Advice on HD Video editing system

[shuvajit]

Hello

I am planning to set up a computer for the purpose of photo and video editing (mostly HD footage). I don't plan to play games on my system.

The configuration i managed to narrow down upon based on my limited budget (around Rs 80000-90000, in India) is:

Processor: Intel 3.5 GHz LGA1155 Core i7 3770K
Mobo: ASUS P8Z77-M PRO
RAM: Corsair Vengeance DDR3 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) PC RAM (CMZ16GX3M2A1600C10R)
SSD: Samsung 840 Pro Series 128 GB SSD
External Hard Drive: Seagate Barracuda 1 TB (ST1000DM003)
Power Supply: Corsair VS650 650 Watt PSU
Case: Cooler Master Elite 431 Plus Mid Tower Cabinet
Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO Cooler

Monitor: Not sure between
1 - DELL ULTRA SHARP 24 U2412M (Costly but correct colors)
2 - Dell S2240L 21.5 inch LED Backlit LCD Monitor (Inexpensive, not sure whether suitable for editing work)

Graphics Card: Planning not to buy right now - will buy if needed later.

Do you think its a decent configuration for HD video editing?
Is graphics card a must?
Which monitor should you suggest to buy?

Any advice is welcome.

 

[lehtv]

What applicationa will u be using? Will u be overclocking?

 

[Jaydip]

1.Get a 4770 instead.

2.U2412M

Overall your setup is fine, you can always add a gpu later.

 

[mfenn]

Your setup looks reasonable, but I agree with Jaydip, you might as well get a Haswell. There's only about Rs. 1000 difference between the two. There's also no need to get a K series processor and a Z77 motherboard if you're not going to overclock (which I don't recommend for a serious workstation).

i7 4770 Rs 22100
Gigabyte H87M-D3H Rs. 7367


Other thoughts:
- Definitely get the U2412M for photo editing because color accuracy matters.
- A 650W PSU is way too much for an IGP or moderate single GPU system. The Seasonic S12II 520W is a good choice and higher quality than the Corsair VS650.

 

[shuvajit]

Thanks for the monitor advice, that fixes it.

For the processor-mobo combo, i will now research if any changes in the config is required (more cooling, etc.).

Till then, just another question.

Initial research says the performance between 4770 and 3770k is insignificantly different. So wont it be better to have the option of overclocking open?

Also, for HD video editing, do you think overclocking will be required?

 

[shuvajit]

What applicationa will u be using? Will u be overclocking?

Applications: the complete Adobe suite basically - Premiere Pro, Photoshop, After effects.

I am good with these, but aint a professional yet. In the next 3 months, i will experiment on this PC, and if i see, video production is something i like, i will take it up professionally.

Which means, in 3-4 months, i might want to improve the system a bit (maybe a GPU, etc.) - so not-so-costly options which keeps doors of such improvements open, is better.

 

[shuvajit]

Fortunately, i am getting the 3770k at a price of 18.5k - so i guess I will go with that.

A little more research has made me a bit confused about the Mobo.

It seems Gigabyte GA-Z77MX-D3H Motherboard is cheaper and might serve the purpose.

So, the open question now, if someone can help me with:

Gigabyte GA-Z77MX-D3H Motherboard or ASUS P8Z77-M PRO?

Please please please help with this last decision, before i can jump to make the purchase!

 

[lehtv]

18.5K is a decent price for a 3770K, but I would also consider a 4770(K). Flipkart has it for 22K. Or perhaps you can find a Xeon E3 1230 V3. The thing with the newest hardware is that it retains its resale value better, and in addition the LGA1150 socket for Haswell CPUs will also be compatible with Broadwell CPUs. If you don't OC, get a H87 board, and if you want to be able to OC, get a Z87 board (similarly, for the 3770K: H77 or Z77).

With CS6, you'll want a graphics card for acceleration. Something like GTX 650 would do the job (~8K).

If you don't OC, the VS650 power supply is a bit overkill. You need a decent 400-500W unit. Antec VP450P 3K @flipkart or Seasonic S12II 430W 3.6K @flipkart

Make sure the RAM you get is standard profile. In case you ever upgrade your CPU cooler due to noise concerns or overclockability, you don't want the RAM fins to get in the way.

 

[Johnny4]

Its also very important to consider the case as you need to have sufficient cooling

 

[ddobreva]

It depends on what sort of video editing you're going to to, but I'd say you need to look at the CPU, memory (RAM), motherboard, graphics card, storage and even the monitor.
You need to make sure all of them are compatible with each other and, most importantly, that you have enough memory and enough processor power. Opt for 16 GB RAM and i5 or i7 processor. I have some more tips over here, so feel free to take a look.