Building PC Noob Help Video Editing

[bossman101]

Hi,

This would be the first time I venture to building a PC. I currently own a Alienware Area-51 ALX and I want to get something better I know most people would say I wasted my money in purchasing a Alienware but at the time I didn't know any better.

What I do:

I make videos which are record at 1080p format and are about 10-30 gb per 15 min clips. I then import this videos into Sony Vegas Pro 11 for editing. hardly ever add effects mostly only color correction. I do about 20+ videos per day so I need something reliable. because I like to record at the same time I render. Right now I render as mts2 which am able to render a 15 min video at about 13 min. I would love to cut this in half.

Programs used:
Sony vegas 11
all adobe programs
recording program (black magic or premiere)

Current system spec:

Intel Core i7 Extreme 990x
main board: 0XDJ4C
12 GB memory DDR3 samsung
nvidia geforce gtx 580
1 ssd as OS system and all programs are installed intel 520 series 240 gb
2 1 TB Western Digital Caviar Black 1 TB,Internal,7200 RPM,3.5 in Raid 0 setup where files get record to and render to.
2 OCZ Vertex 2 180 GB as storage

I was looking at this motherboard but wanted to get and advice due to it having thunderbolt.
ASUS P8Z77-V Premium

How does it work would I be able to use my graphic card?

Or am I fine with the system I have and need to update it?

 

[Mousemonkey]

This topic has been moved from the section CPU & Components to section Systems by Mousemonkey

 

[fpoon]

You don't need to upgrade your system. It's fine.
Try upgrading the memory.

 

[dudewitbow]

upgrading a mobo will barely touch performance levels for its cost, unless its switching from a non overclocking mobo to an overclocking one.

 

[bossman101]

When you say upgrade " memory" which one do you suggest because I only have 3 slots available.

 

[fpoon]

Any.

 

[bossman101]

well I purchased some corsair vengeance 12gb would they do the trick? Would I need to overclock them.

Am really trying to cut my rendering time in half so any advise would be greatly appreciated.

 

[fpoon]

No, they're usually the same. Try some 24 GB memory.

 

[bossman101]

I would be able to go up to 24 GB my motherboard only had 3 slots. If so which ones should I buy can you please provide me with a link. Thank you

 

[fpoon]

By memory in kits of 3x8GB.

 

[mersenne56]

I would be able to go up to 24 GB my motherboard only had 3 slots. If so which ones should I buy can you please provide me with a link. Thank you

i also have an pc with the 0XDJ4C mboard. it was advertised as having max ram = 12 GB ... has anyone attempted more (e.g. 8 GB sticks for a total of 24 GB)?

Thanks!