Replacement CPU\MB\GPU for video Processing PC

[DarkTXKnight]

I've triaged a dying PC for a friend of mine and figured out that he has an issue with the system board. I know he does a bit of video editing ( Weddings etc.) So I'm suggesting to update the CPU\MB and Video to something more modern.

What kind of mid-range replacement would you suggest to replace an AMD Athlon II x4 635, and H545H1G Radeon HD 5450. This will be running Windows 7 and CS5. Any suggestions will be appreciated.

 

[ShadowVVL]

whats the budget and what video editing sofware does he use?

imo I would just buy a new board and throw a ssd in instead of buying a new system.

 

[SlickGanjaJim]

Yes the "program" which he is using will take a little bit of toll on his over all load, but what you need to focus on is what type of file he is recording and his output. For instance, my AVID/Adobe CS6 station runs perfectly acceptable with 2k raw footage from both RED and ARRI; note, there are no other background processes. (AVID is extremely flakey and can crash) I would ask him what his standard workflow is and if he is thinking about stepping up from a DSLR or Pro-sumer video camera. There isn't a point in building a machine that won't be effective if he decides that he will be going up to more professional standard of cameras and codecs. Find this information out and we will be able to tailor an economically stable and efficent machine that will last for hopefully the next 3-5 years.

 

[Arkaign]

Budget : AMD FX-6350, 8320, or 8350 w/16GB DDR3.
Better : Intel i7-4770 (non-K) w/16GB DDR3.
Betterer (lol) : Intel 3930K w/32GB of ram.
Crazy : Dual Xeon E5 2687W w/128GB of ram.

 

[lehtv]

I would not actually say 3930K is better than 4770K. 4770K performs better in <4 thread tasks and doesn't trail far in 8 thread tasks.

 

[NTMBK]

I would not actually say 3930K is better than 4770K. 4770K performs better in <4 thread tasks and doesn't trail far in 8 thread tasks.

Isn't video editing the ideal >8 thread task?

 

[lehtv]

Editing not so much, but encoding yes. Heavily threaded monster CPUs are great for workstations that need to encode a lot all the time, but for editing performance, i.e. an optimally smooth working experience, you want a CPU with excellent performance per four cores, secondarily decent 8-thread performance, an SSD, a decent amount of RAM and, depending on what applications are used, a midrange graphics card for GPU acceleration. Thus, a Haswell i7 or Xeon 1230 V3, 16GB or more RAM and a 120GB or larger SSD (and a GTX650 class GPU).

 

[Arkaign]

I'm sure that might be possible with some less ideally optimized video editing setups, but when you get to Premiere Pro CS5 and newer, they really do use all the cores extremely well.

http://ppbm5.com/DB-PPBM5-2.php

That's a CS5 Premiere Pro workflow benchmark, which puts forth an actual editing scenario (automated, but it uses your installation and simply gives it commands to see how fast your rig can get through the workflow).

The 6-Core systems absolutely dominate the results, with a decent showing as well by 12-Core dual 2011 setups (they are rare so not well represented overall).

Anyway, there are 4770s in the benchmark listings for Premiere Pro, but it's not an app that responds well to Haswell in any particular way. It's definitely a case of pro-level app needing a pro-level rig to function ideally, especially if you're working with HD and beyond HD sources and/or outputs and effects.