Input on video editing build

[melankholy]

Hello experts,

Can i get some comments on this setup that i've put together for quite a large amount of video work.

My priorities are transcoding/render performance, using premiere pro, after effects and various video software to convert, edit export etc.

I also want this build to be silent and takes up the least amount of space as I will be placing it on a shelve above my monitor.

I would also be doing some gaming on it but nothing too hardcore.

Anything i can improve? Might be getting the RAMS from amazon. The rest prob PC themes

Fractal Design NODE 804 (BUNDLE)
Seasonic X-750 80+ Gold Fully Modular - S$331
Asus MAXIMUS VII GENE (BUNDLE)
CPU Bundle LGA 1150:Intel® Core™ i7-4790K BUNDLES - S$841
Corsair Vengeance 32GB (4 x 8GB) DDR3 DRAM 1600MHz C10 - S$445

MSI GTX 960 GAMING 4G - S$409


Samsung SSD 850 EVO 500GB - S$369
Seagate 2TB SATA 6GB/s, 16MB Cache, 7200RPM - S$115
Hitachi 2TB SATA 6GB/S 7200 RPM x 2 (Old Computer)
WD Green 4TB SATA 6GB/s, 64MB Cache x 2 - S$406 (Backup Drives)


Microsoft Windows 8.1 (64 bit) OEM - S$149

Corsair Hydro Series H100i Extreme Performance CPU Cooler - S$174
Corsair Air Series AF120 Quiet Edition High Airflow 120mm Fan Twin Pack - S$49
Corsair Air Series SP120 PWM Quiet Edition High Static Pressure Fan Twin Pack - S$49

Dell UltraSharp 27 Monitor – U2715 - S$819

 

[wideCDMA]

I am in the same boat as you, but I had decided to use 5820k and gtx980.

 

[Toby88]

4K videos? Heavy effects? Complex timeline? Multiple applications rendering? If yes, I think x99 or enthusiast platform good for growth later on.

For me now I am facing monitor 'bottleneck' as I only use 1 27" 1440p screen. Don't want to keep squinting and alt+tabbing to other things.

Anyway, I am mainly doing 1080p now, I feel it's still alright, but the allure of the enthusiast platform is strong, haha.

 

[melankholy]

think ill be working on 1080i only. but possibly in 2-3 years 4k will be the in thing. if the price between an x99 and z97 board +cpu is not that far away i dont mind busting a bit more to get. Monitor wise i dont have space for 3, so 1 will have to do i guess.

Any Micro ATX X99 boards to recommend? DDR4 also not that cheap.

 

[kandinsky]

DDR4 also not that cheap.

Not that bad now actually, you can pick up 32GB for US$280-$320.
The ram you specced out would cost US$228 (US$114 for 16GB).

Crucial 16GB Kit (8GBx2) DDR4 2133 MT/s (PC4-17000) CL15 DR x8 Non-ECC UDIMM ... http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00MMLUYQK/ref=cm_sw_r_tw_dp_SRGsvb0GS6VJA

Crucial Ballistix Sport 32GB Kit (8GBx4) DDR4 2400 MT/s (PC4-19200) CL16 DR x... http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00MTSWMV6/ref=cm_sw_r_tw_dp_AQGsvb12XTCRP

 

[ondooy]

much better to get 980 or 970, cuda cores helps a lot too with the render time..
ram 32gb or more, no need to get the fastest one, volume over speed.
ddr4 not that expensive, 16gb 2400mhz is now at 150$USD. previously it was 300$USD.

if space is not an issue, 2xu2515h is better than 1xu2715h...

 

[Swiftbladez]

ultimately what's your budget?

 

[ondooy]

here's a 3 min after effects video render...
more core the better...

 

[wideCDMA]

here's a 3 min after effects video render...
more core the better...

your poison again

after tio your poison still cant decide on which 980 to get . Asus STRIX or
Gigabyte G1 Gaming

 

[ondooy]

your poison again

after tio your poison still cant decide on which 980 to get . Asus STRIX or
Gigabyte G1 Gaming

help him decide, if you want quiet go for asus, if you want performance go for giga...

 

[melankholy]

quite tempted to get x99 system actually.
Budget around $3.5k without the monitor.
But impt that this system is decently quiet. Think ill go insane with a noisy PC near the top of my head.

 

[Toby88]

You can get 'quiet' fans like Gentle Typhoons (which my entire rig is), Noctua (also using it), or San Ace 9S series (I have some for sale) and a good casing with foam padding (to muffle the whirring sound), like the Define R5.

 

[melankholy]

You can get 'quiet' fans like Gentle Typhoons (which my entire rig is), Noctua (also using it), or San Ace 9S series (I have some for sale) and a good casing with foam padding (to muffle the whirring sound), like the Define R5.

define r5 too big. am aiming for the fractal node 804 cause im placing it on a shelve above my monitor.

 

[wideCDMA]

X99 mitx mobo only two slots of ram defeat the purpose of x99.

 

[ondooy]

asrock got a new x99 mini itx with quad ram support...

 

[ragnarok95]

X99 mitx mobo only two slots of ram defeat the purpose of x99.

Not everyone that go for a X99 are using for photo/video editing. Some just want a X99 for the kick of it.

X99 itx with 2x 16GB DDR4 sounds alright too.

 

[wideCDMA]

I ever consider asrock and those matx board that have quad ram support but I think 16gb not enough for me.
I planning to upgrade after ram price drop.

But maybe I will reconsider it since I can fit this itx into 350d which I wanted to get initially.

 

[avsquare]

Not everyone that go for a X99 are using for photo/video editing. Some just want a X99 for the kick of it.

X99 itx with 2x 16GB DDR4 sounds alright too.

Just like not everyone who buys a Lambo wants to drive at 280km/h right

 

[ragnarok95]

Just like not everyone who buys a Lambo wants to drive at 280km/h right

You buy those for status.

 

[ragnarok95]

I ever consider asrock and those matx board that have quad ram support but I think 16gb not enough for me.
I planning to upgrade after ram price drop.

But maybe I will reconsider it since I can fit this itx into 350d which I wanted to get initially.

1x 16GB. 2 gives you 32GB. 4 gives you 64GB.

Not everything must be 4 or 8.



Enjoy ur hoot ~