Advice for New Video Editing Build
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Advice for New Video Editing Build
Hi, I'm new to building PCs but I'm excited to get started on my first one. My goal with this build is to have a PC that will be acceptable for editing AVCHD footage (so quad core is a must) while being quiet as possible. I will not be gaming, and I am considering overclocking in the future. I also need dual DVI for video, and eSATA and FW on the MB.
Here is what I've put together so far:
CPU: Q6600
RAM: 2x KVR800D2N6/2G
HD: WD5000AAKS
GPU: HD4670 (R46702D512)
Case: P182
MB: GA-EP45-DS3R
Optical: LG GH22LP20
CPU cooler: CNPS9700LED
PS: Antec NEOHE 430
OS: Vista Ultimate
I'll be purchasing this in the next few days, so any feedback or suggestions would be greatly appreciated!
Here is what I've put together so far:
CPU: Q6600
RAM: 2x KVR800D2N6/2G
HD: WD5000AAKS
GPU: HD4670 (R46702D512)
Case: P182
MB: GA-EP45-DS3R
Optical: LG GH22LP20
CPU cooler: CNPS9700LED
PS: Antec NEOHE 430
OS: Vista Ultimate
I'll be purchasing this in the next few days, so any feedback or suggestions would be greatly appreciated!
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Some change i would make would be:
Get a 640GB WD blue HDD. Faster, quieter and only a small amount more. It should make the whole thing feel 'snappier' as HDD's are often a bottleneck.
The CPU cooler you listed looks pretty, and cools reasonably well, but there are better options. The HR-01 is a great choice for low airflow setups while being one of the best for overclockers if thats your thing.
Oh and you dont really need Vista ultimate, home premium will do 98% of the things ultimate does, and the ones it doesnt do theres hundreds of freeware alternatives available. Buy OEM whichever version you buy.
And yes, get 64 bit. Video editing is something that will probably benefit from more than the 3.xGB you will get with a 32bit version, and you dont want to limit yourself in the future.
Get a 640GB WD blue HDD. Faster, quieter and only a small amount more. It should make the whole thing feel 'snappier' as HDD's are often a bottleneck.
The CPU cooler you listed looks pretty, and cools reasonably well, but there are better options. The HR-01 is a great choice for low airflow setups while being one of the best for overclockers if thats your thing.
Oh and you dont really need Vista ultimate, home premium will do 98% of the things ultimate does, and the ones it doesnt do theres hundreds of freeware alternatives available. Buy OEM whichever version you buy.
And yes, get 64 bit. Video editing is something that will probably benefit from more than the 3.xGB you will get with a 32bit version, and you dont want to limit yourself in the future.
Seems like excellent choices there! You should really consider swapping the stock P182 TriCool fans with some decent fans. Nexus, Scythe Slipstreams or Noctua fans are great choices. Even Yate-Loons should do the trick if you don't want to break the bank.
If you want to edit video, I have two advices. Get 4 GBs of RAM. They don't cost very much these days - 4 GB is standard for workhorses nowadays. Also, consider a 45 nm quad core instead of the Q6600. They will get you the same speed (if not better) and they use less energy = less heat = better...
I will recommend you get a better cooler than the one you mention. ThermalRight Ultra 120 Extreme. As good as it gets with air cooling. Much better cooling than the Zalman there anyway.
Last recommendation is an Accelero S1 GPU cooler - no need to have a whiny fan on your GFX card when it's fine running passive with this cheap thingy!!!
Apart from that - it looks great. Can't go wrong with the P182 and Radeon 4670 I guess.
If you want to edit video, I have two advices. Get 4 GBs of RAM. They don't cost very much these days - 4 GB is standard for workhorses nowadays. Also, consider a 45 nm quad core instead of the Q6600. They will get you the same speed (if not better) and they use less energy = less heat = better...
I will recommend you get a better cooler than the one you mention. ThermalRight Ultra 120 Extreme. As good as it gets with air cooling. Much better cooling than the Zalman there anyway.
Last recommendation is an Accelero S1 GPU cooler - no need to have a whiny fan on your GFX card when it's fine running passive with this cheap thingy!!!
Apart from that - it looks great. Can't go wrong with the P182 and Radeon 4670 I guess.
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Unless you plan on burning alot of dvds, get a bigger HD.
2 x 1TB so you can write from one disk to another. You'll notice is when editing big files like those HD streams.
Here's some info:
copying 5.66GB .ts file:
TB2 -> TB2 = 3m20s ~30MB/s
TB1 part2 -> TB1 part2 = 2m14s
TB1 part2 -> TB1 part1 = 2m07s ~45MB/s
TB1 part2 -> TB2 = 1m47s
TB1 part1 -> TB2 = 1m42s ~55MB/s
TB2 -> 160GB ide = 1m42s
TB2 -> TB1 part2 = 1m11s ~80MB/s
TB2 is 75% full, TB1 part1 is system drive, 30G, TB1 part2 is 10% full.
so fastest copy was from full tb drive to empty other tb drive, and by far the slowest was from the full drive to the same full drive. And you will notice the difference.
2 x 1TB so you can write from one disk to another. You'll notice is when editing big files like those HD streams.
Here's some info:
copying 5.66GB .ts file:
TB2 -> TB2 = 3m20s ~30MB/s
TB1 part2 -> TB1 part2 = 2m14s
TB1 part2 -> TB1 part1 = 2m07s ~45MB/s
TB1 part2 -> TB2 = 1m47s
TB1 part1 -> TB2 = 1m42s ~55MB/s
TB2 -> 160GB ide = 1m42s
TB2 -> TB1 part2 = 1m11s ~80MB/s
TB2 is 75% full, TB1 part1 is system drive, 30G, TB1 part2 is 10% full.
so fastest copy was from full tb drive to empty other tb drive, and by far the slowest was from the full drive to the same full drive. And you will notice the difference.
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Great! I hope the Xigmatek works out great. It's interesting to see that the Q6600 is still the best value when it comes to an Intel quad-core.
I'd recommend Vegas over Pinnacle. When you get your rig up and running, download a trial of Vegas Pro 8.0c to see what you think.
If you don't need the disc authoring capabilities of DVD Architect Pro or 5.1 channel Dolby Digital AC-3*, it's hard to beat this deal: a legit OEM copy of Vegas 8 for about the same price as Pinnacle Studio Ultimate. Don't use the software on the disc, though; just input the serial-number-code-thing. Once you've got a code, you can experiment with the 64-bit Vegas Pro 8.1, too.
*You can still do stereo Dolby Digital with the OEM version.
If you're feeling particularly experimental, you get both Vegas Pro 8 and Pinnacle Studio Ultimate 12 and only spend about half the price of a retail box of Vegas Pro with DVD Architect and the 6 channel Dolby encoder.
I'd recommend Vegas over Pinnacle. When you get your rig up and running, download a trial of Vegas Pro 8.0c to see what you think.
If you don't need the disc authoring capabilities of DVD Architect Pro or 5.1 channel Dolby Digital AC-3*, it's hard to beat this deal: a legit OEM copy of Vegas 8 for about the same price as Pinnacle Studio Ultimate. Don't use the software on the disc, though; just input the serial-number-code-thing. Once you've got a code, you can experiment with the 64-bit Vegas Pro 8.1, too.
*You can still do stereo Dolby Digital with the OEM version.
If you're feeling particularly experimental, you get both Vegas Pro 8 and Pinnacle Studio Ultimate 12 and only spend about half the price of a retail box of Vegas Pro with DVD Architect and the 6 channel Dolby encoder.
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Just a quick update; I finally got my system to post after I picked up a Corsair HX520 and RMA'd the Antec NEOHE 430.
For anyone who is doing their first build, make sure you get a motherboard speaker if your MB or case doesn't already have one.
Also, if you're doing an Intel CPU, buy a bolt through kit.
Cheers!
For anyone who is doing their first build, make sure you get a motherboard speaker if your MB or case doesn't already have one.
Also, if you're doing an Intel CPU, buy a bolt through kit.
Cheers!