Upgraded needed for video encoding

[TechSocial]

Hey everyone. So I was mostly using my laptop to playing civilization but have now pivoted to video editing. I know the encoding process is taking me a while and I know certain specs are favored for different processes. Now before I chatgpt this into oblivion, I wanted to get some personal opinions on what upgrades are more beneficial to video editing over simple gaming. 

[porina]

Depends on the video software, CODECs involved, and how complex your edits are.

 

For example, I use Davinci Resolve (free) and my edits are generally pretty simple. No fancy effects. The worst I do most of the time is apply a LUT and maybe some other lighting tweaks, and the occasional title. I find this a blend of both CPU and GPU limited. Note I typically ingest 4k60 (mix H.264, H.265, AV1) and export same in H.264.

 

You may want to look up benchmarks to get an idea of how much might matter.

 

One thing I have noticed, that some people seem to pile on the RAM. My systems have 64GB as standard, and I rarely ever even approach half that. Again, might depend on exactly what you're doing. I'd prioritise a lot of fast CPU cores and a fast GPU over a ton of ram.

[Ottoman420]

13 minutes ago, porina said:

One thing I have noticed, that some people seem to pile on the RAM. My systems have 64GB as standard, and I rarely ever even approach half that. Again, might depend on exactly what you're doing. I'd prioritise a lot of fast CPU cores and a fast GPU over a ton of ram.

I put 16gb in my jellyfin server and my god i wish i got more, everytime ffmpeg is doing something the ram fills up. 

 

How can you upgrade a laptop OP? the things that will effect ur encoding/transcoding most cant be replaced (gpu/cpu). 

 

If you have an intel cpu than quicksync will be very benefifical.

 

 

[porina]

2 minutes ago, Ottoman420 said:

I put 16gb in my jellyfin server and my god i wish i got more, everytime ffmpeg is doing something the ram fills up. 

The specific ask was for video editing. I have no idea how Jellyfin does what it does but it wasn't the ask.

 

2 minutes ago, Ottoman420 said:

How can you upgrade a laptop OP? the things that will effect ur encoding/transcoding cant be replaced gpu/cpu. 

I read it this was kinda planning for a future system.

[Ottoman420]

9 minutes ago, porina said:

The specific ask was for video editing. I have no idea how Jellyfin does what it does but it wasn't the ask.

 

I thought/assumed the hardware needed for encoding transcoding would "translate" to all/most forms of encoding?

 

so i use handbrake too on the same system because it performs better than on my all AMD system.

 

I know its not "video editing" but it is encoding?

 

Anyway im no expert i dont do any editing. just passing through 

 

Meows

[porina]

2 minutes ago, Ottoman420 said:

I know its not "video editing" but it is encoding?

If you're doing transcoding, that's read in one format, encode it in another format. That's relatively simple.

 

Video editing would involve decoding one format, doing stuff to the image, then encoding it again. The "doing stuff" in the middle is where CPU/GPU usage gets pushed and is outside the simple encoding part.

[jaslion]

1 hour ago, Ottoman420 said:

thought/assumed the hardware needed for encoding transcoding would "translate" to all/most forms of encoding?

Not at alllllllllll. Software, codec support, random hardware combi's, os choice,... All influence it.

 

 

So for op list:

What you EXACTLY want to do (more detail more betterer :p)

The hardware ya got (deets important)

 

Then we can properly advice you.

[daygeckoart]

Chances are the only upgrade you can do to your laptop is RAM. Can you post what laptop you have and the specs?

[TechSocial]

1 hour ago, jaslion said:

Not at alllllllllll. Software, codec support, random hardware combi's, os choice,... All influence it.

 

 

So for op list:

What you EXACTLY want to do (more detail more betterer :p)

The hardware ya got (deets important)

 

Then we can properly advice you.

I mean my laptop is pretty low tier it has the 4050

 

4 hours ago, porina said:

Depends on the video software, CODECs involved, and how complex your edits are.

 

For example, I use Davinci Resolve (free) and my edits are generally pretty simple. No fancy effects. The worst I do most of the time is apply a LUT and maybe some other lighting tweaks, and the occasional title. I find this a blend of both CPU and GPU limited. Note I typically ingest 4k60 (mix H.264, H.265, AV1) and export same in H.264.

 

You may want to look up benchmarks to get an idea of how much might matter.

 

One thing I have noticed, that some people seem to pile on the RAM. My systems have 64GB as standard, and I rarely ever even approach half that. Again, might depend on exactly what you're doing. I'd prioritise a lot of fast CPU cores and a fast GPU over a ton i was adding Luts but instead I started adjusting ISO on my camera, doing light color adjust (premiere elements) and then adding noise reduction and Vignettes. Usually I have to input 4k in elements, immediately encode at higher adaptive bitfate, throw it back in, add edits, encode once more, then put that final piece back in for the (read edits) so I am not stuck sitting there for 4 hours waiting for it to encode

 

[jaslion]

14 hours ago, TechSocial said:

I mean my laptop is pretty low tier it has the 4050

 

 

Full specs please. 

 

Also what will you exactly be doing?

 

For video editing a igpu is heaps fine most of the time even. A rtx 4050 is already REALLY good. The cpu is where a lot is needed as well as enough ram and enough storage that isnt too slow (all depends on file size, hdds may do the job but also may not)