Question What CPU do I need for video editing/upscaling software?

[NoGagMaestro]

Hello, I ran into an issue today trying out AVC Labs Video Enhancer AI today. I'm looking to start converting some of my dvd movies/shows (that's the only format that it's available in) to mkv upscaled files. I followed along to a youtube tutorial and when I went to use AVC it gave me this error message. Icurrently have this as my pc setup and would like to know what I would need to upgrade to to not get this error. I don't have a GPU card, my cpu has video graphic built in but I guess it isn't strong enough. It took 30 minutes to do a 30 sec video. Thanks

 

[Lutfij]

MY DESKTOP is
You could've easily listed your specs like so:
CPU:
CPU cooler:
Motherboard:
Ram:
SSD/HDD:
GPU:
PSU:
Chassis:
OS:
Monitor:
include the age of the PSU apart from it's make and model. BIOS version for your motherboard at this moment of time. Which is what we tend to look for.

I don't have a GPU card, my cpu has video graphic built in but I guess it isn't strong enough. It took 30 minutes to do a 30 sec video.
This is where you're going to need a discrete GPU., something with at least 8GB's of VRAM.

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Do You Need a Good GPU for AI Video Enhancer | AVCLabs

The GPU has strong relationship with AI processing speed. If you have a stronger GPU, you will cost less time on ai video upscale or ai video enhancement.

www.avclabs.com

Using these as a baseline, you shouldn't be looking at the minimum system's specs(meaning the GTX1050Ti).

 

[NoGagMaestro]

MY DESKTOP is
You could've easily listed your specs like so:
CPU:
CPU cooler:
Motherboard:
Ram:
SSD/HDD:
GPU:
PSU:
Chassis:
OS:
Monitor:
include the age of the PSU apart from it's make and model. BIOS version for your motherboard at this moment of time. Which is what we tend to look for.

I don't have a GPU card, my cpu has video graphic built in but I guess it isn't strong enough. It took 30 minutes to do a 30 sec video.
This is where you're going to need a discrete GPU., something with at least 8GB's of VRAM.

Video Enhancer: Best Video Quality Enhancer and Video Upscaler Powered by AI | AVCLabs

AVCLabs Video Enhancer AI is the best video quality enhancer, video upscaler, resolution enhancer, 4k upscaler and video colorizer. Our AI video enhancement tool intelligently restores old videos, enhances video quality, removes noise, colorize black and white videos, and upscale video from SD...

www.avclabs.com

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Do You Need a Good GPU for AI Video Enhancer | AVCLabs

The GPU has strong relationship with AI processing speed. If you have a stronger GPU, you will cost less time on ai video upscale or ai video enhancement.

www.avclabs.com

Using these as a baseline, you shouldn't be looking at the minimum system's specs(meaning the GTX1050Ti).

Thanks for the tips and the reply. I'll remember this for next time. So you're saying I just need to get this GPU and not upgrade my cpu at all?

 

[NoGagMaestro]

My current setup is
CPU: 12th Gen Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-12400, 2500 Mhz, 6 Core(s), 12 Logical Processor(s)
CPU cooler: STOCK CAME WITH CPU
Motherboard: MSI PRO B760-P WIFI DDR4 ATX LGA1700 (BIOS 7D98v1D)
Ram: CORSAIR VENGEANCE LPX DDR4 RAM 16GB (2x8GB) 3600MHz

SSD/HDD:WD BLUE SN570 500GB OS (SSD)/ST2000DM001-2TB/ (HDD)/ST40000DM004-4TB (HDD)
GPU:None
PSU:EVGA SUPERNOVA 650 GT 650 W 80+ GOLD CERTIFIED FULLY MODULAR ATX POWER SUPPLY (JAN 2023)
Chassis: COUGAR MX330 ZORO
OS: Microsoft Windows 11 Professional (x64) Build 22631.4974 (23H2)
Monitor: LG 27UP600-W.AUM (LG - 27” IPS LED 4K UHD 60Hz AMD FreeSync Monitor with HDR)

 

[Misgar]

I don't have a GPU card, my cpu has video graphic built in but I guess it isn't strong enough. It took 30 minutes to do a 30 sec video.

That sounds about right. AI upscaling can be very demanding of CPU and GPU.

I spent 36 hours upscaling a 2 hour 20 minute video from 1080p to 4K/UHD using Topaz Video AI on a 7950X and an RTX 3060 12GB GPU. The PC was pulling a constant 400W from the AC mains throughout the render.

I did have 'Rolling Shutter Correction' and 'Reduce Jittery Motions' enabled which tripled the processing time. Without these two additional settings, render time would have been circa 12 hours.

Some modern software will not even install if it doesn't detect a suitably fast video card, e.g. Topaz.

The minimum spec for a GPU card in AVCLabs Video Enhancer is 4GB VRAM. The recommended spec is 8GB VRAM or higher.
https://www.avclabs.com/user-guide/video-enhancer/system-requirements.html

Here is a list of supported GPUs:
https://www.avclabs.com/user-guide/video-enhancer/system-requirements.html#hardware

The least I'd recommend is a second-hand 4GB GTX 1650, but you'd be better off with an 8GB GTX 1080 or something more recent. The GTX 1080 is circa 2016 vintage.

If you do buy a GTX 1080 or similar, check there's enough room inside your computer case to fit a long/wide GPU card and your PSU has the relevant PCIe 6/8-way power cables. With a modular PSU, you may have misplaced the GPU card cables or thrown them away. If you have a box full of spare PSU cables, make doubly sure you're fitting the correct cable. Get it wrong and "magic smoke" may appear.