Pure Video Editing PC. Could use some help/suggestions/thoughts/opinions?

[Justavideoguy]

Looking for advice, recommendations, and insights on a video editing PC build

Questions:
Am I missing anything?
How is the stability for the parts selected together?
Would the parts selected be considered easy ones to install together?
Will the high amount of RAM be read/problematic with these parts selected?
Should ECC ram be used instead?
Could use a suggested good, valued GPU that is in stock?
Should I be considering something else especially considering its specific use case (video editing)?
Any recommendations?

Build:

https://pcpartpicker.com/list/H4ZDcx

Use:
The computer is intended to primarily be used for video editing only (no gaming or anything else).
Footage edited is (4K, 120p (FPS), 4:2:2, 10-bit, 600Mbps/75MB/s,)
Effects applied: Greenscreen, Adobe AI voice enhance, some light Color Grading.

Listed in order of priorities.
1. Stability - A stable system is more valued than a faster performing computer.

2. Ease of building - Not a pro builder and hoping not to turn this from a short term to a long-term project build due to complications.

3. Longevity - The system will likely end up having a longer timeline than average before the next upgrade.


Recommended information to provide to forum.
Budget: 5-$6K United States

PURPOSE OF THE BUILD: Primarily for Video Editing using Adobe Premiere Pro.
Do use the Adobe Creative Cloud including some After Effects, Photoshop, Photoshop's AI, Illustrator, Cinema Grade, and various plug ins, and MS Office (Word, Excel).

ITEMS YOU NEED/ALREADY HAVE: Fractal Design Define XL R2 ATX Full Tower Case (unsure if front case USB will allow higher transfer speeds since the connection point on the case is older?)
Corsair HX1000i 1000 W 80+ Platinum Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply. (Estimated 760-watt system load but don't want to ever skimp on the power supply)
Noctua NH-D15S 82.52 CFM CPU Cooler (Is it worth trying to reuse?)
Leaning towards getting all new parts rather than trying to reuse the 3 items above since despite being in excellent shape they are getting close to 10 years old.

OVERCLOCK OR NOT? Rather have stability than a little extra performance so currently doesn't anticipate overclocking unless recommended.

CPU
Usage? Current: Video editing Adobe Premiere Pro (90%) including Adobe After Effects/Photoshop (5%) and some light color grading (5%).
Future: Expecting Video Editing (65%), Photoshop AI (25%), and Color Grading (10%), After Effects (for special projects only)

Motherboard:
Do you need an overclockable model? Unlikely

What connectivity and ports do you need? Faster transfer speeds for direct connected backup drives (not using a NAS yet) would be a nice feature since currently local backups can take time.

Is it compatible? Is it the right size for the case? I am guessing Yes.

Are you using it's onboard sound? Yes, but expected in the future to go with a DAC (not during this update but in the future)

Graphics Card: No, gaming would be done on this system. Just video editing and video editing supported tasks.
Suggestions are welcome since I am having a difficult time selecting a graphics card appropriate for video editing that is actually in stock. Leaning towards one that has more VRAM than rated speed since some have suggested that it's the better way to go for value. Having both is ideal but keeping it close to budget likely VRAM will have to be prioritized.

RAM: Any suggestions for ECC RAM would be welcome if recommended to use.

SSD's/HDD's (Size?. Prioritizing on reliability over performance. Moved down from 8 TB to 4 TB M.2 drives due to costs. Leaning towards the following set up for M.2 drives.
1 boot,
1 scratch,
3 raided for all active working projects.
1 HDD for archiving projects.

Case: Not interested in any RGB but interested in having the system run quiet for critical audio listening/sound design.

PSU: Recommendations are welcome, but I just selected one with a good amount of power for the build. Probably overkill but it was recommended and listed on the mobo capability list.

Monitor: Currently run 3 smaller standard 22-inch screens. They are nothing special but get the job done. Next upgrade may include upgraded monitors but likely more than a year out due to budget.

Operating System: Windows 11 Pro

Peripherals: Wireless keyboard, mouse, basic editing control surfaces, and small mixer for voice recording.

Cooling (Noctua NH-D15S for CPU and several Noctua case fans listed.

Thank you for taking a look and to anyone that has any suggestions.

 

[Harlow]

Suggestions are welcome since I am having a difficult time selecting a graphics card appropriate for video editing

Given the quality of the rest of your system, I think you're a bit "light" on the 4060Ti. I've just swapped out my two year old 3060 12GB (non Ti) for a 4070 12GB (non Ti). As you can see from the graph below, the 8GB 3060Ti is near the bottom of the performance list. If money were no object, we'd both be using an RTX 4090 or an even more expensive A6000.

https://www.pugetsystems.com/soluti...be-premiere-pro/hardware-recommendations/#gpu

RAM: Any suggestions for ECC RAM would be welcome if recommended to use.

I use ECC RAM in two of my four TrueNAS Core RAID-Z2 systems, but I doubt there will be a much advantage over standard non-error corrected UDIMMs. ECC tends to run slower and may not overclock as well.

3 raided for all active working projects.

That explains the large number of SSDs. I'm guessing you'll be using 3 drives in RAID0 (striping) for speed? I suggest checking the Adobe forums to see if you'll get a significant improvement with RAID0. Just make sure you can install five M.2 drives without sacrificing any other options, due to lane sharing. You may be OK with LGA1851.

OVERCLOCK OR NOT? Rather have stability than a little extra performance so currently doesn't anticipate overclocking unless recommended

I don't overclock the CPU or GPU on my 7950X video rig. I used to get crashes with Topaz Video AI two years ago and used MSI Afterburner to run my 3060 at 95% power on long renders (12 to 36 hours). Topaz is much more stable now.

Noctua NH-D15S 82.52 CFM CPU Cooler (Is it worth trying to reuse?)

I'm using a dual-fan NH-D15 (not new Mk.2) on my 7950X. Intel CPUs tend to dissipate more power, so you may experience earlier throttling with the D15S. No big deal, but if you want to extract the last ounce of performance, consider a bigger cooler. I've not used an AIO, but a 360mm or 420mm AIO or custom loop might be better.

Case: Not interested in any RGB but interested in having the system run quiet for critical audio listening/sound design.

I installed my 7950X rig in an ancient (brand new) Lian Li PC-S80 Quiet PC case, but the 4070 GPU only just fits, length-wise. Can't hear the 5 hard disks, but the CPU fans are audible when running flat out.
https://www.pugetsystems.com/labs/articles/Case-Review-Lian-Li-PC-S80-25/
http://dansdata.com/llpcs80.htm

 

[dj-electric]

Just so you know - currently on the x86 system only Intel ARC and general Intel Xe based GPUs actually have the capability of accelerating (essentially decoding) 10bit 4:2:2 video workflow.
If you pick hardware that doesnt include that, you will have to make up for it with tons of horsepower.

It is not uncommon for an editor of such codec to actually get a dedicated Intel ARC GPU for that purpose.

 

[Bobaganoosh]

I don't do video editing, so I'll caveat what I'm about to say there, but I do have some general notes on the system.

Case: The case looks very restrictive. Some cases do this to try and dampen the fan noise, but in doing so they make everything run hotter, which creates more fan noise and hurts performance. So it's good to find a trade-off there that offers better performance while still being quiet. A couple options to consider:
be quiet! Silent Base 802 - This case lets you swap top and front panels for quiet or airflow, so you get to tweak it to how it works best for you. Comes with 3 pretty good fans.
be quiet! Dark Base 901 - Their top of the line case. It has tons of modularity, options, and similar quiet/performance options to work with. The RGB can be turned off. I have the old 900 version and it's still a great case to work with. Their build-quality is outstanding. The included fans with the 901 are really good.
Fractal North XL - I really like the looks of this case and it has a decent balance of air-flow and noise control built in.

Fans: Those are decent fans. I'm not going to knock them, but I'm curious about there being 9 of them, if that's necessary, and if you can leverage a case that already has good fans. The 901 for example has really good fans that are audibly quite pleasant. They move less air than the Noctua fans you picked, but I'm guessing you picked 9 fans to run them at lower speeds anyway. You could also just augment the stock fans by buying high-speed version of the same fan and using those as the intakes with the stock fans as exhaust. This helps with a positive pressure, which is ideal from a dust perspective as your intakes are pulling through the filters and this gives them a bit more power to work with so the case is pulling air in there instead of from everywhere. Then you only need to buy 3 new fans (or 4 if you want to put one in the basement as well) and move the stock 4 fans to the back and top of the case. If you really want more power on the intake, you can buy the expensive Silent Wings 4 Pro PWM fans. They move way more air than necessary lol, but they can obviously be turned down and are really good fans. You could also buy the Noctuas you picked, I'm not trying to talk you out of that, but I like having the fans look the same in a system when possible, so that's where I was going there.

CPU Cooling: You'll be just fine with that cooler. If you want to save some money, Thermalright Phantom Spirit 120 SE (or EVO), Frost Commander 140 (it's loud though), or Peerless Assassin. They all well-out-perform their price and are some of the best air coolers out there. If you want more power, you can go with an AIO, but you'll find diminishing returns beyond a 280 or 360mm. Also, with the 285k, I don't think you need to go AIO, but a good option to consider would be the Arctic Liquid Freezer iii 280 or 360 (or 420, but most cases can't accommodate that in the top, which is where I would suggest mounting a CPU aio).

GPU: This is where I don't really know what you need. I'd have to do some benchmark hunting with your applications to figure out if that 4060ti is even adequate or if you'd be better off with an RTX 4000 Ada for example. You can buy those on Newegg, but a 4080 Super is cheaper, so I'm not really sure how those compare in your applications and you'd have to make that determination.

Power Supply: That's definitely overkill. Your system would draw half that maximum probably, so it just seems like an odd choice. I get over-doing it when you don't want the fans to ever spin up and you're trying to go for long term stability and efficiency, so even if you go with a 4090, you can likely be just fine with a 1000W unless you OC some parts significantly. Here are some alternates I'd consider (all at least ATX 3.0/PCIe5.0 spec):
FSP Hydro TI Pro 1000W - It's the best rated supply (at 115VAC) on HWBusters. Would be more than adequate for your demands.
be Quiet! Straight Power 12 1200W (or 1000W) - platinum rated, reviews well, good price option these days.
Super Flower Leadex iii ATX 3.1 1300W - Still overkill for what you're doing now, but bang/buck this is worth considering. it's new so there aren't reviews, but it's an updated version of what was one of the best supplies ever. The updates include the new GPU connector and the spec that allows for more current excursions (that came with newer high-end GPUs).

 

[dgianstefani]

Fixed

PCPartPicker Part List: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/wqWdDj

CPU: Intel Core Ultra 9 285K 3.7 GHz 24-Core Processor ($909.99 @ Amazon)
CPU Cooler: Noctua NH-D15 G2 91.58 CFM CPU Cooler ($149.94 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: Asus ProArt Z890-CREATOR WIFI ATX LGA1851 Motherboard ($489.99 @ Amazon)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance 192 GB (4 x 48 GB) DDR5-5200 CL38 Memory ($599.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Samsung 990 Pro 4 TB M.2-2280 PCIe 4.0 X4 NVME Solid State Drive ($319.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Samsung 990 Pro 4 TB M.2-2280 PCIe 4.0 X4 NVME Solid State Drive ($319.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Samsung 990 Pro 4 TB M.2-2280 PCIe 4.0 X4 NVME Solid State Drive ($319.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Samsung 990 Pro 4 TB M.2-2280 PCIe 4.0 X4 NVME Solid State Drive ($319.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Samsung 990 Pro 4 TB M.2-2280 PCIe 4.0 X4 NVME Solid State Drive ($319.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Seagate Exos X20 20 TB 3.5" 7200 RPM Internal Hard Drive ($359.99 @ Newegg)
Video Card: Asus PRIME OC GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER 16 GB Video Card ($799.99 @ Amazon)
Case: Fractal Design Define 7 XL ATX Full Tower Case ($238.98 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: FSP Group Hydro Ti PRO,Gen 5 1000 W 80+ Titanium Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply ($239.99 @ Amazon)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 11 Pro Retail - USB 64-bit ($142.85 @ Amazon)
Case Fan: Noctua NF-A14x25 G2 PWM Sx2-PP 91.6 CFM 140 mm Fans 2-Pack ($76.90 @ Amazon)
Case Fan: Noctua NF-A14x25 G2 PWM Sx2-PP 91.6 CFM 140 mm Fans 2-Pack ($76.90 @ Amazon)
Case Fan: Noctua NF-A14x25 G2 PWM Sx2-PP 91.6 CFM 140 mm Fans 2-Pack ($76.90 @ Amazon)
Total: $5762.36
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2024-12-12 10:53 EST-0500

 

[Why_Me]

PCPartPicker Part List

CPU: Intel Core Ultra 9 285K 3.7 GHz 24-Core Processor ($909.99 @ Amazon)
CPU Cooler: Noctua NH-D15S chromax.black 82.51 CFM CPU Cooler ($109.95 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: Asus ProArt Z890-CREATOR WIFI ATX LGA1851 Motherboard ($489.99 @ Amazon)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance 192 GB (4 x 48 GB) DDR5-5200 CL38 Memory ($599.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Samsung 990 Pro 4 TB M.2-2280 PCIe 4.0 X4 NVME Solid State Drive ($319.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Samsung 990 Pro 4 TB M.2-2280 PCIe 4.0 X4 NVME Solid State Drive ($319.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: *Samsung 870 QVO 8 TB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($538.95 @ Amazon)
Storage: Seagate Exos X20 20 TB 3.5" 7200 RPM Internal Hard Drive ($359.99 @ Newegg)
Video Card: *Asus PRIME OC GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER 16 GB Video Card ($799.99 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: *MSI MAG A850GL PCIE5 850 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply ($89.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $4538.82
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
*Lowest price parts chosen from parametric criteria
Generated by PCPartPicker 2024-12-12 11:21 EST-0500

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