New build for 4K 60fps video rendering/editing, photo editing, most likely zero gaming

[heartagramm]

I'm about to replace a laptop -> PC. It is a Lenovo Y50-70, which has i7-4720HQ, GTX 960M 4 GB, 16 GB of 1600MHz RAM and 240 GB SSD. I use Handbrake for video encoding purposes (don't know a better one till date), Shotcut/HitFilmExpress/DaVinci Resolve for video editing and PaintShop Pro 2018 Ultimate for the photos. Most likely I will not play any games, as I've noticed that I'm a bit too old for that nowadays (my PS4 is collecting dust most of the time). I'm looking for a significant speed increase in video encoding and editing (how much will I benefit?). I have enough HDD's for storage, my budget is around 1000 - 1300 euros, in which I should get CPU, RAM, motherboard, PSU, case, GPU, SSD and that's about it. I live in Finland and ordering from Europe is possible, the prices seem to be a bit better outside my country.

 

[profoundnoah]

With DaVinci Resolve, it is paramount to have a strong GPU. You will notice quite a large difference in that program if you upgrade your GPU to something competent, like the GTX 1060. This is a very good website that outlines part decisions in regards to editing/encoding http://www.logicalincrements.com/articles/videoediting. I had to use prices from Germany, since pcpartpicker doesn't have an option for Finland, so apologies if there are some inaccuracies in pricing. Here is what I recommend:

PCPartPicker part list: https://de.pcpartpicker.com/list/49mPJ8
Price breakdown by merchant: https://de.pcpartpicker.com/list/49mPJ8/by_merchant/

CPU: Intel - Core i7-8700K 3.7GHz 6-Core Processor (€332.94 @ Mindfactory)
CPU Cooler: CRYORIG - H7 49.0 CFM CPU Cooler (€31.99 @ Aquatuning)
Motherboard: MSI - Z370-A PRO ATX LGA1151 Motherboard (€104.84 @ Mindfactory)
Memory: G.Skill - Ripjaws V Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-3200 Memory (€168.89 @ Alternate)
Storage: Samsung - 860 Evo 500GB 2.5" Solid State Drive (€114.51 @ Amazon Deutschland)
Video Card: EVGA - GeForce GTX 1060 6GB 6GB GAMING Video Card (€299.90 @ Caseking)
Case: Fractal Design - Meshify C Dark TG ATX Mid Tower Case (€76.20 @ Amazon Deutschland)
Power Supply: SeaSonic - FOCUS Plus Platinum 650W 80+ Platinum Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply (€110.06 @ Amazon Deutschland)
Total: €1239.33
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2018-06-04 20:32 CEST+0200

You could save money if you selected to go for a non K variant of the 8700, however, doing so would lower your clock speeds, something that editors/encoders love. Also, I splurged a bit on the PSU, given I HIGHLY recommend you spend more money on a QUALITY PSU, and SeaSonic is one of the best brands you can get. If I need to shift prices around, just let me know. As far as the RAM is concerned, you may end up needing more than 16 GB, I am unsure of your project settings/other use cases. Again, I can work that into the budget if need be.

As far as an increase in performance is concerned, there will be a MASSIVE improvement. The HQ suffers indefinitely when compared to the behemoth that is the 8700K http://cpu.userbenchmark.com/Compare/Intel-Core-i7-8700K-vs-Intel-Core-i7-4720HQ/3937vsm20045 , and the same goes for the 1060 vs a mobile 960M.