Question Proposed new build - video editing - no Gaming

[sargan]

After many questions and advice on components in various sub forums .... think I have come to my choice for a build.
The PC is for general Office Apps work, plus the processor-heavy tasks of image & video editing (4k 100fps in Davinci)

Sort of arrived at the following, any glaring incompatibilities or options to consider, my biggest quandary was the Motherboard, and whether to use ASRock B650e Taichi LIte ... same price range.

Build expected to order in September
No specific budget .... based of spec required
No monitor
Possibly buy W11 Pro
Based in UK

All parts in PC part picker:

https://uk.pcpartpicker.com/list/T8vB28

AMD Ryzen 9 9900 3.8GHz

Gigabyte Aorus Master X670e

ARCTIC Liquid Freezer III 360

32GB Corsair Vengeance 5600 AMD AXPO

2TB Crucial T700 PCIe 5.0 1TB with hetasink

2TB WD_BLACK SN850X with heatsink PCIe4

Gigabyte Radeon RX 7800 XT - 16GB

Corsair RM 850x SHIFT

Fractal Design Define 7

 

[logainofhades]

There is no such thing as a Ryzen 9 9700, so going to assume you meant Ryzen 7 9700x base on that clock speed. If so, I would go with a 7900x instead for the same price. Please follow the guide in my sig, for build advice, and come back here with all relevant questions answered. Also please list your build using Pcpartpicker. It helps with ensuring compatibility, and makes it easier to find you a better deal.

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[sargan]

I have added PC partspicker list link to OP and the other answers.

 

[logainofhades]

apologies - delete the thread, and I'll rethink and resubmit

You do not need to do that, and you did nothing wrong. We can continue here. We do not need multiple threads with the same question. It just helps us help you a bit easier, as we have all relevant information.

 

[Lucky_SLS]

Keep the Aorus Master X670E mobo, it has more pcie 5.0 lanes and better connectivity.

You need 6000mhz CL30 rams or 6400/CL32 kit. 64gb would be ideal.

You would need more than a 1tb drive if you are working with 4k video files. I would suggest 2tb T700.

If you tell us your budget and location, we can help you more.

 

[sargan]

Would use 2TB M.2 (Crucial) as main storage for OS & Apps, current work
Second M.2 (WD) to provide media storage.

My initial error on Processor numbers is hopefully corrected - its Ryzen R 9 9900X unless Ryzen R9 7900X is a more cost effective choice .... it seems very similar spec - but TPD is 41% higher.

Could also use the 7950X ... seems to be well liked Processor, but has same high power consumption as 7900X

 

[Lucky_SLS]

Would use 2TB M.2 (Crucial) as main storage for OS & Apps, current work
Second M.2 (WD) to provide media storage.

My initial error on Processor numbers is hopefully corrected - its Ryzen R 9 9900X unless Ryzen R9 7900X is a more cost effective choice .... it seems very similar spec - but TPD is 41% higher.

Could also use the 7950X ... seems to be well liked Processor, buthas same high power consumption.

You would want to run it with PBO 2 enabled, which would nullify the TDP gains. The Liquid Freezer III is capable of cooling 170W ez.

Have a look at the storage section here:

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www.pugetsystems.com

 

[logainofhades]

Would use 2TB M.2 (Crucial) as main storage for OS & Apps, current work
Second M.2 (WD) to provide media storage.

My initial error on Processor numbers is hopefully corrected - its Ryzen R 9 9900X unless Ryzen R9 7900X is a more cost effective choice .... it seems very similar spec - but TPD is 41% higher.

Could also use the 7950X ... seems to be well liked Processor, but has same high power consumption as 7900X

I would not worry about the power consumption. I would look at this, then decide whether a Ryzen 9000 is worth the added cost vs a 7000 series, for you. Looking at the numbers, I don't personally think it is, but I am not familiar with such types of software. About halfway down there are 9000 vs 7000 results.

DaVinci Resolve Studio: AMD Ryzen 9000 Series vs Intel Core 14th Gen

AMD's new Ryzen 9000 processors are here, but how do they compare to the previous generation Ryzen 7000 or Intel's Core 14th Gen processors in DaVinci Resolve Studio?

www.pugetsystems.com

 

[sargan]

I would look at this, then decide whether a Ryzen 9000 is worth the added cost vs a 7000 series, for you. Looking at the numbers, I don't personally think it is, but I am not familiar with such types of software. About halfway down there are 9000 vs 7000 results.

Not sure if I am missing something ...looking at the 9000 series vs 7000 comparison, it seems to be showing the 9900X having identical performance to the 7950X.

In that case is there some other reason to justify the older 7950 which is around £50 more. I know the 7950 has 4 more cores, but in practice does not seem to provide any gain.

https://flic.kr/ps/WM9sc

 

[logainofhades]

My comments were more of a 9900x vs a 7900x. The 7900x is £106 less and seemingly not that far behind the 9900x, on the overall score.

Looking at the rest of your build, I would buy a 4tb WD SN850x over that 2tb Crucial gen 5 drive. In real world use, I doubt you would see much of a difference in performance. You don't need a drive with a heatsink either, as the motherboard has that built in already. The Fractal Design 7 doesn't offer much in regards to airflow. Changed case, changed out the SSD's, and upped the ram to a 96gb kit.

PCPartPicker Part List

CPU: AMD Ryzen 9 7900X 4.7 GHz 12-Core Processor (£319.70 @ Amazon UK)
CPU Cooler: ARCTIC Liquid Freezer III 56.3 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler (£66.98 @ Amazon UK)
Motherboard: Gigabyte X670E AORUS MASTER (rev. 1.0) EATX AM5 Motherboard (£395.12 @ Clove Technology)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance 96 GB (2 x 48 GB) DDR5-6000 CL30 Memory (£333.49 @ Amazon UK)
Storage: Western Digital WD_Black SN850X 2 TB M.2-2280 PCIe 4.0 X4 NVME Solid State Drive (£139.97 @ Amazon UK)
Storage: Western Digital WD_Black SN850X 4 TB M.2-2280 PCIe 4.0 X4 NVME Solid State Drive (£248.99 @ Amazon UK)
Video Card: Gigabyte GAMING OC Radeon RX 7800 XT 16 GB Video Card (£449.00 @ Amazon UK)
Case: Montech AIR 903 MAX ATX Mid Tower Case (£59.99 @ Scan.co.uk)
Power Supply: Thermaltake Toughpower GF A3 - TT Premium Edition 1050 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply (£115.98 @ CCL Computers)
Total: £2129.22
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2024-08-23 18:30 BST+0100

 

[Lucky_SLS]

^ can definitely downgrade to an 850W PSU

https://uk.pcpartpicker.com/product...ully-modular-atx-power-supply-mpg-a850g-pcie5

SSD alternatives:

https://uk.pcpartpicker.com/product...-tb-m2-2280-nvme-solid-state-drive-sfyrd2000g

https://uk.pcpartpicker.com/product...0-x4-nvme-solid-state-drive-lnm790x004t-rnnng

I think an X670 mobo can cover all your IO needs:

https://uk.pcpartpicker.com/product...tx-am5-motherboard-x670-aorus-elite-ax-rev-10

and have 2 of there instead:

https://uk.pcpartpicker.com/product...-ddr5-6000-cl30-memory-f5-6000j3040g32gx2-fx5

 

[logainofhades]

^ can definitely downgrade to an 850W PSU

https://uk.pcpartpicker.com/product...ully-modular-atx-power-supply-mpg-a850g-pcie5

SSD alternatives:

https://uk.pcpartpicker.com/product...-tb-m2-2280-nvme-solid-state-drive-sfyrd2000g

https://uk.pcpartpicker.com/product...0-x4-nvme-solid-state-drive-lnm790x004t-rnnng

I think an X670 mobo can cover all your IO needs:

https://uk.pcpartpicker.com/product...tx-am5-motherboard-x670-aorus-elite-ax-rev-10

and have 2 of there instead:

https://uk.pcpartpicker.com/product...-ddr5-6000-cl30-memory-f5-6000j3040g32gx2-fx5

I only chose that PSU because the price was so close to lesser wattage units, like the one the OP chose, and even the Corsair RM805x, that having the extra headroom was worth it. I don't trust MSI products, so I do not recommend them anymore. I was straight up lied to by their CS. Regardless $30 more for that headroom is a very small percentage of the overall cost of the build. 4 sticks of ram most likely will not run at rated XMP speeds, which is why I opted for the 96gb kit. DDR5 memory controllers haven't quite matured enough for that yet. Agree that board is probably overkill. There are even cheaper options, in x670e that would be fine, looking at the build more closely.

 

[sargan]

The thoughts behind the Crucial 2TB 700 was the PCIe5 direct connection to CPU.
That would be for OS and apps … and current working files, storage and Davinici swap file would be on the second 2TB.
Good point on the heat sinks.

 

[logainofhades]

The thoughts behind the Crucial 2TB 700 was the PCIe5 direct connection to CPU.
That would be for OS and apps … and current working files, storage and Davinici swap file would be on the second 2TB.
Good point on the heat sinks.

Gen4 speeds are still plenty. In real world use you won't really notice the difference. Bumped the motherboard down to an x670 elite, and swapped GPU to a 7900xt.

PCPartPicker Part List

CPU: AMD Ryzen 9 7900X 4.7 GHz 12-Core Processor (£319.70 @ Amazon UK)
CPU Cooler: ARCTIC Liquid Freezer III 56.3 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler (£66.98 @ Amazon UK)
Motherboard: Gigabyte X670 AORUS ELITE AX (rev. 1.0) ATX AM5 Motherboard (£219.99 @ Amazon UK)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance 96 GB (2 x 48 GB) DDR5-6000 CL30 Memory (£333.49 @ Amazon UK)
Storage: Western Digital WD_Black SN850X 2 TB M.2-2280 PCIe 4.0 X4 NVME Solid State Drive (£139.97 @ Amazon UK)
Storage: Western Digital WD_Black SN850X 4 TB M.2-2280 PCIe 4.0 X4 NVME Solid State Drive (£248.99 @ Amazon UK)
Video Card: PowerColor Hellhound Radeon RX 7900 XT 20 GB Video Card (£637.98 @ Overclockers.co.uk)
Case: Montech AIR 903 MAX ATX Mid Tower Case (£59.99 @ Scan.co.uk)
Power Supply: Thermaltake Toughpower GF A3 - TT Premium Edition 1050 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply (£115.98 @ CCL Computers)
Total: £2143.07
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2024-08-23 19:54 BST+0100