[SOLVED] A Low Cost mini-ITX 4k Editing Rig

[TheLinuxSurvivor]

Hello fellow PC enthusiasts! I need some ideas for a compact, mini-ITX PC for 4k editing under $500. My plan is to use an older cpu, maybe an i7 6700, and a new ITX motherboard and 1650 super-or RX580/RX5500. I plan to use a dual boot of openSUSE for davinci resolve 16 and windows 10 for games.(destiny 2, rocket league, dirt 4, world of warships) My current PC with an i5 4400 and GTX 760 is very painful to edit 4k video on. The computer cant even play 4k video smoothly! Also, gaming is not a priority for me. If I can edit 4k video with a weaker GPU, than I would rather spend the money elsewhere. Any ideas would be appreciated!

 

[logainofhades]

The cost of all that older Intel hardware, you may as well go new. Just as an FYI, if your system is a DIY rig, you might be able to drop in an E3 Xeon 1230v3, or a better v3, for a cheap upgrade, and grab a better GPU. Do you plan to reuse your storage? For editing, on a budget, I would look at a used Ryzen 1600 or 1700, if you can find a good deal on them, over an i7 6700.

What is the exact system specs, including make/model, of the psu, of your current system?

 

[TheLinuxSurvivor]

Thanks for the reply logainofhades! Are there any mini-ITX motherboards for xeon CPUs? Also, what is the minimum GPU you would recommend for 4k editing? My current PC specs are an i5 4400 3.3ghz, 8gb 1333 ddr3, EVGA GTX 760 2gb, 4tb 7200rpm HDD(for openSUSE), 1tb 5400rpm HDD(for windows), Thermaltake smart 700watt 80plus white PSU.

 

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PCPartPicker Part List

CPU: Intel Core i3-9100 3.6 GHz Quad-Core Processor ($108.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: Asus Prime H310I-PLUS R2.0/CSM Mini ITX LGA1151 Motherboard ($88.98 @ B&H)
Memory: Kingston HyperX Predator 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) DDR4-3200 CL16 Memory ($97.48 @ Amazon)
Storage: Crucial P1 500 GB M.2-2280 NVME Solid State Drive ($59.99 @ Adorama)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1 TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($37.19 @ Amazon)
Case: Cooler Master Elite 130 Mini ITX Tower Case ($49.99 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: Corsair CX (2017) 450 W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($68.93 @ Newegg)
Total: $511.55
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2020-08-31 16:45 EDT-0400

 

[logainofhades]

Thanks for the reply logainofhades! Are there any mini-ITX motherboards for xeon CPUs? Also, what is the minimum GPU you would recommend for 4k editing? My current PC specs are an i5 4400 3.3ghz, 8gb 1333 ddr3, EVGA GTX 760 2gb, 4tb 7200rpm HDD(for openSUSE), 1tb 5400rpm HDD(for windows), Thermaltake smart 700watt 80plus white PSU.

I was thinking more of a cheap upgrade to get you by, until you had the funds for a better/new rig. That 8gb ram isn't doing you any favors, though . If your games are running fine, I would reuse that 760, for now. That 5400rpm drive isn't helping you any, either. You really need an SSD.

PCPartPicker Part List

CPU: AMD Ryzen 5 2600 3.4 GHz 6-Core Processor ($139.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: ASRock Fatal1ty B450 Gaming-ITX/ac Mini ITX AM4 Motherboard ($129.99 @ B&H)
Memory: G.Skill Aegis 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) DDR4-3200 CL16 Memory ($54.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Silicon Power A60 512 GB M.2-2280 NVME Solid State Drive ($54.99 @ Amazon)
Case: Cooler Master Elite 130 Mini ITX Tower Case ($49.99 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: Corsair CXM 550 W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-modular ATX Power Supply ($85.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $515.94
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2020-08-31 17:46 EDT-0400

 

[TheLinuxSurvivor]

Thank you logainofhades! I just need a small rig with an upgrade path that can edit video with for another year or two. (That's why I suggested the i7 6700) I want to be able to upgrade the CPU and GPU when needed. The system you put together looks pretty good to me! I did not realize that the R5 2600 was only $140. Thank you!

 

[logainofhades]

You are welcome. You will be able to upgrade the GPU later, and possibly upgrade to a Ryzen 4000, but definitely be able to do a 3rd gen, regardless. Spending a bit more, and going B550, would give you better upgrade options, but that requires a 3rd gen CPU. You may want to see if you can find some benchmark comparisons, to see the difference between the 3100, and 2600, for your workload.

PCPartPicker Part List

CPU: AMD Ryzen 3 3100 3.6 GHz Quad-Core Processor ($114.99 @ B&H)
Motherboard: ASRock B550M-ITX/ac Mini ITX AM4 Motherboard ($129.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws V 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) DDR4-3600 CL16 Memory ($74.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Silicon Power A60 512 GB M.2-2280 NVME Solid State Drive ($54.99 @ Amazon)
Case: Cooler Master Elite 130 Mini ITX Tower Case ($49.99 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: Corsair CXM 550 W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-modular ATX Power Supply ($85.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $510.94
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2020-08-31 18:29 EDT-0400