Good lower end video editing processor?

[Cannibal Mongoose]

I have an older computer that I plan to use for Photoshop and video editing. At the moment it's complete junk running on integrated graphics, but in the near future I'll put my old 5670 and 400w psu in her, I also have 4gb of ram from another leftover system. Now all I need is a new CPU and motherboard (microcenter has good processor motherboard bundles) Any ideas?

[NationsAnarchy]

How much do you have for that CPU + Mobo combo mate ?

[RelentlessAF]

I mean if you don't mind waiting you can always buy an i5 opposed to an i7. Rendering just takes a lot longer in comparison (I know because I use a 3570k ;() So basically you could always get something like the 4670K or even further back and get a 3570K. Both are great overall.

[79wjd]

I have an older computer that I plan to use for Photoshop and video editing. At the moment it's complete junk running on integrated graphics, but in the near future I'll put my old 5670 and 400w psu in her, I also have 4gb of ram from another leftover system. Now all I need is a new CPU and motherboard (microcenter has good processor motherboard bundles) Any ideas?

4790k+combo'd z97 motherboard or an 8320/8350+combo'd 990x/990fx board. 

[Lotus]

AMD makes the best budget CPUs for multi-threaded applications. The FX-6300 or FX-8320 (or 8350, but the 8320 can be OC'd almost as high and saves you plenty of cash) are all excellent price to performance that far outclass anything Intel has to offer, so long as we're talking multi-threaded performance and not single-threaded performance.

[Cannibal Mongoose]

Yes I should have stated this before, my budget is around $200.

How much do you have for that CPU + Mobo combo mate ?

Yes I should have stated this before, my budget is around $200.

I mean if you don't mind waiting you can always buy an i5 opposed to an i7. Rendering just takes a lot longer in comparison (I know because I use a 3570k ;() So basically you could always get something like the 4670K or even further back and get a 3570K. Both are great overall.

Not sure if I can afford even an i5, my budget is no higher than $200.

[NationsAnarchy]

http://pcpartpicker.com/part/gigabyte-motherboard-ga970ads3p
http://pcpartpicker.com/part/amd-cpu-fd6300wmw6khk

Here you are, mate  

[Cannibal Mongoose]

http://pcpartpicker.com/part/gigabyte-motherboard-ga970ads3p

http://pcpartpicker.com/part/amd-cpu-fd6300wmw6khk

Here you are, mate

Thanks

[Faceman]

I think for your budget and intended use, an FX6 + 970 motherboard would be the best.

 

PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/8CHMvK
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/8CHMvK/by_merchant/

CPU: AMD FX-6300 3.5GHz 6-Core Processor  ($97.98 @ OutletPC)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler  ($28.99 @ Micro Center)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-970A-UD3P ATX AM3+ Motherboard  ($74.99 @ Newegg) <-- Make sure it is this motherboard!
Total: $201.96
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-10-17 13:57 EDT-0400

 

EDIT....

 

Didn't see that you live near a Microcenter.

 

Go for this bundle:

 

FX8320 + Asus M5A97 R2.0 for $180

 

You will still need a Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO to overclock.

[Cannibal Mongoose]

I think for your budget and intended use, an FX6 + 970 motherboard would be the best.

 

PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/8CHMvK

Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/8CHMvK/by_merchant/

CPU: AMD FX-6300 3.5GHz 6-Core Processor  ($97.98 @ OutletPC)

CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler  ($28.99 @ Micro Center)

Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-970A-UD3P ATX AM3+ Motherboard  ($74.99 @ Newegg) <-- Make sure it is this motherboard!

Total: $201.96

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-10-17 13:57 EDT-0400

 

EDIT....

 

Didn't see that you live near a Microcenter.

 

Go for this bundle:

 

FX8320 + Asus M5A97 R2.0 for $180

 

You will still need a Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO to overclock.

This looks like a choice, will probably go with this. thanks a bunch!

[arnavvr]

Thanks

I would go with the msi 970 gaming or a kaveri apu for hsa

[nokturrduk84]

If you're low on budget get i5, if not get i7.

[-iSynthesis]

For your budget a 8320 + motherboard should do the trick. 

[runit3]

How these editing threads become CPU flame wars is beyond me. Rarely, if ever, do people mention GPU acceleration as a viable way to greatly increase performance if you're lacking in the CPU department.

 

@OP

Photoshop (and premiere if you are using that for editing) support many GPU's for acceleration through the MGE (Mercury Graphics Engine). For Adobe products this will not speed up end-time encoding, but as far as real time editing acceleration they work amazingly well. If you want some software for encoding/converting already created videos, take a look at Xilisoft, they support both CUDA (Nvidia) and AMD APP (AMD/ATI cards) acceleration. You may have to run an older driver version, and not all video types are supported, but most of the top formats will run with GPU acceleration.

 

For any software based GPU acceleration you'll just need to check which cards are supported along with which driver versions.