OK, so I am helping a frend build a new editing PC. At the moment he is shooting 1080p but would like to futureproof for 4k. He is working to a budget of £800 (without storage). So far I have the folowing. The motherboard has 4 memory slots and for now I am specifying 16GB (the idea is he gets another 16GB when he goes 4k). He makes wildelife documenteries so so does not use many effects (colour corectionis probably being the most resource intensive).CPUAMD Ryzen 7 1800X (Socket AM4)219.99CPU FaxNoctua NF-S12B REDUX 12V 700RPM 120mm12.96MotherboardGigabyte B450M DS3H AM4 DDR4 mATX65.99Power SuplyBe Quiet! 600W System Power 951.54MemoryCorsair Vengeance LPX 16GB PC4-21300 2666MHz DDR4 DIMM89.69HD SysyrmWD Blue 250GB 3D NAND SSD M.2 228043.49CaseAntec GX-20035.21GPUGigabyte GTX 1060 Windforce OC 6GB199.98Win 10 Home50768.85What do people think. He has mouse/keyboard/screen.Ben

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Advice of Building Editing PC - How does this spec look

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February 10, 2019
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OK, so I am helping a frend build a new editing PC. At the moment he is shooting 1080p but would like to futureproof for 4k. He is working to a budget of £800 (without storage). So far I have the folowing. The motherboard has 4 memory slots and for now I am specifying 16GB (the idea is he gets another 16GB when he goes 4k). He makes wildelife documenteries so so does not use many effects (colour corectionis probably being the most resource intensive).

CPU	AMD Ryzen 7 1800X (Socket AM4)	219.99
CPU Fax	Noctua NF-S12B REDUX 12V 700RPM 120mm	12.96
Motherboard	Gigabyte B450M DS3H AM4 DDR4 mATX	65.99
Power Suply	Be Quiet! 600W System Power 9	51.54
Memory	Corsair Vengeance LPX 16GB PC4-21300 2666MHz DDR4 DIMM	89.69
HD Sysyrm	WD Blue 250GB 3D NAND SSD M.2 2280	43.49
Case	Antec GX-200	35.21
GPU	Gigabyte GTX 1060 Windforce OC 6GB	199.98
Win 10 Home		50
		768.85

What do people think. He has mouse/keyboard/screen.

Ben

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RjL190365

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In addition to the suggestion of a newer GPU than that GTX 1060, I would also suggest choosing a 2.5" SATA III SSD instead of that WD Blue m.2 SSD:

That WD Blue m.2, despite using the m.2 form factor and connection, is only capable of SATA III performance because it is only a SATA SSD in the m.2 form factor. And because your particular planned motherboard has only one m.2 socket, that socket goes completely to waste with that particular SSD since it performs no better than its 2.5" SATA sibling. You do not want to put your PC's storage I/O performance capability to total waste by using such a super-fast interface connection on a super-slow (by current SSD standards) device.

And 250 GB is a bit skimpy for an OS/programs SSD. Better to get something in the 500-ish GB range for an SSD, since 250 GB SSDs are now more expensive per GB than their 500 GB siblings.

Peru Bob

Community Expert

What about media storage and cache?

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Anonymous

This is for web browsing and will try but it will be a big time struggle

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kokopudja

Participant

Isn'it better to use newer generation GPU ? Like GTX 1660 series or maybe a used RTX.

And for the SSD, i don't say WD brand is bad but i rarely see people using it. I myself using a WD external harddrive but majority will prefer Samsung EVO. I have a good experience so far with several Samsung SSDs

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rajibms

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Will you tell me more about using GTX 1660 ? I want to buy this one for my Video Editing. I am in hesitation with new generation GPU. Hope you will help me to decide.

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