[SOLVED] Build Finalization for Video Editing/Gaming

[empiregamer22]

Hey there. I have been in dialog with the members of this community about building a custom pc as well as the people over on Reddit /buildapc. The PC is primarily oriented towards video editing and image production but I want it to be robust enough for the current gaming era and several years to come. Was just wondering if I was in the overkill zone or the build looks appropriate to you guys? I've been swapping out parts based on rec's and think I'm about there. However, I want to attach...to the best of my recollection, my current build and see if there's even the possibility of resuscitating that and just building a budget family comp for replacement (it's been relegated to the family office and gunked up with files and its a memory nightmare) . Thanks .

Future Build?

CPU: AMD Ryzen 7 3700X 3.6 GHz 8-Core Processor ($273.47 @ Amazon)

Motherboard: Asus TUF GAMING X570-PLUS (WI-FI) ATX AM4 Motherboard ($199.99 @ Best Buy)

Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws V 32 GB (2 x 16 GB) DDR4-3600 CL16 Memory ($149.99 @ Newegg)

Storage: Samsung 970 Evo 500 GB M.2-2280 NVME Solid State Drive ($99.99 @ Amazon)

Storage: Seagate Barracuda Compute 2 TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($54.99 @ Newegg)

Video Card: MSI GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER 8 GB GAMING X Video Card ($414.99 @ B&H)

Case: Fractal Design Meshify C ATX Mid Tower Case ($99.98 @ Newegg)

Power Supply: Corsair RMx (2018) 850 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply ($164.99 @ Best Buy)

Monitor: Asus VS247H-P 23.6" 1920x1080 Monitor ($114.00 @ B&H)

OS:Microsoft Windows Pro 64

Total: $1572.39



Current PC Circa 2015

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5 GHz Quad-Core Processor ($221.64 @ Amazon)

CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($34.99 @ Amazon)

Motherboard: ASRock Fatal1ty Z97M Killer Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard

Memory: Team Dark 8 GB (2 x 4 GB) DDR3-1600 CL9 Memory

Storage: SanDisk X110 256 GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($340.09 @ Amazon)

Storage 2: Hitachi Spinning HD, 1 TB

Video Card: Gigabyte Radeon R9 390 8 GB Video Card

Power Supply: Rosewill 850 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply

Cost: ~$1200

 

[King Dranzer]

If you really want the PC to last long over time I recommend waiting for few months. New hardware is going to launch specially the Video-cards from NVIDIA and AMD that will big jump in performance over what is currently available. Wait for it and get a PC that will last you good 5Yrs+ with little to no compromise at all in performance. By that time add as much as you can to current budget and have more than satisfying experience.

 

[empiregamer22]

If you really want the PC to last long over time I recommend waiting for few months. New hardware is going to launch specially the Video-cards from NVIDIA and AMD that will big jump in performance over what is currently available. Wait for it and get a PC that will last you good 5Yrs+ with little to no compromise at all in performance. By that time add as much as you can to current budget and have more than satisfying experience.

Well here’s the thing, I’m trying to film a bunch of video and perform editing tasks right now in summer so waiting isn’t really an option. I do have some extra money to spend right now , this build isn’t final. I was watching either Linus or JayzTwoCents and they said in all likelihood nvidia wasn’t about to launch any new line of cards because sales are so good on current models.

 

[ocer9999]

If you are editing, more cores the better, same about 1200$ but 12 core:

PCPartPicker Part List

CPU: AMD Ryzen 9 3900X 3.8 GHz 12-Core Processor ($413.00 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: ASRock B550 Phantom Gaming 4 ATX AM4 Motherboard ($114.99 @ Amazon)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws V Series 32 GB (2 x 16 GB) DDR4-3200 CL16 Memory ($117.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: *Crucial P1 1 TB M.2-2280 NVME Solid State Drive ($104.99 @ B&H)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda Compute 2 TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($54.99 @ Newegg)
Video Card: MSI Radeon RX 5700 8 GB MECH OC Video Card ($329.99 @ B&H)
Case: Phanteks Eclipse P300A Mesh ATX Mid Tower Case ($68.98 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: SeaSonic S12III 550 W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($82.30 @ Amazon)
Total: $1287.23
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
*Lowest price parts chosen from parametric criteria
Generated by PCPartPicker 2020-06-27 14:47 EDT-0400

 

[empiregamer22]

If you are editing, more cores the better, same about 1200$ but 12 core:

PCPartPicker Part List

CPU: AMD Ryzen 9 3900X 3.8 GHz 12-Core Processor ($413.00 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: ASRock B550 Phantom Gaming 4 ATX AM4 Motherboard ($114.99 @ Amazon)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws V Series 32 GB (2 x 16 GB) DDR4-3200 CL16 Memory ($117.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: *Crucial P1 1 TB M.2-2280 NVME Solid State Drive ($104.99 @ B&H)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda Compute 2 TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($54.99 @ Newegg)
Video Card: MSI Radeon RX 5700 8 GB MECH OC Video Card ($329.99 @ B&H)
Case: Phanteks Eclipse P300A Mesh ATX Mid Tower Case ($68.98 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: SeaSonic S12III 550 W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($82.30 @ Amazon)
Total: $1287.23
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
*Lowest price parts chosen from parametric criteria
Generated by PCPartPicker 2020-06-27 14:47 EDT-0400

I appreciate it. The price of $1200 actually reflects the computer I built 5 years ago, however.

 

[Phaaze88]

PCPartPicker Part List

CPU: AMD Ryzen 9 3900X 3.8 GHz 12-Core Processor ($413.00 @ Amazon)
CPU Cooler: Thermalright Le Grand Macho RT 73.6 CFM CPU Cooler ($79.98 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: Asus PRIME X570-P ATX AM4 Motherboard ($149.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws V 32 GB (2 x 16 GB) DDR4-3600 CL16 Memory ($149.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Kingston A2000 500 GB M.2-2280 NVME Solid State Drive ($71.45 @ Amazon)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda Compute 2 TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($53.99 @ Amazon)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce RTX 2060 6 GB KO ULTRA GAMING Video Card ($319.99 @ Walmart)
Case: Fractal Design Meshify C ATX Mid Tower Case ($99.98 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Corsair RMx (2018) 650 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply ($125.99 @ Best Buy)
Case Fan: ARCTIC P12 PWM PST(5-pack) 56.3 CFM 120 mm Fans ($35.99 @ Amazon)
Total: $1500.35
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2020-06-27 15:38 EDT-0400

You won't get several years out of a gpu - at least for gaming. That's usually the part to show it's age first.

 

[Juan_Bijero]

The biggest weakness of the OP's build is the monitor. 1080P @ 75hz is terrible. If the budget is tight, substitute a Ryzen 5 and put the savings into a better monitor 2K preferably at a minimum of 100 hz.

 

[Juan_Bijero]

The Acer KG251Q 24.5" Full HD 240Hz HDMI DP FreeSync LED Gaming Monitor is a FHD 240hz monitor that can be had for $250 at Microcenter.

 

[Phaaze88]

The biggest weakness of the OP's build is the monitor. 1080P @ 75hz is terrible. If the budget is tight, substitute a Ryzen 5 and put the savings into a better monitor 2K preferably at a minimum of 100 hz.

What's terrible about the current monitor when the focus of the build is video editing and image production > actual gaming?
Then you proceed to recommend an eSports gaming monitor:
-OP didn't say what kind of games they play
-to maintain that 240hz is going to require a even bigger budget, which they may or not have room for
-240hz is going to be useless for their work

 

[Juan_Bijero]

What's terrible about the current monitor when the focus of the build is video editing and image production > actual gaming?
Then you proceed to recommend an eSports gaming monitor:
-OP didn't say what kind of games they play
-to maintain that 240hz is going to require a even bigger budget, which they may or not have room for
-240hz is going to be useless for their work

A monitor will last a very, very long time. It's usefulness will outlast pretty much every other component in a particular build. As far as games, the OP can go to gpucheck.com to see what is the best combination of GPU and CPU with regard to each game that will be played on this future build. My first suggestion being a 2k monitor with at least 100hz refresh rate would work fine with video editing and image production as long as that video editing and imaging production does not require a 4k monitor. It would also fare very well in gaming. As for my 2nd possible suggestion - a 240 hz gaming monitor that is dirt cheap ($1.05 per hz) is just my way of showing that there are even more options that the OP may not be aware of. I am just offering suggestions. I don't have a stake in this build.