Need to upgrade my system for editing video

[saneman]

Hello All,

With the help of great people here, I was able to put together my system seven years ago. Here's what I have;

Gigabyte MB GA-P35-DS3L
Intel Core2Quad CPU Q6600 @ 2.40GHz
8GB RAM Corsair XMS2 DDR2 6400
NVIDIA GeForce 8800 GTS Video Card
Realtek PCI-E Audio Card
650 W PSU
CoolerMaster Chasis
WD Raptor 10,000 RPM HDD
WD 500 GB (x2) = 1TB Internal HDD
Samsung DVD-RW
Generic DVD-ROM
Windows 7 Home Premium
ASUS VS239H Monitor
Emprex 24" Monitor
Logitech X-240 2.1 Speakers

I would like suggestions on where should I go with the build? Since I'll be editing video (Adobe CS6 Cloud), I need a faster processor (and so a new Motherboard???) and RAM (I guess the new MBs take DDR3) to 16 GB. Any suggestions please? As always, thanks!

 

[lehtv]

Sticky: NOTICE - PC builders, when asking for input on YOUR projects Please Tell us...

I would like suggestions on where should I go with the build? Since I'll be editing video (Adobe CS6 Cloud), I need a faster processor (and so a new Motherboard???) and RAM (I guess the new MBs take DDR3) to 16 GB.

Yes. For CS6 you'll probably also want GPU acceleration, so a new graphics card as well. Something like a Xeon E3-1230 V2, B75/H77 board, 2x8GB DDR3-1600 and a GTX650 should be a pretty good bang for buck combo.

Optionally you could get an SSD for the OS and program files, and use the Raptor for current project files. What size is the Raptor?

What make/model is the PSU?

 

[saneman]

Thanks for you reply lehtv!

The raptor I have is 150GB and the PSU I have is Ultra 600 Watt ATX (sorry not 650 W)

I've been making my own computers but my last build was the one I wrote above, so I didn't know much about what new CPUs are good et al. I researched/googled about the Xeon E3-1230 V2 and looks like that one's it! I mean, the reviews are really good.

Haven't narrowed down on the MB yet but will look for one over this weekend. As for the graphics card, do you think the GTX650 is good enough? I mean the reviews are great but many are suggesting going for GTX 660 Ti (for maybe $100 more...)

Any suggestions?

Once again, thanks a lot for all the other suggestions!

 

[mfenn]

DP, I should know better...

 

[mfenn]

Any suggestions?

Yes, could you update this thread with the answers to the questions posed in: NOTICE - PC builders, when asking for input on YOUR projects Please Tell us... (especially budget).

 

[Sleepingforest]

We aren't asking you to answer those questions just for fun. They're very helpful to us when giving advice to you. As the stick says: help us help YOU.

 

[saneman]

Extremely sorry guys! Here's the detail;

1. What YOUR PC will be used for. That means what types of tasks you'll be performing.
Video editing and some compositing - mainly Premier Pro, Photoshop and After Effects (using Adobe CS6 cloud)

2. What YOUR budget is. A price range is acceptable as long as it's not more than a 20% spread
Upto $700 (since I'm using as many components from my earlier build as possoble)

3. What country YOU will be buying YOUR parts from.
US

4. IF you're buying parts OUTSIDE the US, please post a link to the vendor you'll be buying from.
N.A.

5. IF YOU have a brand preference. That means, are you an Intel-Fanboy, AMD-Fanboy, ATI-Fanboy, nVidia-Fanboy, Seagate-Fanboy, WD-Fanboy, etc.
I don't care for brand as long as they're compatible with each other and with Adobe...

6. If YOU intend on using any of YOUR current parts, and if so, what those parts are.
I would like to use as many parts as possible - HDDs, case, PSU, Audio card, etc.

7. IF YOU plan on overclocking or run the system at default speeds.
Default speeds please - no overclocking

8. What resolution, not monitor size, will you be using?
Since I'll be doing video editing, mainly 1080p. I plan to use my 2 24" monitors.

9. WHEN do you plan to build it?
ASAP

X. Do you need to purchase any software to go with the system, such as Windows or Blu Ray playback software?
I plan to use my Windows 7 Home Premium. I may go with a blu-ray recorder since the DVD-RW I have is old and doesn't print labels...

Thanks again fellas and very sorry didn't put this earlier!

 

[mfenn]

You have a decent base to work from, so let's see what we can do.

Xeon E3-1230 V2 $240
ASRock H77 Pro4/MVP $80
Corsair DDR3 1600 16GB $75
EVGA GTX 650 $100 AR - just enough OpenCL for CS6
Samsung 840 120GB $95
Reuse HDDs $0
ASUS BD-RW $60 AR
Corsair CX430 $20 AR AP
Reuse case $0
Total: $670 AR AP

 

[saneman]

Thanks mfenn for your input!
Few questions -
1. Do I need the Samsung 840 120GB SSD? (since I already have the Raptor 10,000 RPM 150GB)
2. I have an Ultra 600W PSU, do I need the Corsair CX430?
3. Should I put in $110 more and get the Evga GTX 660 (has almost 3X CUDA cores)

Thanks again!

 

[Torn Mind]

Latest gen SSDs like the Samsung 840 blow any spinning disk drive out of the water. I would expect many older gen ones did so as well.

http://www.anandtech.com/bench/Product/182?vs=678
These are bigger models, but that means that they are faster than the smaller cousins.

 

[Steltek]

Thanks mfenn for your input!
Few questions -
1. Do I need the Samsung 840 120GB SSD? (since I already have the Raptor 10,000 RPM 150GB)
2. I have an Ultra 600W PSU, do I need the Corsair CX430?
3. Should I put in $110 more and get the Evga GTX 660 (has almost 3X CUDA cores)

Thanks again!

You didn't provide the full model designation of the Ultra power supply, but I suspect that it is pretty much junk. You can't judge power supplies just upon the wattage they purport to deliver -- you actually have to determine who made it to have an idea as to whether it is any good or not. And, Ultra doesn't actually make their own power supplies - they rebrand OEM supplies made by seven different companies (most of whom aren't counted among the best suppliers).

Put another way, you are spending a lot of money to upgrade this system. Are you going to endanger your investment in all of that new hardware over saving $20 by using a power supply of questionable quality at best?

 

[mfenn]

Thanks mfenn for your input!
Few questions -
1. Do I need the Samsung 840 120GB SSD? (since I already have the Raptor 10,000 RPM 150GB)
2. I have an Ultra 600W PSU, do I need the Corsair CX430?
3. Should I put in $110 more and get the Evga GTX 660 (has almost 3X CUDA cores)

Thanks again!

1. No, you don't technically need it. Yes, it is a ridiculous amount faster than a Velociraptor (see the benchmark that Torn Mind posted).
2. Yes, absolutely yes. Ultra has never made a PSU that wasn't junk, and a 7 year old one has got to be on its last legs.
3. Not for Adobe products you shouldn't. There is really very little benefit (few percent) to be had by spending the extra money.