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I’m looking to start putting together options for an upgradable PC build that will allow me to do video editing, color correction in Resolve, and audio post in Protools. I also have an Avid Media composer license that may be transferrable, so keeping compatibility across all those software options is important.
I’m currently a grad student, using a 2013 Macbook Retina as my main machine (ouch). I work with a variety of footage from cameras such as Arri Amira, RED EPIC, Sony FS7, GH4, . . . I often end up with comps of multiple layers of 4K+ footage and would like to be able to work natively, 1/2 resolution is fine.
I’m looking for a basic build that is as cheap as possible, while giving me options to build on this over the next few years.
My uninformed guess is to spend more on motherboard, CPU, case, power, cooling and go as cheap as feasible on the GPU with the plan of upgrading to something better over the next year or two.
This is my first PC, so I’m pretty new to it all, but since I phased out my old 2006 macpro tower, I haven’t really had an adequate machine.
Does it make sense to shop for stuff used? Particularly with the GPU, I’d have no issues buying used, since I don’t intend to hang onto it for that long - seems like there are amazing new options that will be perfect, just out of my price range.
Here are the answers to the questions suggested in the sticky post.
Approximate Purchase Date: July
Budget Range: <1000, ideally $800
Software Usage (most to least): Premiere, Davinci Resolve, Protools, Avid Media Composer, After Effects, Photoshop, Smoke,
Do you need to buy OS: Yes
Do you need drives? No - have plenty - ideally I’d like to be able to fit at least 4 or 5 into the case. Easy swappability would be a big plus, I’ve got around 20 7200 RPM drives with various projects always going in and out of my dock.
Monitors? No
Location: Philadelphia, US
Your Monitor Resolution: currently running 2 HD monitors, could imagine picking up a 4K monitor at some point in the next few years
Additional Comments: quiet is important for audio mixing, recording purposes
And Most Importantly, Why Are You Upgrading: done with mac pricing, 2013 macbook retina lags way too much
I’m currently a grad student, using a 2013 Macbook Retina as my main machine (ouch). I work with a variety of footage from cameras such as Arri Amira, RED EPIC, Sony FS7, GH4, . . . I often end up with comps of multiple layers of 4K+ footage and would like to be able to work natively, 1/2 resolution is fine.
I’m looking for a basic build that is as cheap as possible, while giving me options to build on this over the next few years.
My uninformed guess is to spend more on motherboard, CPU, case, power, cooling and go as cheap as feasible on the GPU with the plan of upgrading to something better over the next year or two.
This is my first PC, so I’m pretty new to it all, but since I phased out my old 2006 macpro tower, I haven’t really had an adequate machine.
Does it make sense to shop for stuff used? Particularly with the GPU, I’d have no issues buying used, since I don’t intend to hang onto it for that long - seems like there are amazing new options that will be perfect, just out of my price range.
Here are the answers to the questions suggested in the sticky post.
Approximate Purchase Date: July
Budget Range: <1000, ideally $800
Software Usage (most to least): Premiere, Davinci Resolve, Protools, Avid Media Composer, After Effects, Photoshop, Smoke,
Do you need to buy OS: Yes
Do you need drives? No - have plenty - ideally I’d like to be able to fit at least 4 or 5 into the case. Easy swappability would be a big plus, I’ve got around 20 7200 RPM drives with various projects always going in and out of my dock.
Monitors? No
Location: Philadelphia, US
Your Monitor Resolution: currently running 2 HD monitors, could imagine picking up a 4K monitor at some point in the next few years
Additional Comments: quiet is important for audio mixing, recording purposes
And Most Importantly, Why Are You Upgrading: done with mac pricing, 2013 macbook retina lags way too much
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