I7 for video editing

[lt_dan_zsu]

So I might build a computer for my friend who is probably going to go into video editing a possibly special effects in college. I think you are supposed to get an i7 for good video editing as that is what he will be doing mostly video editing, and he will not do much special effects. I also assume that he will be needing to do video encoding. He will also use the computer for gaming a lot. I was also thinking a good graphics card for him would be a 7870. So my primary question is should I get an i7 or an i5? Also if you think this would be a good graphics card for him.

 

[aznshinobi]

The i7 is a solid thing for video editing, but if you're on a smaller budget the i5 3570K is fine. The 7870 is solid but depending on the program he uses, if it's Premiere Pro or AE5 he should use the GTX 660 Ti or GTX 670. However overall as a gaming card, the 7870 is better than the 660 Ti.
http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/geforce-gtx-660-ti-benchmark-review,3279-17.html

Can you please fill this out:
http://www.tomshardware.com/forum/261222-31-build-advice

Assuming your budget, I'm guessing something around $850? Check out my build here:
http://www.squidoo.com/electronicandmore

 

[TheBigTroll]

i7 all the way.

but we could help him get the specs set for his rig

 

[lt_dan_zsu]

thanks for the help. What makes a 660ti better for video editing?

 

[aznshinobi]

Again can you please fill out the thing I told you to fill out.

Can you also please tell us which program you're using to edit?

 

[TheBigTroll]

thanks for the help. What makes a 660ti better for video editing?

the 660ti only makes games better. most video editing happens on the CPU

 

[lt_dan_zsu]

So the gpu really doesn't matter all that much then?

 

[TheBigTroll]

nope unless you are doing something like 3d animation on the gpu

 

[lt_dan_zsu]

Best answer selected by lt_dan_zsu.