This is a bit of an odd situation and I feel like 'that guy.' It's ok to chuckle and shake your head at me. I rookied this situation like a pro.
In an effort to replace my 2018 6-core 2.2GHz MacBook Pro for video editing (which I originally used to DJ with), I ordered a custom built PC from eBay. I haven't received the PC yet, although it's scheduled to be dropped off tomorrow.
Over the last few days, my needs have changed slightly. 'Casual video editing' became more than casual. And while I don't foresee this need to increase in the future as quickly as it did recently, I want to build something that I can upgrade per component.
I have a budget of $1000 to upgrade the current system (from eBay) below. Like the rookie I am, I order memory that's over capacity for the motherboard. And according to my kid, the video card is lacking.
I'm looking to upgrade the video card and motherboard. I was looking at the Asus Creator Series for the MB. I don't know if this is overkill or appropriate for future proofing.
As for the video, I have no clue. I heard that Nvidia works well with Adobe, but also that the AMD cards are catching/caught up (cuda cores?).
I'm sorry for my naivety in this. The last desktop PC I built had jumpers on the motherboard and IDE cables for the hard drives.
I tried to be as descriptive as I could below with the current system I have coming and software I use. 'Current PC' is what will be delivered tomorrow except for the audio, which I already have and use for audio production on my MacBook.
I'm not going to return the eBay computer. It's not the seller's fault things changed and that I didn't do my due-diligence.
Budget: $1000
Components to upgrade: Video, Motherboard, Power Supply (probably).
Goal: Video Production including motion graphics. See bottom of this post for the software I use.
New Windows Home License isn't included in this budget.
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Current System (copied from eBay page I ordered from):
CPU: AMD RYZEN 7 5800X 8-Core 3.8GHz (4.7 GHz Turbo)
CPU Cooling: AMD Cooler Aluminum CPU fan
Motherboard: ASRock A320M-HDV AM4 , DDR4, USB 3.0,GB LAN
Memory: 16GB (1x16GB) PC4-21300 DDR4 3000MHz (*see below for more rookie-ness)
Video card: GeForce GTX 1650 4GB PCI EXpress 3.0, up to 3 monitor, HDMI+ display port
Storage: m.2 SSD drives 512GB m.2 Solid State Drive, SATA3 , 550MB/s
Sound: M Audio 192| 14 (External, External Power)
Network: Ethernet network adapter 10/100/1000 (onboard)
Power Supply: Apevia 500W Extra Quiet ATX Power Supply (6+2pin)
Case: Rosewill SPECTRA D10 LED Green, w/ Tempered Glass and Front Mesh USB 3.0 (no DVD bay)
Keyboard: Black Windows Keyboard, 104 key (wired)
Mice: 2-Button Wheel Mouse (wired)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 Home 64-Bit
*I bought 64gb (2x32) to add to the system before I realized the motherboard has a 32gb limitation. Rookie mistake. It's ok to chuckle. (Corsair Vengeance LPX 64GB (2x 32GB) DDR4 3200(PC4-25600) C161.35V Desktop Memory -Black)
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Software:
Adobe CC (AI, PS, PR, AE (with below extensions), AU), Ableton 11 (See VST List Below), Jetbrains IDEs (PHP, Python), Manycam for recording.
AE Extensions: Element 3d (w/ metropolitan pack), TypeMonkey, GEOlayers, Squash & Stretch Pro, other various as above.
VSTs: Maschine+Komplete Standard (Massive, Battery, etc.), Izotope Production Suite (Ozone, Nectar, Neutron, etc.), Serum, Absynth, Waves (OVox Vocal ReSynthesis, F6 Floating-Band Dynamic EQ, etc.), other various as above.
All software kept to current version via subscribed updates.
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Use Case(s):
Create heavily produced motion graphics for use in my training videos. I will be using a green screen and key it out. These videos will be tasks-oriented and my goal is to keep them under 10 minutes, although I can see some going 20+ minutes.
Create 3D effects and scenes using software like Element 3D/Blender/Cinema
Web Dev is my profession, but I use a whole other Linux box for that.
Video delivery will be online or through a private network. 4K would be impractical, but a nice-to-have. Easy upgrade to would be a plus.
And thank you for any guidance. Much appreciated.
- Kevin
I apologize for typos as I used a text editor without spell check because that's where I feel comfy when pasting to an online editor.
In an effort to replace my 2018 6-core 2.2GHz MacBook Pro for video editing (which I originally used to DJ with), I ordered a custom built PC from eBay. I haven't received the PC yet, although it's scheduled to be dropped off tomorrow.
Over the last few days, my needs have changed slightly. 'Casual video editing' became more than casual. And while I don't foresee this need to increase in the future as quickly as it did recently, I want to build something that I can upgrade per component.
I have a budget of $1000 to upgrade the current system (from eBay) below. Like the rookie I am, I order memory that's over capacity for the motherboard. And according to my kid, the video card is lacking.
I'm looking to upgrade the video card and motherboard. I was looking at the Asus Creator Series for the MB. I don't know if this is overkill or appropriate for future proofing.
As for the video, I have no clue. I heard that Nvidia works well with Adobe, but also that the AMD cards are catching/caught up (cuda cores?).
I'm sorry for my naivety in this. The last desktop PC I built had jumpers on the motherboard and IDE cables for the hard drives.
I tried to be as descriptive as I could below with the current system I have coming and software I use. 'Current PC' is what will be delivered tomorrow except for the audio, which I already have and use for audio production on my MacBook.
I'm not going to return the eBay computer. It's not the seller's fault things changed and that I didn't do my due-diligence.
Budget: $1000
Components to upgrade: Video, Motherboard, Power Supply (probably).
Goal: Video Production including motion graphics. See bottom of this post for the software I use.
New Windows Home License isn't included in this budget.
---------
Current System (copied from eBay page I ordered from):
CPU: AMD RYZEN 7 5800X 8-Core 3.8GHz (4.7 GHz Turbo)
CPU Cooling: AMD Cooler Aluminum CPU fan
Motherboard: ASRock A320M-HDV AM4 , DDR4, USB 3.0,GB LAN
Memory: 16GB (1x16GB) PC4-21300 DDR4 3000MHz (*see below for more rookie-ness)
Video card: GeForce GTX 1650 4GB PCI EXpress 3.0, up to 3 monitor, HDMI+ display port
Storage: m.2 SSD drives 512GB m.2 Solid State Drive, SATA3 , 550MB/s
Sound: M Audio 192| 14 (External, External Power)
Network: Ethernet network adapter 10/100/1000 (onboard)
Power Supply: Apevia 500W Extra Quiet ATX Power Supply (6+2pin)
Case: Rosewill SPECTRA D10 LED Green, w/ Tempered Glass and Front Mesh USB 3.0 (no DVD bay)
Keyboard: Black Windows Keyboard, 104 key (wired)
Mice: 2-Button Wheel Mouse (wired)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 Home 64-Bit
*I bought 64gb (2x32) to add to the system before I realized the motherboard has a 32gb limitation. Rookie mistake. It's ok to chuckle. (Corsair Vengeance LPX 64GB (2x 32GB) DDR4 3200(PC4-25600) C161.35V Desktop Memory -Black)
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Software:
Adobe CC (AI, PS, PR, AE (with below extensions), AU), Ableton 11 (See VST List Below), Jetbrains IDEs (PHP, Python), Manycam for recording.
AE Extensions: Element 3d (w/ metropolitan pack), TypeMonkey, GEOlayers, Squash & Stretch Pro, other various as above.
VSTs: Maschine+Komplete Standard (Massive, Battery, etc.), Izotope Production Suite (Ozone, Nectar, Neutron, etc.), Serum, Absynth, Waves (OVox Vocal ReSynthesis, F6 Floating-Band Dynamic EQ, etc.), other various as above.
All software kept to current version via subscribed updates.
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Use Case(s):
Create heavily produced motion graphics for use in my training videos. I will be using a green screen and key it out. These videos will be tasks-oriented and my goal is to keep them under 10 minutes, although I can see some going 20+ minutes.
Create 3D effects and scenes using software like Element 3D/Blender/Cinema
Web Dev is my profession, but I use a whole other Linux box for that.
Video delivery will be online or through a private network. 4K would be impractical, but a nice-to-have. Easy upgrade to would be a plus.
And thank you for any guidance. Much appreciated.
- Kevin
I apologize for typos as I used a text editor without spell check because that's where I feel comfy when pasting to an online editor.
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