PC build for programming and basic Video editing

[manikantanr]

I am currently using a 6-year-old low priced Lenovo G50-70 laptop (i3, 4GB RAM, 1TD HDD). Last year I have upgraded it by adding 8GB RAM and replacing HDD with SSD and running Ubuntu Linux on it.  I connect my laptop to an external monitor and wireless keyboard. 

Now I am planning an upgrade. Please review below existing parts, planned parts, and my workloads.

Parts I already have from old laptop and desktop:

1. Samsung 250GB SSD 860
2. Seagate Barracuda 2TB HDD 5400RPM
3. Dell 24" U2415 monitor
4. Gigabyte GeForce GV-N710D3-2GL 2GB PCI-Express Graphics Card  (bought it few 4 months ago to add HDMI port to my dekstop)
5. Logitech MK850 Wireless Keyboard and Mouse
6. 12-year-old Mercury 450 Watt PSU

Parts Planning to buy:

1. AMD Ryzen 5 3600X
2. Gigabyte B450M DS3H WiFi
3. Corsair Vengeance Lpx 8GB (8GBx1) DDR4 3000MHz
4. Corsair SPEC-05 With VS650
5. Inno3d GTX 1650 Super Twin X2 OC 4GB

 

Workloads I want to run:

• 1 or 2 Linux VMs in VirtualBox
• Programming
• Photoshop
• Screen recording
• 1080p Video editing and occasional 4K editing using Filmora and Camtasia.

 

From my old parts, I am confident to reuse all parts except Graphic Card and PSU.

Please review the above details and let me know your suggestions. Thanks, friends

 

[boggy77]

1 hour ago, manikantanr said:

• AMD Ryzen 5 3600X
• Gigabyte B450M DS3H WiFi
• Corsair Vengeance Lpx 8GB (8GBx1) DDR4 3000MHz
• Corsair SPEC-05 With VS650
• Inno3d GTX 1650 Super Twin X2 OC 4GB

looks good. use 2 sticks of ram so either 2x4 or 2x8. amd greatly benefits from dual channel.

get a decent psu, like a corsair cx series. vs isn't great

[You_found_dom]

12 hours ago, manikantanr said:

I am currently using a 6-year-old low priced Lenovo G50-70 laptop (i3, 4GB RAM, 1TD HDD). Last year I have upgraded it by adding 8GB RAM and replacing HDD with SSD and running Ubuntu Linux on it.  I connect my laptop to an external monitor and wireless keyboard. 

Now I am planning an upgrade. Please review below existing parts, planned parts, and my workloads.

Parts I already have from old laptop and desktop:

1. Samsung 250GB SSD 860
2. Seagate Barracuda 2TB HDD 5400RPM
3. Dell 24" U2415 monitor
4. Gigabyte GeForce GV-N710D3-2GL 2GB PCI-Express Graphics Card  (bought it few 4 months ago to add HDMI port to my dekstop)
5. Logitech MK850 Wireless Keyboard and Mouse
6. 12-year-old Mercury 450 Watt PSU

Parts Planning to buy:

1. AMD Ryzen 5 3600X
2. Gigabyte B450M DS3H WiFi
3. Corsair Vengeance Lpx 8GB (8GBx1) DDR4 3000MHz
4. Corsair SPEC-05 With VS650
5. Inno3d GTX 1650 Super Twin X2 OC 4GB

 

Workloads I want to run:

• 1 or 2 Linux VMs in VirtualBox
• Programming
• Photoshop
• Screen recording
• 1080p Video editing and occasional 4K editing using Filmora and Camtasia.

 

From my old parts, I am confident to reuse all parts except Graphic Card and PSU.

Please review the above details and let me know your suggestions. Thanks, friends

 

Don’t you need bios update for cpu and mobo to work

[You_found_dom]

23 minutes ago, YT_DomDaBomb20 said:

Don’t you need bios update for cpu and mobo to work

Also not having at least 16-24gb of ram could prove a problem video editing, although I recommend 32gb

[You_found_dom]

What’s your budget, we may be able to help

[manikantanr]

1 hour ago, YT_DomDaBomb20 said:

What’s your budget, we may be able to help

I am from India. Budget range ₹50000

[You_found_dom]

You can buy this prebuilt

https://www.dell.com/en-in/shop/desktops-all-in-ones/new-inspiron-3471-small-desktop/spd/inspiron-3471-desktop/icc-c281508win8

And add more ram and possibly a gpu 

[Guest]

16 hours ago, YT_DomDaBomb20 said:

You can buy this prebuilt

https://www.dell.com/en-in/shop/desktops-all-in-ones/new-inspiron-3471-small-desktop/spd/inspiron-3471-desktop/icc-c281508win8

And add more ram and possibly a gpu 

Not sure if you are trolling, or you really think that would be a good buy ? Op is looking at a 6c/12t cpu and you suggest a 4c/4t 

[You_found_dom]

12 hours ago, lee32uk said:

Not sure if you are trolling, or you really think that would be a good buy ? Op is looking at a 6c/12t cpu and you suggest a 4c/4t 

Yeah but the ram

[You_found_dom]

12 hours ago, lee32uk said:

Not sure if you are trolling, or you really think that would be a good buy ? Op is looking at a 6c/12t cpu and you suggest a 4c/4t 

And also on that website there are more options, but none with more than 8g of ram

[Fatih19]

I don't think running VMs with a 4 core/4 thread processor is a good idea.
Is it possible to get the MSI B450 Tomahawk? It's a really good board.

[manikantanr]

On 4/23/2020 at 12:22 AM, YT_DomDaBomb20 said:

Don’t you need bios update for cpu and mobo to work

I think it need BIOS update, but ecommerce site where I am planning , is offering BIOS update before shipping. So this should not be problem.

[manikantanr]

On 4/23/2020 at 2:40 AM, YT_DomDaBomb20 said:

You can buy this prebuilt

https://www.dell.com/en-in/shop/desktops-all-in-ones/new-inspiron-3471-small-desktop/spd/inspiron-3471-desktop/icc-c281508win8

And add more ram and possibly a gpu 

This time I want to try AMD shop and not much intrested in PreBuilts from vendors like Dell and Lenovo etc. 

[manikantanr]

19 hours ago, Fatih19 said:

I don't think running VMs with a 4 core/4 thread processor is a good idea.
Is it possible to get the MSI B450 Tomahawk? It's a really good board.

Thanks @Fatih19 , My preference is a B450 with builtin WiFi+BT . So Gigabyte one looked promising. I am ok to spend more on parts like MB and processor as they cant be upgraded like RAM and disk later.

 

Thanks for  MSI B450 Tomahawk suggestion, will check.

[Fatih19]

31 minutes ago, manikantanr said:

Thanks @Fatih19 , My preference is a B450 with builtin WiFi+BT . So Gigabyte one looked promising. I am ok to spend more on parts like MB and processor as they cant be upgraded like RAM and disk later.

 

Thanks for  MSI B450 Tomahawk suggestion, will check.

Here's a good video for references.