Help on buying a new PC

[obeyddz]

NOTICE: My video editing is for call of duty gameplay, not real life footage or that. All footage is recorded from a HD capture card which is then edited into mp4 format. Just call of duty with after effects and little bit of 3d work.

I currently have a pc that is 4gb of ram and well the processer is Intel (R) Core (TM)2 duo CPU E7500 @ 2.93GHz 2.92 ghz. (Sorry I don't know much about PC specs). My computer is OKAY for video editing in after effects (currently using 3gb ram) and sony vegas but I would prefer a PC with faster rendering. My MAIN reason to buy a new pc is for faster renders. Of course I will need to use the pc for internet and stuff but can you guys suggest a good pc that can make me happy with render times? My render times are not that slow... I just want them to be faster and Is this done by buying a pc that has 8gb ram? or what? my budget is £400 max. I have been searching online and some PCs have AMD processor and some have intel. Which is best for video rendering?

Also, what affects render times? Ive noticed restarting my pc and rendering right away renders a little faster as no other applications are open. What else?

 

[diwang99]

You could just upgrade your PC

 

[obeyddz]

You could just upgrade your PC

My old pc doesn't work anymore, that's why im in need of a new one with a better render time

 

[STACKS ON DECK]

video and audio rendering is a heavy work so you have to get a minimum core i5 with 8gb ram . . do you have any budget ideas

 

[diwang99]

try checking out tom's hardware's posts on the best gpu for a budget

 

[obeyddz]

video and audio rendering is a heavy work so you have to get a minimum core i5 with 8gb ram . . do you have any budget ideas

yes my budget is £500

 

[diwang99]

hmmm, why don't you google it?

 

[diwang99]

how about this:
case: NZXT Tempest 210
power supply: Corsair Builder Series CX430 430W Power Supply
CPU: AMD FX-6300 Six-Core 3.5GHz AM3+ Processor
motherboard: ASUS M5A97 R2.0 AM3+ AMD 970 SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 ATX Motherboard
memory: G.SKILL 4GB (2x2GB) DDR3 1600 RAM
storage: Western Digital 7200RPM 1TB Hard Drive
graphics card: AMD Radeon R9 270 2GB Video Card/NVIDIA GeForce GTX 660 2GB
optical drive: Lite-On 24x CD/DVD Burner
will that work for you?

 

[STACKS ON DECK]

for an AMD
http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/p/2AyrJ

 

[STACKS ON DECK]

for intel
http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/p/UJjH

 

[diwang99]

yep, that would work

 

[Vitric9]

I would not expect the best Editing PC for that kind of money. Most certainly you would have to go AMD. if you can get away with it a cheap Phenom II 965 or 955 black because they are cheap anyway and overclock well.....CPU: FX 4350 about $100 .CA, FX 6350 or 6300 about $140 .CA. Motherboard depends on whether you plan to overclock which will help wit rendering times. So many choices. this is a solid MB http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128651. but you would need a graphics card and Nvidia uses Cuda and then helps with rendering times in some programs. So more cuda cores is better but since you on a budget you will have to compromise. PSU this is a good place to start and work around this one to find one that suits your needs: http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139049....I have to go I hope I helped a little

 

[obeyddz]

thank you all for the replies.

Erm, okay lets say my budget is now £500. I have been searching on the web, it intel or amd better for editing? also what is overclocking? how does it help with rendering

 

[STACKS ON DECK]

overclocking is not much supports rendering . . as i mentioned above the two builds are around 550 pounds . so check them through

 

[obeyddz]

How about this?

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Six-Core-3-3Ghz-AMD-FX-6100-16GB-1TB-6670-Desktop-PC-Gaming-Computer-/200839160069?_trksid=p2054897.l4275

OR

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/ULTRA-FAST-QUAD-CORE-16GB-1TB-DESKTOP-GAMING-PC-HOME-COMPUTER-AMD-HD-EVO-/181296480794?pt=UK_Computing_DesktopPCs&hash=item2a361cc21a

 

[STACKS ON DECK]

not convinced with those still recommends you this
http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/p/2AyrJ
http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/p/UJjH

 

[obeyddz]

not convinced with those still recommends you this
http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/p/2AyrJ
http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/p/UJjH

That is just the processor for sale. I am not looking for pc parts I am looking for an already built PC

 

[logainofhades]

You will get a better rig building it yourself. You may even be able to reuse some parts from your old rig to save a bit towards better components.

 

[STACKS ON DECK]

if you can read manuals and can use a screw driver . . you can make a lot more better then the pre built . . hardware choice freedom and more value in terms of money

 

[obeyddz]

if you can read manuals and can use a screw driver . . you can make a lot more better then the pre built . . hardware choice freedom and more value in terms of money

The site is pretty cool for the parts, erm i think im going to need help choosing parts for my needs? like for editing/rendering.

Intel or AMD?

Nvidia or AMD?

ALSO, what is the difference between a kingston memory and G skillz memory and other brands

 

[logainofhades]

Assuming everything else in your system can be reused, for now, this will help you big time with your rendering.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Xeon E3-1230 V3 3.3GHz Quad-Core Processor (£179.99 @ Aria PC)
Motherboard: ASRock B85 Pro4 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard (£61.83 @ Amazon UK)
Memory: Patriot Signature 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory (£57.15 @ Ebuyer)
Total: £298.97
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-03-20 12:08 GMT+0000)

 

[diwang99]

Assuming everything else in your system can be reused, for now, this will help you big time with your rendering.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Xeon E3-1230 V3 3.3GHz Quad-Core Processor (£179.99 @ Aria PC)
Motherboard: ASRock B85 Pro4 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard (£61.83 @ Amazon UK)
Memory: Patriot Signature 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory (£57.15 @ Ebuyer)
Total: £298.97
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-03-20 12:08 GMT+0000)

But he also needs a new gpu... that also takes some dough.

 

[logainofhades]

That was taking into account of using his current GPU for now, also. My suggestion was based purely on the rendering portion, leaving everything else alone to be upgraded later. If that won't work, I have no problem trying to come up with something different.

 

[STACKS ON DECK]

intel for processor and Nvidia for GPU . maybe AMD cause both have their own additional features but i recommend Nvidia .

 

[sora]

I would not expect the best Editing PC for that kind of money. Most certainly you would have to go AMD. if you can get away with it a cheap Phenom II 965 or 955 black because they are cheap anyway and overclock well.....CPU: FX 4350 about $100 .CA, FX 6350 or 6300 about $140 .CA. Motherboard depends on whether you plan to overclock which will help wit rendering times. So many choices. this is a solid MB http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128651. but you would need a graphics card and Nvidia uses Cuda and then helps with rendering times in some programs. So more cuda cores is better but since you on a budget you will have to compromise. PSU this is a good place to start and work around this one to find one that suits your needs: http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139049....I have to go I hope I helped a little

Sorry but he's looking for prices in quids and NOT Canadian dollars. Importing would cost a lot.