Need a System for Video Editing on budget!

[ems731]

Looking for a Desktop for professional video editing on budget of $600. (i know thats asking a bit much)

its for a friend, i was hoping someone had an idea in mind! let me know thanks!

 

[ScrewySqrl]

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-6500 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor ($197.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-H110M-A Micro ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($45.99 @ Amazon)
Memory: GeIL EVO POTENZA 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-2400 Memory ($50.88 @ OutletPC)
Storage: Seagate Constellation ES 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($45.99 @ Amazon)
Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 960 4GB Video Card ($188.99 @ Amazon)
Case: Zalman ZM-T1 PLUS MicroATX Mini Tower Case ($27.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Power Supply: Rosewill 450W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($42.99 @ Amazon)
Total: $600.82
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-06-24 02:45 EDT-0400

this is about the best you can do at the price

 

[bambiboom]

Looking for a Desktop for professional video editing on budget of $600. (i know thats asking a bit much)

its for a friend, i was hoping someone had an idea in mind! let me know thanks!

ems731,

As professional editing software can take advantage of multiple cores /threads and CUDA coprocessing in the case of Adobe and Autodesk, and also need a lot of RAM memory ,LGA2011 with the ability to use up to 12-core processors, larger memory bandwidth, RAM capavity, andmore PCIe lanes is the best solution. And, given the budget,an LGA2011 system will need to be a used, low specification system that is upgraded. For example:

HP Z420 Workstation Xeon Quad Core E5-1620 3.6GHz 16GB RAM 1TB Quadro 4000 sold for $308 (4.7.16)

This is a particularily good bargain as it has a VXeon E5-1620 4-core, 16GB RAM, and Quadro 4000. with the addition of an SSD for the OS /Programs and active projects, this could be used a few hours after opening the box. However, my suggestion would be to change the E5-1620 for an E5-2670 8-core.

E5-1620 (4-core @ 3.6 / 3.8 GHz) Passmark average CPU score : 9097 / Single Threaded: 1930
E5-2670 (8-core @ 2.7 / 3.5GHz) 12502 / 1620

This is an exchange of the fairly high single-threaded performance of the E5-1620 for more cores and higher calculation density of the E5-2670. The E5-2680 2.7 /3.5GHz is another possibility too (13410 /1709). The thing is, the E5-1620 is worth about $75 used , so if you bought the example system, the E5-2670 would not have an additional cost and having the E5-2680 would cost about +$50.

Then, add 16GB to have 32GB. this will be DDR3-1600 ECC unbuffered.

Find a good used GTX 970 (4GB), about $200. This cost may again be mitigated as the Quadro 4000 is worth $150-175 so the GTX 870 might in effect cost only $25-50.

Depending on the amount left in the budget- getting a deal as good as the z420 mentioned is not assured- add a Samsung 850 Evo 250GB, a 2nd one as a scratch disk for projects, or a Samsung SM951 250GB AHCI (the z420 can not use NVMe) mounted on an PCIe to M.2 adapter card. I did this with my z420 and it changed the already fast Passmark disk score from 4694 to 11559. The drive and adapter together costs about $190.

There are a lot of variables in finding the right starting system, but I don't a way to approach the specification and performance of the example system in a new system for less than about $3,000-4,000. Plus, it saves the bother of ordering, assembling, wiring, etc. Also, importantly, basing the proposed system on an HP or Dell (a Precision T3600 would be another good choice) means you get a user /service manual and all the drivers off their support sites.

Cheers,

BambiBoom

Modeling:

1. HP z420 (2015) > Xeon E5-1660 v2 (6-core @ 3.7 / 4.0GHz) > 32GB DDR3 1866 ECC RAM > Quadro K4200 (4GB) > Samsung SM951 M.2 256GB AHCI / Intel 730 480GB (9SSDSC2BP480G4R5) / Western Digital Black WD1003FZEX 1TB> M-Audio 192 sound card > 600W PSU> > Windows 7 Professional 64-bit > Logitech z2300 speakers > 2X Dell Ultrasharp U2715H (2560 X 1440)>
[ Passmark Rating = 5581 > CPU= 14046 / 2D= 838 / 3D= 4694 / Mem= 2777 / Disk= 11559] [6.12.16]

Rendering:

2. Dell Precision T5500 (2011) (Revised) > 2X Xeon X5680 (6-core @ 3.33 / 3.6GHz), 48GB DDR3 1333 ECC Reg. > Quadro K2200 (4GB ) > PERC H310 / Samsung 840 250GB / WD RE4 Enterprise 1TB > M-Audio 192 sound card > Logitech z313 > 875W PSU > Windows 7 Professional 64> HP 2711x (27", 1920 X 1080)
[ Passmark system rating = 3844 > CPU = 15047 / 2D= 662 / 3D= 3550 / Mem= 1785 / Disk= 2649] (12.30.15)

 

[ScrewySqrl]

one potential problem with used Xeons - its very likely theyre already been thrashed by whatever server they were in before. Especially if its only $75! Or its so old that the skylsake will run rings around it.

The OP was looking for a $600 system, not $3000-4000, so Its probably for stuff like editing home videos or a youtube channel, not professional film/television.

 

[bambiboom]

one potential problem with used Xeons - its very likely theyre already been thrashed by whatever server they were in before. Especially if its only $75! Or its so old that the skylsake will run rings around it.

The OP was looking for a $600 system, not $3000-4000, so Its probably for stuff like editing home videos or a youtube channel, not professional film/television.

ScrewySqrl,

Total End User Cost:

The example recommended system: $308
Xeon E5-2670: $60
16GB DDR3-1600 ECC : $130
Sansung 850 Evo: $85
GTX 970: $200
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Total = $785

Sell E5-1620 : -$75
Sell Quadro 4000: -$175

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TOTAL = - $250

Final system cost : $535

Of course, as mentioned these cost will vary system to system. The post was to suggest this as a method to have the best cost performance ratio.

Performance:

E5-2670: Average Passmark CPU Mark: 12502 / cost: $60 (cost new: $1,550)
i5-6500: Average Passmark CPU Mark: 7058 / cost: $197

Which CPU will "run rings around" the other. Which one will run those rings for 1/3 the cost?.

Durability:

Xeon E5-2670: Mean Ttime Before Failure 170,000 Hours (19.4 Years) (The current maximum age of an E5-2670 is 4.4 Years)
i5-6500: MTBF 100,000 Hours (11.4 Years)

This means that even if the E5-2670 has been running continuously since the release date in March 2012, on average an E5-2670 will still be running for 8 years after the average i5-6500 fails.

Comparative used and new systems of similar, general specification

8-core Xeon up to 3.3GHz / 32GB RAM / 250GB SSD / 1TB HD / GTX970:

New HP z440:

Windows 10 Pro 64-bit
Intel® Xeon® E5-1680 v3 3.20GHz 20MB 2133 8C CPU
HP Z440 700W 90 Percent Efficient Chassis
32GB DDR4-2133 (2x16GB) Registered RAM
HP Z Turbo Drive G2 256GB PCIe 1st Solid-State Drive (SSD) - PCIe
Operating System Load to SATA/SAS
1TB 7200 RPM SATA 1st Hard Drive
NVIDIA Quadro K2200 4GB DL-DVI(I)+2xDP 1st No cables included Graphics - PCIe
Slim SuperMulti DVDRW SATA 1st Optical Disc Drive
HP USB Keyboard
HP USB Optical Mouse
ENERGY STAR Qualified Configuration
HP Single Unit Packaging
HP Z440 Country Kit
HP 3/3/3 Warranty

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$5,187 (= 8-core Xeon up to 3.2GHz / 32GB RAM / 256GB SSD / 1TB HD / 4GB GPU of like value to new GTX 970)

Performance of course is much better, but not 964% better. The E5-1680 v3 CPU mark is +35% to the E5-2670 but costs $1,723. or $1,664 more.

Intended Use:

The OP wrote "professional video editing " so your "probably" is counter-productive. Do you claim to know the OP's needs better than the OP?

Please read posts fully and use facts instead of imagination before commenting in this way- it wastes everyone's time.

BB

 

[ems731]

thank you both. exactly what i needed!