[SOLVED] 4k Video Editing PC Build 2018/2019

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Looking to build a mid-level 4k video editing workstation for enthusiast use. Trying to see what's the best bang for the buck.

I mainly edit 4k GoPro footage and do a ton of photo editing in Lightroom and PS. May dabble in some VR gaming (Elite Dangerous, etc.)

I do want to overclock the CPU, and would prefer a MB that can work with the CPU, and will allow me to take advantage of the memory speed.

So far, I have picked these parts.

I already have a great corsair case and power supply (750W), a monitor, keyboard, mouse, and speakers.

https://pcpartpicker.com/list/Cfy7Bb

Would love any feedback or recommendations.

Budget $2k
 
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Everything has a price. I personally went with the 1920X because of the price and upgrade-ability (at the time). I was going to get the 9900K until I saw the price tag. I paid $500 for the motherboard and CPU. It was a no brainier to go AMD this time. I haven't bought a AMD CPU since AMD64 because they were horrible in comparison to Intel. Thats like 13-14 years now.

Intel chips for the most part are always faster (when compared in the same tier). However the price-tag is usually 1.5x-2x the amount of AMDs CPU. Even though Intel iGPU acceleration is good for premiere, it doesn't save me much time and it only works with H.264. I rendering everything out at 4K/60 H.265 (HEVC). The file size is about half and the video quality is better...
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Thanks. Perhaps Home will suffice. I do some remote desktop work from time to time, but I was a MAC user, and I'm making the transition over to PC. So I am a total newb when working with Windows machines.

 
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Same thing, Intel is still has a higher thread performances. Lightroom and Photoshop relies heavily on this. More cores isn't always better. In this case it is not.
 
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Everything has a price. I personally went with the 1920X because of the price and upgrade-ability (at the time). I was going to get the 9900K until I saw the price tag. I paid $500 for the motherboard and CPU. It was a no brainier to go AMD this time. I haven't bought a AMD CPU since AMD64 because they were horrible in comparison to Intel. Thats like 13-14 years now.

Intel chips for the most part are always faster (when compared in the same tier). However the price-tag is usually 1.5x-2x the amount of AMDs CPU. Even though Intel iGPU acceleration is good for premiere, it doesn't save me much time and it only works with H.264. I rendering everything out at 4K/60 H.265 (HEVC). The file size is about half and the video quality is better. So than looking at the raw numbers the 1920X is on pair with a 9900K when not using the iGPU.

Since AMD promises to support TR4 through 2020, that means the 64core will be coming for probably under $2500. In about 2-3 years when I want to upgrade i'll just buy the CPU used for $600. Plus all the savings I already made by getting a AMD means I can have 128GB of ram instead of 64. Makes a difference when editing 8K RED Footage. NVIDIA announced last month that they are going to support RED RAW in a driver update. Makes all the more reason to ignore the 9900K in favor of using a dedicated video card. You should anyways, the iGPU can't handle large projects very well and its uses the system ram instead of a dedicated amount like a video card would have.

The 9900KF is about to come out. Hopefully $100-200 cheaper and it doesn't have a iGPU. Might be a good solution. Pass those saving onto a good video card or more memory.
 
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This is solid info. Thank you. So basically, when AMD launches new chips next year, I won need to buy a whole new motherboard?
 
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That is correct. Intel on the other hand as you can look up from prior sockets, basically never keeps the old socket around very long. Its almost a yearly thing. Check out AMD, they used AMD3 forever before AMD4. The benefits is longer socket support, but the downside is new tech takes longer to reach the consumer. And when making a new CPU AMD needs to keep the same pin layout and backwards compatibility. That generally doesn't leave much for improvement because adding more cores or higher clock speeds. The Introduction sets and bandwidth stays the same.

I think AMD is waiting for DDR5 and PCIe 4.0 to hit the market before making another socket. Technically PCIe 4.0 is already finalized last year Q2 (2018) but no ones picked up on it yet. DDR5 has just gone into R&D production since the final specs are done. So that puts it about 1-2 years out. This is just a guess. Either way 2020 is when AMD drops AMD4/TR4 support. They might have new socket by than, but the first round will be on both sockets for sure.
 
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If you not someone who is going to upgrade the CPU or anything but rather just use it until buying a new computer, you may want to rethink about what is best for you. Personally I don't mind used CPUs or video cards. Basically everything but the Motherboard and RAM will be swapped out before I buy the next generation. It's a hobby for me, I love the newest tech so I'm always buying and selling my old parts.

Like I said before, I plan on getting the last CPU of the TR4 in 2020 and than using it for a another year or 2. I won't need more ram since I don't even use 64GB most of the time. Video cards will be swapped out every generation (because I want to, not because I need to).
 
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All X399 are beasts lol. Even the lowest tier has 8 phases. more than enough to drive 250watts stock CPU. If the 2900WX is supported than I can almost guarantee any future CPU will work. Since no AMD CPU will be released above 250 TDP (unless they don't want anyone to buy it *cough.. intel cough*), any board that supports the 2900WX now, will support the next gen TR3 CPU. Worst case, AMD released a CPU for the TR4 socket that has lower clocks to keep it within 250 TDP.
 
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Goes without saying though you shouldn’t buy the bargain bin X399 board (I know they’re all over 200) if you’re planning on using a 2900WX or the 3rd gen products. You should be looking at the boards with a stupid amount of Phases and undoubtably the ones with RGB everywhere because in the current year the more RGB there is the higher tier the board is.

Like you wouldn’t buy a Z370 board for a 9900K. It runs it, but you want a Z390 to get what you paid for.
 
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You are confused on that one. 370 and 390 are just chipsets. Nothing to do with VRM phase count. Since TR4 only has one chipset it easier to choose from.
 
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Still confused I think. In a way Intel Specifically designed the z370 for the 9900K, by being compatible on day one. Other than that the [strike]270 can do anything a 370 can do with a BIOS update. [/strike]. I meant to say the Z370 can do anything a Z390 can do with a BIOS Update.

You are a prime example of someone who believes marketing. Not a bad thing, just means Intel did a good job as selling extra air in a empty box.

For X399, riddle me this. Which is better Gigabyte X399 AORUS Gaming 7 or X399 DESIGNARE EX? If you picked Aorus Gaming 7 because it had RGB lights and cost more. You would be wrong. Its actually a trick question. The VRMs are incidental and so is most of the other parts. Besides some LEDS, its the same thing.
 
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The 270 is not compatable with 8th gen chips (unless modded). It was a massive issue when it was launched because they launched 7th and 8th gen in the same year on incompatible boards.

Also how was the Z370 chipset designed for the 9900K when it was rushed out along with the rushed 8th gen to combat Zens higher core counts? The 9900K was a response to AMD eating up market share.

Again it varies board to board. It’s nr just the number of phases or VRMs but the quality and cooling of them, the chokes and caps all over the board.
 
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My bad I was thinking of the Z370 and Z390. Yeah the 170 and 270 only work with the previous generation.

I get that its not just the VRM phase count that matters. But the quality of the phases. But you don't need a high end motherboard to have good VRMs.
 
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