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Nirvana58 · 08-04-2016, 02:15 PM

My sister is wanting me to build her a computer that she can do video editing on for a side job. She is looking to spend between 700-900 dollars for a souped up machine. She wants to order all the parts and have me build the computer and throw Windows 10 on it. I don't need to buy the license because I already have access to those.

So I come to the great wisdom of Chiefsplanet for your recommendation. Lets build the best video editing computer we can for that price range. She is not a gamer at all so we don't need to go that path. Thanks in advance.

Hammock Parties · 08-05-2016, 05:18 AM

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Originally Posted by DJJasonp

PCs simply stink at video editing - they just do.

Bullshit opinion.

Adobe Premiere runs just as well on PC hardware (it's all Intel hardware anyway morons).

And actually it can run better since it's coded to work specifically with Nvidia hardware and those cards aren't often found in Macs.

BleedingRed · 08-05-2016, 06:56 AM

Quick question before I build one for you, do you have any parts yet?

BleedingRed · 08-05-2016, 07:12 AM

903.63 ( Video Card can be downgraded )

This should be enough to handle what she is going to do, HD Space will become a issue but this can be solved later with a external HD she moves the videos to when she is done processing them.

keg in kc · 08-05-2016, 08:17 AM

I work in premiere, and it's really only gpu intensive when you're doing complicated edits involving a number of clips and transitions/effects that the software rendering engine can't handle by itself. Which it doesn't sound like she will be based on your description.

And I've edited on a pc for almost ten years. So it can certainly work.

**hometeam** · 08-05-2016, 08:35 PM

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Originally Posted by FlintHillsChiefs

This isn't gaming dude. You need lots of ram, an i7, a fair sized SSD, and a big HHD for storing files. Made a quick list from PCPartpicker. If she needs a dvd player/burner add that too.

PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/list/rwZNqk
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/list/rwZNqk/by_merchant/

CPU: Intel Core i7-6700 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($298.99 @ SuperBiiz)
CPU Cooler: CRYORIG H7 49.0 CFM CPU Cooler ($43.53 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: MSI Z170A PC MATE ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($102.88 @ OutletPC)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws V Series 32GB (2 x 16GB) DDR4-2133 Memory ($112.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 500GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($143.00 @ Amazon)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($67.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Video Card: MSI Radeon R9 380 4GB Video Card ($144.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Corsair 200R ATX Mid Tower Case ($55.98 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA NEX 650W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($77.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Total: $1048.34
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-08-04 18:23 EDT-0400

Good build for this right here.

If shes not doing 3d rendering, and just video editing, she doesnt need some great GPU.

eDave · 08-05-2016, 08:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Smellway

Yes but not video editing. You do not need a high end card for that. It is CPU and RAM intensive.

Yup. My bad.

08-04-2016, 02:15 PM
Nirvana58 Veteran Join Date: May 2010 Casino cash: $6525985	Build a Video Editing Computer My sister is wanting me to build her a computer that she can do video editing on for a side job. She is looking to spend between 700-900 dollars for a souped up machine. She wants to order all the parts and have me build the computer and throw Windows 10 on it. I don't need to buy the license because I already have access to those. So I come to the great wisdom of Chiefsplanet for your recommendation. Lets build the best video editing computer we can for that price range. She is not a gamer at all so we don't need to go that path. Thanks in advance.
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08-05-2016, 08:17 AM	#19
keg in kc oxymoron Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: OP/KC/Whatever Casino cash: $9556299	I work in premiere, and it's really only gpu intensive when you're doing complicated edits involving a number of clips and transitions/effects that the software rendering engine can't handle by itself. Which it doesn't sound like she will be based on your description. And I've edited on a pc for almost ten years. So it can certainly work.
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