New computer for 4K editing.

[Dragoneye3769]

Hi! I got a bit lost while trying to build a computer for my dad. The system will be used for 1080p and 4K light-mid editing. The budget is 1000-1600 €.

 

1. What kind of a CPU should I use?

I was thinking about i7-4790K, but he insist on 6-core (preferably 5820K). How big is the difference and will he ever need the extra performance?
The price is also important. With the 6-core, mobo and ram costs more. Which CPU has a better price vs. performance?

 

2. Which mobo should I use?

I don't know much about mobos, so I don't know what to pick. He will not overclock the CPU.

3. Nvidia or AMD?
In Estonia 290X starts at 400€ and 980 starts at 630€. I know that Nvidia performs better and has cuda, but AMD costs less. Which one is better for editing at price vs perfomance?

 

4. Other parts.
http://pcpartpicker.com/p/Dn7Txr

I picked:
2x8gb of ram
850 Pro Series 256gb SSD
3TB WD Black HDD
SPEC-01 case
CX750M PSU.
 

16GB of RAM should be enough (maybe another 16 in the future).
850 Pro is a good SSD.
3TB should be enough.
750W is plenty.

!! He doesn't care abot the case, it can be cheap !! 

[vorticalbox]

what software will be used? and what does it support cuda or opencl

[Oshino Shinobu]

The 290X and 980 are gaming cards mainly, not really much of a benefit for editing. You'd be better off looking at Firepro and Quadros rather than those. The CPU will make the biggest difference though, so you should focus on that. 

 

The 5820K is the way to go IMO. It's more of a workstation CPU than the 4790K and will out perform it by a fair bit. As for the motherboard, ASUS's X99 WS board would be a very good choice. 

[Dragoneye3769]

what software will be used? and what does it support cuda or opencl

Sony vegas pro or adobe premiere. 

[thekeemo]

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

 

CPU: Intel Core i7-5820K 3.3GHz 6-Core Processor  (€404.48 @ Home of Hardware DE) 

CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler  (€34.70 @ Amazon Deutschland) 

Motherboard: Asus X99-A ATX LGA2011-3 Motherboard  (€237.89 @ Amazon Deutschland) 

Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws 4 series 16GB (4 x 4GB) DDR4-2400 Memory  (€196.00 @ Amazon Deutschland) 

Storage: Crucial BX100 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  (€89.99 @ Amazon Deutschland) 

Storage: Western Digital Red 4TB 3.5" 5900RPM Internal Hard Drive  (€175.41 @ Home of Hardware DE) 

Video Card: XFX Radeon R9 290X 4GB Double Dissipation Video Card  (€341.95 @ Amazon Deutschland) 

Case: Corsair 200R ATX Mid Tower Case  (€67.48 @ Home of Hardware DE) 

Power Supply: EVGA 850W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  (€134.62 @ Amazon Deutschland) 

Total: €1682.52

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-05-24 20:07 CEST+0200

 

you would get the parts shipped from germany

 

and once he has more money I left enough juice for him to get another 290x

[Dragoneye3769]

The 290X and 980 are gaming cards mainly, not really much of a benefit for editing. You'd be better off looking at Firepro and Quadros rather than those. The CPU will make the biggest difference though, so you should focus on that. 

 

The 5820K is the way to go IMO. It's more of a workstation CPU than the 4790K and will out perform it by a fair bit. As for the motherboard, ASUS's X99 WS board would be a very good choice. 

Ok. The system will be used for light-mid video editing. Should I go for something like K1200 or not?

[Jeremy7020]

@thekeemo I think it will be better if he scans the internet for the most cheap parts, I found a website for the netherlands that compares most of the shops and tells me the lowest price. because PC Partpicker only has a small selection of shops.