Good choice or waste of money?

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Hi everyone :)

Although I try and keep up with recent gear considering it's a hobby of mine (probably enjoy building a PC more than actually using it ) I think I need advice of more knowledgeable people here.

Last PC I built, I've convinced myself (and my fiancee) that it's mainly for video editing but in reality it was purely for gaming. It was when AMD released Ryzen 1600, I got a GTX1080, 16gb of RAM, NVME SSD and XPS 34" 1440p Ultrawide Monitor.

Now that I do a lot more video editing and it brings a good chunk of money, I really need a PC coping with the demand. I've been doing fine so far using Premiere Pro but getting kinda tired of slow speed of the PC while editing.

So, I had a look on numerous ocassions what gear I can upgrade to and I think I came to conclusion that for time being, I want to avoid AM5 and DDR5 as I see a lot of people having issues, being a new platform. I might be wrong though.

Narrowed it down to:
CPU: Ryzen 9 5950X
Motherboard: Asus ROG Strix B550-A
RAM: 2x 32GB Corsair DDR4 Vengeance RGB Pro 3600mhz. (Ideally I'd love to go with 128GB but not sure I should?)

The rest of components I am not too worried about, I'l get a new PSU and a new NVME drive.

I no longer play games and if I do, it's something casual like Dota or Factorio. So most important to me right now is the ability to edit videos and work in Adobe Suite, including After Effects.

Am I choosing the right components or wasting money instead of considering something else?

Thanks everyone :)
 
Interesting, I always thought Ryzen was better suited for multi tasking / workhorse type of activities. Maybe it's time to take a look at Intel after all.
Thank you for the suggestion.

I don't have compatible motherboard so I would be buying fresh hardware. There is an option to drop a 5600x into my B350 board but I think I am after some bigger gains here...

Not sure how AM5 is but I see a lot of DDR5 and boot speed issues popping up and this being my workhorse PC, I want it to be somewhat reliable, hence DDR4.
 
Thanks for that information, I'll certainly take a look at Intel now, haven't even considered it one bit before
I guess my approach took a turn as well when I admitted to myself I barely play games on PC.

I see what you saying about spending similar money for AM4 that you could spend for a newer generation instead...

I have, RAM is at 95% usage and CPU at 100% usage.
Don't know how familiar you're with Premiere Pro but for every project I do, I have to create proxies (low resolution files) just to edit more comfortably. As soon as you switch it off its pretty much impossible to even scroll through timeline without much trouble.
Don't even get me started on putting any effects or working in After Effects

I am sure CPU is struggling the most but I might as well build something more capable overall instead of trying to add a tad of performance by just switching out the CPU on current board.

Thanks:)
 
So after the suggestion, toying around with the idea of the following:

CPU: i7 13700k
Motherboard: Asus ROG Strix B760-F
RAM: 2x 32GB Dominator DDR5 6000mhz

How does that look? Is Dominator RAM worth it?
I mean looks wise it is

Thanks.
 
Yes, I can update my mobo and put a 5600x or something but compared to new CPU's it's still not as great.
I mean, it's great money wise but I think I can dedicate some money for a new build to "future" proof it for a while. As the work brings in money, I don't mind spending a bit more for a better system.

I did see the power draw of those Intel CPU's, which is one thing I am a little hesitant but then again, if performs is better, it might be worth it. Just is it better enough to justify it ?

Too many options :D
 
mickyflinn said:
5900x for £300 is a solid upgrade then just add more ram.

@Haz123 his motherboard is limited to 3200mhz speed will 3600MHz work ?
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Certainly makes sense money wise.

I think my board only accepts 16gb of RAM per slot, is it worth buying two identical kits and filling up 4 slots to achieve 64GB? Or am I better of with 32GB in 2 slots for best performance?

Thanks!
 
alec said:
This is a solid combo
Although 5950X would give you a huge boost over your current one, unless you get one second hand it is not worth it. And I have my doubts whether B350-f can run it well.

I support going with new system/DDR5 route and I think for these tasks AMD and Intel are pretty much equivalent.
My personal preference would be AMD 7900X or 7950X for lower power usage. Although either way you need a good AIO.

Memory is tricky. Having 64GB makes sense for a productivity machine.
I would avoid 4 stick route if possible, so that leaves 2x32 kits, and choice there is not great.
That said Dominator 6000 CL40 is decent.

As an alternative, more performance, less RAM for same-ish price
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You just came in and added further confusion ahah.

My thoughts exactly, I wasn't sure if an older B350 board can reliably support newer CPU's. I understand the bios update let's me use them but will it be working to it's full potential? Is the board going to provide power as it should? As I say, I have no idea hence I looked in the direction of a new fresh build.

I have seen some CL30 kits for DDR5 that might be worth checking.

I guess I just need to make up my mind at this point as there isnt a single best choice by looks if things.

Thank you for taking the time to advice me :)
 
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