire board myself to keep it going. but I would love to continue being able to use it with the new rig.
Reality it I rarely have issues with the audio production I do now, so I can still get away with using my laptops for some of it, but if I would edit video using the controller that would be super nice.
Would it be possible for me to throw you some money and have you help consult me on the build? As in help me choose the specific parts and then when I get them - I will probably shoot a video of my assembly process- if I run into issues assembling or getting it to post or optimize be available to answer questions/help me thru the process?
I'm not even sure if I need to buy additional cables or cards for networking, etc. or if the parts come with the necessary cables and the motherboard has an inbuilt networking...
4K is named for being almost 4000 pixels wide, or 3840 to be exact. 1080p is technically 2K, because it's 1920 pixels wide. What people are now calling 2K is 2560 pixels wide
The number is in reference to the horizontal dimension, or the width. To the thousand pixels.
Don't worry, if you're not confused yet, just wait for all the "18:9" not "2:1" displays to be released and F EVERYONE up.
but yes, I do also want a display recommendation if you have one. Obviously 4K. but I may not necessarily go with it depending on price and value because I may go on a display hunt myself.
Thanks for all your help again. You guys are the best. I know if I came here someone would give me some assistance!! Thanks for making this community have reputation enough to bring me here!!
Chugalug_ :
That's fine Scrappey, I can update you on the current landscape if you want.
Higher RAM speed and threads help with improving rendering speeds etc.
AMD haven't made a CPU in ages, but just released their Ryzen 7 high end CPUs which are highly optimized for rendering and video work, but struggle in games compared to Intel's most recent x series CPUs and i7s.
1TB is now considered the minimum for storage, with 2TB being for larger use like more games or video work, and an SSD being optimal for the latter.
SSDs speed up OS boot time and loading times for software, they also help with heavy file transfer due to their high read/write speeds.
8k is ages off, 4k will remain the standard for at least 5 years to come.
Its essentially running 4x 4k displays.