4k Video editing build under $1300, possible?

[jtaylor2587]

Im looking to build a desktop and am clueless.

I need it for editing 4k drone footage, im hoping to keep the build under $1300.

Is this possible and if so, what should my build look like? Anything would help.

Thanks

 

[volkgren]

A CPU with a lot of cores/threads. Lots of RAM. And a lot of space on an SSD. And a GPU, I dont' do much video editing but the suggested builds around the net have GPUs included.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: AMD - Ryzen 5 1600 3.2GHz 6-Core Processor ($174.92 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: Gigabyte - GA-AB350M-DS3H Micro ATX AM4 Motherboard ($59.99 @ Amazon)
Memory: Team - Vulcan 32GB (2 x 16GB) DDR4-2400 Memory ($300.88 @ OutletPC)
Storage: Crucial - MX500 1TB M.2-2280 Solid State Drive ($236.05 @ Amazon)
Video Card: Zotac - GeForce GTX 1060 6GB 6GB AMP! Edition Video Card ($299.99 @ Amazon)
Case: NZXT - S340 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($59.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Power Supply: SeaSonic - FOCUS Gold 550W 80+ Gold Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($59.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Operating System: Microsoft - Windows 10 Home OEM 64-bit ($99.99 @ Adorama)
Total: $1291.80
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2018-05-29 18:00 EDT-0400

 

[volkgren]

Or drop the GPU down to a 1050 Ti and add a better CPU cooler and a large hard drive to store your videos.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: AMD - Ryzen 5 1600 3.2GHz 6-Core Processor ($174.92 @ OutletPC)
CPU Cooler: CRYORIG - H5 Universal 65.0 CFM CPU Cooler ($46.89 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: Gigabyte - GA-AB350M-DS3H Micro ATX AM4 Motherboard ($59.99 @ Amazon)
Memory: Team - Vulcan 32GB (2 x 16GB) DDR4-2400 Memory ($300.88 @ OutletPC)
Storage: Crucial - MX500 1TB M.2-2280 Solid State Drive ($236.05 @ Amazon)
Storage: Seagate - Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($59.79 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: Zotac - GeForce GTX 1050 Ti 4GB Mini Video Card ($197.99 @ Amazon)
Case: NZXT - S340 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($59.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Power Supply: SeaSonic - FOCUS Gold 550W 80+ Gold Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($59.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Operating System: Microsoft - Windows 10 Home OEM 64-bit ($99.99 @ Adorama)
Total: $1296.48
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2018-05-29 18:12 EDT-0400

 

[ArchitSahu]

Ryzen 7 build:
PCPartPicker part list: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/MQLgBb
Price breakdown by merchant: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/MQLgBb/by_merchant/

CPU: AMD - Ryzen 7 2700 3.2GHz 8-Core Processor ($289.89 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: MSI - X470 GAMING PRO ATX AM4 Motherboard ($120.98 @ Newegg Business)
Memory: Team - Vulcan 32GB (2 x 16GB) DDR4-3000 Memory ($330.98 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung - 860 Evo 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($79.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Seagate - Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($59.79 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: Asus - GeForce GTX 1050 Ti 4GB Phoenix Video Card ($179.99 @ B&H)
Case: NZXT - S340 (White) ATX Mid Tower Case ($49.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: EVGA - SuperNOVA G2 650W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($69.99 @ B&H)
Operating System: Microsoft - Windows 10 Home OEM 64-bit ($95.89 @ OutletPC)
Total: $1277.49
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2018-05-29 19:01 EDT-0400

8 cores > 6 cores for video editing.

Ryzen stock cooler is very good and you can get a decent OC out of it.

32 gigs of RAM at a faster speed (3000Mhz).

But, only a 250gb ssd vs his 1 TB. But majority of the files go on the HDD anyway.

Still a 1050Ti. Good quality PSU. OS included.

X470 mobo.

 

[volkgren]

I'm continually surprised at how much good stuff can actually fit in a $1300 build.

 

[jtaylor2587]

Thanks for all the help guys! One last thing, both of you are suggesting a Ryzen system versus an Intel, as I said, I'm clueless, what is the benefit for going Ryzen over Intel?

 

[itzolihd]

I believe Ryzen is better for content creation as they cost less to get a processor with 6 or 8 cores and more threads too, my guess

 

[ArchitSahu]

Thanks for all the help guys! One last thing, both of you are suggesting a Ryzen system versus an Intel, as I said, I'm clueless, what is the benefit for going Ryzen over Intel?

Really, both are nearly equal. But for video editing, rendering or AutoCAD type work, Ryzen 7 takes the cake for more number of cores. Its SCP is also getting closer to Intel's, so much so that in gaming performance difference tends to be a maximum of 10 to 15 FPS off, and when you are dealing with FPS numbers in the 100's, this small difference will not affect too much.