CPU for budget editing PC

[Zade_95]

Hey guys, I'm in a bit of a dilemma in what CPU I should pick up for a light video editing PC for my girlfriends birthday.

I've kind of narrowed it down to a Athlon 760K, FX6300 or i5 4430 (or w/e it is).

I realize the i5 will be faster than both but the thing is I have a relatively good brand new fm2 motherboard available.

So I guess my question is is it worth paying $350~ instead of either $240~ or $110~ for either of the better CPUs?

760K - Cheap

FX-6300 - bit of both

I5 - Fast

Thanks!

[Zade_95]

If it wasn't obvious the fx6300 and i5 will require me to buy motherboards as well as the CPU. I have a fm2 motherboard I could use:)

[ForsakenLive]

The truth is, for editing the i5 would be the best choice, even the i5 4440 with its lower clock speeds will perform better.

1150 motherboards with the H81 chipset are pretty cheap, for around $50 you should find something decent.

[Aniallation]

If it wasn't obvious the fx6300 and i5 will require me to buy motherboards as well as the CPU. I have a fm2 motherboard I could use:)

If you already have a decent FM2 board then get the 760K and possibly OC it a bit. Otherwise you could sell it and get an 8320+mobo. Video editing is a lot more multi-core optimized then any game currently.

[Zade_95]

I've put the board up for sale a couple of days ago but no one seems to be interested:P if it sells ill go i5, if not 760K it is! Cheers for the help guys!

[Deletive]

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

 

CPU: Intel Xeon E3-1230 V3 3.3GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($248.98 @ SuperBiiz) 

Motherboard: ASRock H97M Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($75.66 @ Newegg) 

Total: $324.64

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-08-12 23:39 EDT-0400

better than i5 and 8350 for the price of an i5? 

Edit: shit, your in new zealand (didn't see), whats your currency like to us dollar?  

[Zade_95]

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant CPU: Intel Xeon E3-1230 V3 3.3GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($248.98 @ SuperBiiz) Motherboard: ASRock H97M Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($75.66 @ Newegg) Total: $324.64Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when availableGenerated by PCPartPicker 2014-08-12 23:39 EDT-0400

Unfortunately I live in new Zealand, prices and shipping's a bitch;)

[Deletive]

Unfortunately I live in new Zealand, prices and shipping's a bitch;)

  well if thats the case if you could keep the 760k and upgrade to carrizo for opencl acceleration (if you use Premiere pro) or just upgrade to Carrizo in general.

or you could bite the bullet now for a i5 and respective motherboard and have room for a i7  

 

really depends on how demanding her projects are. if you get a 760k you could probably pick up more ram if you didn't already

[Zade_95]

well if thats the case if you could keep the 760k and upgrade to carrizo for opencl acceleration (if you use Premiere pro) or just upgrade to Carrizo in general.

or you could bite the bullet now for a i5 and respective motherboard and have room for a i7  

 

really depends on how demanding her projects are. if you get a 760k you could probably pick up more ram if you didn't already

Good point! I may do that:)

[Zade_95]

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Xeon E3-1230 V3 3.3GHz Quad-Core Processor ($248.98 @ SuperBiiz)

Motherboard: ASRock H97M Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($75.66 @ Newegg)

Total: $324.64

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-08-12 23:39 EDT-0400

better than i5 and 8350 for the price of an i5?

Edit: shit, your in new zealand (didn't see), whats your currency like to us dollar?

It's actually p. Solid right now, about 87 cents to the $1. Shippings and import costs are the main one, for example a 4790k is about $480 here :'(