Video Editing rig suggestions

[Zero_Cool]

Hi guys, I am doing a build for a buddy of mine who needs a new rig for video editing

 

His budget that he has given me to work with is 1k-1.5k Canadian (we are Canadian), would anyone have any suggestions as I have mainly built gaming rigs

 

the main programs he uses for his editing are Sony Vegas, and Photoshop not sure what versions, but that is what he currently uses

 

any suggestions would be much appreciated

[PineappleHolidays]

So,

video editing ( photoshop is used a lot or not ? )

Gaming a bit ?

 

Does that include the monitor / other ?

 

For ~1,5k you could get a nice pc

[CydiaDash]

 

video editing ( photoshop is used a lot or not ? )

 

He said the main programs are Song Vegas and Photoshop

 

Derp

[Zero_Cool]

He has a monitor, plus a tv he hooks it up to as well, pretty much just need to build the thing

[TEC]

Depends on what kind of editing. I've made this list of all sorts of editing.

 

4k:

For 4k rendering and editing you need some great horsepower under the hood. For CPU you need atleast a 6-core i7 (Minimal of 3GHz) and for GPU you need around something like a NVIDIA GeForce 760 or higher. For storage you need atleast 1TB reserved for editing ONLY!

 

1080p:

For 1080p you need alot less. You can use a i5 with hyperthreading and a NVIDIA 750Ti or higher GPU. For storage 500 gigabyte should be enough if you don't want to store all the videos.

 

Photoshop only:

For photoshop you don't need alot. You can use a normal i5 or maybe even an i3. The GPU doesn't matter alot and for storage I should go with a 200GB SSD.

 

Sony Vegas (or similair) only:

You need quite a bit more for this than for Photoshop. This is the same as 1080p so take a look at that.

 

Sony Vegas (or similair) and Photoshop:

See 1080p.

 

Adobe AfterEffects:

See 1080p.

 

For more information you can check this: http://www.videoguys.com/blog/guides/diy-systems/videoguys-system-recommendations-for-video-editing/.

 

Things may vary on what kind of budget you have. If you have a high budget, get better than this, this is MINIMUM!

[mosin40]

Here you go @ZeRo_Cool

Since your friend isn't going to overclock, a Xeon E3 would be a solid choice, performs like an i7 and is cheaper

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Xeon E3-1231 V3 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($315.98 @ Newegg Canada)
Motherboard: MSI H97 PC MATE ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($114.95 @ Vuugo)
Memory: Kingston HyperX Fury Black 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($103.98 @ DirectCanada)
Storage: Sandisk Ultra Plus 256GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($104.99 @ DirectCanada)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 3TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($114.98 @ DirectCanada)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 970 4GB SSC ACX 2.0 Video Card  ($409.99 @ Memory Express)
Case: Fractal Design Define R5 w/Window (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case  ($169.99 @ Memory Express)
Power Supply: SeaSonic 520W 80+ Bronze Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($85.97 @ Amazon Canada)
Total: $1420.83
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-08-14 15:47 EDT-0400

Edited August 14, 2015 by mosin40

[Zero_Cool]

He does mainly 1080p, plus 1080p 60fps as well, as he races superbikes and also edits the races he is in. He has a whole go pro set on his bike that he races

[Zero_Cool]

Here you go @ZeRo_Cool

Since your friend isn't going to overclock, a Xeon E3 would be a solid choice, performs like an i7 and is cheaper

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Xeon E3-1231 V3 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($315.98 @ Newegg Canada)

Motherboard: MSI H97 PC MATE ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($114.95 @ Vuugo)

Memory: Kingston HyperX Fury Black 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($103.98 @ DirectCanada)

Storage: Sandisk Ultra Plus 256GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($104.99 @ DirectCanada)

Storage: Seagate Barracuda 3TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($114.98 @ DirectCanada)

Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 970 4GB SSC ACX 2.0 Video Card  ($409.99 @ Memory Express)

Case: NZXT S340 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case  ($89.99 @ Amazon Canada)

Power Supply: SeaSonic 520W 80+ Bronze Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($85.97 @ Amazon Canada)

Total: $1340.83

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-08-14 15:41 EDT-0400

Thanks for the build man I heard that xeons are great for editing and you can throw a little gaming at them as well, about the mobo would it be worth it to go with a WS board, or would it make more sense to get an APC unit for reliability ? 

[PineappleHolidays]

Thanks for the build man I heard that xeons are great for editing and you can throw a little gaming at them as well, about the mobo would it be worth it to go with a WS board, or would it make more sense to get an APC unit for reliability ? 

Any mobo is fine,

WS isn't necessary

 

He said the main programs are Song Vegas and Photoshop

 

Derp

Idk if he uses that a lot or not, I use after effects, but maybe only once or twice a month, so not a reason for it to affect my choices much 

 

 

 

 

Also, I would recommend a different drive for editing than the main gaming drive

[Zero_Cool]

Thanks for all the suggestions guys, got a starting point to go from, much appreciated