Hey all!
I am going to be building a new pc soon and am seeking some advice. This is going to be my first pc build ever, so I am kind of a newb. I have some basic understanding of technical stuff but get quickly overwhelmed when I start researching stuff like processors and quad core vs 6 core vs 8 core and which ones perform better for video editing (Adobe Premiere Pro) and others are better for gaming. Even within Adobe Premiere Pro apparently different processors are better depending on what you are editing and which codec is used, etc. This gets even more confusing when I read the whole Ryzen vs Intel debate (especially with the recently announce intel lineup – which a lot of people are not happy with) I was hoping I could tell you all what I need to do on my computer and you could advise me on my best options.
So here is some background:
This computer will be primarily used as a video editing machine. I edit / encode daily videos ranging from 15-30 min in length, encoded into 1080p H.264. It will also be a gaming & streaming machine (although not nearly as often as video editing). Other programs used: Photoshop, After Affects, Illustrator, OBS, Handbrake.
The reason I am building a new pc is because my old pc is about 8 years old and can be frustratingly slow at times. It frequently stutters while using photoshop and has a hard time scrubbing through a timeline in Premiere Pro (I have to wait 3 sec every time I move through the timeline before the preview updates). It takes roughly 15-30 min to encode the videos I mentioned previously, and cannot run both Premiere Pro and Photoshop at the same time. During video encoding the pc is unusable to do other tasks. My goal with the new pc is to improve my workflow. I would like to be able to have both Premiere Pro and Photoshop open at the same time and be able to jump in between, I would like to reduce the video encode times as much as possible and would also like to be able to do other stuff while the video is encoding. Most importantly, I want moving throughout the timeline in Premiere Pro to be silky smooth. All of this would mean I can get a specific task done in a much smaller time frame. Because this computer will be used for work, I am willing to invest in a powerful pc. It also needs to be able to run a 34inch ultrawide 1440p monitor with games at high settings + stream software at the same time. I would also like something relatively future proof for a decent amount of time.
Budget: $5000-$6000 Canadian - Although cheaper is obviously better
----My current pc specs: ---
Processor: Intel i7 920 @ 2.67ghz
Ram: 12gb
Graphics: AMD Radeon HD 7800
HDD: 500gb ssd that is 90% full
----New Build Specs that I am considering:---
Processor: No idea – i7 7700k vs Ryzen 1600x vs New Intel Line up coming soon
Ram: Corsair Dominator Platinum 32GB DDR4 3000MHz CL15 Dual Channel Kit (2 x 16GB) x 2 = 64gb
Graphics: Asus ROG STRIX GeForce GTX 1080 Ti Gaming, 11GB, PCI-E w/ Dual HDMI, Dual DP, DVI-D
Case: NZXT S340 Elite ATX Mid Tower Case, White
Motherboard: No Idea – Depends on processor
Capture Card: Elgato HD60 Pro
Power Supply: SuperNOVA GQ Series 1000W Gold Modular Power Supply
HDD: Samsung 850 EVO Series Solid State Drive, 1TB – Primary Harddrive
Seagate 8TB Archive HDD, SATA III w/ 128MB Cache – Long Term Video Storage
Monitor: 34UM88C-P 34in Ultra Wide IPS WQHD LED LCD Monitor
A build like this is currently around $5200 CAD assuming Ryzen 1600x + $300 motherboard. Do I have the right idea for this build or am I missing something? Is this projected build super overkill? Would I be able to achieve the desired goals for less money? I am looking for advise into what kind of set-up would be best for my needs. For the Processor, I was thinking Ryzen 1600x because it is a solid 6 core processor that is very affordable, but then I read in some places that it is out performed by the 7700k 4 core in certain areas. Or should I look into getting an 8 core processor? I read that Premiere Pro can not effectively utilize more than 6 cores however, is this true? Also, I don’t know much about PCIe lanes but I know many people have been discussing them in regard to the new Intel line up announced. I am curious how this might relate to my build and should I have any special considerations in regards to something like PCIe lanes especially because I will be using an elegato capture card that connects directly to the motherboard via pcie. Also, My current pc uses 1 harddrive. Is there a different set up I should consider for my new build that would perform much better? Have read some stuff about having 1 SSD dedicated strictly as a scratch disk helping performance in premiere pro.
I am located in Canada
Thanks for your time and any advice you can give!
I am going to be building a new pc soon and am seeking some advice. This is going to be my first pc build ever, so I am kind of a newb. I have some basic understanding of technical stuff but get quickly overwhelmed when I start researching stuff like processors and quad core vs 6 core vs 8 core and which ones perform better for video editing (Adobe Premiere Pro) and others are better for gaming. Even within Adobe Premiere Pro apparently different processors are better depending on what you are editing and which codec is used, etc. This gets even more confusing when I read the whole Ryzen vs Intel debate (especially with the recently announce intel lineup – which a lot of people are not happy with) I was hoping I could tell you all what I need to do on my computer and you could advise me on my best options.
So here is some background:
This computer will be primarily used as a video editing machine. I edit / encode daily videos ranging from 15-30 min in length, encoded into 1080p H.264. It will also be a gaming & streaming machine (although not nearly as often as video editing). Other programs used: Photoshop, After Affects, Illustrator, OBS, Handbrake.
The reason I am building a new pc is because my old pc is about 8 years old and can be frustratingly slow at times. It frequently stutters while using photoshop and has a hard time scrubbing through a timeline in Premiere Pro (I have to wait 3 sec every time I move through the timeline before the preview updates). It takes roughly 15-30 min to encode the videos I mentioned previously, and cannot run both Premiere Pro and Photoshop at the same time. During video encoding the pc is unusable to do other tasks. My goal with the new pc is to improve my workflow. I would like to be able to have both Premiere Pro and Photoshop open at the same time and be able to jump in between, I would like to reduce the video encode times as much as possible and would also like to be able to do other stuff while the video is encoding. Most importantly, I want moving throughout the timeline in Premiere Pro to be silky smooth. All of this would mean I can get a specific task done in a much smaller time frame. Because this computer will be used for work, I am willing to invest in a powerful pc. It also needs to be able to run a 34inch ultrawide 1440p monitor with games at high settings + stream software at the same time. I would also like something relatively future proof for a decent amount of time.
Budget: $5000-$6000 Canadian - Although cheaper is obviously better
----My current pc specs: ---
Processor: Intel i7 920 @ 2.67ghz
Ram: 12gb
Graphics: AMD Radeon HD 7800
HDD: 500gb ssd that is 90% full
----New Build Specs that I am considering:---
Processor: No idea – i7 7700k vs Ryzen 1600x vs New Intel Line up coming soon
Ram: Corsair Dominator Platinum 32GB DDR4 3000MHz CL15 Dual Channel Kit (2 x 16GB) x 2 = 64gb
Graphics: Asus ROG STRIX GeForce GTX 1080 Ti Gaming, 11GB, PCI-E w/ Dual HDMI, Dual DP, DVI-D
Case: NZXT S340 Elite ATX Mid Tower Case, White
Motherboard: No Idea – Depends on processor
Capture Card: Elgato HD60 Pro
Power Supply: SuperNOVA GQ Series 1000W Gold Modular Power Supply
HDD: Samsung 850 EVO Series Solid State Drive, 1TB – Primary Harddrive
Seagate 8TB Archive HDD, SATA III w/ 128MB Cache – Long Term Video Storage
Monitor: 34UM88C-P 34in Ultra Wide IPS WQHD LED LCD Monitor
A build like this is currently around $5200 CAD assuming Ryzen 1600x + $300 motherboard. Do I have the right idea for this build or am I missing something? Is this projected build super overkill? Would I be able to achieve the desired goals for less money? I am looking for advise into what kind of set-up would be best for my needs. For the Processor, I was thinking Ryzen 1600x because it is a solid 6 core processor that is very affordable, but then I read in some places that it is out performed by the 7700k 4 core in certain areas. Or should I look into getting an 8 core processor? I read that Premiere Pro can not effectively utilize more than 6 cores however, is this true? Also, I don’t know much about PCIe lanes but I know many people have been discussing them in regard to the new Intel line up announced. I am curious how this might relate to my build and should I have any special considerations in regards to something like PCIe lanes especially because I will be using an elegato capture card that connects directly to the motherboard via pcie. Also, My current pc uses 1 harddrive. Is there a different set up I should consider for my new build that would perform much better? Have read some stuff about having 1 SSD dedicated strictly as a scratch disk helping performance in premiere pro.
I am located in Canada
Thanks for your time and any advice you can give!
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