new system specs at DVinfo.net

Jim Stamos · March 7th, 2018, 07:59 PM

Thinking of putting this system together.
Will be shooting xavcl and 4k
Need enough firepower to handle and get more than one layer in editing, without hiccups.

Input and suggestions welcome.
Intel I7 8700k
Gigabyte Z370
Corsair 32gb, (2 16s) 2666mhz
Samsung 960 EVO 500gb OS
2 WD 2tb Black
Corsair 450D Tower
Corsair cx 750M power supply
Cooler Master Hyper 212
Windows 10 Home
Gigabyte GTX 1050 ti

Pete Cofrancesco · March 7th, 2018, 09:48 PM

The weak point that most people avoid spending on is the storage it should be either a large fast ssd or a raid 5

Noa Put · March 8th, 2018, 03:00 AM

Which NLE? Because that determines the system specs.

Jim Stamos · March 13th, 2018, 05:05 PM

Edius
been using for years.

Jim Stamos · March 13th, 2018, 05:06 PM

Additionally, Im currently using vistitler on my current system.
What is everyone using out there , its pretty easy, but i havent seen the latest ones

Noa Put · March 14th, 2018, 01:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jim Stamos

Edius
been using for years.

In that case your system specs are fine.

Jim Stamos · April 2nd, 2018, 11:43 AM

For my storage
Looking at the WD black 4/6tb
Vs Barracuda pro

Input welcome

Cary Knoop · April 2nd, 2018, 12:15 PM

For 4K inter-frame H.264 I would recommend proxies, regardless of the system your editing will not be smooth.

Tony Neal · April 2nd, 2018, 01:18 PM

My edit machine is almost identical to that spec, although I've added a couple more SSDs. As long as I put most of the video on the SSDs the machine will easily allow a multicam edit of 3 x 4K video tracks at full resolution, no proxies required (which saves an awful lot of time). I can't speak for Edius - I'm running Premiere CC on Windows 10, but the spec is ideal for 4k.

Ralph Bowman · December 6th, 2019, 11:18 PM

I am moving to Windows 10 from Windows 7. I have 8 processors which have been terrific editing AVHDC
with ease. I am now considering a new computer and do not anticipate editing in 4K since I have slowed up my video editing practices. Can anyone give me a computer and storage design that can keep me under a $1000...or am I dreaming. I spent about $2500 for my present set up but have had for a number of years and maybe reaching the end of its life.

DELL or HP ? I am not smart enough to build my own.

Thanks for your input.

Paul R Johnson · December 7th, 2019, 03:18 AM

I'd pass on the office brands - they rarely (dell particularly) make industry specific hardware simple! The huge rise in gaming means there are lots of really good small firms out there very confident in building custom machines that have the same requirements we do - large and fast drives, decent cooling for fast processors, video cards and graphics add-ons. Some of the serious gamers need higher performing machines than we do. Give them the editing spec, tell them the kinds of files and the typical file sizes and they will produce you something in your budget that will do the job. Even better if they are local. They're usually enthusiasts too, so are great at tweaks and adjustments.

March 7th, 2018, 07:59 PM	#1
Jim Stamos Major Player Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 565	new system specs Thinking of putting this system together. Will be shooting xavcl and 4k Need enough firepower to handle and get more than one layer in editing, without hiccups. Input and suggestions welcome. Intel I7 8700k Gigabyte Z370 Corsair 32gb, (2 16s) 2666mhz Samsung 960 EVO 500gb OS 2 WD 2tb Black Corsair 450D Tower Corsair cx 750M power supply Cooler Master Hyper 212 Windows 10 Home Gigabyte GTX 1050 ti

March 7th, 2018, 09:48 PM	#2
Pete Cofrancesco Inner Circle Join Date: May 2004 Location: USA Posts: 3,005	Re: new system specs The weak point that most people avoid spending on is the storage it should be either a large fast ssd or a raid 5

March 8th, 2018, 03:00 AM	#3
Noa Put Inner Circle Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Belgium Posts: 9,510	Re: new system specs Which NLE? Because that determines the system specs.

March 13th, 2018, 05:05 PM	#4
Jim Stamos Major Player Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 565	Re: new system specs Edius been using for years.

March 13th, 2018, 05:06 PM	#5
Jim Stamos Major Player Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 565	Re: new system specs Additionally, Im currently using vistitler on my current system. What is everyone using out there , its pretty easy, but i havent seen the latest ones

April 2nd, 2018, 11:43 AM	#7
Jim Stamos Major Player Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 565	Re: new system specs For my storage Looking at the WD black 4/6tb Vs Barracuda pro Input welcome

April 2nd, 2018, 12:15 PM	#8
Cary Knoop Major Player Join Date: Jan 2017 Location: Newark, CA Posts: 324	Re: new system specs For 4K inter-frame H.264 I would recommend proxies, regardless of the system your editing will not be smooth.

April 2nd, 2018, 01:18 PM	#9
Tony Neal Regular Crew Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Fareham, UK Posts: 160	Re: new system specs My edit machine is almost identical to that spec, although I've added a couple more SSDs. As long as I put most of the video on the SSDs the machine will easily allow a multicam edit of 3 x 4K video tracks at full resolution, no proxies required (which saves an awful lot of time). I can't speak for Edius - I'm running Premiere CC on Windows 10, but the spec is ideal for 4k.

December 6th, 2019, 11:18 PM	#10
Ralph Bowman Regular Crew Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Grants Pass, Oregon Posts: 59	Re: new system specs I am moving to Windows 10 from Windows 7. I have 8 processors which have been terrific editing AVHDC with ease. I am now considering a new computer and do not anticipate editing in 4K since I have slowed up my video editing practices. Can anyone give me a computer and storage design that can keep me under a $1000...or am I dreaming. I spent about $2500 for my present set up but have had for a number of years and maybe reaching the end of its life. DELL or HP ? I am not smart enough to build my own. Thanks for your input.

December 7th, 2019, 03:18 AM	#11
Paul R Johnson Inner Circle Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Lowestoft - UK Posts: 4,049	Re: new system specs I'd pass on the office brands - they rarely (dell particularly) make industry specific hardware simple! The huge rise in gaming means there are lots of really good small firms out there very confident in building custom machines that have the same requirements we do - large and fast drives, decent cooling for fast processors, video cards and graphics add-ons. Some of the serious gamers need higher performing machines than we do. Give them the editing spec, tell them the kinds of files and the typical file sizes and they will produce you something in your budget that will do the job. Even better if they are local. They're usually enthusiasts too, so are great at tweaks and adjustments.