Help upgrading PC (for editing video)

Marlanga

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Hi!
I bought a PC 3 years ago with the next components:

Processor: Intel core I5-3450 3,10GHZ S1155 6MB TR
Motherboard: Gigabyte H61M-D2H-USB3
HDD: Seagate 1TB 7200RPM 64MB SATA3
RAM: Kingston DDR3 8GB (PC1600 Hyperxblu CL10 OEM)
Graphics Card:Gigabyte GTX 650 2GB DDR5
Case: COOLBOX f12 ECO
Power suply: ATX 500W


I use it for professional video editing.
So far I've just edited Full HD (1080p), but I'm thinking about start editing video also 2'7k and 4k, but mainly I'm gonna use it for Full HD

I'd like to upgrade some of the components to get a better performance because nowadays sometimes it's very frustrating to edit because the PC goes so slowly (above all using effects)

I've thought about upgrade the next things:
- RAM (from 8G to 16GB)
- At least having 3 disks: SSD Samsung Evo 250 GB (OS, softwares, scratch disk), HDD 1TB (my current HDD, for storage) and another SSD or HDD (for renders and exportation)
- Motherboard: I don't know if it'd be convenient to change it, because my current motherboard doesn't support the technology SATA 3 (and then it's not gonna be able to get the maximum performance from the SSD)

And I have many doubts about if I should upgrade my GPU, or if upgrading the RAM, the motherboard and having 3disks would be enough.
Also, do you think I should upgrade my CPU from i5 to i7?

My budget it's not very high, about 450€

I'd really appreciate any tip, thanks in advance!
 
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http://www.gigabyte.com/support-downloads/cpu-support-popup.aspx?pid=4004

I would consider upgrading the CPU to the i7-3770; only get the 3770K if you're planning on OC'ing the CPU, but I'm not 100% sure how well that particular board will OC.

Definitely get more RAM -- 16GB would be good for video editing -- although you may want to look at getting a new RAM kit (4x4GB) just to make sure they work well together.

Drive-wise, an SSD will help with loading the applications & Windows. Keep your HDD for storage. If you want a 3rd drive, stick with an HDD -- maybe something like a WD Green. Use the SSD for primary applications, use the primary HDD for secondary applications & for the rendering (i.e. use it for your temp files & where...


I disagree, the first order of business would be upgrading the CPU from a i5 3450 to the newer Skylake i7 if not the i7 4790 and get a decent H97 motherboard.
 
http://www.gigabyte.com/support-downloads/cpu-support-popup.aspx?pid=4004

I would consider upgrading the CPU to the i7-3770; only get the 3770K if you're planning on OC'ing the CPU, but I'm not 100% sure how well that particular board will OC.

Definitely get more RAM -- 16GB would be good for video editing -- although you may want to look at getting a new RAM kit (4x4GB) just to make sure they work well together.

Drive-wise, an SSD will help with loading the applications & Windows. Keep your HDD for storage. If you want a 3rd drive, stick with an HDD -- maybe something like a WD Green. Use the SSD for primary applications, use the primary HDD for secondary applications & for the rendering (i.e. use it for your temp files & where the rendering applications store their files), & the 2nd HDD for long-term storage (i.e. move all of your finished projects there once you're done).

Upgrading to a Skylake is going to be well outside your budget, as is getting an i7 to go with a Haswell board...especially sinze a Z97 board won'tt support Skylake CPUs.
 
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