Thanks in advance! This is a challenge only because of my limited budget...
A. Storage
Tasks: I mainly edit XVAC 4K 30fps footages shot with SONY A7 series mirrorless using Premiere Pro (CS6 though), occasionally AE. So far none of my projects exceeds 100GB of size. My priority is smooth playback and workflow without drop frames.
Specs of the PC I'm going to build:
-CPU: i7-8700
-RAM: 16GB
-GPU: GTX770
Due to budget, I am considering these storage options :
a. 1x SATA III 500GB (for OS and project files)
b. 1x SATA III (for OS); 1x SATA III (for project files)
c. 1x M.2 (for OS and project files)
d. 1x M.2 (for OS); 1x SATA III (for project files)
e. 1x SATA III (for OS); 1x M.2 (for project files)
Note: Except option (a), the above M.2 refers to "Samsung EVO 970 NVMe", while SATA III referes to "Samsung EVO 860 SATA III", and project files include all footages and caches etc. I back up every project to my HDD so I don't need a large SSD for project files.
Questions:
1. Which option would you recommend?
2. Is the single SATA III fast enough to handle my editing process?
3. Is the single M.2 III fast enough to handle my editing process?
4. Do I need a M.2 to run my OS and Premiere Pro? Or a SATA III will be fast enough? (Boot time not a problem for me at all; playback response is.)
5. Do I need a M.2 to store my project files? Or a SATA III will be fast enough?
B. Here is my current PC's spec.
CPU: i5-4440
Motherboard: Asus Z97-K
RAM: 16GB
GPU: GTX770 (well I will keep this anyway)
A friend of mine said, to avoid my 4K playback drop frames, the only hardware upgrade I need is an SSD. Is that true??! (Just seeing if I can keep some money on more LED panels and lenses...)
Any advice will be appreciated!
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