Thoughts on this build for video editing

ScarySquirrel

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Hi all,

I'm looking to get a new desktop PC that will allow me to use Premiere Pro/Da Vinci Resolve to edit 2.7k and maybe sometimes 4K GoPro footage.

I don't intend to use it for gaming as I've got an Xbox for that, but from looking at specs it seems video editing machines tend to do ok with games, and vice versa.

I am so out of the loop when it comes to PC hardware, but from some basic research I've come up with the following.

Any thoughts on where I could improve it, save money, get better value given my intended use?

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I could do with it having WiFi as well. It looks like from what I've picked this isn't included, is that right?

I can't copy the BB code on my phone for some reason so only have the direct link.

Any 1440p monitor recommendations as well? Thanks
 
While the 6600 is a great card and good value. Nvidia cuda cores and nvenc encoder are a little better for video editing. Likely wouldn't be a huge difference but might be worth looking at an rtx 3050 or rtx 3060
 
Thank you, I'll look into that.

Does everything else seem ok? I'm assuming all the parts would come with everything I need to build it, right? I don't need to buy anything extra.
 
Case?
And yeah doesn't look like that motherboard has wifi.

I would be tempted to look at a b660 motherboard. Might get one with wifi and other nice to have features for similar money while only really giving up the overclocking. Which you likely wouldn't want to do with a editing machine, last thing you want is a slightly unstable overclock screwing up a render.

If you were to throw more money at it the higher core count of a 12700k would be an advantage. But the 12600k is fine.

Assuming you have a case with all the bits, everything else should come with the necessary.
 
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Quite like this motherboard.


Edit: just a thought, the 1700 socket uses a new cooler mounting thing. So may need to get a bracket from noctua if its not in the box. I think they have a program where you can get the correct mounting if you need it for free

Another edit! Was double checking and that cooler won't work, its specifically made for the am4 socket. So will need to pick a different version
 
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I'm going to suggest changing the ssd to a gen4 rather than a gen3 for about £30 more
Something like
https://www.overclockers.co.uk/wd-b...-solid-state-drive-wds100t1x0e-hd-57h-wd.html should do the trick.

I'd also personally be looking at 2x SSD's, one being the 'scratch disk' for davinci and the hard drive being left for the original content type of thing.

As above change the gpu for nvidia 3xxx series, davinci (and premier) will utilise cuda and perform better than opencl on amd in my experience.

EDIT: Not 100% on this but is the 650w psu enough?
 
StarShock said:
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Quite like this motherboard.


Edit: just a thought, the 1700 socket uses a new cooler mounting thing. So may need to get a bracket from noctua if its not in the box. I think they have a program where you can get the correct mounting if you need it for free

Another edit! Was double checking and that cooler won't work, its specifically made for the am4 socket. So will need to pick a different version
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Thank you. Do you know what one I need? I'm a bit confused as to what is compatible with what. Sorry to be so clueless on the subject.

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I'm going to suggest changing the ssd to a gen4 rather than a gen3 for about £30 more
Something like
https://www.overclockers.co.uk/wd-b...-solid-state-drive-wds100t1x0e-hd-57h-wd.html should do the trick.

I'd also personally be looking at 2x SSD's, one being the 'scratch disk' for davinci and the hard drive being left for the original content type of thing.

As above change the gpu for nvidia 3xxx series, davinci (and premier) will utilise cuda and perform better than opencl on amd in my experience.

EDIT: Not 100% on this but is the 650w psu enough?
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Good shout. Thank you. Not sure I can stretch to two SSDs unfortunately at the moment.

650w PSU might not be enough. Any recommendations?

Also, the only difference I can see between the i7 12700KF and 12700K is that one has an onboard GPU. Is that beneficial at all? Which is best to get?
 
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I think this is one is the intel equivalent.

As you say the only difference between the 12700k and 12700kf is the integrated graphics. Some editing software can leverage the igpu to help accelerate some tasks. But its not very widely available and AFAIK it doesn't make a huge difference specially when you've already got the dgpu doing most of the heavy lifting
 
ScarySquirrel said:
Thank you. Do you know what one I need? I'm a bit confused as to what is compatible with what. Sorry to be so clueless on the subject.



Good shout. Thank you. Not sure I can stretch to two SSDs unfortunately at the moment.

650w PSU might not be enough. Any recommendations?

Also, the only difference I can see between the i7 12700KF and 12700K is that one has an onboard GPU. Is that beneficial at all? Which is best to get?
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Can't help on the psu but I'm sure there will be some threads on 'the go to' at the moment.

The good thing about the second ssd is it's an easy add later down the line.

As to the 12700K versus KF, personally I'd grab the one with the gpu built in personally. Considering the situation we had/have with gpu supplies it's always handy to have a 'spare' gpu for troubleshooting and as said above some things can still utilise the igpu to help with stuff even with pcie one.
 
Thanks for the continued advice.

I've made some changes based on what everyone has suggested and basket now looks like this. It's quite significantly over budget, so not sure what to do as I'll need a new monitor as well. This would last me for years and years given I don't have the need to constantly upgrade for the latest games.

Forgot to say, I've got some old HDDs I could put in as well for storage. Pretty sure they'll still work.

Anyway, here it is at the moment:

My basket at OcUK:

Total: £1,590.48 (includes delivery: £14.70)​

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