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i3770k (@4.5GHz) - Get a new 4K video editing PC now or wait ?

Rikki

Rikki

Rikki

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Hey everyone,

My vintage 2012 rig is still good but Im wanting to do more now Im working with 4K files and its time for an upgrade.

The question is do I pull the trigger just now or do I wait as Ive read a few things about new chips appearing in the next few months.

I will be upgrading to 2x 27" 4K monitors and using Photoshop for still image editing plus probably moving to Davinci Resolve for my video editing from an old copy of Sony Vegas.

Video files will come from the Panasonic GH5 at 4K and the DVX200 plus 1080p footage from a D800.

Thanks everyone!

Rik
 
What's your budget, and how intensive is your editing?

Basically my question is do you want a Ryzen 3900X 12 core now, wait a month for the 16 core 3950X or wait for a month and go all-out on Threadripper 3 which is starting at 24 cores? Because there is literally no Intel option worth buying right now. Adobe Photoshop still loves single core performance, but the sheer grunt of those 3 AMD chips is more than enough.
 
LePhuronn said:
What's your budget, and how intensive is your editing?

Basically my question is do you want a Ryzen 3900X 12 core now, wait a month for the 16 core 3950X or wait for a month and go all-out on Threadripper 3 which is starting at 24 cores? Because there is literally no Intel option worth buying right now. Adobe Photoshop still loves single core performance, but the sheer grunt of those 3 AMD chips is more than enough.
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Hey there

I reckon £1k for the system including case/cpu/mobo/32gb/500gb ssd type storage/video.

Single core perf would be good as I reckon the GPU will be the thing that does the 4K heavy lifting.

Thanks
 
sidthesexist said:
Black Fridays in just a few weeks? So probably a good idea to wait and see what deals pop up? basically what i'm doing at the moment.
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Good plan! It will be getting bought from OCUK as Ive used them now for about 15 years for builds.
 
Rikki said:
Hey there

I reckon £1k for the system including case/cpu/mobo/32gb/500gb ssd type storage/video.

Single core perf would be good as I reckon the GPU will be the thing that does the 4K heavy lifting.

Thanks
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Linus has just done a 4k editing rig you might want to check it out (can't embed as I'm on my phone).
 
6 months ago everyone said wait for Zen 2. Now people are asking if they should wait again. In another 6 months people will be asking if they should wait. There's always something new coming out.

Like others have said, something like a 3900X will suit you.
 
For video editing...Ryzen2 all day long.

Gaming wise? Only differences found are @ 720p and 1080p - with a 2080ti. Any greater resolution or lesser gfx card....you'll not notice it.

Ryzen2 is new. Needs an eye on BIOS, driver and chipset ware.

INtel....well developed no hassle but end of the lithography train for 14nm

Both are good. But for video editing.......no brainer, AMD.
 
Rikki said:
Single core perf would be good as I reckon the GPU will be the thing that does the 4K heavy lifting.
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Woodsta888 said:
But for video editing.......no brainer, AMD.
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And just to clarify my comment about Photoshop liking single core performance, it's not like Ryzen 3000's single core is bad in any way and is certainly beastly enough to power through Adobe's bloated and archaic codebase.
 
At that sort of budget you're looking at a Ryzen 3600 or a 9600K

The 9600K is £40 more expensive and not as fast, even in Adobes ancient code the 3600 is at least as fast if not faster.

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Rikki said:
Hey everyone,

My vintage 2012 rig is still good but Im wanting to do more now Im working with 4K files and its time for an upgrade.

The question is do I pull the trigger just now or do I wait as Ive read a few things about new chips appearing in the next few months.

I will be upgrading to 2x 27" 4K monitors and using Photoshop for still image editing plus probably moving to Davinci Resolve for my video editing from an old copy of Sony Vegas.

Video files will come from the Panasonic GH5 at 4K and the DVX200 plus 1080p footage from a D800.

Thanks everyone!

Rik
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sup dude - AMD are better for resolve than intel as is vegas (more cores on equivalent amd price point) - I've got a 3900x - are you costing a graphics card as well in that budget?
 
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