Advice on VideEditing/Gaming builds

[happilyhafu]

So I'm wanting to get back into pc gaming with a sufficient build. Something that I can upgrade in the future and can run all the latest games well. In addition, I would also like to edit video projects and even do some after effects/visual effects work in cinema 4D. 

 

Is it even possible to build a solid gaming rig, that can be upgraded, for this type of work or am I kind of screwed if I don't drop top dollar for more power all at once? If anyone has advice on this I'd appreciate the help, especially anyone here who works with or produces media and visual effects and content for a living. 

 

Thanks. 

[Herman Mcpootis]

what's your country and budget? need os/monitor/peripherals?

[happilyhafu]

1 minute ago, herman mcpootis said:

what's your country and budget? need os/monitor/peripherals?

USA, Probably around 1000$. If possible a little less than that. I want to go with Windows. In terms of monitor, not too sure. And peripherals, I have everything i need. 

[django_keyes]

6 minutes ago, wutever said:

So I'm wanting to get back into pc gaming with a sufficient build. Something that I can upgrade in the future and can run all the latest games well. In addition, I would also like to edit video projects and even do some after effects/visual effects work in cinema 4D. 

 

Is it even possible to build a solid gaming rig, that can be upgraded, for this type of work or am I kind of screwed if I don't drop top dollar for more power all at once? If anyone has advice on this I'd appreciate the help, especially anyone here who works with or produces media and visual effects and content for a living. 

 

Thanks. 

I cannot say I work in your field. I just wanted to warn you of one thing. Memory prices are crazy right now. And I know you will need a lot of it. Just a heads up!

[brob]

A Coffee Lake i7 will provide reasonable video editing performance. Not professional grade performance, but good enough for non time-constrained projects.

[Starelementpoke]

9 minutes ago, wutever said:

So I'm wanting to get back into pc gaming with a sufficient build. Something that I can upgrade in the future and can run all the latest games well. In addition, I would also like to edit video projects and even do some after effects/visual effects work in cinema 4D. 

 

Is it even possible to build a solid gaming rig, that can be upgraded, for this type of work or am I kind of screwed if I don't drop top dollar for more power all at once? If anyone has advice on this I'd appreciate the help, especially anyone here who works with or produces media and visual effects and content for a living. 

 

Thanks. 

PCPartPicker part list: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/j9WxD8
Price breakdown by merchant: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/j9WxD8/by_merchant/

CPU: AMD - Ryzen 5 1600 3.2GHz 6-Core Processor  ($197.48 @ OutletPC) 
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master - Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler  ($19.99 @ Newegg) 
Motherboard: MSI - B350 PC MATE ATX AM4 Motherboard  ($65.98 @ Newegg) 
Memory: Team - Dark 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-3000 Memory  ($169.99 @ Newegg) 
Storage: Crucial - MX300 275GB M.2-2280 Solid State Drive  ($84.99 @ Newegg Marketplace) 
Storage: Toshiba - P300 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($39.88 @ Other World Computing) 
Video Card: EVGA - GeForce GTX 1060 6GB 6GB GAMING Video Card  ($263.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Case: Corsair - 200R ATX Mid Tower Case  ($34.99 @ Newegg) 
Power Supply: Corsair - CXM 550W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($32.99 @ Newegg) 
Total: $910.28
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-12-24 20:10 EST-0500

[Herman Mcpootis]

8 minutes ago, wutever said:

USA, Probably around 1000$. If possible a little less than that. I want to go with Windows. In terms of monitor, not too sure. And peripherals, I have everything i need. 

you can try something like this:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: AMD - Ryzen 7 1700 3.0GHz 8-Core Processor  ($288.33 @ OutletPC) 
Motherboard: Asus - PRIME B350-PLUS ATX AM4 Motherboard  ($69.99 @ Newegg) 
Memory: Team - Dark 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-3000 Memory  ($169.99 @ Newegg) 
Storage: SanDisk - Ultra 3D 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($79.99 @ Best Buy) 
Storage: Toshiba - P300 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($39.88 @ Other World Computing) 
Video Card: EVGA - GeForce GTX 1060 6GB 6GB GAMING Video Card  ($263.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Case: Cougar - MX330 ATX Mid Tower Case  ($37.99 @ Amazon) 
Power Supply: Corsair - CXM (2015) 450W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($24.99 @ Newegg) 
Total: $975.15
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-12-24 20:13 EST-0500

get OS from redit for $25.

[WebPlayz]

8 minutes ago, wutever said:

USA, Probably around 1000$. If possible a little less than that. I want to go with Windows. In terms of monitor, not too sure. And peripherals, I have everything i need. 

Okay I got chu fam gimmie 5 mins

[happilyhafu]

5 hours ago, herman mcpootis said:

you can try something like this:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: AMD - Ryzen 7 1700 3.0GHz 8-Core Processor  ($288.33 @ OutletPC) 
Motherboard: Asus - PRIME B350-PLUS ATX AM4 Motherboard  ($69.99 @ Newegg) 
Memory: Team - Dark 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-3000 Memory  ($169.99 @ Newegg) 
Storage: SanDisk - Ultra 3D 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($79.99 @ Best Buy) 
Storage: Toshiba - P300 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($39.88 @ Other World Computing) 
Video Card: EVGA - GeForce GTX 1060 6GB 6GB GAMING Video Card  ($263.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Case: Cougar - MX330 ATX Mid Tower Case  ($37.99 @ Amazon) 
Power Supply: Corsair - CXM (2015) 450W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($24.99 @ Newegg) 
Total: $975.15
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-12-24 20:13 EST-0500

get OS from redit for $25.

So Ive been out of the loop for like a decade in terms of building pcs. Are AMD processors compatible with nvidia cards nowadays? Also do you think sticking with AMD is a good choice for even better cpus in the future? 

 

Thanks for the list by the way!  

[Herman Mcpootis]

1 minute ago, wutever said:

So Ive been out of the loop for like a decade in terms of building pcs. Are AMD processors compatible with nvidia cards nowadays? Also do you think sticking with AMD is a good choice for even better cpus in the future? 

 

Thanks for the list by the way!  

they'll work just fine with each other, zen+ and likely zen2 will be released for AM4 and should be compatible with that board while intel only ever sticks to 2 generations before making that socket obselete and going with another socket(and Z390 gets exclusive support for 8-core coffeelake cpus which is bullshit).

[happilyhafu]

5 hours ago, django_keyes said:

I cannot say I work in your field. I just wanted to warn you of one thing. Memory prices are crazy right now. And I know you will need a lot of it. Just a heads up!

For sure. Yea I've seen that mentioned a bunch in Linus's videos.