Help. Is this a Good setup for video edit software???

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how many outputs on the rtx 3060, also does this sound card have optical output for my surround sound?
 
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mxm said:
how many outputs on the rtx 3060, also does this sound card have optical output for my surround sound?
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I believe the 3060 cards have 1 HDMI and 3 Display Ports although it may change from card to card. That said, in the build I recommeneded, I put in a 2060 as that'll be more than enough computing power for the monitors you currently own and as it comes with a DVI port it will work with your Dell monitor without needing to buy a new cable.

There also isn't any sound card on the build as motherboard audio chipsets are generally very good these days. The motherboard in your build does have an optical output you can use for you sound system
 
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mxm said:
And my surround sound needs

How much more would it cost?
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Just to upgrade the CPU to 5900x would add £375 and to 5950x about £500. This includes a motherboard and cooler upgrade, but you might need to spend more on a better case (others could help you more on cases). If I was doing that, I would probably want to upgrade my RAM to 64GB as well, adding more cost and maybe adjust the storage for even more. I think the build suggested by @JUNI0R will be an excellent performer and getting improved performance will cost you a lot more.
 
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JUNI0R said:
I believe the 3060 cards have 1 HDMI and 3 Display Ports although it may change from card to card. That said, in the build I recommeneded, I put in a 2060 as that'll be more than enough computing power for the monitors you currently own and as it comes with a DVI port it will work with your Dell monitor without needing to buy a new cable.

There also isn't any sound card on the build as motherboard audio chipsets are generally very good these days. The motherboard in your build does have an optical output you can use for you sound system
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okay, but was wondering if i could have the option to put the 3060 gpu in this setup? are display ports the same as hdmi? im guessing connection is different?
 
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Just to upgrade the CPU to 5900x would add £375 and to 5950x about £500. This includes a motherboard and cooler upgrade, but you might need to spend more on a better case (others could help you more on cases). If I was doing that, I would probably want to upgrade my RAM to 64GB as well, adding more cost and maybe adjust the storage for even more. I think the build suggested by @JUNI0R will be an excellent performer and getting improved performance will cost you a lot more.
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As pointed out here, upgrading one part requires you to upgrade all the others to keep the build balanced. I'm not too clued up on super ultra spec video editing rigs as we just don't get that many requests for them but my ball park estimate for one would be about £3000.

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okay, but was wondering if i could have the option to put the 3060 gpu in this setup? are display ports the same as hdmi? im guessing connection is different?
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You could, but it would be pointless for the monitors you're currently using and you'd also need to buy new wires to connect the monitors anyway.

As both @Bigfoot and I have said multiple times, the build I've suggested will be perfectly fine for your current needs and peripherals. If you plan to upgrade your monitors in the next few months then you'll have to increase your budget to accommodate for a better GPU. If not the 2060 will be fine until you do so, also waiting to upgrade your monitors will mean you're paying less for the GPU you'll need to run them as the prices of them are very high right now.
 
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For video editing, you don't match the GPU to the monitors, rendering will take whatever power you throw at it, even if you're only encoding in 1080p.

You want the most powerful GPU you can afford, the 3090 being the go to for a serious build.

For video editing, it's fairly normal to have quite a basic screen, you don't need a 4k screen to work in 4k, it just means you're scrolling around the output image.

The GPU isn't there to power the screen, thats just basic output of what process is being undertaken, you could use on board graphics for that quite happily. The GPU power is all going into encoding an output file.

The higher GPU power, the lower the encoding time. Time is all important.
 
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For video editing, you don't match the GPU to the monitors, rendering will take whatever power you throw at it, even if you're only encoding in 1080p.

You want the most powerful GPU you can afford, the 3090 being the go to for a serious build.

For video editing, it's fairly normal to have quite a basic screen, you don't need a 4k screen to work in 4k, it just means you're scrolling around the output image.

The GPU isn't there to power the screen, that just basic output of what process is being undertaken. The GPU power is all going into encoding an output file.

The higher GPU power, the lower the encoding time. Time is all important.
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Hi
Thanks for clearing that up for me, what specs do you recommend please ?
 
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mxm said:
Hi
Thanks for clearing that up for me, what specs do you recommend please ?
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The Ryzen 7 seems like a solid performer for your needs and is a generation newer than the 3900X, the 32GB should definitely do for now and with only 2 sticks, you'll be able to upgrade to 64GB if you feel the need. The 2060 will run the monitors you have currently but can be upgraded when you upgrade your monitors (as you said you plan to do). For your storage, I've adjusted it slightly to a 500GB m.2 ssd for Windows and a 2TB SSD for everything else. The H100i is a great cooler for the 5800X. The wifi card will give you 5.0Ghz bandwith as well as Bluetooth. The antivirus has been known to cause issues so I've removed it and the Silver warranty is well worth it for £5.

Case
COOLERMASTER MASTERBOX TD500 MESH ARGB GAMING CASE
Processor (CPU)
AMD Ryzen 7 5800X Eight Core CPU (3.8GHz-4.7GHz/36MB CACHE/AM4)
Motherboard
ASUS® TUF X570-PLUS GAMING (USB 3.2 Gen 2, PCIe 4.0, CrossFireX) - ARGB Ready!
Memory (RAM)
32GB Corsair VENGEANCE DDR4 3600MHz (2 x 16GB)
Graphics Card
6GB ASUS DUAL GEFORCE RTX 2060 - HDMI, DP, DVI
1st Storage Drive
2TB PCS 2.5" SSD, SATA 6 Gb (520MB/R, 470MB/W)
1st M.2 SSD Drive
500GB SAMSUNG 980 PRO M.2, PCIe NVMe (up to 6900MB/R, 5000MB/W)
Power Supply
CORSAIR 850W RM SERIES™ MODULAR 80 PLUS® GOLD, ULTRA QUIET
Power Cable
1 x 1 Metre UK Power Cable (Kettle Lead)
Processor Cooling
Corsair H100i RGB PLATINUM Hydro 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)
Network Card
10/100/1000 GIGABIT LAN PORT (Wi-Fi NOT INCLUDED)
Wireless Network Card
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
Microsoft® Edge (Windows 10 Only)
Warranty
3 Year Silver Warranty (1 Year Collect & Return, 1 Year Parts, 3 Year Labour)
Delivery
STANDARD INSURED DELIVERY TO UK MAINLAND (MON-FRI)
Build Time
Standard Build - Approximately 10 to 12 working days
Price: £2,031.00 including VAT and Delivery

Unique URL to re-configure: https://www.pcspecialist.co.uk/saved-configurations/amd-am4-gen3-pc/jGpD5CQdj4/
 
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I'm going to come at this from a completely different angle but I'll give my reasons, the budget is a little restrictive so I've made some compromises, but will put notes by each:

Case
CORSAIR 4000D AIRFLOW TEMPERED GLASS GAMING CASE Not the ideal case, restricted by budget, Fractal Define 7 would be far better
Processor (CPU)
AMD Ryzen 7 5800X Eight Core CPU (3.8GHz-4.7GHz/36MB CACHE/AM4) Good performer, but 5900x is where you really want to be
Motherboard
ASUS® TUF GAMING B550-PLUS WiFi (DDR4, USB 3.2, 6Gb/s) - ARGB Ready! Chosen as has Thunderbolt header on the board with optional add in card available around £100. If you don't use thunderbolt, definitely upgrade to X570
Memory (RAM)
32GB Corsair VENGEANCE DDR4 3200MHz (2 x 16GB) 32Gb should be good to start, easy to add another 2 DIMMS if you find you need it
Graphics Card
10GB NVIDIA GEFORCE RTX 3080 - HDMI, DP Monster card
1st Storage Drive
2TB SEAGATE BARRACUDA SATA-III 3.5" HDD, 6GB/s, 7200RPM, 256MB CACHE
1st Storage Drive
256GB PCS 2.5" SSD, SATA 6 Gb (500MB/R, 400MB/W) Configured as a cache drive to offload when memory runs out, speeds up encoding times
1st M.2 SSD Drive
1TB PCS PCIe M.2 SSD (2000 MB/R, 1100 MB/W) Samsung 980 Pro would be far better, but budget restricts it
Power Supply
CORSAIR 850W RMx SERIES™ MODULAR 80 PLUS® GOLD, ULTRA QUIET Good quality PSU.
Power Cable
1 x 1 Metre UK Power Cable (Kettle Lead)
Processor Cooling
CoolerMaster MasterLiquid Lite 240 High Performance Liquid Cooler Performance will be fine, H100i Platinum would likely be quieter but budget restricts it
Thermal Paste
STANDARD THERMAL PASTE FOR SUFFICIENT COOLING
Sound Card
ONBOARD 6 CHANNEL (5.1) HIGH DEF AUDIO (AS STANDARD) Has optical output, but you really want to look at getting a decent professional soundcard which I can advise on separately if you like.
Network Card
10/100/1000 GIGABIT LAN PORT (Wi-Fi NOT INCLUDED) Motherboard includes wifi
USB/Thunderbolt Options
MIN. 2 x USB 3.0 & 2 x USB 2.0 PORTS @ BACK PANEL + MIN. 2 FRONT PORTS
Operating System
NO OPERATING SYSTEM REQUIRED Left out to reduce budget, you can legitimately transfer any windows 10 license, we can advise on that.
Operating System Language
United Kingdom - English Language
Windows Recovery Media
NO RECOVERY MEDIA REQUIRED
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
STANDARD INSURED DELIVERY TO UK MAINLAND (MON-FRI)
Build Time
Standard Build - Approximately 10 to 12 working days
Price: £2,065.00 including VAT and Delivery

Unique URL to re-configure: https://www.pcspecialist.co.uk/saved-configurations/amd-am4-gen3-pc/Xc86gx4FUb/
 
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JUNI0R said:

When Spyder manages to go from a 2060 to a 3080 with £30 increase... I shall be in the corner
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Lols, you'll get the hang of it... I've been doing this since 2014, you start to recognise some cost saving methods ;)

Like I say, it is making compromises, but it's a solid build and at the budget would perform well.
 
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mxm

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Thanks! So if i upgrade the motherboard I don’t need the extra card? Would I need to change anything else on the specs?How does creative sound blaster sound?
 
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