What hardware for picture & video editing

[carpetdude]

Hi people. I am looking to build a new desktop and wanted to ask some advice on the best spec for picture & video editing. I use Adobe CS6 and also Capture One Pro for editing photos with files coming off the camera at 24MB size however if it is a panoramic can be over 100MB in file size. I also record video at full HD size suitable for Blueray discs. Anyway I have never built a desktop and could do with some advice as to the best items to get. Regards.

 

[lehtv]

Welcome to the forums. Can you post answers to these questions

 

[carpetdude]

1. What YOUR PC will be used for. That means what types of tasks you'll be performing.

This PC will be mainly for picture and video editing. Picture files of between 30MB up to 200MB

2. What YOUR budget is. A price range is acceptable as long as it's not more than a 20% spread

Budget of about £1000

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

UK mainly

4. IF you're buying parts OUTSIDE the US, please post a link to the vendor you'll be buying from.
We can't be expected to scour the internet on your behalf, chasing down deals in your specific country... Again, help us, help YOU.

You don't need to tell me specific parts. Just to know what sort of spec I should be looking at.

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.

No preference. Open to suggestions.

6. If YOU intend on using any of YOUR current parts, and if so, what those parts are.

NO build from scratch

7. IF YOU plan on overclocking or run the system at default speeds.

Don't know what this is. Will this benefit me or not?

8. What resolution, not monitor size, will you be using?

Don't understand the question. To me resolution is monitor size LOL

9. WHEN do you plan to build it?
Note that it is usually not cost or time effective to choose your build more than a month before you actually plan to be using it.

Next month or two.

X. Do you need to purchase any software to go with the system, such as Windows or Blu Ray playback software?

Yes probably both these suggested items.

 

[mfenn]

Monitor size refers to the physical size of the display. Resolution refers to the number of pixels in the display. The two are completely independent.

Another important question: do you need peripherals (monitor, keyboard, mouse, speakers/headphones), and should the be included in your £1000 budget?