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So, I have just built a new system so I can edit 4K footage much easier from Yi 4K+. The footage is 60fps in 4K and I was hoping I would be able to edit the files without transcoding them first. So far, when I am editing the footage the timeline performance is really bad, usually scrubbing isn't bad, but once I get to a place I want to "play" then it really lags, video stops or turns black and I have to keep clicking the "toggle track output" on the main video I am trying to watch to get the preview to refresh. I tried creating 1080p proxies and the same thing is happening. It happens a lot when I go to edit slow-motion portions of the footage and sometimes takes up to a minute to actually do anything. I have the footage stored on HDDs, but I copy them to an NVMe M.2 before editing as I figured that would help with performance. My system is basically: 32gb RAM, 3900X, 5700 XT. Does anyone have any advice? I am not great with Premiere so have no idea what setting I should be using. I also found that changing the playback resolution doesn't affect performance or look of the playback much.

Fair enough. I'll go that route, Reds are $5 off too haha so it is a bit closer in price.

If I am just doing a RAID 1 is the Red really worth the price increase? I have 2 blues currently in software RAID for backup purposes.

Here is my latest build of this. Still debating on the MOBO and will be waiting for a 5700 XT non-blower. One of the M.2 will be removed, just waiting to see what is cheapest when I buy a bunch of the parts. Going to wait on a monitor when I find one on sale I really want https://ca.pcpartpicker.com/user/hockeyreviews/saved/x2KMcf Any suggestions on the mobo?

So, I am at this point right now. I am trying to find a 5700XT non-blower but they aren't available at the moment. My question now, I am not sure what to do for NVMe. Do I replace the 480 SSD with 2 NVMe cards? One for the OS and one for files that will be edited? I also am not sure if I need something like this: https://ca.pcpartpicker.com/product/9nhKHx/intel-660p-series-1tb-m2-2280-solid-state-drive-ssdpeknw010t8x1 or https://www.amazon.ca/XPG-GAMMIX-NAND-Gen3x4-AGAMMIXS11P-1TT-C/dp/B07KZNTZYB/ref=pd_lpo_sbs_147_t_0?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1&refRID=PBXGQHBHG3E1E3AD9BHM or use the intel one for the OS and the XPG for the editing. PCPartPicker Part List Type Item Price CPU AMD Ryzen 9 3900X 3.8 GHz 12-Core Processor $556.00 CPU Cooler Cooler Master MasterAir MA410M 53.38 CFM CPU Cooler $84.99 @ Amazon Canada Memory G.Skill Trident Z RGB 32 GB (2 x 16 GB) DDR4-3200 Memory $244.98 @ Newegg Canada Storage Crucial BX500 480 GB 2.5" Solid State Drive $72.95 @ Vuugo Storage Western Digital Blue 4 TB 3.5" 5400RPM Internal Hard Drive $104.00 @ Vuugo Storage Western Digital Blue 4 TB 3.5" 5400RPM Internal Hard Drive $104.00 @ Vuugo Video Card EVGA GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER 8 GB XC GAMING Video Card $739.99 @ Memory Express Power Supply Corsair RMx (2018) 650 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply $119.99 @ Amazon Canada Operating System Microsoft Windows 10 Home OEM 64-bit $128.75 @ Vuugo Prices include shipping, taxes, rebates, and discounts Total $2155.65 Generated by PCPartPicker 2019-08-15 09:57 EDT-0400

Thanks for the advice. I currently do the editing on a 1920x1200 24" that that was purchased when HDMI was a newish thing. I will say my editing is more of just splicing video than any effects so I think going to a gaming focused one might be the best bet.

Would I even need a CPU cooler for this build? The stock AMD one won't be adequate? Also, no way 16GB of memory is going to be enough for 4K video editing... Wouldn't a 120HZ or more monitor at around 30inches be more useful than a 4K one?

1. Budget & Location $3000ish in Canada. I get a 3 year interest free loan for $3K, so I can go over a bit if I need too. 2. Aim I do a lot of 4K 60fps video editing for my small YouTube channel, that will be the main workload of the computer. I do play the odd game but because my current machine is so old I have been buying things for my Xbone instead. 3. Monitors I will be running at least 2 monitors and maybe 3 depending on how bit I go for one of them. 4. Peripherals I will need Windows. I have keyboard, mouse, speakers, headset. I will be buying at least 1 better monitor though. I will probably end up buying a multiple monitor arm. 5. Why are you upgrading? My current machine is a 2500K and I don't remember the graphics card, I built it in 2011 for Battlefield 3. It is a massive pain to edit the 4K footage now. 6. Extra info I got the 3900X from Amazon with the price error so figured that would be my starting point. Generally have never tinkered with my machines before and I am not hunting for extra fps for games, so I don't think I will be really doing any overclocking. I do want RGB because I am a noob, but it really won't make or break anything. But I would for example pay $10 more for a component to have it. The monitors I currently have are all pre-display port... so a 4K monitor (maybe as I am not sure if it is worth 4K at sub 30"?) and probably a high refresh rate one will be needed as well. The monitor situation is something I am not super sure about. I have a solid 4K tv close by so I don't necessarily need a 4K monitor on the desk and I will probably just buy 1 new monitor and use my old ones as the secondary/tertiary screens.. I don't believe I will ever need PCI4, and I doubt I would buy a second graphics card so I think I could just get a B450? Could anyone give some advice? I know I have to watch the LTT video about timings and everything for RAM but I haven't had the time to actually part pick yet. Hopefully I hit all the points right for this.