building a desktop for video editing (davinci resolve)

richcassy1

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hi,

id like to build a desktop for 4k raw editing in davinci resolve but id like to spend not more than $1500 to $2000 dollars. please i'd appreciate a list of suggestions on the complete parts to buy to build this desktop.
 
Solution
CPU: Intel Core i7-4930K 3.4GHz 6-Core Processor ($549.99 @ Amazon)
CPU Cooler: Corsair H100i 77.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($98.99 @ Best Buy)
Motherboard: Asus Sabertooth X79 ATX LGA2011 Motherboard ($309.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws Z Series 16GB (4 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($154.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 840 EVO 120GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($83.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Western Digital BLACK SERIES 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($83.98 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 770 2GB Video Card ($319.99 @ NCIX US)
Case: Fractal Design Define XL R2 (Black Pearl) ATX Full Tower Case ($109.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: XFX ProSeries 750W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($99.99 @ NCIX US)
Optical Drive: Samsung...
CPU: Intel Core i7-4930K 3.4GHz 6-Core Processor ($549.99 @ Amazon)
CPU Cooler: Corsair H100i 77.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($98.99 @ Best Buy)
Motherboard: Asus Sabertooth X79 ATX LGA2011 Motherboard ($309.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws Z Series 16GB (4 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($154.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 840 EVO 120GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($83.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Western Digital BLACK SERIES 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($83.98 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 770 2GB Video Card ($319.99 @ NCIX US)
Case: Fractal Design Define XL R2 (Black Pearl) ATX Full Tower Case ($109.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: XFX ProSeries 750W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($99.99 @ NCIX US)
Optical Drive: Samsung SH-224DB/BEBE DVD/CD Writer ($15.98 @ OutletPC)
Total: $1827.88

Wow
are you a GFX artist? or something?
is that a movie?, a franchise? prequel or sequel? is it from the book?
 
Solution
THANKS @patrichpachich this is very very well appreciated . it is gonna help a lot. one more question though,

what difference would it make if i rather buy 2 x 8 GB ram? is there a reason why 4 x 4 gb?
secondly i need a 4tb hard drive space, would you advice to buy 4 1tbs hard drive or would you advice i just buy a 4tb hdd.

i dunno if the last question about been a GFX artist is for me. but if it was. 🙂 no im not a GFX artist. im a movie director and i edit my own films too. about to shoot 2 different films and i would be editing myself since i cant afford the huge editor's pay overseas. plus i live in Ghana and the editors around here are jokers. the first film is a feature film and it is 120mins long. its not from a book but co-written by me.

cheers.
 
there is no big deal about dual or quad channel the advantage of 8gbx2 is you can add another 8gbx2 later, but i think 16Gb is enough for you

its up to you wether you like 2TBx2 or 4Tbx1 or 1Tbx4, i think 4th hdd will cost you cheaper than two or four HDD.

being movie director is my dream
im a freelancer graphic designer, digital/manual artist and a frustated author.
i wrote novels. i hope i can publish and make a indie movie after it someday 😀


are you a girl?
 
hi, im back again... a few questions.

with this build here, do i need to buy a

sound card?
wired network adapter
wireless network adapter
or will the the pc give sound without buying a sound card. and would the mother board work with the internet without buying these.

also is there any other case suggestion as the fractal design is really flat. i want something a bit colorful with lights.
 
No, there's a built in sound card in Asus Sabertooth X79. It has Realtek ALC892 chip, which is capable of eight channel 7.1 High-Definition sound

If you want network adapater look for wireless card, get this :
Wireless Connector: TP-LINK TL-WDN4800 Dual Band Wireless N900 PCI Express Adapter,2.4GHz 450Mbps/5Ghz 450Mbps

If you want good looking case try NZXT Phantom 440, or choose from this site:
http://www.nzxt.com/category/products/1-cases . NZXT make the coolest cases IMO

For lights get sleeve led kits: http://store.nzxt.com/Sleeved-LED-Kit-p/cb-led.htm