Computer for Video Editing & Music Production

[CliFit]

Hi folks.

I'm just wondering what you think of this system for video editing and music production. I've been tinkering with it for a while and now I need help from the pros. I'm at the peak of my budget with this system which is just over €1600. Any info or recommended changes would be greatly appreciated. Thank you.

Case
FRACTAL DEFINE 7 BLACK QUIET MID-TOWER CASE
Processor (CPU)
Intel® Core™ i5 Six Core Processor i5-9600K (3.7 GHz) 9 MB Cache
Motherboard
ASUS® PRIME Z390-P: ATX, LGA1151, USB 3.1, SATA 6GBs
Memory (RAM)
32GB Corsair VENGEANCE DDR4 3000MHz (2 x 16GB)
Graphics Card
8GB NVIDIA GEFORCE RTX 2060 SUPER - HDMI, DP - VR Ready!
2nd Storage Drive
1TB PCS 2.5" SSD, SATA 6 Gb (520MB/R, 470MB/W)
1st M.2 SSD Drive
256GB PCS PCIe M.2 SSD (1900 MB/R, 1100 MB/W)
Power Supply
CORSAIR 450W CV SERIES™ CV-450 POWER SUPPLY
Power Cable
1 x 1 Metre UK Power Cable (Kettle Lead)
Processor Cooling
PCS FrostFlow 80 Series High Performance CPU Cooler
Thermal Paste
STANDARD THERMAL PASTE FOR SUFFICIENT COOLING
Sound Card
ONBOARD 6 CHANNEL (5.1) HIGH DEF AUDIO (AS STANDARD)
Wireless/Wired Networking
10/100/1000 GIGABIT LAN PORT (Wi-Fi NOT INCLUDED)
USB/Thunderbolt Options
MIN. 2 x USB 3.0 & 2 x USB 2.0 PORTS @ BACK PANEL + MIN. 2 FRONT PORTS
Operating System
Windows 10 Home 64 Bit - inc. Single Licence

 

[Scott]

It's a great build but there's room to lower the costs by choosing less premium components.....

Case
FRACTAL FOCUS G BLACK GAMING CASE (Window)
Processor (CPU)
AMD Ryzen 7 3800X Eight Core CPU (3.9GHz-4.5GHz/36MB CACHE/AM4)
Motherboard
ASUS® TUF X570-PLUS GAMING (USB 3.2 Gen 2, PCIe 4.0, CrossFireX) - RGB Ready!
Memory (RAM)
32GB Corsair VENGEANCE DDR4 3200MHz (2 x 16GB)
Graphics Card
6GB NVIDIA GEFORCE RTX 2060 - HDMI, DP - VR Ready!
1st Storage Drive
1TB SEAGATE BARRACUDA SATA-III 3.5" HDD, 6GB/s, 7200RPM, 64MB CACHE
1st M.2 SSD Drive
512GB PCS PCIe M.2 SSD (2000 MB/R, 1100 MB/W)
DVD/BLU-RAY Drive
NOT REQUIRED
Power Supply
CORSAIR 750W TXm SERIES™ SEMI-MODULAR 80 PLUS® GOLD, ULTRA QUIET
Power Cable
1 x 1 Metre UK Power Cable (Kettle Lead)
Processor Cooling
CoolerMaster MasterLiquid Lite 240 High Performance Liquid Cooler
Thermal Paste
STANDARD THERMAL PASTE FOR SUFFICIENT COOLING
Sound Card
ONBOARD 6 CHANNEL (5.1) HIGH DEF AUDIO (AS STANDARD)
Wireless/Wired Networking
WIRELESS INTEL® Wi-Fi 6 AX200 2,400Mbps/5GHz, 300Mbps/2.4GHz PCI-E CARD + BT 5.0
USB/Thunderbolt Options
MIN. 2 x USB 3.0 & 2 x USB 2.0 PORTS @ BACK PANEL + MIN. 2 FRONT PORTS
Operating System
Windows 10 Home 64 Bit - inc. Single Licence [KUK-00001]
Operating System Language
United Kingdom - English Language
Windows Recovery Media
Windows 10 Multi-Language Recovery Image - Unlimited Downloads from Online Account
Office Software
FREE 30 Day Trial of Microsoft 365® (Operating System Required)
Anti-Virus
NO ANTI-VIRUS SOFTWARE
Browser
Firefox™
Warranty
3 Year Silver Warranty (1 Year Collect & Return, 1 Year Parts, 3 Year Labour)
Delivery
TIMED DELIVERY TO UK MAINLAND - MON-FRI (BEFORE 2PM)
Build Time
Standard Build - Approximately 13 to 15 working days
Price: £1,496.00 including VAT and Delivery

Unique URL to re-configure: https://www.pcspecialist.co.uk/saved-configurations/amd-am4-gen3-pc/HYmYGRPuk3/

 

[Scott]

Still around €90 over but it's a FAR better system than the original choices.

 

[CliFit]

Thanks @Scott And @Nursemorph !

What is the noise like from the Fractal G case? Is it on par with the Fractal Define 7?

Would the 6GB RTX 2060 be enough for running Davinci Resolve? 🤔

And lastly, is it better to have an ssd as the secondary drive for realtime video playback in Resolve?

Thanks again!

Clint

 

[Scott]

Focus G is going to be a bit louder. The Define is built with being quiet in mind while having excellent airflow. The Focus G is more airflow focused.

The 2060 will do fine, it's a good starting point. It's similar in power to a GTX 1080. Options were limited by the budget.

A cache M2 drive would be really good for almost any sort of editing and rendering. It's a luxury though and the budget didn't allow for it.

 

[CliFit]

@Scott @Nursemorph

Ok guys, I think I'll up the budget and get what I think I need.

How does this look. Really appreciate your input and advice.

Case
FRACTAL DEFINE 7 BLACK QUIET MID-TOWER CASE
Processor (CPU)
AMD Ryzen 7 3800X Eight Core CPU (3.9GHz-4.5GHz/36MB CACHE/AM4)
Motherboard
ASUS® TUF X570-PLUS GAMING (USB 3.2 Gen 2, PCIe 4.0, CrossFireX) - RGB Ready!
Memory (RAM)
32GB Corsair VENGEANCE DDR4 3200MHz (2 x 16GB)
Graphics Card
8GB NVIDIA GEFORCE RTX 2060 SUPER - HDMI, DP - VR Ready!
1st Storage Drive
NOT REQUIRED
2nd Storage Drive
1TB PCS 2.5" SSD, SATA 6 Gb (520MB/R, 470MB/W)
1st M.2 SSD Drive
512GB PCS PCIe M.2 SSD (2000 MB/R, 1100 MB/W)
DVD/BLU-RAY Drive
NOT REQUIRED
Power Supply
CORSAIR 550W TXm SERIES™ SEMI-MODULAR 80 PLUS® GOLD, ULTRA QUIET
Power Cable
1 x 1 Metre UK Power Cable (Kettle Lead)
Processor Cooling
PCS FrostFlow 240 Series RGB High Performance Liquid Cooler
Thermal Paste
STANDARD THERMAL PASTE FOR SUFFICIENT COOLING
Sound Card
ONBOARD 6 CHANNEL (5.1) HIGH DEF AUDIO (AS STANDARD)
Wireless/Wired Networking
10/100/1000 GIGABIT LAN PORT (Wi-Fi NOT INCLUDED)
USB/Thunderbolt Options
MIN. 2 x USB 3.0 & 2 x USB 2.0 PORTS @ BACK PANEL + MIN. 2 FRONT PORTS
Operating System
Windows 10 Home 64 Bit - inc. Single Licence [KUK-00001]
Operating System Language
United Kingdom - English Language
Windows Recovery Media
Windows 10 Multi-Language Recovery Image - Unlimited Downloads from Online Account
Office Software
FREE 30 Day Trial of Microsoft 365® (Operating System Required)
Anti-Virus
NO ANTI-VIRUS SOFTWARE
Browser
Microsoft® Edge (Windows 10 Only)
Warranty
3 Year Silver Warranty (1 Year Collect & Return, 1 Year Parts, 3 Year Labour)
Delivery
2 - 3 DAY DELIVERY TO REPUBLIC OF IRELAND
Build Time
Standard Build - Approximately 13 to 15 working days
Price: €1,926.00 including VAT and Delivery

 

[Scott]

Yeah, with the SSD you have selected I would probably go with an M2 drive rather than a standard SATA one. The M2 drives are SOOO much faster, when it comes to scratch you want it to be as quick as possible. Coolermaster 240 is the cooler you want also. The PCS one looks nice but I've not seen any reviews with overclocking etc.

 

[CliFit]

Thanks @Scott @Nursemorph !

Very much appreciate your advice.

Here is the updated spec. What do you think?

Clint

Case
FRACTAL DEFINE 7 BLACK QUIET MID-TOWER CASE
Processor (CPU)
AMD Ryzen 9 3900 12 Core CPU (3.1GHz-4.3GHz/70MB CACHE/AM4)
Motherboard
ASUS® TUF X570-PLUS GAMING (USB 3.2 Gen 2, PCIe 4.0, CrossFireX) - RGB Ready!
Memory (RAM)
32GB Corsair VENGEANCE DDR4 3200MHz (2 x 16GB)
Graphics Card
8GB NVIDIA GEFORCE RTX 2060 SUPER - HDMI, DP - VR Ready!
1st M.2 SSD Drive
512GB PCS PCIe M.2 SSD (2000 MB/R, 1100 MB/W)
2nd M.2 SSD Drive
1TB PCS PCIe M.2 SSD (2000 MB/R, 1100 MB/W)
Power Supply
CORSAIR 550W TXm SERIES™ SEMI-MODULAR 80 PLUS® GOLD, ULTRA QUIET
Power Cable
1 x 1 Metre UK Power Cable (Kettle Lead)
Processor Cooling
CoolerMaster MasterLiquid Lite 240 High Performance Liquid Cooler
Thermal Paste
STANDARD THERMAL PASTE FOR SUFFICIENT COOLING
Sound Card
ONBOARD 6 CHANNEL (5.1) HIGH DEF AUDIO (AS STANDARD)
Wireless/Wired Networking
10/100/1000 GIGABIT LAN PORT (Wi-Fi NOT INCLUDED)
USB/Thunderbolt Options
MIN. 2 x USB 3.0 & 2 x USB 2.0 PORTS @ BACK PANEL + MIN. 2 FRONT PORTS

 

[Scott]

That'll be first class. Are you only using the 2nd drive for scratch or are you wanting it for storage too? 500GB would be plenty for scratch, just in case you wanted to swap the drives over. Either configuration is fine though

 

[CliFit]

@Scott I have some HDD drives for storage so should I just get the 500gb M.2 for scratch?

One last question, Scott... I have an RME HDSPe AES PCIe sound card that goes to my Lynx Aurora audio converters for audio recording and mixing... do you think there would be any conflicts or issues with this tower?

Thanks again!

Clint

 

[Bukky]

What do you mean exactly by "videohttps://www.ft.com/content/6b4c784e-c259-4ca4-9a82-648ffde71bf0 editing" and "music production" ? It's important to know to tell you the very best specs you could choose (for example : going for a radeon 5700xt rather than a 2060 super, much bette for music production, but then it depends on what exaclty you use for editing) EDOIT : oh right just read that you use Da Vinci Resolve , so the 5700 xt is NOT the way to go. 2060 super would be better. Just know that you'll have to reinstall the nvidia studio drivers rather than the suite

,And about your storage... Do you use a lot of kontakt banks or are you more a soft synth kind of g,ο Μuy ?
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[SpyderTracks]

@Scott I have some HDD drives for storage so should I just get the 500gb M.2 for scratch?

One last question, Scott... I have an RME HDSPe AES PCIe sound card that goes to my Lynx Aurora audio converters for audio recording and mixing... do you think there would be any conflicts or issues with this tower?

Thanks again!

Clint

Just regarding the soundcard....

Firstly, wow, lovely bit of kit

Secondly, there were reports of compatibility issues with PCIe 4 on X570 boards with some soundcards, it seems to be hit and miss and once the soundcard is physically installed the system fails to boot or the card is not recognised.

There may well have been a BIOS update since this was posted in March to address this, I'm not sure, but if it does happen, the workaround is to specify PCIe 3 on the PCIe lane that you're using for the RME card.

AMD Ryzen X570 chipset problems (Page 1) — HDSP(e) series — RME User Forum

AMD Ryzen X570 chipset problems (Page 1) — HDSP(e) series — RME User Forum —

forum.rme-audio.de

HDSPe card is not recognized by new system (Page 1) — HDSP(e) series — RME User Forum

HDSPe card is not recognized by new system (Page 1) — HDSP(e) series — RME User Forum —

forum.rme-audio.de

There were a lot of general issues with Audio and early Ryzen 3000 Bioses, but don't worry, they've corrected all those issues in further BIOS updates since then. Just in case you do a search on google and get worried.

 

[CliFit]

Thanks for the info, @Bukky !

I record mostly live instruments and I also use some outboard synths and tone generators, but I also use some Arturia and NI software but only occassionally when needed.
Could you explain a little more about the Nvidia drivers situation?

@SpyderTracks ... that is EXACTLY what I did... researched online and saw the conflict with the mobo 😅
Really appreciate the info about the workaround!
And yes, the RME and Lynx has such a clean conversion.

Clint