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A friend of mine wants to build a PC to do video editing on. He races motorcycles, and records with GoPros in 1080 & 720. Then he likes to clip together videos and do picture in picture (front/back view)



Budget:
Maximum you will spend? USD $1,900 somewhat flexible
Will you complete mail in rebates? Yes
If so, may we go over-budget if rebates bring you within budget? Yes
Do you need Windows Operation System within budget? Yes. I don't want to hack it or w/e
Need a Monitor? / Mouse? / Keyboard within budget? No, I will use ones laying around

Basic Info:
Specific Uses (Programs, game titles etc.) Viedo editing, as of now I use Hit Films Express. May use something better with a better PC. https://fxhome.com/hitfilm-express/specs#tech
Country? USA - Cincinnati, Ohio
Will you travel to NCIX (canada) or Microcenter (USA) for parts? (Null if unsure) - Microcenter is pretty close by.

How much hard drive space do you want or need? Unsure, probably like 2 TB hard and a few hundred GB solid state
Will you use wireless or wired internet? Wired
Will you overclock CPU and/or GPU? Not likely
Any special requests or useful things to tell us? (Specific case, need lots of storage, audio etc.) N/A

Style (optional)
Do you prefer any specific colors for the build/computer case? No. Green if its a free add... not wanting to pay for style
Do you prefer a window on your case? No. Sure if its a free add... not wanting to pay for style



Budget:
More specific use (what games, what programs): Video editing - Hit Films Express
Planned time until purchase: Now through Cyber Monday
Do you need an Operating System?: Yes. No ripping
Do you have any specific preferred components?: No
Do you need a sound or wireless card?: Mobo sound output will be fine
Do you want stock cooling or do you plan on overclocking?: Upgraded cooling
Do you need a monitor? mouse? keyboard?: No
Zip code/location? (Shipping costs): Cincinnati, OH 45211
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Seems impossible to find an AMD 3950X, but...


https://pcpartpicker.com/list/QNJgb8
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Quote (Ghot @ Nov 27 2019 08:48pm)
Seems impossible to find an AMD 3950X, but...


https://pcpartpicker.com/list/QNJgb8


Quote (King Atrhur @ Nov 27 2019 09:06pm)


after looking at it

hitfilms only uses cores for encode and decode gpu does alot of the work

not sure if 16 cores would be better gpu might be better

after looking seems like 16cores might be overkill?

This post was edited by yupitsmeh on Nov 27 2019 09:21pm
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Quote (yupitsmeh @ Nov 27 2019 10:19pm)
after looking at it

hitfilms only uses cores for encode and decode gpu does alot of the work

not sure if 16 cores would be better gpu might be better


If that is the case then...
https://pcpartpicker.com/list/wfyH27

Though its only 1080 p these rigs can do 4k easily.
If he gets more into editing with other software then you want the other cpu.
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Quote (yupitsmeh @ Nov 27 2019 10:19pm)
after looking at it

hitfilms only uses cores for encode and decode gpu does alot of the work

not sure if 16 cores would be better gpu might be better

after looking seems like 16cores might be overkill?


thanks for looking into this!

Quote (King Atrhur @ Nov 27 2019 10:23pm)
If that is the case then...
https://pcpartpicker.com/list/wfyH27

Though its only 1080 p these rigs can do 4k easily.
If he gets more into editing with other software then you want the other cpu.


looks like the biggest problem is maybe trying to find a 3950X for sale...
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Quote (King Atrhur @ Nov 27 2019 09:23pm)
If that is the case then...
https://pcpartpicker.com/list/wfyH27

Though its only 1080 p these rigs can do 4k easily.
If he gets more into editing with other software then you want the other cpu.


Quote (hasteful @ Nov 27 2019 09:46pm)
thanks for looking into this!



looks like the biggest problem is maybe trying to find a 3950X for sale...


Yes I'd look at being open in other software always
Don't putr all eggs in 1 basket

Amd cards?

This is like cad programs in a way
If rendering in cad where multithreaded Is needed amd but if you doing multiple layers of 2d single core will be better so Intel
if both equally, rendering saves more time by far minutes over seconds

Its about knowing your work and figuring the balance

Like gaming also 1080p vs 1440p vs 4k
Cpu matters less higher the res for many games
So if gaming at 4k you can go less on cpu and spends more on gpu which will give more
6% better from cpu vs 15% from better gpu
Example 9700k/3700x with 2070super vs 2600x with 2080super

This post was edited by yupitsmeh on Nov 28 2019 12:37am
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