Tips for configuration (video editing)

[viruscorp]

Hello forum members.

I am going to make some component upgrades. The idea is that it will be for video editing and graphic work rather than gaming (so don't tell me I don't need the 16GB of RAM).

I already have a case and hard drives, so I don't need those urgently, so for now just the basics.

I have thought about this:

• CPU: 1 x Intel Core i5 2500K
• MOTHERBOARD: 1 x Asus MAXIMUS IV GENE-Z
• RAM: 2 x G-Skill 8GBXL (16GB total, 4x4)
• GRAPHICS: 2 x Asus HD7770 GDDR5 1 GB (Crossfire)
• POWER SUPPLY: 1 x OCZ ModXStream Pro 700W

With the editing thing I am not very demanding, I think that will be enough for me.

Then, when I have more money, I will expand by adding a Cooler Master V8 to do a good overclock on that 2500K, an SSD to make Windows run like a bullet and some more 7200RPM hard drives (maybe even one of 10000RPM).

What do you think of the combination? I will appreciate your advice and opinions.

Best regards!

[Bm4n]

The motherboard is better an ATX than that mATX, I have the maximus ones crossed out for paying for the logo, although they are not bad. But there are technically similar or superior ones in full format even for less, personally I am drawn to the Asrock Z77 Extreme 6 or the MSI Z77 GD-65.

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[viruscorp]

Yes, I have also been thinking that when I put the two graphics cards on that mATX and also add the Cooler Master V8 (which is huge), everything is going to be very tight.

I think I will stick with the Asrock Z77 Extreme4 (I can't find any Extreme7), thanks for your advice.

About the power supply, do you think it is enough?

Thanks again, goodbye.

[Bm4n]

Jajaja sorry I added one, the extreme 6 is the one I was referring to

Yes the source is enough for those two graphics, anyway there are forum members who have checked that crossfire/sli don't give the expected results maybe you would be better off starting with a single high-end graphics card.

[viruscorp]

Now that you mention it, I'm considering going for a 5850 Vapor-X instead of those two 7770s. What do you think?

[Bm4n]

I would go for a 6850, maybe you miss some FPS but it seems that with crossfire it doesn't really show all the FPS that it's theoretically giving, well I'm not saying this from first hand but it's what has been commented here. Personally, I see setting up two graphics cards as a way to expand, or in case of having very large resolutions where it's not possible for one graphics card to perform well enough.

[viruscorp]

Ok, a 6850. Let's go with two of them. Together they are worth the same as the two 7770s.

By the way -and as a final question-, between a P67 Fatal1ty Professional and a Z77 Extreme4, which one would you choose?

[Bm4n]

You would have to look at the performance/price ratio of the 6850 vs 7850… I don't know. That is, with a 6850 you can play BF at high settings, with a 7850 at ultra. Always remember that two graphics cards mean double consumption, double noise and in the future it would be complicated to add a third graphics card.

PD. Uhh well the P67 Fatal1ty Professional is an excellent motherboard for high OC, the Z77s are more modern and allow the use of the integrated graphics and have some extra features for SSD PCIE 3.0 etc. but they are less dedicated to OC. Perhaps I would opt for the first one, but I think it's interesting to have PCIE 3.0...