Best Graphics Card for Video Editing & Rendering [4K & 1080p]

Akshat Verma Last Updated: October 29, 2023 Graphics Cards 997 Comments

Video Editing and Video Rendering used to be completely processor or CPU-dependent tasks, but nowadays with modern video editing software taking advantage of the latest GPU technologies, the role of the graphics card has become prominent in video editing/rendering. This means you cannot neglect the importance of a graphics card in this era when it comes to video editing, especially with top video editing software like Adobe Premiere Pro CC, Adobe After Effects CC, or other popular video editing software including Adobe Premiere Elements, Corel VideoStudio, Filmora, Pinnacle Studio.

For HD or Full HD video editing a good budget graphics card with 2GB VRAM is enough but for 4K video editing, you do need a decent mid-range to high-end graphics card having a minimum of 4GB Video Memory or VRAM. Modern video editing software like Adobe Premiere Pro CC supports GPGPU (General-purpose computing on graphics processing units) that allows them to use graphics cards for their various complex computational tasks along with CPU. This is known as GPU acceleration and it enables faster processing in video editing and video rendering. So, here in this post, I am going to list down only the best graphics cards for 1080p and 4K video editing from both Nvidia and AMD.

Nvidia or AMD GPU for Video Editing?

Most of the popular video editing software like Adobe Premiere Pro supports CUDA or OpenCL frameworks (or both) for GPU acceleration. CUDA is Nvidia’s proprietary parallel computing platform and programming model for Nvidia graphics cards. On the other hand, AMD uses OpenCL (Open Computing Language) which is an open-source parallel programming framework. Nvidia also supports OpenCL but it is not as good and efficient when it comes to OpenCL computations compared to AMD GPUs. So, if you are getting a graphics card for video editing purposes, especially for software like Adobe Premiere Pro, and After Effects then Nvidia Graphics Cards will perform a bit better than the AMD ones. However, for applications using only the OpenCL framework, AMD graphics cards may perform better than Nvidia ones.

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Some examples of Video Editing, Photo Editing, and other Professional Graphics software that support the GPGPU framework (CUDA / OpenCL or both) are Adobe Premiere Pro CC, Adobe After Effects CC, Adobe Photoshop CC, Adobe SpeedGrade CC, Autodesk Maya, Avid Media Composer, Avid Motion Graphics, Blackmagic DaVinci Resolve, Blender, RED REDCINE-X, RED Giant Magic Bullet Looks, SONY Vegas Pro, The Foundry HIERO, The Foundry NUKE & NUKEX, The Foundry Mari, Final Cut Pro X (Mac).

Note: You will require a powerful CPU, SSD, and lots of RAM (minimum 16GB) for 4K video editing. Workstation graphics cards do perform a bit better than gaming graphics cards in video editing or rendering but they are very expensive and not really worth the price you pay for video editing tasks. However, if you want the best quality (studio-quality work) then it is better to go for workstation graphics cards because Nvidia Quadro cards support 10-bit color while the GeForce ones support 8-bit color only.

H.264 / H.265 (HEVC) Encoding & Decoding support

All the below-mentioned Nvidia and AMD graphics cards support hardware-based H.264 and H.265 (HEVC) Encoding and Decoding, except for GT 1030 which only supports H.264 / H.265 (HEVC) Decoding only.

Best Budget Video Editing Graphics Cards [1080p]

Here are the best budget graphics cards from Nvidia and AMD for video editing. These graphics cards are capable for HD (720p) / Full HD (1080p) video editing and comes with 2GB VRAM (Video Memory).

Gigabyte GeForce GT 1030 OC 2G

GeForce GT 1030 is an entry-level graphics card in the GeForce 10 series from Nvidia. This is the best cheapest video editing graphics card that you get and it offers very good performance for the price. The card comes with 384 CUDA Cores and is based on the Pascal GPU architecture from Nvidia. It is available in both 2GB DDR4 and GDDR5 variants but the DDR4 variant is almost half as powerful as the GDDR5 one.

Here we have Gigabyte GeForce GT 1030 OC 2G which is an Overclocked or OC version of GT 1030 and comes with 2GB GDDR5 memory (64-bit). The card comes with a single 80mm fan for cooling and an aluminum heatsink beneath it. It is one of the best GT 1030 cards out there and is great for video editing, HTPC, and playing games on medium graphics settings at 900p or 1080p resolution. The card has lower power consumption as it does not require external power connectors and needs only a decent 300W power supply for its working. It includes DVI and HDMI ports on the rear for connectivity. You can get this graphics card under 100 dollars.

If you have a small form factor slim PC case and need a low-profile GT 1030 card then you can get Zotac GeForce GT 1030 2GB GDDR5. It is also a single slot GT 1030 card and comes with reference clock speeds of GeForce GT 1030. And if you want a passive graphics card then you can go for Gigabyte GeForce GT 1030 Silent Low Profile 2G.

Check out: Best GT 1030 Cards for Gaming & Video Editing

Gigabyte GeForce GT 1030 OC 2G Specifications
CUDA Cores	384
GPU Clock	1290 / 1544 MHz (OC Mode)
Memory Clock	6008 MHz
Memory Size	2GB GDDR5
Memory Interface	64-bit
Bus Interface	PCI Express 3.0
DirectX	12
OpenGL	4.5
Output Ports	DVI, HDMI

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ZOTAC GeForce GTX 1050 Mini

If you want to go a notch further up then GeForce GTX 1050 makes much better sense. It is a budget mid-range graphics card based on the Pascal GPU architecture and is much more powerful than the GT 1030. The card comes with 640 CUDA cores and 2GB GDDR5 memory having a 128-bit interface. It is a budget mid-range graphics card and is great for 1080p gaming at high settings, Video editing, and building a powerful HTPC. The card is powerful enough for 4K video editing on a budget but I would rather prefer 4GB of VRAM to be on the safer side.

Here we have ZOTAC GeForce GTX 1050 Mini which is a compact GTX 1050 card and can be used in small form factor mini-ITX cases. The card is only 145mm in length and can fit in almost 99% of computer cases. It comes with a single 90mm fan and aluminum heatsink for cooling. It runs on stock frequencies but you may overclock it further using good overclocking utilities. The card does not require PCIe power connectors and only a 300W PSU is needed for its working. It includes DVI, HDMI, and DisplayPort for connectivity. You can get this graphics card under 150 dollars.

Zotac GeForce GTX 1050 Mini Specifications
CUDA Cores	640
GPU Clock	1354 / 1455 MHz (Base/Boost)
Memory Clock	7 GHz
Memory Size	2GB GDDR5
Memory Interface	128-bit
Bus Interface	PCI Express 3.0
DirectX	12
OpenGL	4.5
Output Ports	DVI, HDMI, DisplayPort

Buy ZOTAC GeForce GTX 1050 Mini

Other GeForce GTX 1050 Recommendations:

Gigabyte Radeon RX 550 D5 2G

If you want a budget video editing graphics card from AMD then Radeon RX 550 fits the bill perfectly. RX 550 is an entry-level graphics card in the Polaris GPU lineup from AMD. The card comes with 512 Stream Processors and 2GB / 4GB GDDR5 video memory having a 128-bit interface. This is a pretty powerful budget graphics card and is great for eSports gaming, Video Editing, HTPC, and for setting up multiple monitors. It is a bit faster than the GeForce GT 1030 when it comes to gaming, and it also comes with AMD FreeSync technology to reduce screen tearing in games.

Here we have Gigabyte Radeon RX 550 D5 2G which is an OC variant of RX 550 and comes with 2GB GDDR5 memory. The card comes with a 90mm fan for cooling and has got dual-slot design. The card features one-clock overclocking via the AORUS Graphics Engine utility. The power consumption of this card is on the lower side as it does not require external power connectors from the PSU. The recommended power supply for this card is 400W. For connectivity, it includes all the major display connectors which are DVI, HDMI, and DisplayPort.

Check out: Best RX 550 Cards for Gaming & Video Editing

AMD Radeon RX 550 D5 2G Specifications
Stream Processors	512
GPU Clock	1195 MHz (OC Mode)
Memory Clock	7000 MHz
Memory Size	2 GB GDDR5
Memory Interface	128-bit
Bus Interface	PCI Express 3.0
DirectX	12
OpenGL	4.5
Output Ports	DVI, HDMI, DisplayPort

Buy Gigabyte Radeon RX 550 D5 2G

Radeon RX 550 Cards with 4GB GDDR5 Video Memory:

Best Budget 4K Video Editing Graphics Cards

Here are the best budget 4K video editing graphics cards and they come with 4GB of Video Memory.

ZOTAC GeForce GTX 1050 Ti Mini

GeForce GTX 1050 Ti is probably the best budget 4K video editing graphics card. It is a mid-range graphics card based on the Pascal GPU architecture and is around 25% more powerful than the GTX 1050. It also comes with more CUDA cores and memory compared to the GTX 1050 and is thus more future-proof. The card comes with 768 CUDA Cores and 4GB GDDR5 video memory with a 128-bit memory interface. The card can run the latest games on high to very high graphics settings at 1080p resolution and is a great graphics card for building a budget 4K video editing PC.

Here we have ZOTAC GeForce GTX 1050 Ti Mini which is an SFF card and can fit in any mini-ITX case or small form factor computer cases. It is only 145mm long which makes it an ideal card for use in PC cases that are compact and have less headroom to fit a longer graphics card. For cooling, the card comes with a 90mm fan and aluminum heatsink and runs on stock frequencies. However, you may overclock this card a bit further if you want to get the most out of it. It is a low-power card and it draws all its power from the PCIe x16 slot only. The card requires only a 300W power supply for its working. Connectivity options for this card include DVI, HDMI, and DisplayPort. You can get this graphics card under 200 dollars.

Check out: Best GTX 1050 Ti Graphics Cards for 1080p Gaming

ZOTAC GeForce GTX 1050 Ti Mini Specifications
CUDA Cores	768
GPU Clock	1303 / 1417 MHz
Memory Clock	7 GHz
Memory Size	2GB GDDR5
Memory Interface	128-bit
Bus Interface	PCI Express 3.0
DirectX	12
OpenGL	4.5
Output Ports	DVI, HDMI, DisplayPort

Buy ZOTAC GeForce GTX 1050 Ti Mini

Other GeForce GTX 1050 Ti Recommendations:

MSI Radeon RX 560 AERO ITX 4G OC

If you want a budget AMD graphics card for 4K video editing the Radeon RX 560 is a perfect choice. It is not as powerful as the GeForce GTX 1050 Ti but it is cheaper and performs very well in both games and other applications. The card is based on the Polaris GPU architecture from AMD and comes with 1024 Stream Processors and 4GB GDDR5 RAM having 128-bit bus width. The card is capable of running the latest games on medium to high graphics settings at 1080p and for 4K video editing and rendering. It is also a great card for eSports gaming and for building a powerful HTPC.

The card here we have is MSI Radeon RX 560 AERO ITX 4G OC which is an OC and compact RX 560 card. It is only 155mm long and is perfect for use in small form factor builds. You can overclock, change or tweak various settings for this card using MSI Afterburner Overclocking Utility. The card has a maximum power consumption of 60W and requires a 400W PSU. It does not need any PCIe power connectors and for connectivity, it includes DVI, HDMI, and DisplayPort.

Check out: Best RX 560 Graphics Cards for eSports Gaming

MSI Radeon RX 560 AERO ITX 4G OC Specifications
Stream Processors	1024
GPU Clock	1196 MHz
Memory Clock	7000 MHz
Memory Size	4GB GDDR5
Memory Interface	128-bit
Bus Interface	PCI Express 3.0
DirectX	12
OpenGL	4.5
Output Ports	DVI, HDMI, DisplayPort

Buy MSI Radeon RX 560 AERO ITX 4G OC

Other Radeon RX 560 Recommendations:

Best Graphics Cards for 4K Video Editing

Here are the best graphics cards for 4K video editing. These video cards come with 6GB to 8GB of Video memory.

EVGA GeForce GTX 1060 SC GAMING [6GB GDDR5]

GeForce GTX 1060 is a powerful mid-range graphics card that is built on the Pascal GPU architecture from Nvidia. The card comes in 3GB and 6GB GDDR5 variants. The 6GB one is more powerful as it comes with 1280 CUDA cores while the 3GB one has only 1152 CUDA Cores. However, both these variants are very powerful but getting the 6GB model makes much more sense because of the extra video memory and more CUDA cores. The card is powerful enough to run the latest games on very high graphics settings at 1440p and 1080p with comfortable frame rates. For 4K Video Editing and Rendering purposes also, this is a great card and can produce faster results in software such as Adobe Premiere Pro, After Effects, etc.

Here we have EVGA GeForce GTX 1060 SC GAMING which is an overclocked version of GTX 1060 and comes with 6GB Video Memory with a 192-bit interface. It is a pretty compact GTX 1060 card and comes with a single fan and aluminum heatsink with heatpipes for cooling. The card has got a dual-slot design and requires a single 6-pin PCI-E power connector for its working. The power consumption of this card stands at 120 Watts and recommended PSU for it is 400W. Connectivity options at the rear included one DVI, two HDMI, and two DisplayPort. Overall, a great card that offers great performance for the value.

Check out: Best GTX 1060 Cards for 1080p & 1440p Gaming

EVGA GeForce GTX 1060 SC GAMING Specifications
CUDA Cores	1280
GPU Clock	1607 / 1835 MHz
Memory Clock	8008 MHz
Memory Size	6GB GDDR5
Memory Interface	192-bit
Bus Interface	PCI Express 3.0
DirectX	12
OpenGL	4.5
Output Ports	DVI, HDMI x 2, DisplayPort x 2

Buy EVGA GeForce GTX 1060 SC GAMING

Other GeForce GTX 1060 Recommendations:

ZOTAC GAMING GeForce GTX 1660 Ti 6GB GDDR6

GeForce GTX 1660 Ti is a mid-range graphics card from Nvidia based on Turing GPU architecture. This is the first graphics card in the newly launched GTX 16 series. The card comes with 1536 CUDA Cores and 6GB GDDR6 memory having a 192-bit interface. This card is around 1.5x faster than GTX 1060 and its performance is comparable to that of GTX 1070. The card comes with a new Turing NVENC, which is the same NVIDIA Encoder found on RTX 20-Series GPUs. It is a great card for 4K video editing and rendering because of newer advanced Turing GPU architecture, fast GDDR6 memory, and offers better performance in hardware-based H.264 / H.265 (HEVC) Encoding and decoding.

Here we have ZOTAC GAMING GeForce GTX 1660 Ti 6GB GDDR6, which is a compact GTX 1660 Ti graphics card. This card is only 173.4mm long and can fit in any small form factor or mini-ITX case (except low profile slim cases). For cooling, the card has got dual fans and a heatsink with copper heatpipes that do a great job in keeping the card cool, even under full load. It does require one 8-pin PCI-E power connector and has the same power consumption as that of a GTX 1060, which is 120W. The card needs a 450W PSU for its working, and display connectivity options at the rear include three DisplayPort and one HDMI port.

Note: If you want to spend a little less, then you can get a lesser expensive GeForce GTX 1660 or GTX 1660 SUPER card. They come with the same features and encoder as in GTX 1660 Ti, and offer almost the same level of performance in video editing in rendering. You can check them out from the links below.

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ZOTAC GAMING GeForce GTX 1660 Ti 6GB GDDR6 Specifications
CUDA Cores	1536
GPU Clock	1770 MHz (Boost)
Memory Clock	12000 MHz
Memory Size	6GB GDDR6
Memory Interface	192-bit
Bus Interface	PCI Express 3.0
DirectX	12
OpenGL	4.5
PCI-E Power Connector	8-Pin x 1
Output Ports	DisplayPort 1.4 x 3, HDMI 2.0b x 1

Buy ZOTAC GAMING GeForce GTX 1660 Ti 6GB GDDR6

XFX Radeon RX 580 GTS XXX Edition

Radeon RX 580 is the most powerful gaming graphics card based on the Polaris GPU architecture. It is a direct competitor of GeForce GTX 1060 and offers similar or better performance in some cases. However, it consumes a bit more power than the GTX 1060. Radeon RX 580 comes with 2304 Stream Processors and 8GB GDDR5 memory having a 256-bit interface. It can run the latest games on very high graphics settings at 1440p with 40 – 60 FPS and is a great card for cryptocurrency mining and 4K video editing/rendering. The card can surely give you a tremendous performance boost in video editing or graphics applications using the OpenCL framework.

Here we have XFX Radeon RX 580 GTS XXX Edition which is overclocked and a high-performance edition RX 580 graphics card from XFX. The card comes with dual fans and a heatsink equipped with copper heat pipes for better dissipation of heat. The back of the card has got aluminum backplate that keeps the card strong and gives it rigidity. This is a VR-ready graphics card and supports FreeSync 2 which is the latest version of the screen tearing prevention technology for gaming. The card is solidly built and supports CrossFire multi-GPU configuration. This RX 580 card requires one 8-pin PCI-E external power connector for its working and a 500W PSU. It has got multiple display connectivity options that include one DVI, one HDMI, and three DisplayPort.

Check out: Best RX 580 Graphics Cards for Gaming and Mining

XFX Radeon RX 580 GTS XXX Edition Specifications
Stream Processors	2304
GPU Clock	1386 MHz (OC)
Memory Clock	8100 MHz (OC)
Memory Size	8 GB GDDR5
Memory Interface	256-bit
Bus Interface	PCI Express 3.0
DirectX	12
OpenGL	4.5
Output Ports	DVI, HDMI, DisplayPort x 3

Buy XFX Radeon RX 580 GTS XXX Edition

Other Radeon RX 580 Recommendations:

ZOTAC GeForce GTX 1070 Mini

If you want something more powerful than GTX 1060 and RX 580 then you should get GeForce GTX 1070. It is a high-end graphics card in the Pascal GPU family and it comes with 1920 CUDA Cores and 8GB GDDR5 video memory with a 256-bit interface. The card can run the latest games on max or ultra-graphics settings at 1440p with playable frame rates. Also, if you are building a VR or 4K video editing PC then you will be amazed by the performance of this card.

Here we have ZOTAC GeForce GTX 1070 Mini which is a small form factor and compact GTX 1070 graphics card. It comes with dual fans and a heatsink with copper heat pipes for better cooling. Due to its smaller size, it can be used in mini-ITX builds too. The card supports SLI multi-GPU setup and G-Sync. It has a power consumption of 150W and requires one 8-pin PCI-E power connector from the PSU. The recommended power supply to run this card is 500W. Connectivity options include one DVI, two HDMI, and two DisplayPort.

ZOTAC GeForce GTX 1070 Mini Specifications
CUDA Cores	1920
GPU Clock	1518 / 1708 MHz
Memory Clock	8000 GHz
Memory Size	8 GB GDDR5
Memory Interface	256-bit
Bus Interface	PCI Express 3.0
DirectX	12
OpenGL	4.5
Output Ports	DVI, HDMI x 2, DisplayPort x 2

ZOTAC GeForce GTX 1070 Mini

Other GeForce GTX 1070 Recommendations:

Other High-end Graphics Cards for Video Editing at 4K and higher

There are some more powerful graphics cards too above GeForce GTX 1070 but according to me, they are not worth getting especially for video editing purposes as the above-mentioned cards are enough for your requirements and needs. You can instead save money and buy a powerful processor rather than buying a top-end flagship card that is more powerful than GTX 1070. Graphics Cards that are more powerful than GTX 1070 are GeForce GTX 1080, GeForce GTX 1070 Ti, GeForce GTX 1080 Ti, Radeon RX Vega 64, GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER, GeForce RTX 2070, GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER, GeForce RTX 2080, Radeon RX 5700 and Radeon RX 5700 XT.

Final Words

In the end, I would like to say that video editing/rendering is still much of a CPU-bound task but a decent graphics card can really contribute in some cases and make it faster. There is really no point in getting a super expensive graphics card for video editing as a good mid-range graphics card would be sufficient even for 4K video editing. The cards that I have listed above for video editing and video rendering will provide you with very good performance in CUDA and OpenCL frameworks. If you have any doubts regarding which graphics card to get for your video editing needs then please ask me your queries by leaving a comment below.

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About The Author

Akshat Verma

I am a PC Gamer and a Hardware Enthusiast. I love Graphics Cards and I have been digging them since GeForce 3 series. I have done M.Tech in IT and B.E. in Computer Science & Engineering.

997 Comments

amir khan October 8, 2018

how about filmora graphic card requirement? does 1030 good enough?

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- Akshat Verma October 8, 2018
  
  Yes, GT 1030 is enough for it.
  
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ksy4o48b@yenimail.site January 1, 2019

“Best Graphics Card for Video Editing & Rendering in 2018 [4K & 1080p]” GT1030 and RX550 not h.264/h.265 rendering for Adobe Premier and Adobe Media Encoder. 🙂

Nvidia GT1030 only decode support. It’s not video editing graphic card.

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- Akshat Verma January 1, 2019
  
  Yes it is not a full fledged video editing card and is just a viable option for users on budget. It is better to have something than nothing.
  
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Nemes Ioan Sorin January 5, 2019

where is the place for rx 570 / 580 / 590 ?

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- Akshat Verma January 5, 2019
  
  RX 570 has its place above GTX 1050 Ti while RX 580 and RX 590 sits a bit above with GTX 1060.
  
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Nemes Ioan Sorin January 6, 2019

k, thanks

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Mike January 9, 2019

Great article, I’ve been looking for someone to layout the differences between the cards and their best uses. Now that I have the video card questions mostly answered I’m leaning toward the GTX 1060. What are your thoughts on processors? I’m leaning towards an AMD and want to do 4K editing.

Thanks in advance!

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- Akshat Verma January 9, 2019
  
  AMD is really a great way to go for processors, particularly for video editing and workstation tasks. I suggest you to go for Ryzen 7 2700X and if you are on budget then you cannot get anything better than Ryzen 5 2600.
  
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  - Mike January 9, 2019
    
    Thanks for the quick response! I was looking into the 2700 series so that makes me feel good knowing I was heading in the right direction. Great website too, I plan on bookmarking this for future projects!
    
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  - Peter P December 2, 2019
    
    I wouldn’t recommend AMD, but that’s based on past knowledge.
    
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Deniz January 22, 2019

Hi,

What about old radeon R9 390?

Tnx!

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- Akshat Verma January 22, 2019
  
  Not as good as the Polaris and Vega ones because i think it lacks HEVC hardware support.
  
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  - Deniz January 22, 2019
    
    Ok tnx. Which is better radeon R9 390 or radeon rx580? Tnx
    
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    - Akshat Verma January 22, 2019
      
      Definitely Radeon RX 580.
      
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Deniz January 22, 2019

It is also better for video editing no matter it is 4gb of vram?

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- Akshat Verma January 22, 2019
  
  Yes it is better but i would suggest you to get a 8GB one.
  
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Deniz January 22, 2019

Problem is I can only choose between rx580 4gb and r9. I know 4gb of vram is in the middle for editing.

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- Akshat Verma January 22, 2019
  
  Even then i would prefer RX 580.
  
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  - Deniz January 22, 2019
    
    Ok. Tnx a lot for help. 🙂
    
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    - Akshat Verma January 22, 2019
      
      You’re Welcome!
      
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Paulo Marcos January 24, 2019

Rx 580 8gb our Gtx 1060 6gb?

effects in Premiere would work with amd video cards, and in after efects, photoshop, and ligthroom too?

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- Akshat Verma January 24, 2019
  
  GTX 1060 6GB performs better in Adobe softwares like Premiere, After effects, Photoshop etc. because of its CUDA platform support. So, I would suggest that you should go with GTX 1060 6GB only.
  
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Georgi January 30, 2019

Hi Akshat. Can you explain 1060 192-bit vs rx 580 256-bit. Is there going to be big of a difference in performing, and i’m going to use premier pro cc, resolve and Lightroom should i go with 1060 or 580 🙂 thanks.

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- Akshat Verma January 30, 2019
  
  Well, the total memory bandwidth offered by GTX 1060 is 192 GB/s and for RX 580 it is 256 GB/s. This means RX 580 will perform a bit better in memory intensive tasks. However, GTX 1060 does perform better in Adobe Premiere Pro because of CUDA support, while in DaVinci Resolve RX 580 can lead ahead because of 8GB VRAM which is a bit faster too. In general these softwares work better with Nvidia cards because of better CUDA optimization and driver support. Well, at the end of the day, you cannot go wrong with either of these cards but if i had to choose between them, then i would certainly prefer GTX 1060 (6GB) for video editing work.
  
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  - Georgi January 30, 2019
    
    Thanks man.
    
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Vernon Williams January 30, 2019

Hi Akshat,
I am struggling with long render times 8-10 hours for Premiere Pro timelines that are about 60 minutes in duration. The clips in the timeline are film transfers that have heavy Neato video noise filtering, sharpening, etc. I am running a I7 8-core processor with a Nvidia GeForce GTX 960 with 32 Ram on board. What can I buy that will maximize my rendering and encoding times?
Vernon

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- Akshat Verma January 31, 2019
  
  Is your GPU being for used for rendering and other tasks? You can check this monitoring your GPU usage during rendering & other running tasks.
  
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Rodney February 28, 2019

Great article. I scanned through the comments and some curiousities I have were addressed. But I would like to ask a direct question. I am looking to build a computer. I work on Premiere Pro so that will be the main reason for the build, 4K editing. I think building a computer around the graphics card might be the most efficient. I read that you recommend the GTX 1060 (6GB). Please confirm. Is there any other advice you can offer?

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- Akshat Verma March 1, 2019
  
  Thanks Rodney for the appreciation. Yes, there is a better option available now which is GTX 1660 Ti. It comes with better encoder and is around 40% faster than GTX 1060 at almost the same price. Here are some of the best GTX 1660 Ti cards: https://graphicscardhub.com/best-gtx-1660-ti/
  
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Brendan Kirkman March 3, 2019

excellent article.. i must say i am confused by the nature of video cards vs graphics cards.. im about to replace my old dying desktop computer and am stuck with a few questions – namely around the graphics/card – im a semi professional photography who also does videography currently only in HD (although mavic air can do 4K). I use lightroom/photoshop/premier pro.

my choices come down to
1 a hp with R5-2600 processor/16GB RAM/2TB HDD and a 128SSD with AMD Radeon GFX RX580-8GB GPU for $2000 (Australia)
2 a dell with i7-8700 Processor/16GB RAM/256GB SSD + 2TB with NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1060 6GB for $1920
3 a dell i7-8700 Processor/16GB RAM/256GB SSD + 2TB with NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1070 8GB for $2400
4 a dell i7-9700K processer/16BG RAM/512GB SSD+2TB with NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1080 8GB for $3200

price is a major factor but so is quality and longevity as I have managed to get just over 4 years out of my AMD A6 dual core with 16GB RAM and NVIDIA GeForce GT 705 1GB.. but it isn’t up to what I need any more..Would love your feedback.

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- Akshat Verma March 3, 2019
  
  The second option (i7 8700 with GTX 1060) offers the best performance for the money. Core i7 8700 is faster than Ryzen 5 2600, and GTX 1060 is a powerful mid-range card, which is enough for your video editing (up to 4K) and even 1080p/1440p gaming needs. GTX 1070 and GTX 1080 would be an overkill unless you are into high-end 1440p & 4K gaming. Also, Nvidia cards perform better in Adobe softwares such as Premiere, Lightroom etc. because of CUDA support. 16GB RAM is enough for now with 256GB SSD (for Windows OS) and 2TB HDD (for storage). Hope this helps !
  
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  - Brendan Kirkman March 3, 2019
    
    Oh that more than helps. Thank you so much. I have been going back and forth for over week now trying to figure out what my options are as I continually fight with my current computer. Then discovered your article and I have to say it is the best I have seen on the topic – showed it to a very tech savvy friend of mine who also really liked it.
    
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    - Akshat Verma March 3, 2019
      
      You are most welcome and thanks for the appreciation.
      
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rcjamjam March 4, 2019

Hi, I’ve got an Alienware 15R3 and I use Filmora… I’m frustated because Filmora cannot use my GTX 1060 / 6GB !!! Then I will probably sell my Alienware but what other laptop can I choose to get the graphic optimisation of Filmora ?
Hoping this is not out of subject…
Many thanks

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- Akshat Verma March 4, 2019
  
  I think it is the issue on the software side, because GTX 1060 is more than capable for Fimora. I have heard that it has issues with relatively newer graphics cards and the cards that are officially supported by them is in the list here https://www.wondershare.com/topic/gpu-optimization.html. Also, make sure you have your video card drivers updated, and try contacting their support for clarification regarding GTX 1060.
  
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rcjamjam March 4, 2019

Thank you Akshat

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Luckyboyhcm March 7, 2019

Hi Akshat,
I have some options for upgrade my video editing PC (used card), please advice me which one is the best choose:
– RX570 4GB D5 Asus Strix: 70$
– 1050Ti 4GB D5 Gigabyte 2 Fan: 105$
– 1060 3GB D5 Asus 1 Fan: 105$
I use this PC mostly for video edit and render After Effect and Proshow Gold. No gaming.
Many Thanks

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- Akshat Verma March 7, 2019
  
  You should totally go with the first option i.e. RX570 4GB D5 Asus Strix: 70$. It will enough for your needs and at $70, it is a steal.
  
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  - Luckyboyhcm March 7, 2019
    
    Many thanks Akshat!
    
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Kusakun March 10, 2019

Hi there i was wondering about a 5 Year old Computer. I have a 2014 intel i5 and 16 gb of ram. I want to upgrade the NVIDIA GT 660 for a newer card. I use it for some gaming, video editing, after effects and watching movies as a htpc. I found a deal for a AMD Phantom Gaming D Radeon RX570 8G OC and i was wondering if its worth the difference in performance. Given that its a quite old machine will it perform better in all aspects? Thanks a lot!!

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- Akshat Verma March 10, 2019
  
  You will notice a huge performance in gaming and good amount of gain in video editing too. If you are getting a good deal, then it is worth upgrading to a much better graphics card.
  
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  - Kusakun March 10, 2019
    
    Thanks for answering! Actually im getting that card for around 140 dollars in my country for that card -which is almost the same price than the US. The 1050ti is around 220 dollars in my country so thats the thing. However the card im getting as a deal is an Asrock model of the RX570 8gb OC. Is it good?
    
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    - Akshat Verma March 10, 2019
      
      It is a great deal because RX 570 is around 60% faster than GTX 1050 Ti on average. Yes ASRock model is good to go.
      
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David Lee March 14, 2019

I’m looking for a good graphics card for my Plex box. I have several criteria for consideration

1 – The graphics will be used to do hw acceleration for h.264/h.265 video. I have lots of friends on this box so if the hw is available the Plex uses it. My CPU is E5-2650L.

2 – I use Staxrip. Many video I have on the 10bit hdr side is ginormous. I run stax-rip to re-render some of these insane size down. (I resample most of my 10bit/hdr stuff at 12000 bit..same for my h.264 stuff to keep storage down.) So i need a card that can do this task fast.

3 – Power. The server is on all the time. So low power is always good,
The E5-2650L I have is burning 65W with 14 cores @ 1.7. I’m currently running a 1050Ti. That is drawing 75w.

Im curiuos if going to a 1660 will get me any benefits with staxrip. As i do dual pass on these 10bit hdr and getting about 1.05~1.36 fps during processing.

My consideration factor is… if i spend more power on a card …how many more fps i will get … how much faster wiil i get the re-rendering task done… 🙂 is the 1050Ti my best bang for the buck or is there something better?

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- Akshat Verma March 14, 2019
  
  I have read that Staxrip is not optimized for newer nvidia graphics cards for now, especially Turing based ones (RTX & GTX 16 series), so for now sticking with GTX 1050 Ti is a good idea.
  
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Jeff Ridout March 17, 2019

Hi Akshat! I just found your blog. I am running a MacBook pro 2013 and moving forward Apple will no longer support Nvidia. My built in graphics card is slow too (GT 750) it was great for its day now i need to upgrade. What’s a good laptop which can do video editing (4k plus effects in after effects for example) for around the price point of a MacBook pro? $2500 +
I was looking at the ROG or even the razor Blade but I don’t know much about the PC market any more.

Thanks!

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- Akshat Verma March 17, 2019
  
  I would suggest Razer Blade 15 (Intel Core i7-8750H 6 Core, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 Max-Q,16GB RAM, 256GB SSD + 2TB HDD) or ASUS ROG Strix Scar Edition Gaming Laptop GL703GM-DS74 (Core i7-8750H Processor, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 6GB, 16GB DDR4, 256GB PCIe SSD + 1TB FireCuda) or ASUS ROG Strix Scar II Gaming Laptop GL704GW-DS76 (Core i7-8750H Processor, 16GB DDR4 RAM, 512GB PCIe SSD + 1TB SSHD). They are very powerful and will cost you less than $2500.
  
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  - Jeff March 17, 2019
    
    You’re my hero. Thanks. That helps out. I’m not big on gaming but Are the 20xx series video cards overkill then?
    32 gigs of ram be a big help?
    
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    - Akshat Verma March 17, 2019
      
      For video editing, yes they are an overkill to similarly priced GTX 10 series cards, especially for adobe premiere pro. Also, more RAM will help in 4K video editing. However, if you want to go the RTX route then there are some good options available too under $2500, but the thing is they lack HDD, and comes with SSD only, which can limit your storage capability. They are:
      1. ASUS ROG Strix Hero II Gaming Laptop (15.6” 144Hz IPS Type Full HD, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060, Intel Core i7-8750H, 16GB DDR4, 512GB PCIe Nvme SSD)
      2. Razer Blade 15 RTX (15.6″ 144Hz Full HD Thin Bezel – 8th Gen Intel Core i7-8750H 6 Core – NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 – 16GB RAM – 512GB SSD)
      
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Sebastián Pérez March 19, 2019

Great article Akshat!
I’ve been researching for the past 6 months or so. Finally, I bought a 10 core 9900X cpu, 2 SSD nvme 1tb each, 64Gb (16×4) gskill ripjaws Ram, and im Just torn by the graphic card.
My work is mainly post production, high end photography as well as 4k videoeditng in Premiere and as soon as I finish this build I want to start using Davinci Resolve, and working with Raw footage more often, maybe even 6k, depending on the material this pc will let me handle.
I really need to output 10 bit from the graphic card, I also bought a Benq sw3200 4k photovue monitor for the same reason, so i need this color accuracy cause its part of what i do.. So ive been waiting for the quadro rtx 4000 to hit the market. But im kind of indecisive, cause i also want to game in this. So I almost hit the trigger with a 2080 ti. But that would imply no 10 bit in photoshop or premiere. At least until i get a Blackmagic declink which means more money to invest, plus a second monitor.
Any advice of the capabilities of the quadro rtx 4000 gaming capabilities (or non existence if so) at least decent frame rate at 1440p and 4k with low frame rate?
Ii it the quadro equivalent to the 2070 geforce rtx?
And how does this card handles 4k raw footage ?
Is it worth it?
Or should I pull the trigger on a 2080 ti?

Thanks!

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- Akshat Verma March 19, 2019
  
  Hello Sebastián
  
  I would suggest you to stick with Quadro RTX 4000 only because it will fulfill all your professional requirements. It is basically a workstation or Quadro variant of the GeForce RTX 2070. Yes, you can game on Quadro RTX 4000 at 1440p comfortably with more than decent frame rates, and even at 4K with 40 to 50 FPS on average at ultra settings. Also, these new Quadro RTX cards with Turing architecture are the best at handling 4K raw file format.
  
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Dwi Nyudak March 20, 2019

Hi There,
This is a really nice discussion since I have been running around google to find article like this especially about video editing.

I plan to build PC with ryzen 5 2600. and now I am confused to decide the graphic card.
Please help me to convince my choice
there are 3 in my list

1. MSI RX 570 Armor 8GB OC
2. Galax GTX 1050TI 4GB DDR5 EXOC
3. Zotax GTX 1050TI 4GB DDR5 OC

pleaseee help mee to find my way. which one should I buy for better video Editing?
*Video Editing
*bit gaming. very bit.
*Bestbudget

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- Akshat Verma March 20, 2019
  
  Among these three, I would suggest MSI RX 570 Armor 8GB OC as it is faster, has more RAM & bandwidth and more future proof than GTX 1050 Ti.
  
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  - Dwi Nyudak March 20, 2019
    
    wowwwwww, i dont believe that you reply this so fast
    I red from the first comment until the last and I saw you replied it at the same day. it makes me start hoping to get the fast answer as well from you and it happens
    Thank you very much for your help. it guides me to the right way.
    Thanksss
    
    Regard from me
    Dwi nyudak
    Bali, Indonesia
    
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Florian March 20, 2019

Hi Akshat,
I am about to build my first pc. Ryzen 7 2700 is moreless locked but will probably wait until ryzen 3000 series. Thinking about ryzen 5 3600. But nevertheless: i can not decide between rx 580 8gb and gtx 1060 6gb. I read all your previous comments and know you prefer 1060. Can you help me with my problem? “Amd” board with gtx or rx?

I want to:
4k edit / relative fast export
Full hd gaming
Good quality/budget solution

Thanks!

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- Akshat Verma March 21, 2019
  
  Nvidia cards will give a slight performance boost with Adobe or other applications that include the support for CUDA, but the difference is not much though. Also, the prices of Radeon RX 580 have been slashed to a great extent lately, so it is better to go with RX 580 for now. But if you want an Nvidia card then you should consider GTX 1660, which is faster than GTX 1060 and costs almost the same. Check out them at https://graphicscardhub.com/best-gtx-1660/
  
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Nemanja March 22, 2019

Greeting ! I am wondering if the configuration of the i5 6600k processor, the Gigabyte Radeon AORUS RX 570 256bit 4GB DDR5, 12gb ram, will be enough to work in DaVinci Resolve? I would produce clips in the duration of 5-10 min in full HD. I would add more RAM later. It would be the last DaVinci 15.3.
Now DaVinci is reporting the error “DaVinci Resolve could not find any OpenCL capable GPUs. Would you like to review and update your DaVinci Resolve Hardware Configuration?” I currently have integrated Intel HD graphics from the i5 6600K processor.
Thanks !

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- Akshat Verma March 22, 2019
  
  RX 570 does support OpenCL and you can fix it by following this https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e_rGzRGiBjU.
  
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  - Nemanja March 22, 2019
    
    Thank you for your prompt response ! So the existing configuration would be enough? Graphics is ok? I do not need to get up for the desired job?
    
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    - Akshat Verma March 22, 2019
      
      Yes but i think it is better to go for RX 580 for better performance as their prices have been slashed lately.
      
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  - Nemanja March 22, 2019
    
    Regardless of the latest version of DaVinci…
    
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Thomas Holton March 25, 2019

I’m debating on my next PC build and have a few questions… Ryzen 2700X, i7 8700k, i9 9900k or wait on the Ryzen 3000?

GTX1660 ti or RTX2070?

Usage is primarily for content creation with some gaming. I’m not a professional videographer, but I will be doing 4k editing/rendering and photoshop/Luminar photo editing.

The price spread between the Ryzen 2700X with a 1660ti and i9 9900K with a RTX2070 is over $600… So it seems the Ryzen might be the best price to performance. Would you agree?

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- Akshat Verma March 25, 2019
  
  Yes, I also think that Ryzen 7 2700X with a GTX 1660 Ti has the best price to performance ratio and will do the job for you.
  
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joe March 26, 2019

what would be a dream card for vegas 15 or 16?

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- Akshat Verma March 26, 2019
  
  GTX 1060 6GB should be enough for it.
  
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joe March 26, 2019

good god, that was fast… actually that is what I am using.. I tried a RTX 2080 and could not tell any difference on the same machine other than more fan noise. Any suggestion for perhaps a better non subscription video editing software that would be a little smoother in previewing time line and a little less crash prone?

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- Akshat Verma March 26, 2019
  
  Try VSDC Free Video Editor.
  
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joe March 26, 2019

Thanks will give it a shot, I have been using Vegas 15 for about 9 months doing you tube videos, it is a hobby but I do not spending on the hardware and software, just don’t like monthly subscriptions, will give it a shot..thanks for the help. will be taking the 2080 back or give it to my wife “the diehard gamer” where it will be much loved..

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joe March 26, 2019

Will the gtx 1660 TI be better than the gtx 1060?

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- Akshat Verma March 26, 2019
  
  GTX 1660 Ti is better than GTX 1060 in every aspect.
  
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Nick March 27, 2019

Hello,
I am looking for a new graphics card. The main reason I need it is for work with programs for rendering and photo editing in general ( auto-cad, 3ds max, photoshop etc) But also for some games. At this moment I own the nvidia quadro k620. Is the geforce gtx 1660 ti 6gb a good solution? I don’t mind for the cost but maybe I need something less expensive or not. Or maybe I don’t even need to change it? The gpu is intel core i7 4790 3,6ghz. Sorry for my English and thank you in advance.

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- Akshat Verma March 28, 2019
  
  I think GTX 1660 Ti would be a worthy upgrade over your older quadro K620, both in gaming and workstation tasks. Here are some of the best GTX 1660 Ti cards https://graphicscardhub.com/best-gtx-1660-ti/
  
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Naveen March 28, 2019

Hi i am little bit confused of choosing the card …I used too play gaming as well as video editing can i go for asus rx570 oc or i need to go for a 1050ti oc ….

Is rx 570 heats more??
And i am from india so the climate is also the factor right?

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- Akshat Verma March 28, 2019
  
  Radeon RX 570 is way more powerful than GTX 1050 Ti, and should be your preferred choice. Yes, it does heat up more than GTX 1050 Ti, but there is nothing major to worry about as the dual fan cooler on asus card is capable to prevent it from overheating.
  
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Naveen March 28, 2019

Thank you so much that’s really fast 👍

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Naveen March 28, 2019

Is it compatible with Asus ex A320M gaming motherboard?

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- Akshat Verma March 28, 2019
  
  Yes it is. Don’t worry about it.
  
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Aaron March 30, 2019

Hi Akshat.

First, awesome site with allot of great info!

I am a newbie when it comes to video editing and I have terrible render times on my computer. I just got a 2018 Mac mini (3.2ghz 6core i7 with 32gb ddr4) which is pretty good overall but apparently has the worst graphics card in the world (intel uhd 630).

So, I would like to create an EGPU with a rx580. Is this a good choice for editing 4K video from a GoPro Fusion 360? I am using the GoPro fusion studio app and Final Cut Pro.

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- Akshat Verma March 31, 2019
  
  Hello Aaron,
  
  Thanks for the appreciation, and RX 580 is a good choice for Gopro and Final Cut Pro for 4K video editing.
  
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  - Aaron March 31, 2019
    
    Awesome! Thank you! Based on availability it was the 580 or the Nvidia 1080-ti but I think it’s massively more expensive.
    
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Javier April 3, 2019

Hi!
I´m just wondering if all of these cards..
are they compatible with AMD Athlon II X2 270 ?
Thanx!

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- Akshat Verma April 4, 2019
  
  Yes but this processor would be a serious bottleneck to them.
  
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Javier April 5, 2019

Thanx!

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Javier April 5, 2019

So I guess the best selection is this medium graffity card Radeon Rx 560 Oc 4g just to run the video editor..

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Timothy Arendt April 11, 2019

Akshat…. Thanks for the update on video cards. I have PC that I build 5 years ago. Since that time I have ventured into producing training videos. I use Premiere Pro-After Effects- Motion Graphic Templates….etc. I’d like to upgrade the video card if it makes sense on this 5 year old PC. My build has a i7-4770K @3.5Hz, 4 cores…. 16 GB of Ram…and a Nvidia GeForce GTX 770 card. I do not do games but I would like to get faster rendering times and possibly start using 4K media.
Which cards would give me a practical boost in performance?
Thanks

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- Akshat Verma April 11, 2019
  
  I suggest you to go for GTX 1660 Ti.
  
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Marco April 14, 2019

Hi Akshat,

I recently had to go overseas for an assignment and couldn’t (don’t want to) bring my PC with me for video editing. I’m in the market for a laptop that is powerful enough to edit the 4K 60 fps video I shoot. I’m looking at Cyberpower PC and see some options there. I will traveling home soon and need to pull the trigger fast because I won’t be there long so I need to order so it will get there before I have to return for work. I’m fortunate that my budget is not a problem, but I don’t want to get the most expensive machine if it doesn’t add any value. What would you recommend for me from their catalog?

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- Akshat Verma April 14, 2019
  
  Hello,
  
  I would recommend https://www.cyberpowerpc.com/system/Tracer-III-15R-Slim-VR-700. It is fast with all the latest components, and not that expensive either.
  
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  - Marco April 14, 2019
    
    Thank you sir, for both your advice and also for your well written and informative article!
    
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    - Akshat Verma April 14, 2019
      
      You are welcome.
      
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Nazmul Hossain sobuj April 16, 2019

Hi Akshat, nice article, thank you, please help me out on this, I am planning to get MSI GTX 1070 8GB + i7 9600, I am a pro video editor (4K and full HD), I will use Adobe suite mostle like AE,PR,PS etc… also want to play games like battlefield, far cry 5 etc.., in 1080P, so is it a good choice, and I guess MSI GTX(even all GTX) is nvidia cheap right?, also if you have any suggestion then please let me know, Thanks in advance

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- Akshat Verma April 16, 2019
  
  Hello, there is no core i7 9600 processor. It is either core i5 9600k or core i7 9700k. So, which processor are your talking about? For graphics card GTX 1070 is good enough for 4K video editing, but i think it would be better if you go for RTX 2060, which is a newer card and is better & cheaper than GTX 1070. Here are some of the best RTX 1060 cards https://graphicscardhub.com/rtx-2060-vs-rtx-2070/.
  
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Nazmul Hossain sobuj April 16, 2019

Hey ! Opss I misplaced, I was talking about i5 9600k, and Okay I will try to grab a RTX 2060 though I had to get GTX 1070 somehow, Thank you for your reply, but if I have to get 1070, it is gonna be well enough right ? and another thing, RX 580 or GTX 1060(for another reason) ?

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- Akshat Verma April 16, 2019
  
  GTX 1070 is perfectly fine too, and between RX 580 and GTX 1060, I would suggest RX 580. Also, it is much better to go for AMD Ryzen 7 2700X because it is better than Core i5 9600K in terms of productivity and workstation tasks and costs nearly the same.
  
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Sagar April 17, 2019

Hi,
Great Article. Needed some help, I am looking to build a PC for Graphic Designing and Basic Video Editing Tasks (Photoshop, Illustrator and Premiere Pro).
I have bought ryzen 5 2600.
Which Graphic Card should I buy?
1. Asus Rog Strix Rx 570 4gb – INR 13,500
2. Asus Dual Fan GTX 1060 3gb – INR 13,500
3. Sapphire RX 580 Pulse 4gb – INR 15,500

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- Akshat Verma April 17, 2019
  
  For Video Editing and for Photoshop, Illustrator and Premiere Pro softwares, GTX 1060 is better because of CUDA support by these Adobe softwares.
  
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tony April 17, 2019

I’m using a dell precision t3500 workstation which I plan to upgrade it’s graphic card to enable me do some hi end fhd and 4k video editing.. Please which graphic card should I go for n I don’t know which one will work well with my computer because it’s a dell workstation…. Thanks

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- Akshat Verma April 18, 2019
  
  You should go for GTX 1660 Ti. I suggest ZOTAC GAMING GeForce GTX 1660 Ti because of its compact form factor https://graphicscardhub.com/best-gtx-1660-ti/
  
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Dave Klaproth April 18, 2019

You did a great job on this article! I am building a video editing PC and am going with a AMD Threadstripper 2950X and have been torn between graphics cards. I am editing 90% of the time on DaVinci Resolve with 4K files and some on Hitfilm Pro and Power Director. Before reading this article I thought I needed crazy spec’d cards, but now I am looking at the 1660ti and the RX 580. I have the budget to move up a little (i.e. AMD Radeon VII or RTX 2080), but am looking at the best bang for my buck. What is your advice?

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- Akshat Verma April 18, 2019
  
  First of all thanks for the appreciation. I suggest you to go for RTX 2070 as it fulfills your requirements and offers best price to performance ratio. Here are some of the best RTX 2070 cards https://graphicscardhub.com/best-rtx-2070/
  
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HARRY LIM April 19, 2019

I have an intel i7-2700k running on Asrock Z68 Pro3 Gen3 and 32GB DDR3 RAM (Kingston Hyper Fury 8GB DDR3 1866MHZ x 4 sticks), Sandisk Ultra 3D SSD 500GB 560mb/s Solid State Drive and GIGABYTE NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970 . which graphic card to be upgraded to enhance the video editing for adobe premiere rendering time?

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- Akshat Verma April 19, 2019
  
  You need to upgrade your processor as your graphics card is quite okay.
  
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  - HARRY LIM April 19, 2019
    
    alright, will upgrade the processor to AMD Ryzen 2700x, 16gb or 32GB DDR4 3000MHz ram. will the NVMe M.2 ssd will help in rendering?
    
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    - Akshat Verma April 19, 2019
      
      AMD Ryzen 2700X with 16GB 3000MHz (32GB if budget allows you) is a great choice and for SSD, NVMe would not make any difference except for loading times, and it is better to stick with 2.5″ SATA SSD only (Samsung 860 Evo 1TB).
      
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Dip Sankar Ghosh April 27, 2019

Which should i going for video editing adobe premier pro
i5 9600k or Ryzen 2700?

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- Akshat Verma April 27, 2019
  
  Definitely Ryzen 7 2700 for content creation.
  
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  - Dip Sankar Ghosh April 27, 2019
    
    Is there any heating issu like old one
    And how about the reliability after years..?
    
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    - Akshat Verma April 27, 2019
      
      No heating issues as such, and the stock cooker is sufficient if you do not plan on overclocking it. Moreover, you can always buy a good aftermarket CPU Cooler for better cooling.
      
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Igor April 27, 2019

Where is the chart?

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- Akshat Verma April 27, 2019
  
  What chart?
  
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  - Igor April 27, 2019
    
    Maybe comparison of video cards which you overview. Graphic chart. I have Intel I5 2500K, and now i am wonder to make upgrade. I know that CPU is too slow, but now I am looking for GPU card. For example I see on site newegg Radeon RX570 (8Gb) only for 130$ what do you think about it? I read that it is not quite videocard. Can You suggest me more silent and not big (slim) videocard?
    
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    - Akshat Verma April 28, 2019
      
      Hello, the newegg link is showing product not found. What card was it? RX 570 (8GB) for 130 bucks is a great deal and i think you should go for it. ASUS ROG Strix RX570 OC edition is pretty silent and not very big.
      
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Sinha April 28, 2019

Hi Akshat, Great to see your responses. I am building a Ryzen 1700 PC with a B450 Motherboard. Could you pls suggest a good RX580 8G card and Storage Configuration (M2, Sata and HDD). Primary Purpose: Editing Independent Documentary in Davinci Resolve – with decent grading and little to no graphics work. No Gaming, No Adobe, nothing else. Thanks

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- Akshat Verma April 29, 2019
  
  Hello, here are my suggestions:
  Graphics card -> Any RX580 8GB card from any brand would do. Go for the best deal. Gigabyte, Sapphire, MSI and Asus are good brands for Radeon cards.
  SSD -> Samsung 860 Evo 1TB, both for M.2 & 2.5: SATA SSD
  HDD -> Seagate Barracuda (1TB or 2TB)
  RAM -> Corsair Vengeance LPX 16GB 2400MHz
  
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Sinha April 28, 2019

Sorry, Forgot to add – I am also confused about selecting the right and compatible RAM Kit. Should it be 16GB or 32GB ? 2400 or 2666 or 3000 Mhz. Most of the dual 16GBs kit are overpriced or unavailable here.

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Sinha April 29, 2019

Thanks a lot for your suggestions – really appreciate a prompt response. Just one last thing: You suggested 16GB RAM (8gb*2) – You think this would cover a 2+ hrs Resolve Timeline as my work is of feature length documentaries. Thanks

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- Akshat Verma April 29, 2019
  
  Then I think going for 32GB is better.
  
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Sinha April 29, 2019

Ok. 32 GB/16*2 – 2400 Mhz CL15 seems good ..Many Thanks

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Rana May 2, 2019

Many thanks for this article! I am building a workstation for heavy video editing, color grading, after effects and use of general Adobe programmes (photoshop/illustrator etc..). My budget can accommodate Geforce rtx 2080 ti or alternatively a quadro rtx 4000 (unfortunately not higher for a quadro).

I am not sure which of the two to choose, since, as I understand, Geforce rtx 2080 11gb ti will perform much better with heavy rendering, but the quadro rtx 4000 8gb offers 10-bit color depth, which is a plus… (I don’t know if there are any other pluses for the quadro rtx 4000 other than this??)..

Would it be an option that I combine Geforce rtx 2080 ti and a cheap quadro card (for instance p400), as a solution to the 8-bit limit of the geforce? Otherwise, are there any suggestions for what the best option is for my needs? (ps. I do not care for gaming). Many Thanks!!

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- Akshat Verma May 2, 2019
  
  If 10-bit color depth is much needed then you have to go for the Quadro RTX 4000 or higher, and if you can live with 8-bit color only then RTX 2080 Ti would be better. Also, I don’t think using RTX 2080 Ti with Quadro P400 in dual mode will work with Adobe.
  
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Wheeljack May 5, 2019

Um, what about the quadros? Completely destroys these cards when it comes down to video editing? A card from 2010, the quadro 5000 completely out classes a 1660ti when it comes to video editing. I have tested multiple times with 2 1660ti and noticed the quadro was each time faster. Never assume a company would offer the same performance in a pro card in an inexpensive consumer card.

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- Akshat Verma May 5, 2019
  
  No doubt quadros are great as they are professional workstation graphics cards, but this post only focuses on consumer level graphics cards, especially for budget conscious users.
  
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- Wheeljack May 5, 2019
  
  But the quadro p2000 is affordable sitting at $600 CAD or even a p620 which is $265, but the p620 will be basically same as the more expensive gaming cards or even better
  
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Paras Verma May 8, 2019

Hey akshat,
I am planing to build pc for 4k editing and little bit for video gaming but highly for 4K editing.
For 4k editing i putchased lG 4K 43inch TV model uk6780pti is that good choice?. Let me know about this.
For edditing i read many of comments and your answers on that commnet i am planing to go for ryzen 7 2700 series.
And graphic card 1660 Ti 6GB
And my pc build other option i selected
1. crosair 16 GB ram.
2. 2 TB WD HDD
3. 250GB WD SSD
4. 550W PSU and other accessories.

But i am confused about Motherboard, and i came on conclusion for x470 series motherboard.

Now please suggest and help me to
Pick up perfect motherboard for my pc build.
Budget for motherboard is around ₹15000,
And also suggest me your best option for pc build as per mine mentioned criteria.
Overall is good or not.?
Let me know
Waiting for your responce

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- Akshat Verma May 8, 2019
  
  For motherboard, I would suggest MSI X470 GAMING PLUS Motherboard. You should go with the Seagate Barracuda 2TB HDD because it is 7200RPM one, whereas WD 2TB is a 5400 RPM HDD. Also, for SSD I would recommend Samsung 860 Evo 256GB instead. Other than that, you build looks fine and please do not cheap out on PSU and get a branded one. Hope it helps!
  
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Paras Verma May 8, 2019

Hello akshat
Thanx for fast replay.
I appreciate your suggestions but i have doubt about the MSI brand.
What about Gigabyte x470 Aorus Gaming 5 wifi Motherboard?.
And does 4K tv is good for editing?.
Because of first i thought about LG 27inch 4k Gaming monitor but then after i purchased LG 43 Inch 4k tv…
So suggest me for this thing too.

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- Akshat Verma May 8, 2019
  
  Gigabyte x470 Aorus Gaming 5 wifi is a good board too. Well, I think video editing on a TV is not a good idea because of the color calibration and accuracy issues.
  
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Sanjay Khemka May 9, 2019

Hi Akshat,
You have given lots of useful information on graphic card.I am a graphic designer and
I am doing video editing in FCP and for special effects I am using After effects and Premier.Right now I working on MAC book pro with 8 gb Ram.It take long hours for rendering and editing in After effects.So I am planning to buy GTX 1060 6 GB as suggested by you and install on my I 5 desktop (5 year old) with 8 GB
RAM upgradable to 32 gb. So please advice me whether my desktop will support this card or I have to buy I 7 8750 H with intel motherboard.
I will also buy external ssd hard disk.
Thanks
Sanjay Khemka

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- Akshat Verma May 9, 2019
  
  Hello,
  
  GTX 1060 and GTX 1050 Ti will work with your motherboard and processor, given that your motherboard has PCI-E x16 slot. However, for video editing you do need a better processor (core i7 or Ryzen 7) and more RAM (16GB preferably).
  
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  - Sanjay Khemka May 10, 2019
    
    My motherboard is showing PCI e × 16 Gen 2.x = 1
    Motherboard support DDR 3 and
    Gtx 1050 ti is DDR 4
    Will this motherboard support 1050 Ti
    CPU. Is. 3330 I5. 3.2 mhz
    
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    - Akshat Verma May 10, 2019
      
      GTX 1050 Ti only comes with GDDR5 memory and it is compatible with your motherboard having PCI-E 2.0 x16 slot. Graphics card memory has nothing to do with motherboard’s RAM in terms of compatibility.
      
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Sanjay Khemka May 9, 2019

Hi Akshat
Will my I 5 3330 CPU @ 3.00 GHZ with 16 GB RAM Support ZOTAC GeForce GTX 1050 Ti Mini
Or I have to buy new I 5 8 generation Cpu or I 7 8750 H is a must for my video editing jobs in after effect and Adobe premier.
Please suggest best on budget
Thanks

Sanjay khemka

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David May 11, 2019

Hi Akishat,

Thank you for all the super helpful info and tips! I’m ready for a new build and after much (probably too much) research here’s what i’m considering:
Ryzen 2700x
X470 MSI Gaming Plus Motherboard
32G GSkill Trident 3000Mz RAM
GTX 1660ti or GTX 1660
240-512 Gb SSD
2-3 Tb HDD
800W Power Supply
Some RGB lights to make it look cool 🙂

I am most skeptical about the Motherboard, but I’m still trying to get the biggest performance/$ ratio. I’ve checked out the most expensive MBs and some of them have worse reviews than the less pricey ones. Also, I want to avoid bottlenecks and get the most out of the system meaning I want to be able to use all of the components together without them limiting each other – like the MB limiting the RAM speed or the processor bottlenecking the graphics card.

I would mainly use it for video editing, streaming, and heavy multitasking as I do enjoy doing so many things at once 😀 I’ll play a game or two, but certainly not a priority for my purposes.

Do you think these are decent specs and likely to give me the killer speed & performance/$ I’m looking for? Any suggestions otherwise?

I think I derailed a bit from just the Graphics card. Any advise you have I appreciate, thanks.

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- Akshat Verma May 11, 2019
  
  Hello David,
  You system looks pretty good including the motherboard. However, here are some suggestions from my side:
  1. Go for the 512GB SSD and I recommend Samsung 860 Evo 2.5-inch SSD.
  2. 800W PSU is an overkill for this system, so I think you should better opt for a good 650W one, which also is more than sufficient. I recommend CORSAIR RM650x or EVGA 650 B3, 80 Plus BRONZE 650W.
  3. For graphics card, I think GTX 1650 Ti makes more sense.
  Hope it helps!
  
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  - David May 11, 2019
    
    Thanks Akshat! First off, you replied insanely fast and your insight is really helpful. Real quick, would it be worth grabbing the GeForce RTX 2060 6GB Turing over the GeForce GTX 1660ti 6GB Turing for an $80 price difference?
    
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    - Akshat Verma May 11, 2019
      
      I think you are better off with GTX 1660 Ti, and I don’t think upgrading to RTX 2060 would make much of a difference to your work, including gaming.
      
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David May 11, 2019

You’re awesome, thank you!

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David Klaproth May 12, 2019

Hi Akshat, I am editing my 4K videos in DaVinci Resolve and some special effects in Fusion. What are your thoughts on this system;

Processor: AMD Ryzen 7 2700X
Motherboard: ASRock X470 TAICHI ULTIMATE AM4 ATX (WiFi)
Memory: 32GB (16GBx2) DDR4/3000MHz Dual Channel Memory
Video Card: AMD Radeon™ VII
PSU: 850 Watts – Corsair TX-M Series TX850M 80 PLUS GOLD
Primary HD: 1TB WD Black™ SN750 Series PCIe NVMe M.2 SSD
Monitor: Dell P2415Q 24″ UHD 4K Monitor

It is at the top of my budget, but is there anything you would change out? I am trying to build a system that I could upgrade easily in the future without breaking the bank.

Great job as always and thanks for your advice!

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- Akshat Verma May 12, 2019
  
  Hello David,
  
  Everything looks great, but i think for motherboard Gigabyte AORUS X470 Gaming 7 WiFi would be better. Also, you can get it a bit cheaper too.
  
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  - David Klaproth May 12, 2019
    
    Akshat, Thanks a million for your advice! Have a great week!
    
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andriusjenrri May 14, 2019

Good afternoon, I wanted to ask you if for the following team:

mother H61M-HVGS (pci E 2.0 * 16)

intel I7 2nd generation

memory: 16 gb ddr3 1300 Mhz

ssd 480 gb

600 watts real source

It is compatible (that is to say it would render 100%) the rx 570 8gb OC video card (256 bits memory bus), to edit video in 4k and play 1080p or I must refer to previous models with 64 or 128 bit memory bus . ?

In other words, there would be a bottleneck between the mother and the video card?

From already thank you very much.

Best regards

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- Akshat Verma May 15, 2019
  
  RX 570 8GB would be perfect for your system as you can game on 1080p and can do basic 4k video editing too.
  
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andriusjenrri May 15, 2019

thank you..

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David May 16, 2019

Hi Akshat,
I’m back with new build specs. After some thought and research it seems like RX 580 8GB would be fine for my needs (not a serious gamer) and 16GB RAM should do the trick to start (can always upgrade if I’m not happy with performance and read that 32GB is not a huge performance difference over 16) Thought maybe I’ll save some $ and still get killer performance. Primary needs – content creation, 4k editing, music production, fairly heavy multitasking. I considered TR1950X, but decided to go for a more cost-effective platform that will set me up for Ryzen 3000 series if I feel it’s necessary. Here’s the new build. Do you think it will fit my needs? Please share any advice/suggestions for changes if needed. Thanks!:
Ryzen 2700X
X470 MSI Gaming Plus Motherboard
16GB Adata XPG Z1 3000MHz Dual Channel
RX 580 8GB
512 GB SSD (Intel® 660P SERIES PCIe NVMe M.2 SSD)
3 Tb HDD 7200MHz
Corsair RM650 Power Supply

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- Akshat Verma May 16, 2019
  
  Yes, RX 580 8GB should be good enough and you can always upgrade the RAM in the future. Better to get a single 16GB stick. I think you should go with Asus X470 motherboard because right now only Asus, Asrock and Biostar have announced the support for Ryzen 3000 CPUs on their older 300 & 400 series chipset motherboards. So, it would be a gamble to go with MSI motherboard if you want to upgrade to Ryzen 3000 series CPU in the future.
  
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Shivam kushwaha May 16, 2019

hi this is shivam kushwaha
i am planning buy to 4K video editing
1. i9-9900k
2. ASUS ROG Strix Z390-E Gaming Motherboard(WIfi) or
GIGABYTE Z390 AORUS PRO WIFI MOTHERBOARD
3. gskill trident z rgb 3200 8×2(Suggest if better then this)
4. 250gb SSD M.2
5. 2TB HDD WD 5400RPM
6. SMPS 600 Watt
7. for cooling : Air cooler A)cooler master hyper h410r or
: Liquid cooler B)cooler master masterliquid 240 or
C)cooler master masterliquid-ML360
8.GPU 2070 or 1060 or Rx580
i am so confused about Gpu. should i go for 6gb or 8 gb?
please suggest me best overclocking graphic card for 4K editing and Modeling.
3 of them mentioned above or better then this by your experience.
waiting to your reply
thanks

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- Akshat Verma May 16, 2019
  
  Hello,
  
  Here are suggestions from my side:
  
  GIGABYTE Z390 AORUS PRO WIFI MOTHERBOARD
  Corsair Hydro Series H150i PRO 360mm Liquid CPU Cooler (can opt for 280mm too)
  32GB RAM would be better
  512 or 1TB SSD (Samsung 860 Evo)
  RTX 2070 Graphics Card [ZOTAC GAMING GeForce RTX 2070 AMP Extreme]
  Corsair RM750X SMPS
  
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  - Shivam kushwaha May 16, 2019
    
    should i go for it or you mentioned (Corsair Hydro Series H150i PRO 360mm )
    1.https://mdcomputers.in/antec-mercury-360-rgb.html?sort=p.price&order=ASC
    2.https://www.vedantcomputers.com/products/cpu-cooler/cooler-master-masterliquid-ml360-rgb-tr4-edition-with-rgb-controller
    please check and suggest me.
    
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    - Akshat Verma May 16, 2019
      
      Yes Corsair Hydro Series H150i PRO 360mm is one of the best coolers for i9 9900K. If budget is not an issue then you must get this only.
      
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Norman May 19, 2019

Hello Akshat,
My system consists of an Asus P8Z77-V Deluxe MB, 16 gb Ram, 1TB SSD, 2TB data drive. I am using the on-board CPU for graphics.
I use Photoshop, Lightroom 6, and On1 software for editing my photos. The On1 software is extremely slow. I now realize that I need an ad-on graphics card with a minimum of 2 gb VRAM to improve performance. I don’t play games or do video editing at this time. What would be your recommendations?

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- Akshat Verma May 19, 2019
  
  I recommend you to get Radeon RX 570 4GB/8GB or GTX 1650.
  
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  - Norman Black June 1, 2019
    
    Thank you for the recommendations. Those cards look like they are low profile. Do they come with adapter for full height case?
    
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    - Akshat Verma June 1, 2019
      
      No they are not low profile cards. They are regular sized cards but are in small form category because of shorter length.
      
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Brian McLafferty May 21, 2019

Hi Akshat,

Thank you for this great article! The best one I have found!

My current system is a Dell 8900 with:
6th Generation Intel Core i7-6700K Processor (8M Cache, up to 4.2 GHz)
32GB Dual Channel DDR4 2133MHz (8GB x 4)
2TB 7.2k HDD + 256GB M.2 SSD

It currently has a NV GTX 960 2G DDR5.

I edit 4k videos in Premiere and AE. The computer can get quite slow when working in these programs. I do not do any gaming.

Would you recommend that I upgrade to a GTX 1070 or GTX 1660 ti?

Or is there other components that would be more useful to upgrade for my purposes?

Thank you in advance!
Brian

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- Akshat Verma May 21, 2019
  
  Hello Brian,
  
  Well, I think more than the graphics card, your processor is holding you back because for 4K editing, a 6 core processor is preferred to begin with (8 core recommended). However, you can still speed up the things by going for a higher capacity SSD for your video editing files (I suggest 1TB Samsung 860 Evo), and for graphics card, you can go for GTX 1660 Ti or even GTX 1660 which is sufficient too. Hope it helps!
  
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Brian McLafferty May 21, 2019

Thank you so much for the quick response!

I was afraid you were going to say that, lol. Guess it’s time to start saving and learning how to install these upgrades myself.

I really appreciate it!

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Godwin May 22, 2019

Hello sir,great article, please I need ur help am on a budget and a novice, I have a budget computer,
Intel 4th generation i5,mother board is Asus B85-plus R2.0.16gb ram.please what specific graphics card should I get that will be most compatible with my system.I use premiere pro cc and Davinci resolve. Help a brother please. Thanks.

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- Akshat Verma May 23, 2019
  
  For graphics card I would recommend Radeon RX 570. Here are some good ones https://graphicscardhub.com/best-rx-570/
  
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Godwin May 22, 2019

In addition to my comment, please will u recommend I upgrade the system if yes what an what should I upgrade,or will u recommend a new build if yes what what are the items needed for a decent budget build.
Here is my present system spec
Motherboard Asus B85-plus R2.0
Intel 4th generation i5
16gb ram
HD hard drive.

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- Akshat Verma May 23, 2019
  
  How much is you budget for the whole upgrade? Also, you should get a SSD and i suggest 1TB Samsung 860 Evo.
  
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Mary Scanlon May 26, 2019

Akshat,
Hello and thank you for all the great info. I am probably on overload but perhaps you can just clarify and offer an opinion. I will be on the road and limited to a laptop Vs PC. My primary is video edit with 4K capabilities — I would say Pro-Sumer is the level I will be working at. I don’t need gaming. After Reading, I was pretty fixated on the gtx 1660ti and most laptops pair that with AMD Ryzen 3750h or Intel i7 9750h. What is the laptop equivalent for the AMD Ryzen 2700x? I see a couple MSI and ASUS laptops in a1200$ range but question the Ryzen 3750h specs as enough or optimal. Example here. It will also be used for small business tasks xcel,quicken, basic compute.
https://www.newegg.com/gold-steel-asus-tuf-gaming-tuf505du-eb74-gaming-entertainment/p/N82E16834235196?Description=Asus%20tuf505du-eb74&cm_re=Asus_tuf505du-eb74-_-34-235-196-_-Product

Any thoughts are appreciated.

The goal would be to keep it under 1400$ on sale.

Many Thanks.

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- Akshat Verma May 27, 2019
  
  Hello,
  
  Intel Core i7-9750H clearly offers way more performance over Ryzen 7 3750H, so you should go with the Core i7-9750H for heavy duty tasks and 4K editing, but for normal basic tasks and some editing, Ryzen 7 3750H should be enough.
  
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XJ May 31, 2019

Hey, I am using processor i5-6402p with GPU Radeon HD 5800. I am thinking of upgrade it to RX580 or GTX1070. Mostly using it for video editing and some gaming. Any suggestion? Thank you.

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- Akshat Verma May 31, 2019
  
  GTX 1070 is a faster card here (30% faster on average), but RX 580 offers great value for the money and is quite powerful too. For i5-6402p, RX 580 (8GB one) is a better match and you can also play latest games on it at very high settings @1080p comfortably.
  
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Marcus June 1, 2019

Is it recommend to buy any used graphic card?

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- Akshat Verma June 1, 2019
  
  Depends on the card’s condition and the price.
  
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NOOR June 1, 2019

OOOH… just the kinda post I needed !!

I’m trying to build my own PC especially for Premiere Pro purposes, but I’ve been really struggling with a variety of options and things to take into consideration.

Can you pleeeeease help me out here by recommending some gear for me I’m kinda lost 🙁

My budget is around $700-$800, I would love to hear what you might suggest for a price-range like that…

And my last PC had both AMD CPU/GPU (mid-range hardware) and honestly was my 1st time trying AMD gear and I was really happy with the performance compared to my earlier Intel/Nvidia PCs, but I’m reading through some reviews (including this) that Nvidia is more compatible with APP !

Can’t wait to hear what you’ve got in mind 😉

Honestly leaning more towards AMD ONLY because of my last and only experience with a full-AMD PC but I would take your expertise anytime to be honest xD

Thanks

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- Akshat Verma June 1, 2019
  
  Here is what I have in mind for you:
  
  AMD Ryzen 7 2700 Processor
  16 GB DDR4 RAM (Corsair Vengeance LPX)
  MSI B450 TOMAHAWK Motherboard
  Radeon RX 580 8GB Graphics Card (Sapphire Radeon Pulse RX 580)
  Samsung 860 QVO SSD 1TB
  Seagate Barracuda 2TB HDD (optional for storing raw or bulk data)
  EVGA 500 W1, 80+ WHITE 500W PSU
  Corsair Carbide Spec-05 Case
  
  Hope this helps!
  
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  - NOOR June 1, 2019
    
    Appreciate your time and advice, I’ll definitely take a look at these and see what I can find.
    
    Keep up the good work 👍
    
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    - Akshat Verma June 1, 2019
      
      You are welcome and feel free to ask your queries any time.
      
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Ron June 2, 2019

Hello,
I found this site and it’s very helpful. I am adding a USB/HDMI capture box to my computer and would like some advice. My unit is a home theater PC used to store videos I playback via a Plex media server. I won’t be editing videos but will be doing a lot of video processing due to the nature of my setup. I plan on using the capture box to record some 30 minute shows sourced via a Roku box. I also use a program called MCE Buddy that transcodes (using H.265) over the air shows I record as well as another program that rips the videos recorded by my TV tuner. My HTPC is currently is a Ryzen 7-1700 with 16GB ram and a Gt 730 video card. I’ve looked at Nvidia’s chart for compatibility for H.265 and my GT 730 has none. I’m wondering if it would make sense to upgrade to a newer video card that can encode H.265? If so, on the below chart the older Nvidia cards such as the 1050/1060 do not have B frame support, while the 1660 does. Is that something applicable to my situation? Thank you.

Nvidia Video Encode and Decode GPU Support Matrix- https://developer.nvidia.com/video-encode-decode-gpu-support-matrix

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- Akshat Verma June 2, 2019
  
  You could benefit from the GPU hardware acceleration if the application supports it, which in this case MCE Buddy does (https://discussion.mcebuddy2x.com/t/gpu-hardware-encoding-acceleration-faqs/63). The performance may vary depending on the card and the task. Also, it is better to go for GTX 1660 that has new NVENC encoder for better performance.
  
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  - Ron June 2, 2019
    
    Thank you for the advice.
    
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NOOR June 2, 2019

So I’m guessing this will cost me around $800
Adding another $100 or so to get Windows 10
Might be a little bit more expensive than I thought…

Was wondering if there were some areas I could downgrade and still keep it a decent machine for editing… Ryzen 2600 instead maybe?

I’d love to have your insight on this subject in case I hit a roadblock financially, If I eventually had to cut down on like $100-$150
(around $700-$650 total budget), you think could make the cut while maintaining decent video editing performance?
keeping in mind that I’m not looking for high end 4K quality stuff obviously with that kinda budget but still feeling like I have enough leeway to mess around with most plug-ins

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- Akshat Verma June 2, 2019
  
  Yes you can cut down to Ryzen 5 2600X, which is also a very good processor and offers great value for the money. Other components will remain the same.
  
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  - NOOR June 2, 2019
    
    👍🙏😊
    
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NOOR June 11, 2019

Mr. Akshaaaaaat help 😆

So I’ve finally put all the pieces together except one….well the most important actually !
The -Sapphire Radeon Pulse RX 580- GPU of all things, I found the -RX 580 ARMOR 8G OC-
They both seem VERY similar in terms of price and specifications but I wasn’t sure really about how much of a difference is there between both of them, plus I’m not about to go ahead with the purchase before consulting you honestly….

So what do you think about the ARMOR fitting into the build we discussed? or you’ve got other options within budget even If they were Nvidia GPUs although I don’t see that happening considering their price-tags 😵

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- Akshat Verma June 11, 2019
  
  Go with the Sapphire Radeon Pulse RX 580 because it has better build quality, better cooling and is shorter in length too at 230mm vs 269mm (for MSI).
  
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Dave June 13, 2019

Hi Akshat,
I use OBS Studio to capture & record (not stream) video, I’m currently limited to H.264 due to an older GPU, I can later convert it to H265 using handbrake, but that eats up my CPU. I don’t use my PC for any high-def games. I’d like to use a budget card that will support H.265 in OBS. Assuming they will do this, I can buy a used 1050ti for under $100, a used RX580 8GB for around $115, a 1660 is still over $200 and a 1660ti is around $265. Do you think it is worth the extra money for the 1660 series cards for what I need to do?

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- Akshat Verma June 13, 2019
  
  Hello Dave,
  
  I think it is better to get a Nvidia card for OBS because of better support (Nvidia’s CUDA). A GTX 1050 Ti should do the job, but I think GTX 1660 is worth the extra money because it is much faster and it comes with Nvidia’s new NVEC Encoder that delivers 15% improved efficiency over previous generation Nvidia graphics cards.
  
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  - Dave June 13, 2019
    
    Thanks!
    
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George Thorstad June 22, 2019

Hello Mr. Verma,
I am customizing a new computer whose most difficult task will be video editing with Corel Video Studio. The video editing I do is mostly with 720P or 1080P—no 4K yet, but my footage gets chopped up into small pieces—each of which gets edited. I have read a number of articles on what components to choose, some of which put more emphasis on the video card than you do (although they are probably in the minority.) I am vacillating between two CPU / GPU pairings: 1) Intel i9-9900K processor and an NVIDIA RTX 2070 with 8GB GDDR6 ; 2) AMD Threadripper 2950X / NVIDIA GTX 1660. My question is do you think option 2 will be significantly faster than 1 and which pairing do you think makes more sense?

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- Akshat Verma June 22, 2019
  
  Hello George,
  
  I would say option 2 (AMD Threadripper 2950X / NVIDIA GTX 1660) would be better and faster for video editing and rendering.
  
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George Thorstad June 22, 2019

Thank you, Mr. Verma: I can’t believe how fast you replied!

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- Akshat Verma June 22, 2019
  
  My pleasure!
  
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Salvador June 24, 2019

hi Sr Verma! I have this pc:
– AMD Ryzen 7 2700
– B450M DS3H Mother GIGABYTE
– Ram 8Gb 3200 Ddr4 Crucial Ballistix Sport Red X 2
– 1Tb Seagate Sata III 64Mb 3.5″ BarraCuda
– SSD M2 Crucial MX 500 256Gb
I need a GPU, they offered me:
– Gigabyte Windforce GTX 1060 OC 6Gb
– Gigabyte GTX1650 OC 4Gb
what do you recommend?

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- Akshat Verma June 25, 2019
  
  Hello, GTX 1060 6GB is much faster and will offer you better performance. Also, the extra 2GB VRAM will come in very handy in modern games. So, if the price difference is not much then go with the GTX 1060 6GB only.
  
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  - Salvador June 25, 2019
    
    Thk! I’m going to use it for Premiere and After Effects.
    In case you do not get GTX 1060 6Gb, between the GTX 1060 3Gb and GTX 1650 4Gb which I choose?
    
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    - Akshat Verma June 25, 2019
      
      I would say GTX 1060 3GB
      
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PIOTR GALEWSKI June 24, 2019

Hi. Does Ryzen 7 and R9 Fury X is good choice for 4K video editing in Magix vegas pro 15?

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- Akshat Verma June 25, 2019
  
  Yes it is good enough for 4K editing in Magix vegas pro 15.
  
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  - PIOTR GALEWSKI June 25, 2019
    
    What you think about GTX 1070 instead R9 fury x? GTX has 8 gb ram vs 4 gb in R9 fury. More ram is good for 4k but vegas working better on AMD. Which one will be better?
    
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    - Akshat Verma June 25, 2019
      
      Definitely GTX 1070 will be better.
      
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  - PIOTR GALEWSKI June 25, 2019
    
    Thank you for fast replied
    
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NILESH RATHOD June 25, 2019

Hi Akshat,
By reading you i really surprised by your knowledge about the It peripherals & components. I requesting that i building 1 video Editing desktop. Dell has various Desktop range PC. i have been thinking about Dell Optiplex New 7060 & recently the have launched 7070 which has processor i9 series. my budget is approx 1500 – 1600 USD. Mainly i want to run Adobe premier pro cc/ Adobe photo shop & some photographic software. I am more confused between AMD or NVIDIA Graphic Card. kindly suggest me a configuration please if you can. I wiil be realy thank full. !!!

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- Akshat Verma June 25, 2019
  
  Are you okay with AMD processor?
  
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NILESH RATHOD June 26, 2019

Yes sure !!!

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- Akshat Verma June 26, 2019
  
  Here is the config for you:
  
  AMD Ryzen 7 2700X Processor
  MSI X470 GAMING PLUS Motherboard
  32GB DDR4 RAM (Corsair Vengeance LPX)
  Noctua NH-U12S CPU Cooler (2019 model with AM4 support)
  Gigabyte GeForce GTX 1660 Ti OC Graphics Card
  Samsung 860 QVO SSD 1TB
  Seagate Barracuda 2TB HDD
  EVGA 650 Bq, 80+ Bronze 650W, Semi Modular PSU
  Corsair Obsidian 450D Mid-Tower PC Case (you can choose other too)
  
  P.S. Nvidia graphics cards work better with Adobe products because of CUDA support (better optimized).
  
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  - NILESH RATHOD July 12, 2019
    
    Hi, Akshat,
    Thanks for this config. looks better & pro machine.But can you give any genuine PC builder/hardware computer engineer /technician from Mumbai, from i can build my PC for. Can you pls. guide me, whom should go for my PC build.
    Thanks.
    
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    - Akshat Verma July 13, 2019
      
      Hello, I don’t know anyone in mumbai but have heard good things about Prime ABGB computer store at Simlim Square, 106-109, 1st Floor, D.B. Marg, Lamington Road, Grant Road East, Mumbai.
      
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Salvador July 3, 2019

Hi, Mr.Verma! I have one, gigabyte h67m-d2-b3, i7 2600, gtx 560, 4gb RAM DDr3. Can you update something to have a decent video editing PC? What do you recommend?

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- Akshat Verma July 4, 2019
  
  You have to upgrade your RAM to 16GB.
  
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  - Salvador July 4, 2019
    
    Thk! Forget to mention that I have a disk sata 2. On the other hand will it be necessary to update the gpu?
    
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    - Akshat Verma July 4, 2019
      
      GPU is fine for now, but do get a SSD (Samsung Evo 860 512GB/1TB).
      
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  - Salvador July 19, 2019
    
    Hi, Mr.Verma!
    I continue with this case, if I update the configuration for motherboard (b450, b350, A320), Ryzen 5 1600 and 8gb RAM. Will the gtx 560 GPU still be useful? or will I have a bottleneck? Thanks.
    
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    - Akshat Verma July 19, 2019
      
      Bottleneck in what?
      
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  - Salvador July 19, 2019
    
    between GPU and CPU
    
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    - Akshat Verma July 19, 2019
      
      Here your CPU is faster and you should be fine.
      
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  - Salvador July 19, 2019
    
    Thank you for your time Mr.Verma!
    
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- Salvador July 19, 2019
  
  I will work with video editing (premiere, after effects)
  Which is better to update CPU or GPU first?
  Example: Should I keep the i7 2600 configuration and add a 1650 gtx until I can replace the motherboard and i7 for something better? Or should I upgrade to Ryzen 5 1600 now to maintain GTX 560 until I can change the gpu for a better one?
  Where I live there is little price difference between (motherboard + Ryzen 5 1600 + RAM) and GTX 1650 so my doubt that replace first.
  Thank you
  
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  - Akshat Verma July 19, 2019
    
    For video editing, it is better to upgrade the CPU first. Ryzen 5 1600 is certainly better than the older i7 2600 and will give your better performance in video editing. So, upgrading your CPU to Ryzen 5 1600 (with B450 motherboard) is a wise choice and you can upgrade the graphics card later to a better one. Also, make sure to have at least 16GB RAM. Hope this helps.
    
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chukity July 4, 2019

Hi, Mr. Verma. Thank you on good advices you gave us on this subject.

I’m planning to buy a video-editing PC:

What’s your opinion on this PC conf.:
1) MB: Gigabyte LGA1151 Z390 Gaming X or MSI LGA1151 MSI Z390-A PRO
2) CPU: Intel i7-9700K
3) DDR: Kingston HyperX Fury CL18 2x16GB 3200 MHz
4) SSD: M.2 Intel 660p NVMe 1500/1000 MB/s or Samsung 860 EVO-V-NAND 500GB SATA3 550/520 MB/s
5) HDD: WD Black SATA3 7200 1TB 64MB
6) CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO
7) GPU: GeForce GTX 1660 MSI ARMOR 6GB GDDR5 or GTX1660 Zotac Gaming AMP 6GB GDDR5 or ASUS STRIX Advanced Series (is it much better for video editing)
8) Case: MS Industrial CYCLOPS IV
9) PSU: 700W Cooler Master Watt Lite 80 PlusBronze or 700W Raidmax Cobra RX-700AE-B
10) Fans – two in front of case one on back

Thank you in advance,

Best wishes…

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- Akshat Verma July 4, 2019
  
  Hello, Everything looks good except for couple of components. I would suggest:
  
  SSD: Samsung 860 Evo 512GB/1TB SSD (2.5-inch)
  CPU Cooler: Noctua NH-U12S or Scythe Mugen 5 Rev.B CPU Cooler
  GPU: GTX 1660 Zotac Gaming AMP 6GB GDDR5
  PSU: 700W Cooler Master Watt Lite 80 Plus Bronze
  
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  - chukity July 4, 2019
    
    Hello, first of all – thank you for answering quickly 🙂
    Opinion for this Gigabyte or MSI – Gigabyte LGA1151 Z390 Gaming X or MSI LGA1151 MSI Z390-A PRO ?
    I’m little confused about this – Samsung 860 Evo 512GB/1TB SSD (2.5-inch) isn’t this same as – Samsung 860 EVO-V-NAND 500GB SATA3 550/520 MB/s ?
    
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    - Akshat Verma July 4, 2019
      
      Both motherboards are good but I am slightly inclined towards Gigabyte Z390 GAMING X. And yes, both are the same SSDs, which is Samsung 860 EVO.
      
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Omer Khalid Butt July 6, 2019

HI Akshat,

i m going for
Z800 – E5 5650 x2, 32gb Ram, 512gb 850evo SSD, with 960GTX 4gb CARD. GT120 For apple output
4TB HDD x2 – HackinTosh

is it a good machine for heavy duty Preimer Timeline editing and heavy duty Aftereffect usage

Please guide if i should change anything in to upgrade or should go for somthig else in this budget

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- Akshat Verma July 6, 2019
  
  I think it is a pretty good machine and should be decent enough for your requirements.
  
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Edwin July 9, 2019

Hi sir Akshat,

Im planning to build a pc for 3d rendering like Sketchup, 3dsmax and lumion… but also im quite fun for video editing sofwares like Adobe premiere, photoshop and lightroom.

Please help me to check this specs. Thanks.

Amd ryzen 7 2700
Msi b450
16gb ddr4 hyperX 2x8gb
240gb ssd
1tb sata hdd
Gtx 1070 8gb
600w deepcool psu

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- Akshat Verma July 10, 2019
  
  Pretty good specs. However, I do suggest in getting 512GB SSD (Samsung 860 Evo) if budget is not an issue.
  
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Valentin July 10, 2019

Hi Akshat
Im building my first PC and i have some questions
Mostly it will be used for video editing in Hd/2k/4k in Adobe Premiere, After Effects. And it will be used for ArchiCAD for 3D large projects like Hospitals.
What do you think about this build?
Ryzen 5 3600x
Gigabyte GeForce RTX 2060 OC – 6GB ? Budget is limited
Gigabyte X470 Aorus Gaming 5 WiFi
G.Skill Trident Z RGB DDR4 32GB Kit (2 x 16GB) 2933MHz CL14
Samsung 970 PRO NVMe M.2 – 1TB
WD Blue – 3.5″ SATA 6Gb/s – 4TB
Corsair Hydro Series H150i PRO RGB ? or should i stay with stock cooler?
Be quiet! Straight Power 11 – 750W

Thank you

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- Akshat Verma July 10, 2019
  
  Looks good, but here are some suggestions from my side:
  
  1. Go with the more powerful Ryzen 7 3700X and stick with the stock cooler for the time being to save money. You can upgrade the cooler in the future.
  2. For graphics card, GTX 1660 Ti should be enough, but RTX 2060 is a little better. Here are some of the best GTX 1660 Ti cards https://graphicscardhub.com/best-gtx-1660-ti/
  
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C. Zhang July 11, 2019

Thank you for this helpful article. I finally bought RX590 for 4k video editing.

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- Akshat Verma July 11, 2019
  
  Congrats and you are very welcome.
  
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Panos July 12, 2019

Hi Akshat
I have a pc with AMD FX-9370 , Asus M5A99X EVO R2.0 motherboard , Ram 16gb , Samsung 850 Pro 256GB , Hdd 4Tb and R9 270x 2gb , power supply corsair cx 750watt and water cooling system. Ι’m using this for video editing in Hd 1080p with pinnacle studio 22 ultimate ,but when i put an effect in a clip (slow motion or fix colors), the preview have many stucks and it’s hard to work that way. I decided to buy the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Ti. Ιs it worth changing? Will I see a difference? I can not change the cpu now. Thanks a lot and sorry for my poor English.

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- Akshat Verma July 12, 2019
  
  Hello, I think you are pretty much limited by your CPU and adding a better graphics card with this CPU won’t make any considerable difference.
  
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  - Panos July 12, 2019
    
    Thank you very much for the immediate answer. Obviously I have to change cpu but at this moment it is difficult. Thanks again and keep up the good work.
    
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    - Akshat Verma July 12, 2019
      
      Thanks for the appreciation and you are most welcome.
      
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Scott July 13, 2019

Hi Akshat! I am wanting to do video editing using Adobe Premiere Pro on a Windows 10 laptop, in up to DCI 4K. Most will be at UHD 4K. My concern is that the laptop (new 2019 Dell XPS 15 7590) has only a 4GB GPU (Nvidia GTX 1650 4GB GDDR5). This is a good card, but the 4GB concerns me for 4K. By the way, I’d be pairing this with at least an i7-9750H CPU (or an i9-9980HK), and 32GB of RAM. I want to be sure that not only the editing end goes smoothly, and that the rendering times are reasonable. Do you think that this described laptop system will be enough to not drag me down, or should I go for a 6-8GB GPU, The Dell I mentioned only offers the GTX 1650 4GB. Thanks much for your help! 🙂

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- Akshat Verma July 14, 2019
  
  Hello, I think you should go for a laptop with a better card with 6GB or 8GB VRAM. I would suggest getting a laptop with GTX 1660 / GTX 1660 Ti or higher. The processor core i9-9980HK is pretty good along with 32GB of RAM. Hope this helps!
  
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Rad July 16, 2019

Hello
Thanks for very good and Informative Article about Graphic cards
If I want to build a PC for 4 K Editing with new Ryzen 3700x/3900X and new X570 Motherboards,
which Graphic Cards and Motherboard should I buy?
Do you have any Recommendation let me know please

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- Akshat Verma July 16, 2019
  
  How much is your budget for graphics card and motherboard?
  
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  - Rad July 16, 2019
    
    Between 600 to 700 euros for both
    
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    - Akshat Verma July 17, 2019
      
      Here is my recommendation:
      
      Graphics Card -> Gigabyte GeForce GTX 1660 Ti OC 6G
      Motherboard -> MSI MEG X570 ACE Motherboard
      
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Rad July 17, 2019

Thanks for your respond and recommendation🙏👍👍👍

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Gosha July 18, 2019

Hello! You have a great article.
tell me, I work in Adobe Premiere сс 2019, and my video slows down a lot when I watch the video on the timeline, the cpu is 80-100 percent loaded.(cude is worked) I bought myself gtx1060 nothing has changed, but when I open the Davinchi Desolve 15 everything works well. The processor does not load and the preview does not slow down. Tell me what could be the problem?
Intel i7-6700, 16 ram, gtx1060 6gb. Thanks!

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- Akshat Verma July 18, 2019
  
  Have you enabled CUDA acceleration in adobe premiere pro?
  
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  - Gosha July 18, 2019
    
    If I do not confuse anything. then yes, I have chosen in the settings: Video Rendering and playbakck – Mercury playbask engine Gpu acceleration (CUDA)
    
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    - Akshat Verma July 18, 2019
      
      What GPU drivers are you using. I suggest you to try with the latest Creator Ready Drivers https://graphicscardhub.com/grd-vs-crd/
      
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  - Gosha July 18, 2019
    
    I downloaded the latest driver from the official site, now I will try to install them. Maybe the program itself is not working correctly? It seems that I only have a cpu responsible for everything in Adobe Premiere
    
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    - Akshat Verma July 18, 2019
      
      It could be an issue with the program itself too.
      
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  - Gosha July 18, 2019
    
    Thanks. but, There are no other solutions to the problem? should my computer work normally in adobe prime? or is it all the same maybe i need to add something?
    
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    - Akshat Verma July 18, 2019
      
      Well may be your processor is letting you down because the video card is enough for this task.
      
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  - Gosha July 18, 2019
    
    Ok. Thank you again!)
    
    Reply
    - Akshat Verma July 18, 2019
      
      You are most welcome.
      
      Reply
Rad July 19, 2019

Hello again
your recommendation for 4K pc with Ryzen 3700X was Gigabyte Geforce GTX 1660TI
what about Radeon RX 5700 and which one is better?
Thanks

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- Akshat Verma July 20, 2019
  
  GTX 1660 Ti is much better but RX 5700 is also good if you are on budget.
  
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Rad July 20, 2019

In Germany the price for:
Gigabyte Radeon RX 5700 8G is about 370€ eurors and
Gigabyte GeForce GTX 1660 Ti WindForce OC 6GB GDDR6 300 €.

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- Akshat Verma July 21, 2019
  
  Shocking! Then get the GTX 1660 Ti only.
  
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Lakhan Tandel July 21, 2019

i want to graphics card for 4K video Editing like a Premiere pro ,after effects , Edius ,…which card is better for this…1660, 1660 Ti,1060 ..

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- Akshat Verma July 21, 2019
  
  Go for the best, which is the GTX 1660 Ti.
  
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- Lakhan Tandel July 21, 2019
  
  my Pc Config..
  Intel i7 8700K
  Asus Z390-F
  Corsair 8Gbx2 3000 Mhz
  SSD 250 GB samsung 860 Evo
  Corsair H45 Liquid Cooler
  
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  - Akshat Verma July 21, 2019
    
    GTX 1660 Ti will be great for your PC.
    
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  - Lakhan Tandel July 21, 2019
    
    which brand u suggest for this??
    
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    - Akshat Verma July 21, 2019
      
      I suggest Gigabyte GeForce GTX 1660 Ti OC 6G or ZOTAC GAMING GeForce GTX 1660 Ti 6GB. You can check them here https://graphicscardhub.com/best-gtx-1660-ti/
      
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Chuck July 24, 2019

Video editing for a desktop. $150-200.
My daughter is now film editor in high school for the next three years and for some you tuber gamer. What do you suggest?

Thanks.

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- Akshat Verma July 24, 2019
  
  I suggest Radeon RX 570 8GB. The specific models that I would like to recommend are XFX Radeon RX 570 RS XXX Edition 8GB and SAPPHIRE PULSE Radeon RX 580 8GB GDDR5. You can get them at under 200 bucks easily. Hope this helps!
  
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Mourris July 28, 2019

Hi there!
I am glad I found your website while building my pc.
I am building my pc for gaming and video editing, well a sort of all around pc
I also read that a R7 2700 is a good one in mix for the RX 580 for budget.
Here’s some question while fully reading all of the content and comments but I still don’t have the answers to this questions.
1) Is it better to have the X version or stick with the non X version of R7 2700?
2) I see that you favor sapphire products for the RX 580 but in my country the available RX580 i can buy is this one “ROG-STRIX-RX580-T8G-GAMING” there is a sapphire/XFX gpu but it is RX590 and around $50.00 more than RX580 which is almost like a 1660TI. What is the best option for the GPU? Thanks!

Thanks!

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- Akshat Verma July 28, 2019
  
  Hello,
  
  Thanks for the appreciation.
  
  1) Well, if the price difference between the two is marginal then getting a Ryzen 2700X will give you slight performance boost, especially in video editing and rendering. However, If the price gap is around $50 or more then you are better off with the non X variant only, which is Ryzen 7 2700.
  2) Yes, you can go with ROG-STRIX-RX580-T8G-GAMING as it is from a well reputed brand Asus. I think you should be good with RX 580 with Ryzen 7 2700, and there is no need to pay more for the RX 590 or GTX 1660 Ti.
  
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  - Mourris July 28, 2019
    
    Thank you so much!
    
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  - Mourris July 30, 2019
    
    Hey~
    I am back again,
    So while checking on where I can buy RX 580 ( the Asus RX 580 is out of stock ) I stumbled and checked the 1660TI Zotac, and I see here that there are 2 version the 1660TI version and the AMP version, is there any difference or advantage in buying the AMP version over the normal one? Thanks!
    
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    - Akshat Verma July 30, 2019
      
      The AMP variant comes pre-overclocked from the factory. Here the AMP version of Zotac GTX 1660 Ti has GPU Boost clock speed of 1860 MHz while the non AMP one has 1770 MHz. Also,the AMP one has slightly better cooler, is longer and comes with a metal backplate. In my opinion, it is not worth getting the AMP one because you can overclock the non AMP one to higher speeds if you want to. Also, there is no point of paying extra for the AMP one unless you don’t have budget issues. So, I think you are better off with the normal non-AMP variant of GTX 1660 Ti.
      
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Sergio Smorovoz July 28, 2019

Hello! You have a great article.
I am looking for the best choice: price / quality. Where is the best choice and good quality? I do not want to throw away extra money. (Adobe Premiere сс 2019, Sony Vegas Pro 16, i7 8700K) Games don’t interest me at all.

GTX 1050 Ti 4 Gb ~ $145;
GTX 1660 6 Gb ~ $225;
GTX 1660 ti 6 Gb ~ $265;
GTX 1070 8 Gb ~ $335;
GTX 1070 ti 8 Gb ~ $395;
GTX 1080 8 Gb ~ $585;
GTX 1080 ti 8 Gb ~ $945;

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- Akshat Verma July 29, 2019
  
  I would say GTX 1660 Ti. It is as fast as the GTX 1070 and will not disappoint you at all.
  
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  - Sergio Smorovoz July 31, 2019
    
    RX 580 8Gb ~ $195 would not be the best choice?
    
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    - Akshat Verma July 31, 2019
      
      You may find it at around $180 too but at your price, it is still a good enough deal.
      
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Pallab Das July 31, 2019

Hello Akshat G
I am planning to build this pc for editing and gaming here are the specs:
CPU: AMD Ryzen 7 3700X
Motherboard: Asus Tuf X570 Plus Gaming
Ram: 3200mhz OC 16GB x1 (I will increase another 16gb later and so on)
Os & Programs only: SSD M.2 Crucial P1 500GB
PSU: Corsair RM850X
GPU: AMD RX Vega 56 8GB or GTX 1660ti 6GB Or RX 580 8GB
OS: Windows 10 Pro x64

So my questions are:
Q1>as I heard Nvidia cards do better in Premiere Pro and AMD cards don’t get utilized on the same, is it true?
Q2>So Vega 56 any good for Premiere Pro and After Effects?
Q3>What would you prefer for Premiere Pro + After Effects + (sometimes Cinema 4D) and Gaming (A)AMD RX Vega 56 8GB, (B)GTX 1660ti 6GB or (C)RX 580 8GB
(not being rude but Please suggest cards from these three options only as I don’t have a bigger budget)

Thank You
Regards
Pallab Das

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- Akshat Verma July 31, 2019
  
  Hello Mr. Pallab
  
  Yes, Nvidia cards do have edge in Adobe Softwares because of CUDA support and its better optimization. Here, I would get the GTX 1660 Ti because of its newer Turing architecture, better driver support, lower power consumption and it is as fast as the Vega 56. Hope this helps!
  
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Steve Austin July 31, 2019

Akshat, you are so incredibly helpful. Thanks for the great article. I have read through all the comments to check for my situation, so I don’t waste you time but didn’t find anything. I’m editing 360 video (from the insta 360 pro II camera shot in 8k). What card do you recommend? I have a i7 6800k with 64gb ram. I appreciate your time and recommendations. Thank you in advance.

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- Akshat Verma July 31, 2019
  
  Hello Steve,
  
  Thanks for the kind words. Can you please tell me the budget for the card?
  
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  - Steve Austin July 31, 2019
    
    Hopefully 1k, but if more is needed then I can wait and save for it.
    
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    - Akshat Verma August 1, 2019
      
      I suggest GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER. Here are some of the best ones to choose from https://graphicscardhub.com/best-rtx-2070-super/
      
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Steve Austin August 1, 2019

Thank you very much Akshat. I appreciate your suggestion. I don’t think I would have found this card on my own. Very much appreciated.

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- Akshat Verma August 1, 2019
  
  You are most welcome.
  
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Jhune August 3, 2019

Thanks for the website Akshat and I got general idea on what i will be needing but I have a tight budget for these builds or suggested gpu, I can have a Ryzen 5 2600 and a RX 570 for the build with a MSI mortar plus MOBO(Still looking for a better one), will this be a good build for editing and gaming( please include a bit of streaming too) and also I read that a AMD cpu needs to have a 3200Mhz of RAM, is this true? Thank you for the answers.

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- Akshat Verma August 3, 2019
  
  Ryzen 5 2600 paired with a RX 570 is a pretty good budget build for editing & gaming. For Ryzen 5 2600, just get the 3000 MHz RAM because it is the maximum speed supported by it.
  
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  - Jhune August 3, 2019
    
    Thank you!
    
    How many years do you think this build will last will last?
    
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    - Akshat Verma August 3, 2019
      
      Well, that really depends upon your requirements, but a general idea would be 3 years.
      
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Sergio Smorovoz August 5, 2019

Hi, Akshat.
Tell me, which option would you choose for yourself?
1) i7 8700K + 1660 ti;
2) R7 2700X + 1660 ti.
Why would your choice be so? We will not consider the price, only the quality of the system. Thanks for your reply in advance!

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- Akshat Verma August 6, 2019
  
  I would certainly go with Ryzen 7 2700X + 1660 Ti because of its much better performance in productivity or workstation applications (video editing, 3d modelling etc.). Also, it comes with CPU cooler out of the box. The only area in which Core i7 8700K leads is the gaming department and that too at 1080p, because at 1440p gaming, both Ryzen 2700X and i7 8700K performs nearly the same.
  
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Bill August 6, 2019

Hi Akshat,

I do only 4K editing and no gaming. Sometimes I take like 6 hours of 4K video on vacation and then edit it down using adobe premier elements. My current pc is super slow at this so I am going to put together a new pc and was looking at:

AMD 3700x
Asus tuf 570x motherboard
32 gigs of ram
1660ti
2x Sambrent rocket NVMe drives 1TB and 2TB, one for OS one for video

My question are
1. Will I ever utilize more than 32 gigs of ram for 4K 60FPS editing?
2. Is the 1660ti necessary for just premiere elements even though I am not doing any gaming?
3. Anything else to change? I won’t cheap out on the power supply 😉 I’m tempted to grab the 3900x but it is out of stock right now.

Thanks,
Bill

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- Akshat Verma August 7, 2019
  
  Hello Bill,
  
  1. If you are working with complex effects or larger videos then 32GB comes in very handy. For 4K editing, I would suggest 32GB RAM if budget is not an issue.
  2. Well, you can go with the GTX 1660 too, but GTX 1660 Ti has faster memory and thus offers higher bandwidth which does help a bit more in such tasks.
  3. Your rig looks great and Ryzen 7 3700X is a wonderful choice for productivity.
  
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Mourris August 11, 2019

Hey there Akshat!!

I have the RX 7 2700 and 1660ti , this build is awesome, it can let me game on what i like unlike my old pc, but I am wondering what would be a good/the best subscription free video editor for this kind of build that you can recommend to me?, I am not amateur and I am not a pro just in the middle kind of editor I want to use those Adobe programs but my pocket is at its limit right now. Thanks!

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- Akshat Verma August 11, 2019
  
  I would suggest Blender and DaVinci Resolve for advanced level and Lightworks for mid-level.
  
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Dehnis August 14, 2019

Hi im Dehnis..ive read through the comment section and its really enlighing
.
Bt let me ask this please im on budget and i am trying to get a laptop for video editing with the following spec i7- 5th gen, 8gb 1000gb, nnvida GTX 950-4gb
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Please how good is this .for video editing

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- Akshat Verma August 14, 2019
  
  I think it is good enough for 1080p video editing.
  
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  - Dehnis August 14, 2019
    
    Thanks a much… I’m reliefed….but on adobe website the recommended GFX card list there does not have the gtx 950..should I be worried about that?
    Thanks again!
    
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    - Akshat Verma August 14, 2019
      
      No need to worry.
      
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  - Dehnis August 14, 2019
    
    Thanks a bunch!?
    
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Tom August 19, 2019

Hi Akshat,
Thanks for the article.
I’m using Magix Vegas Pro 16, and will soon be upgrading to 17.
My current system specs.
CPU: Intel Core I7 5930K Haswell 6-Core 12-Thread running at 4.1 MHz (stock is 3.5MHz)
GPU: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 8GB
Mainboard: ASUS X99-Deluxe Socket 2011 LGA
RAM: 32GB DDR4
Storage: (3) Samsung SSD’s
My question: I’m not sure how my current system stacks up with all the latest? I think my GPU is OK, but not sure about my CPU? It would be nice to improve my 4K render times. Changing my CPU means changing the mainborad, basically a new build. What is the next step, would it be worth it? Or would this be marginal gains and maybe not worth the expense?
What do you think?
Thanks,
Tom

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- Akshat Verma August 19, 2019
  
  I think your CPU should be fine for Vegas Pro 17 too. The graphics card (GTX 1080) is more than capable and also the RAM is sufficient too. I think you can delay the CPU upgrade for sometime as for it you have to change the motherboard too. If you want to upgrade your CPU then I would suggest Ryzen 9 3900X with a X570 motherboard.
  
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Tom August 19, 2019

Thanks Akshat, I appreciate your reply and information.
Tom

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Kristie August 25, 2019

Hi Akshat, Great to see your responses.
I have read many of the comments. And it’s really helpful.

I am a YouTuber.
I’m building a Windows pc for 2-d animation & video editing (1080p). And would like to do some 4K videos in future. I make 10-15 min longer videos.

Here are some examples for the kind of videos i’d make.
2-d animation: https://youtu.be/8qRZcXIODNU
1080 Videos: https://youtu.be/Thj5jI2E_Yg
Vlogs: https://youtu.be/HO39Xyipusw

Right now I only use:
Wondershare Filmora, Adobe Animate & Photoshop

This year, I am taking classes for:
1. Adobe Illustrator
2. After Effects
3. Adobe Premier Pro / DaVinci Resolve

I want to make a system which can handle all these software and SMOOTH SCRUBBING THROUGH TIMELINE.

Here’s my idea for the build:
CPU: AMD Ryzen 5 3600
Mobo: MSI B450 Tomahawk MAX
GPU: Gigabyte 1660 6gb OC
Memory: 16gb (8gb x 2) DDR4 3200
PSU: Corsair RMX 650W 80+ Gold
Storage (OS): 500 GB Samsung EVO SSD
Storage (Files): 1 TB Intel 660p M.2

Is 1660 enough or should i go for 1660 ti? ($60 difference)
Is 16 Gb RAM enough initially?
Is this a balanced build or an overkill or under-powered for my needs?

I’ve kind of hit my budget here. But if need be, i can spend $80-$100 more.

Sorry for such a long query!
Thanks,
Kristie

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- Akshat Verma August 25, 2019
  
  Hello,
  
  This is a pretty good build for 1080p video editing and also for basic to some mid level 4K video editing. Yes, GTX 1660 and 16GB RAM is sufficient for the task. You can always upgrade the RAM in the future but for now it is enough.
  
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  - Kristie August 25, 2019
    
    Thank you very much, Akshat. I appreciate your suggestion.
    
    Cheers,
    Kristie
    
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Devid August 31, 2019

Hi Akshat
I am using i57400 kaby lake Processor 8gb ram . I don’t have any gpu . which one will be better for after effects and Adobe Premiere pro .My choices is
1.Gigabyte Radeon RX 570 Gaming 8G MI GDDR5
2.XFX RX 580 GTS XXX Edition 8GB DDR5 &
3. XFX AMD Radeon RX 570 RS 8GB XXX Edit
which one will be better for faster video rendering.
Sorry for my bad English.
thanks in advance

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- Akshat Verma August 31, 2019
  
  I suggest you to go for the fastest one which is XFX RX 580 GTS XXX Edition 8GB DDR5. If price difference is much between RX 570 and RX 580 then go with the XFX AMD Radeon RX 570 RS 8GB XXX Edition.
  
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David August 31, 2019

Thanks For the Reply. My motherboard is Gigabyte GA-H110M S2PH-DDR4. Can My Motherboard support this XFX RX 580 GTS XXX Edition 8GB DDR5 and XFX AMD Radeon RX 570 RS 8GB XXX Edition.

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- Akshat Verma August 31, 2019
  
  Yes it will support both the cards but just make sure that you have at least 500W PSU.
  
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  - David August 31, 2019
    
    Should I increase my ram ? And One Last think I don’t know that can I run two ram 8gb + 16gb DDR4 2400 bus. I Haven’t desktop Before that why I am don’t know anything desktop component.
    Thanks For the Help
    
    Reply
    - Akshat Verma August 31, 2019
      
      Yes you should upgrade to 16GB at least, and yes you can run 8GB+16GB RAM @ 2400MHz.
      
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David August 31, 2019

Thank You Akshat Verma , I am really happy now I searching For those Answer a week ago .
Thanks again

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- Akshat Verma August 31, 2019
  
  No Problem!
  
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Viral September 10, 2019

Hello Akshat,
Nice to see your review on each question. I am very confused in buying laptop for video editing, 4K and Full HD. I don’t play games and this laptop will specific for video edit only. I opt to go for Adobe premiere pro first. Here are some of choices that I have under 50k INR. Should I go for intel or AMD processor? NVidia or AMD graphics? Do help me out

1st: ASUS TUF FX505DY-BQ002T 15.6-inch FHD Gaming Laptop (AMD Ryzen 5-3550H/8GB/1TB HDD/Windows 10/Radeon RX 560X 4GB Graphics/2.20 Kg)
2nd: Acer Nitro 5 AN515-52 15.6-inch Laptop (8th Gen Intel Core i5-8300H/8GB/1TB/Windows 10 Home 64-bit/4GB NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Graphics)
3rd: ASUS X507 Core i5 – 8th Gen 15.6″ FHD Thin and Light Laptop (8GB/1TB HDD/Windows 10/2GB MX130/Icicle Gold/1.6 kg), X507UF- EJ101T
4th: Lenovo Ideapad 330 Intel Core i5 8th gen 15.6-inch HD Laptop (8GB RAM/1TB HDD/Windows 10 Home/2GB Nvidia MX 150 Graphics/Onyx Black), 81DE01K0IN

You can suggest best laptop under 50k INR apart from this
Thanks in advance

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- Akshat Verma September 10, 2019
  
  For laptops, I still prefer Intel processor if the specs are almost the same. Between these, I suggest Acer Nitro 5 AN515-52 as it is powerful of the lot (Core i5-8300H + GTX 1050 Ti), has IPS display and also comes with SSD installed for boot drive.
  
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  - Viral September 10, 2019
    
    This Acer model doesn’t have SSD with it…
    I have 2 more models In wish list…if these are not satisfying plz suggest from your side…max budget 55k
    5th: HP Pavilion AMD Ryzen R5 15.6-inch FHD Laptop (8GB/128GB SSD/1TB HDD/Windows 10 Home/Vega 8 Graphics/Mineral Silver/1.8 kg), 15-cw0027au
    6th/7th: lenovo idea pad 330s AMD Ryzen 3500 or intel i5 8250 14 inch FHD Laptop (8GB/256GB SSD/1TB HDD/Windows 10 Home/Vega 8 Graphics)
    
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    - Akshat Verma September 10, 2019
      
      Is it possible to stretch your budget to 60K?
      
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Viral September 10, 2019

Yes.. I can…I want product to run longer so better all should be latest…you can suggest

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- Akshat Verma September 10, 2019
  
  Acer Nitro 5 AN515-52 with 8th Gen Intel Core i5-8300H/8GB/1TB + 256GB SSD/Windows 10 Home 64-bit/4GB NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Graphics is available at 53k on amazon right now. Just check it out.
  
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  - Viral September 10, 2019
    
    Thats very nice of you to help…but I have doubt regarding the product that u mentioning…as I can see 2 different prices for same model so I am confused its renewed or refurbished? How they offer such huge discount?
    Check the link I am sending you
    1. Acer Nitro AN515-52 Core i5 8th Gen 15.6-inch FHD Gaming Laptop (8GB/1TB HDD +128GB SSD/Windows 10 Home/4GB Graphics/Black/2.7kg) https://www.amazon.in/dp/B07GYJSTJL/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_82cEDbQQJF4M9
    2. Acer Nitro 5 AN515-52 15.6-inch Laptop (8th Gen Intel Core i5-8300H/8GB/1TB + 256GB SSD/Windows 10 Home 64-bit/4GB NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050Ti Graphics), Shale Black https://www.amazon.in/dp/B07W6H3FM3/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_L5cEDb6GW3YC6
    
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    - Akshat Verma September 11, 2019
      
      The difference is in the sellers. The discounted one that I have suggested looks good and is from a trusted seller which is Appario Retail. Some big sellers do offer high discount to clear out their stock. Now, the decision is up to you. Hope this helps!
      
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J100 September 12, 2019

Hi
Thank you on the artical! i have computer 5 years old, working with premier and after and photoshop.indesign. esspecially need it for strong graphic card for premier pro cc and AF.
it’s now very slow prefformence the rendering and also the work itself .
i have : PSU A.pfc 80 650W + processor i7 4790 3.6Ghz 8mb core i7 1150 quad+
mother board z97A 1150 asus+ 16gb ddr3 1600MHZ ram ( i understand that if i want 4k i need to upgrade everything so if can you please tell me what the best graphic card option?

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- Akshat Verma September 12, 2019
  
  How much is your budget for the card?
  
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  - J100 September 14, 2019
    
    up to 400$-500 thank you
    
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    - Akshat Verma September 14, 2019
      
      I suggest GeForce RTX 2060 Super. Here are some of the good ones https://graphicscardhub.com/best-rtx-2060-super/.
      
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J100 September 14, 2019

Thank you.!very much!…i thought about the 1660ti is ot also ok?

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- Akshat Verma September 14, 2019
  
  Yes GTX 1660 Ti will do the job too.
  
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J100 September 14, 2019

Thank you again for the fast reply!if you don’t mind can you also tell me what is the best monitor to fit the card and videos editing/adobe work? i was thinking about ultra sharp dell 27″ 4k but after i seen couple reviews it’s not as good as they sell it (for the price you pay) i’m not sure about it. it will help a lot

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- Akshat Verma September 15, 2019
  
  LG 27UK850-W 27″ 4K UHD IPS Monitor is a good monitor for professionals.
  
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Dimitris September 18, 2019

Hello Akshat,

I have the following build if you have time to check it.

I’m looking for high-end gaming, streaming, and Full HD video editing (possibly 4k also)

Is there any change you would suggest on this build, for performance and/or economy.

Motherboard: ASUS PRIME X399-A
Procesor: AMD RYZEN Threadripper 2920X
Graphic card: ASUS ROG Radeon RX 5700 O8G
Memory: HyperX 32GB KIT 2400MHz DDR4 CL12 (4x 8GB)
Power Supply: Corsair RM850x (2018)
Box: Phanteks Enthoo Pro Black (ATX)
Procesor cooler: Cooler Master MasterLiquid ML360 RGB TR4 Edition
Monitor: 32″ AOC C32G1 (LCD)

If possible, recommend an m2 SSD compatible for this motherboard.

Thank you in advance.

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- Akshat Verma September 19, 2019
  
  It is powerful build for workstation and a decent one for gaming. If you want better gaming performance then you can go for the Radeon RX 5700 graphics card (https://graphicscardhub.com/best-rx-5700-aib-cards/). The M.2 NVMe SSD that I would suggest is Samsung 960 Evo.
  
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  - Dimitris September 19, 2019
    
    Hello Akshat,
    
    Thanks for your reply, really appreciated.
    
    I have something in my mind to change for a few hundred more dollars , can you recommend a motherboard and Graphic card with better specs than those in the list if I buy this processor instead:
    
    AMD RYZ 9 3900X
    
    Your recommendation can be up to 150 more dollars for Graphic card and up to 200 more dollars for motherboard.
    
    Thank you again for the time you spent on my request.
    
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    - Akshat Verma September 19, 2019
      
      The best graphics card that you can have at 150 dollars is Radeon RX 570 only. For motherboard I would suggest MSI MPG X570 Gaming Edge WiFi, which can cost a little above 200 bucks but is worth it.
      
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  - dimitris September 19, 2019
    
    Hello Akshat,
    
    I’m sorry that I miss-phrased it.
    
    I meant up to 150$ more than ASUS ROG Radeon RX 5700 8G
    and up to 200$ more than ASUS PRIME X399-A.
    
    Is this change something you would recommend for me, or should I stick with my original build that I wrote?
    
    Motherboard: ASUS PRIME X399-A
    Procesor: AMD RYZEN Threadripper 2920X
    Graphic card: ASUS ROG Radeon RX 5700 O8G
    
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    - Akshat Verma September 19, 2019
      
      No problem! I think you should go with the Ryzen 9 3900X as it is a newer product based on 7nm process, offers better performance (both in gaming & workstation tasks) and also consumes less power compared to Ryzen Threadripper 2920X. The graphics card and motherboard that I would like to suggest here is MSI MEG X570 ACE Motherboard and Gigabyte GeForce GTX 1660 Ti Windforce OC 6G graphics card.
      
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  - dimitris September 19, 2019
    
    Thank you very much Akshat.
    
    Really appreciated it !!!!
    
    Hope you have a nice day 🙂
    
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    - Akshat Verma September 19, 2019
      
      You are most welcome.
      
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  - dimitris September 19, 2019
    
    One last mention:
    
    I checked this on:
    https://gpu.userbenchmark.com/Compare/Nvidia-RTX-2070-vs-Nvidia-GTX-1660-Ti/4029vs4037
    
    and it seems the previous graphic card is much more powerful in most of the specs for it.
    
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    - Akshat Verma September 19, 2019
      
      Oh sorry.. I misread it as RX 570. Yes RX 5700 is more powerful than GTX 1660 Ti and is a great card for 1080p & 1440p gaming.
      
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    - Akshat Verma September 19, 2019
      
      And RTX 2070 is even better if it fits in your budget.
      
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Drac September 19, 2019

Hi Hello,

I would like to ask for help, Im in need of upgrade for Adobe apps purposes (premiere, photoshop, etc..) Here are my specs:

Motherboard: Gigabyte H310M S2H
CPU: Intel Core i5-8400 (2.8Ghz)
Memory Ram: 8GB
VCARD: Nvidia GeForce GT 710 6GB
Video Card Memory: 6GB
DAC Type: Integrated RAMDAC

Can you suggest the BEST memory upgrade and video card upgrade?
Thank you.

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- Akshat Verma September 19, 2019
  
  For memory I would suggest Corsair Vengeance LPX 8GB GDDR4, and for graphics card I would like to recommend ZOTAC GAMING GeForce GTX 1660 6GB GDDR5.
  
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  - Drac September 19, 2019
    
    Would that be compatible with my motherboard and CPU? I looked into the web about my motherboard, it only shows compatibility with GTX 1050 Ti & GTX1060 6GB.
    https://www.userbenchmark.com/System/Gigabyte-GA-H310M-S2H/85229
    Also my current memory is at 8GB too, will that LPX make difference? Thanks.
    
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    - Akshat Verma September 19, 2019
      
      Yes it will work fine. What speed and brand of RAM do you currently have?
      
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  - Drac September 19, 2019
    
    I currently dont know the brand and speed of the memory, but probably its Kingston, this is because the unit im trying to upgrade is for my co-worker, our Graphic Artist. i’ll get back to you on this once I’ve opened up the unit to look at the brand physically. Anyways, cant I make it double? I mean make it 16GB RAM with same brand?
    
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    - Akshat Verma September 19, 2019
      
      You don’t need to open your computer to know RAM speed and brand. Just use this small utility CPU-Z https://www.cpuid.com/softwares/cpu-z.html to find out. Yes you can double up your RAM to 16GB even with different brands.
      
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  - Drac September 19, 2019
    
    Oh, I tried it here in the laptop that i am using right now, so my memory is found at SPD tab I can see the Module Size and Module Manuf. where can I find its speed?
    
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    - Akshat Verma September 19, 2019
      
      In Max Bandwidth and Frequency box.
      
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  - Drac September 19, 2019
    
    Mine is PC3-12800 (800 MHz) what does it mean?
    
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    - Akshat Verma September 19, 2019
      
      It is DDR3 1600 MHz RAM.
      
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  - Drac September 19, 2019
    
    1600 MHz? I can see here only 800 MHz. But i do have two slots, both PC3-12800 (800 MHz) ..
    
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    - Akshat Verma September 19, 2019
      
      In DDR RAM the base clock speed doubles up.
      
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  - Drac September 19, 2019
    
    Oh Okay thank you, so by the way,
    
    what is your best recommendation for me? given the specs. are you sure that ZOTAC GAMING GeForce GTX 1660 6GB GDDR5 is compatible with my Gigabyte H310M S2H motherboard? Thank you.
    
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    - Akshat Verma September 19, 2019
      
      The same recommendation that I have suggest earlier. Yes the card is compatible as long as you have a PCIe x16 slot.
      
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  - Drac September 19, 2019
    
    Thank you Akshat, i’ll look into this GTX. And yes It does have PCIe x16 slot.
    
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soesland.com September 20, 2019

in my rx590
max only 5% for render premiere pro
it’s not usable

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Rick September 25, 2019

hi!
i need some help here!!

i need a recomdendation for a gpu.
my cpu will be a ryzen 5 2600 with a mobo b450m hs3
16gb ram (2×8)
sdd and a hdd.

i´m tryin to buy something for video editing (premiere pro, after effects)
can you recomend me something cheap?
a budget gpu.

Thanks a lot!!!!
greetings from mexico!!

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- Akshat Verma September 25, 2019
  
  I suggest Zotac GeForce GTX 1650.
  
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Alain September 25, 2019

Hi Akshat
First , Thanks a lot for all these very clear and usefull technical documentation.
I am using Intel Core i5-4460 /8 GB DDR3/Intel HD graphics 4600 .I use Adobe Premier Pro cc2019 for only family video edition .I know i am just below the minimum spec requirement from Adobe  but working with 720 p media is « possible « …except i see processor ; memory and GPU touching the 100 % and sometime i need to stop/restart premierpro .exe … .
I am not a gamer and i dont do editing video often and i have a limited budget . Do you thing if i install Nvdia GTX 1650 graphics i would be more « confortable » ? Or what graphics card around 200 $ you suggest ?
Thanks

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- Akshat Verma September 25, 2019
  
  Hello Alain,
  
  Adding a decent discrete graphics card will help through GPU acceleration as it will reduce render time and improve playback performance (*varies and dependent on the effects/tasks). For 200 bucks, GTX 1650 is a good choice. Also, I suggest you to increase the RAM to 16GB, if your budget allows you. Hope this helps!
  
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Alain September 25, 2019

Hi !
Many thanks .i will add also 8 Go.
i read that Nvdia GTX 1650 Ti should be “available” end of october (around same price as GTX1650 ) .It is better if i can wait ?

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- Akshat Verma September 25, 2019
  
  Well, if you don’t need it that badly then it might be a good idea to wait and watch and see what GTX 1650 Ti has to offer extra.
  
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Alain September 25, 2019

Thanks .I will wait your comment on this new graphic card .

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Vincent Cox September 26, 2019

Hi Akshat,
Finding information about video cards outside of their abilities to play games is difficult which is why I like this site. I used My PC for productivity and enjoy watching movies with all the picture advances in HDR and 4K. I am building a new system right now and have purchased a professional monitor ProArt PA32UC with true 10 bit color depth, HDR10, 1000:1 Contrast, and 1000 nits of brightness. I am looking for a card that can provide true 10 bit color depth driver support and 4k resolution to get the best out of this monitor possible. I have been looking at 2060 super, 2070 super, but your advice is I can get by with less. If so, what can you recommend that will meet these specific needs. Thank you in advance for your assistance.

P.S Are there any video cards capable of providing dolby vision support yet?

My Best,
Vincent

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- Akshat Verma September 26, 2019
  
  I think RTX 2070 Super would be a good choice for your needs.
  
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  - Vincent Cox September 27, 2019
    
    Thank you very much for your advice.
    My Best,
    Vincent
    
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Michal Pikus September 26, 2019

Hi Akshat,
I’m planning to build a new workstation for 4k video editing. Do you think gtx1080 8GB will enough?
In case of editing and exporting video in 4k h265 I saw that on my previous platform those GPU was not used above 50%. I think I need more horse power on CPU side and good amount of memory. This card will be also good for 8k editing ?
What is your opinion ?
Best Regards,
Michal

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- Akshat Verma September 26, 2019
  
  GTX 1080 is enough for 4K video editing, but for 8K you may need something more powerful, probably RTX 2080 or RTX 2080 Ti. Yes, getting a powerful multi-core CPU is more important along with plenty of RAM for 4K video editing and higher. For CPU I recommend Ryzen 9 3900X.
  
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MicheleD September 26, 2019

Hi Akshat,
thanks for sharing the info and a great article. I currently have a lenovo x1 carbon 5th Gen with i7-7500U. I would like to run video editing by adding an eGPU (also for future updates!) and was thinking of going for Razer Core X + EVGA GeForce GTX 1060 SC GAMING 6GB GDDR5. As a software I would like to use DaVinci resolve Free edition which supports CUDA. Are you aware of any issue with this setup? Eventually could you suggest something else? Thanks a lot for your assistance

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- Akshat Verma September 26, 2019
  
  For eGPU, you need to have Thunderbolt 3 port which your laptop seems to have. I think it is a pretty good setup for 1080p projects and can cope up with some 4K ones too. However, if your work involves a lot of 4K projects then you need a better card with 8GB or more VRAM, such as GTX 1070, GTX 1080, GTX 1080 Ti or the latest RTX 2060 SUPER, RTX 2070, RTX 2080.
  
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  - MicheleD September 26, 2019
    
    Thanks a lot Akshat for the info and the quick reply.
    
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    - Akshat Verma September 26, 2019
      
      You are most welcome.
      
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Saket September 30, 2019

Hi Akshat,
Need your advise..
I am looking to buy a laptop for editing videos and have shortlisted an alienware laptop.
It has:
NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 2060 6GB GDDR6 (OC Ready)
16GB, 2x8GB, DDR4, 2666MHz
256GB PCIe M.2 SSD + 1TB (+8GB SSHD) Hybrid Drive

Is this good enough?

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- Akshat Verma September 30, 2019
  
  Seems pretty good. What is the processor?
  
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Jorge Rizzo September 30, 2019

Hi Akshat
First , thanks a lot for all these very clear and usefull technical documentation. (best I’ve seen)
I have the following build if you have time to check it.
I’m looking for 4K video editing, 3D animation, high-end gaming and streaming.
Is there any change you would suggest on this build, for performance and/or economy (without sacrificing performance)
Motherboard: ASRock X399 Taichung ATX TR4.
Procesor: AMD RYZEN Threadripper 2950X or Threadripper 2900x
Graphic card: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Ti.
Memory: 2 sets of Corsair Vengeance LPX 32 GB (2x 16GB) DDR4-3200 (total 64GB).
Power Supply: SeaSonic FOCUS Plus Gold 1000 w 80+ Gold Certified.
Case: Fractal Design Meshify C TG Lt.
SSD: Samsung 970 Evo Plus 1TB M.2-2280 NVME
CPU Cooler: Corsair H100i Pro low noise 240mm RGB liquid cooler.
Monitor: 27” Acer Predator XB273K UHD (3840×2160) 144Hz.
Thank you in advance for your attention to this request.

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- Akshat Verma September 30, 2019
  
  The build looks great, but here are my suggestions for some parts:
  
  1. For CPU I suggest AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X.
  2. Go for the proper TR4 socket CPU Cooler that covers the entire Die for better heat dissipation. For CPU cooler I recommend Noctua NH-U14S TR4-SP3.
  
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  - Jorge Rizzo September 30, 2019
    
    Thank you very much Akshat!!
    And between the AMD ryzen 3900X (Sadly Out of stock ) and the threadripper 2950X wich one would be better for my request?
    
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    - Akshat Verma September 30, 2019
      
      For productivity Threadripper 2950X is slightly better than Ryzen 3900X but in gaming and single core performance 3900X is better. It is unfortunate that 3900X is running out of stock because it is great processor (for both gaming and workstation), has lower power consumption and is built on the new 7nm process.
      
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Dexno Design October 2, 2019

Hi,
I’m here hopefully to clear up some questions.
1. can I achieve 10bit color with a Adobe RGB
2. Will this setup render 4k+
3. Fully support all Adobe cc programs

https://pcpartpicker.com/list/Pcn99G

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- Akshat Verma October 3, 2019
  
  Hello,
  
  I think the GPU and Monitor do not support 10-bit color. Yes this build can render up 4k and will support Abode CC programs.
  
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  - Dexno Design October 3, 2019
    
    Any suggestions to achieve 10bit? Budget thanks
    
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    - Akshat Verma October 3, 2019
      
      I am sorry there is no budget workaround as 10-bit hardware (GPU, Monitor) is on the expensive side.
      
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Chandana October 3, 2019

Hi,
This is the config of my PC which i use to edit and color grade (using DaVinci Resolve) 4K footage.

Gigabyte B450M DS3H – MotherBoard
AMD RyzenTM 7 2700X Processor
16GB (2 x 8GB) 3200Mhz – RAM
GIGABYTE GTX 1050 OC 2G Dual fan – Graphic Cards

There’s no issue in Editing (Adobe Premiere 2018), but DaVinci gives “GPU memory full” error when working with heavy grading.
I am planing to replace my GTX 1050 with a MSI Radeon RX570 ARMOR 8GB GDDR 5 card. Do you think that’a a good option? Would that fix my problem.
I know this is a bit old model. But I am in a kinda tight budget.

What is your opinion?

Thank you

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- Akshat Verma October 3, 2019
  
  GTX 1050 has only 2GB memory which is not enough for 4K especially in DaVinci. Moving to RX 570 8GB is a nice idea and I think you can even go for RX 580 which costs almost the same as RX 570.
  
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  - Dexno Design October 3, 2019
    
    Would you please read this article by nividia. And possibly pick the best budget card for 4k rendering and 10bit display based of this article.
    
    !New update, driver’s for 10bit channels!
    
    https://www.nvidia.com/en-us/geforce/news/studio-driver/?ncid=so-twit-88958#cid=organicSocial_en-us_Twitter_NVIDIA_Studio
    
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    - Akshat Verma October 3, 2019
      
      I know about this. How much is your budget?
      
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  - Chandana October 4, 2019
    
    Thanks 🙂
    
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Dexno Design October 3, 2019

Total (Not Yet Purchased): CPU tr4, case
$304.97
Total (Purchased): aio tr4, Mobo, 850w power, 32ram
$602.40
Total:
$907.37
Reference I hand picked:
https://pcpartpicker.com/list/7ZyQ7T

Building: tr4, 4k rendering, 10bit
Left to pick is the GPU and Monitor
Budget total @ or Around 1500$ us

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- Akshat Verma October 3, 2019
  
  I mean budget for the card only.
  
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Dexno Design October 3, 2019

Around 200$

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- Akshat Verma October 3, 2019
  
  Well I suggest you to spend around 30 bucks more and get the GTX 1660 which is a very good card.
  
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  - Dexno Design October 3, 2019
    
    Thank you. Any suggestions on a compatible monitor?
    
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    - Akshat Verma October 3, 2019
      
      Please have a look at ViewSonic VP2468.
      
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ABHISHEIK ANANT October 6, 2019

Hello akshat, your knowledge is awesome, Really. I think now I have arrived to a right platform.
You are the only person I found whose words cleared that pc configuration for video editing and gaming differs.
Pls suggest me a pc build for editing 4K and RAW video of up to 02-03 hrs in timeline. Budget is not an issue, but I need a value for money PC build ( not an over killed), also suggest me a color accurate 24 & 27 inch monitor. as well as a decent mouse and a keyboard.
Thanks in advance.

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- Akshat Verma October 6, 2019
  
  Hello Abhishek,
  
  Thanks for the appreciation. Can you please specify me your budget for the PC (including monitor).
  
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  - ABHISHEIK ANANT October 6, 2019
    
    I can invest More than a lakh rupee , any budget will work, money isn’t any issue, but yes , pc must be a value for money, not over killed . I m not interested in gaming at all. Softwares I will be using are Adobe premiere, after effects, photoshop, davinci resolve, fusion, maya as well. Thanks
    
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    - Akshat Verma October 6, 2019
      
      Here is the configuration:
      
      AMD Ryzen 7 3700X Processor
      Asus PRIME-X570-P/CSM Motherboard
      16GB Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 RAM (3000 MHz)
      Samsung 860 Evo 500GB SSD
      Seagate 1TB HDD
      ZOTAC GAMING GeForce GTX 1660 6GB GDDR5 Graphics Card
      Corsair VS650 PSU
      Corsair SPEC 05 Case
      
      Monitor -> Dell P2419H (24-inch) / Dell P2719H (27-inch)
      Mouse -> Logitech G304
      Keyboard -> Cooler Master MasterKeys Pro L Mechanical Keyboard (Cherry MX Brown Switches)
      
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Naman Varsani October 6, 2019

Hello Akshat,
Amazing article, love what you do. I have the following build if you have time to check it and give me some help

Motherboard: ASUS P8 z77-v PRO
Processor: Intel Core i7 3770K 3.5GHz Socket 1155
Graphic card: Nvidia EVGA GTX570 (failed)
Memory: Corsair 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 2000MHz XMS3
Power Supply: OCZ ZX Series 850W 80+ GOLD PSU Fully Modular
Monitor: 2 Dell dual Screens – U2713H (2k) U2515H (2k)

My Graphics card has failed, it keeps turning off my screens, I have proved this by connecting to my motherboard card. What graphics card do you recommend? I am doing mainly 1080p video editing with some 4k Editing, no gaming. Would you recommend the GTX1660 TI or the base model 1660? Which specific model would you recommend or it doesn’t make too much difference? Do I need to update elsewhere, memory?

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- Akshat Verma October 6, 2019
  
  Hello Naman,
  
  First of all thanks for the appreciation. For 1080p video editing and basic 4K editing, GTX 1660 is enough. The specific model that I would like to suggest is the Zotac Gaming GeForce GTX 1660 6GB GDDR5. Also, I suggest you to increase your RAM to 16GB for better overall performance, especially in video editing and workstation tasks.
  
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  - Naman Varsani October 6, 2019
    
    thanks for the reply. I know RAM may not be your field, is there something you recommend or get the same?
    
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    - Akshat Verma October 6, 2019
      
      Get the single 8GB stick of the same Corsair XMS3 DDR3 RAM.
      
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  - Naman Varsani October 6, 2019
    
    If I end up doing more 4k editing, is this graphics card still future proof?
    
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    - Akshat Verma October 6, 2019
      
      Yes it will be fine for basic to medium 4K projects.
      
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  - Naman Varsani October 6, 2019
    
    Thanks. With regards to ram I purchased Corsair 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 2000MHz XMS3 Memory Kit, however, no one sells the 2000MHZ if I get 1600MHZ is that ok?
    
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    - Akshat Verma October 6, 2019
      
      Well it is ok but then every RAM will run at lower speed which is 1600 MHz. You can go for some other brand too in 2000MHz, such as Kingston or Hynix.
      
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  - Naman Varsani October 6, 2019
    
    sorry to keep messaging. is it the following
    Zotac GeForce GTX 1660 AMP Graphics Card or without AMP
    
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    - Akshat Verma October 6, 2019
      
      This one is AMP version https://www.zotac.com/product/graphics_card/zotac-gaming-geforce-gtx-1660-amp-6gb-gddr5
      and the one that I suggest in the non AMP version which is https://www.zotac.com/product/graphics_card/zotac-gaming-geforce-gtx-1660-6gb-gddr5
      
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  - Naman Varsani October 8, 2019
    
    Thanks for all your help. I’ll got more ram and purchased the graphics card. Just to test the system and benchmark it do you recommend a software?
    
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    - Akshat Verma October 8, 2019
      
      There are various benchmarking softwares available such as cinebench, aida64 etc.
      
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Daniel Bosa October 7, 2019

Hello! Can you help me in this: I have a Ryzen 7 2700x, and I want to upgrade my graphics card. Nvidia Gforce GTX 1060ti or Sapphire Pulse Radeon RX590? I edit 4k footage on Premiere CC. Thank you 🙂

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- Akshat Verma October 7, 2019
  
  Are you referring to GTX 1060 or GTX 1660 Ti because there is no GTX 1060 Ti card.
  
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Daniel Bosa October 7, 2019

Sorry, it’s early in the morning here! :)) GTX 1660Ti.

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- Akshat Verma October 7, 2019
  
  I would suggest GTX 1660 Ti because it is faster than RX 590 and Adobe programs deliver much better performance with Nvidia Cards because of better optimization (CUDA support).
  
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Daniel Bosa October 7, 2019

Thank you for your suggestion! 😊

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kelvin October 7, 2019

Hi, i am using MacBook pro 2012 and planning to upgrade. I am using davinci resolve mainly for FHD video, will do 4k in the future( just for hobby) and no gaming. I have few options to choose to purchase and hope you could give me some ideas.
1. Gigabyte Aero 15 OLED,15.6″, i7-9750H, 8GB (1×8)RAM, GTX 1660Ti, 256GB SSD
2. Dell G7 17, 17″, i7-9750H, 16GB (2×8) RAM, RTX 2060(6GB), 256GB SSD+ 1TB 5400rpm SATA
3. HP Omen, 17″, i7-9750H, 16GB (1×16) RAM, RTX 2070(8GB), 512GB SSD
tend to get number 1 because of the UHD screen, all RAM and SSD can be upgraded for all options
Thanks

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- Akshat Verma October 7, 2019
  
  Hello,
  
  All of them come with the same Core i7-9750H processor, so there is no point discussing that. Clearly, Gigabyte Aero 15 has got the best display, which is very important in video editing tasks. It lacks on RAM and HDD, which can be upgraded easily. Also, the GTX 1660 Ti card is enough for 1080p editing and will not face issues with basic to mod-level 4K editing. Dell G7 comes with RTX 2060 which is slightly faster than GTX 1660 Ti, while the RTX 2070 on HP Omen 17 is a lot powerful but is an overkill for your requirements. So, I think going with Gigabyte Aero 15 makes more sense because of its better display and it packs all the power that you need.
  
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  - Kelvin October 7, 2019
    
    Thanks for your super quick reply. Appreciated.
    On the other side, how do u think about this iMac :
    3.0GHz 6-core eighth-generation Intel Core i5 processor OR 3.2 GHz 6-core eighth-generation Intel Core i7processor
    8GB of 2666MHz DDR4 memory, configurable up to 32GB
    1TB Fusion Drive1
    Radeon Pro 560X with 4GB of GDDR5 memory
    Or Radeon Pro Vega 20 with 4GB of HBM2
    4096-by-2304 P3 Retina 4K display
    Is this iMac capable to edit 4K video ? Thanks
    
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    - Akshat Verma October 7, 2019
      
      Core i7 with Radeon Pro Vega 20 should do fine but RAM is on the lower side. Better to have 16GB for 4K editing.
      
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Daniel Bosa October 7, 2019

Hello again! For my 4k editing process with Premiere CC I have the next PC configuration:
– AMD Ryzen 7 2700X 3.7GHz
– Asus TUF B450-PLUS GAMING
– Corsair Vengeance LPX Black 2x16GB DDR4 3200MHz CL16
– SSD Samsung 970 EVO 250GB PCIe 3.0 x4 M.2 NVMe (for the OS and other programs)
– GIGABYTE GeForce GTX 1660Ti OC 6GB GDDR6 192-bit
– 1TB Samsung SSD (working drive)
Can you please tell me if I can play the 4k video smoothly in the timeline (with no drop frames), some basic transitions and effects and Lumetri applied)?
Thank you for your attention! 😊

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- Akshat Verma October 7, 2019
  
  I think it should do fine.
  
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Kelvin October 9, 2019

Hi, sorry, I have another question. I am choosing the CPU between i7 8750H and i7 9750H. For sure the 9th is newer. I want to ask if the 8750H is enough to handle Davinci resolve in FHD and little 4K editing. Thanks again!!!

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- Akshat Verma October 9, 2019
  
  Both are basically the same CPUs. i7 9750H has just higher clocks (+400MHz for both base & boost) over 8750H, and yes 8750H would do fine.
  
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  - Kelvin October 9, 2019
    
    Thanks for your quick reply. You are the champion!!!
    
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SMK October 10, 2019

Hi Akshat, what you think about MSI GeForce RTX 2080 Gaming Trio 8GB for 4K video editing. I am planning to buy this card to use it in Alienware Graphic Amplifier with my Alienware X51, D3 PC. Thank you

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- Akshat Verma October 10, 2019
  
  It is a great card but I don’t think that it will fit in the Alienware Graphics Amplifier. You have to use reference or founders edition card with it.
  
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  - SMK October 10, 2019
    
    Hello Akshat, Thank you for your prompt response. I was about to purchase this card. I checked with Dell today and they confirmed that it will fit in the AGA. May i ask your view why do you think that it will not fit in the AGA.
    Secondly, please recommend some latest cards that i can buy and use it for 4K video editing and 4K gaming on my PC. Thank you again
    
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    - Akshat Verma October 10, 2019
      
      Mainly because the card is very wide and I have seen people having issues with even a MSI GeForce GTX 1060 GAMING X in this eGPU enclosure. Also, the card’s slot design and length may interfere too. You can get the founders edition RTX 2080 or RTX 2070 Super card for it.
      
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SMK October 10, 2019

Thanks mate 🙂

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- Akshat Verma October 10, 2019
  
  No Problem!
  
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SMK October 10, 2019

Hello again, what about NVIDIA RTX2080 Super / RTX2080 Super cards. do you think they will fit in AGA and work smoothly without any issues. Thank you

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- Akshat Verma October 10, 2019
  
  The Founders Edition / Reference model of RTX 2080 Super will fit nicely.
  
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  - SMK October 10, 2019
    
    Thank you Akshat, decided. I go with GEFORCE RTX 2080 SUPER.
    
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    - Akshat Verma October 10, 2019
      
      Great!
      
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SMK October 11, 2019

Hello Akshat, I decided to buy MSI GeForce RTX 2080 Super Ventus XS OC 8GB to be used in Alienware Graphics Amplifier. Do you recommend this card for AGA? Secondly, any feedback on this card. Thanks

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- Akshat Verma October 11, 2019
  
  As I have said before, the card is good but I think it will not fit in the Alienware Graphics Amplifier. Now, the choice is yours.
  
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Rick October 14, 2019

Hi, I understand that Nvidia cards have better performance with Adobe Premiere. But, what happens if we compare a rx570 vs 1050ti? which one would give better performance?

My budget pc:

Ryzen 5 2600
B450m gigabyte
16 GB 2×8 3000Mghz
SSD 240gb
HDD 1t
GPU***

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- Akshat Verma October 14, 2019
  
  RX 570 is clearly a faster card and has more memory (8GB version) and higher bus width (256-bit), and will likely perform better than the GTX 1050 Ti.
  
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Phally October 21, 2019

This is a nice article! I’ve seen you’re the best author to response all questions. My first and foremost question is:
Which are the most important PC parts we need to to boost or speed up video editing and rendering? Are they CPU, GPU, RAM and SSD?

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- Akshat Verma October 21, 2019
  
  The order would be CPU, RAM, GPU and then SSD.
  
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  - Phally October 21, 2019
    
    Thanks for quick response. Are there any cards beside these four components to speed up? For example, motherboard or other etc.
    The last one question: how to check those 4 components are compatible each other?
    
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    - Akshat Verma October 21, 2019
      
      No these are the major components. To find compatibility, you have to look into the specifications.
      
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pedrito October 21, 2019

Hi!
wich one will perform better in video editing? gtx 1660 6gb vs Asrock Rx590 8gb gaming?

Thanks for your help!!

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- Akshat Verma October 22, 2019
  
  I would prefer GTX 1660, especially for Adobe applications like premiere pro etc.
  
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dimitris October 22, 2019

ryzen 3700x
x470 mobo
32gb ddr4 3200mhz
rtx 2070

is enough or too much for video editing on filmora wondershare?
thank you!1

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- Akshat Verma October 22, 2019
  
  It is great for 4K video editing. The graphics card is a bit of overkill for video editing but not for gaming.
  
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haroon October 28, 2019

Hello Sir,
I would like to build a good budget that can handle these softwares without lagging:
video editing: 1080p, little bit of 4k.
– Premiere Pro.
– After Effects.
– Photoshop
– Cinema 4D
– Illustrator
I have chosen ryzen 5 1600
32 GB Ram
but I dont know what GPU to use. I dont have much money to buy a high end GPU card.
but I dont want this pc to be slow expecially in these applications like the current pc I have.
can you help me?

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- Akshat Verma October 28, 2019
  
  How much budget do you have for the graphics card?
  
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Kirankumar October 29, 2019

Hello sir,
Really helpful and informative article.
I have a quick question,
I am building pc for 4k video editing and graphics work,
The CPU i have chosen is AMD Ryzen 7 3700x
And i am confused wheather i should go with GTX 1660ti or RTX 2060 super for GPU ? .
I do effects heavy editing most of the time .

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- Akshat Verma October 29, 2019
  
  I think GTX 1660 Ti should be enough.
  
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Bryan November 1, 2019

hello,
i am looking at a choice of 2 laptops. Mostly for photo editing but will occasionally be video editing in 4k
one has GeForce 1060 6BG and the other a Nvidia P620 6GB
would one be better than the other
thanks

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- Akshat Verma November 1, 2019
  
  GTX 1060 6GB would be better. Also, what processor do they have?
  
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Bryan November 1, 2019

i7 7700HQ with the GeForce 1060
i7 9750H for the P620

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- Akshat Verma November 1, 2019
  
  Then I think better go with the Core i7 9750H because it is a much better processor and it matters more in such tasks. Also, Quadro P620 would still be sufficient.
  
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Hans November 3, 2019

I’ve never seen so many questions answered in the comments section !!
So, I have to order a pc for video editing for an office (for a local news station – i dont’t think they’ ll be editing 4k). Unfortunately i know little, so after weeks of searching i came up with this scheme:
7 3700x
asus tuf gaming x570 plus wifi
gigabyte geforce gtx 1660 oc 6g
corsair vengeance lpx dimm 16gb – 3200
Samsung 970 Evo Plus NVMe M.2 250 GB
I can’t tell if this is too much for video editing or not. I’m not sure about mobo, ram or gpu.
please help…

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- Akshat Verma November 4, 2019
  
  Looks good and all parts are compatible with each other. This is quiet a powerful PC for video editing (up to 4K) and will serve you well.
  
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  - Hans December 5, 2019
    
    Works perfectly well! Thank you very much mate!
    I’ m thinking of BenQ PD2700U or LG 27UK850-W for pc monitor. What’s your opinion?
    Almost forgot.. Are they compatible with the gigabyte geforce gtx 1660 oc 6g? Is there a problem with 4k or should i go for 1440p?
    
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    - Akshat Verma December 6, 2019
      
      Both are good monitors but I would prefer LG 27UK850-W. Also, they will work fine with the gigabyte geforce gtx 1660 oc 6g at 4K.
      
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bezalel sukdulary November 4, 2019

hey I have a laptop with rtx 2070maxq ,how much time will it take for rendering a 3min animated video in maya .

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- Akshat Verma November 4, 2019
  
  can’t really say.
  
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Rob November 5, 2019

Hi Akshat, fantastic Q&A – thank you.
Your current recommendations for future-proof laptops for 10 bit 4k video editing? I’d love 10 bit playback and uncertain which GPU is the entry point, if any of the new GeForce cards allow this or which Quadro RTX Is suitable. Thanks!

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- Akshat Verma November 5, 2019
  
  Well, now you can have 10-bit color with GeForce series cards too using Nvidia Studio Drivers (https://petapixel.com/2019/07/29/nvidia-unveils-new-studio-driver-with-support-for-10-bit-color-for-creatives/). For 4K video editing, I would suggest going with GeForce RTX GPUs and I recommend RTX 2070 (https://blogs.nvidia.com/blog/2019/07/23/rtx-studio-laptops-performance/). Hope this helps!
  
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Rob November 5, 2019

Forgot to say, for editing in DaVinci Resolve 16…

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Rob November 5, 2019

Thanks for clarifying 🙂
Any particular laptops you’d suggest looking at?

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- Akshat Verma November 6, 2019
  
  Some of the better value ones that I can find are:
  
  Prostar P970RF (Core i7 9750H, RTX 2070, 32GB 2666Mhz DDR4, 500GB NVMe SSD, 1TB SSHD, 17″ Screen)
  
  Asus ROG Strix Scar II (Core i7-8750H Processor, 16GB DDR4 RAM, RTX 2070, 512GB PCIe SSD + 1TB SSHD, 17″ Screen)
  
  Sager NP8957 (Core i7 9750H, RTX 2070, 6GB DDR4 RAM, 500GB NVMe SSD, 15″ screen)
  
  Basically any laptop with Core i7 9750H (preferred) or Core i7-8750H with RTX 2070, 16 GB RAM, 500GB SSD and possibly a 1TB HDD (at least).
  
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Rob November 6, 2019

Thanks Akshat, you’re a huge help!

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- Akshat Verma November 6, 2019
  
  You are most welcome.
  
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Shaikot November 6, 2019

Hi Akshat,

Hope you are doing well. I went through your article and comments section. You are too good in this topic. So, I need your help. I talked with different people and got different opinions regarding Video Editing PC. The result is not concluded. Previously in our office, we used Power Mac G5 but its not used it right now. That’s why, I am looking for a workstation or PC compatible for 4k Video Editing, 2D & 3D (optional – depend on budget) graphics and I want to use it for next 5 years or more. Adobe Premier Pro, After Effects will be used in that setup. Please recommend me which one is good for that? Budget would be 1000-2000 USD (within 1500 would be good but if need more budget then go till 2000). Another question which would be better for video editing, workstation or modified PC. It would be better if you give full details including CPU Cooler, Casing, Power Supply etc.

Thanks in advance

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- Akshat Verma November 6, 2019
  
  A workstation grade PC with workstation processor and graphics card will cost you way more. Nowadays, you can get great performance with a standard custom built PC with consumer level components in much lesser budget. Here is the configuration for your needs:
  
  AMD Ryzen 9 3900X (CPU Cooler included)
  GIGABYTE X570 AORUS Ultra Motherboard
  Corsair Vengeance LPX 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 RAM 3200 MHz (can upgrade to 32GB if budget allows you)
  Samsung 860 Evo SSD 500GB
  Seagate BarraCuda 2TB HDD
  Gigabyte GeForce GTX 1660 Super OC 6G Graphics Card
  Corsair CX650 PSU
  Corsair Spec 05 Case
  
  This is a powerful PC for 4K video editing and for gaming as well. It will cost you at or slightly under $1500.
  
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  - Shaikot November 17, 2019
    
    Dear Akshat,
    
    Thanks for your reply and sorry for my late reply as I was looking for those products which were advised by you. I got all products except 2. One, motherboard and graphics card. For motherboard, you suggested me to go for Gigabyte X570 AORUS Ultra, but here in Bangladesh I got Elite, Pro Wifi and Master of Gigabyte X570 Aorus. And for Graphics Card, I didn’t get the Super OC of GIgabyte Geforce GTX 1660 but found OC, Gaming, Gaming OC, Ti OC, Ti Windforce OC, Ti Gaming OC. So, what you would suggest me in this matter?
    Btw, which one would be better GTX 1660 or RTX 2060? I won’t use game much in this PC. Only Audio, Visual (including 4K) Editing and CG.
    
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    - Akshat Verma November 17, 2019
      
      For motherboard, go with the Master and for graphics card, go with the GTX 1660 Ti as it is almost as fast as the RTX 2060 and costs way less.
      
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Rock k November 7, 2019

Which graphic card would be batter for after effect cc rx570 or gtx1650?

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- Akshat Verma November 7, 2019
  
  I would prefer GTX 1650 because of better drivers and CUDA support.
  
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Rock k November 7, 2019

Rx 570 4gb is batter then gtx 1650 4gb (same price range) when it comes to gaming .. I am so confused.. I want to buy a graphic card today..
For Aftereffect and gaming.. I have a tight budget for graphic card… And Under rs. 12000 range these two cards r best… But which one to pick..

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- Akshat Verma November 7, 2019
  
  Yes, in gaming RX 570 is better than GTX 1650. Well, if you want an overall package for both gaming and professional applications then it is better to go for the RX 570.
  
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Rock k November 7, 2019

Yes I have already decided to go for rx570 I hope it ll renders faster then gtx 750ti in after effect cc 18

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Luke Wiler November 7, 2019

Hi,

Im a video editor and Im editing in PP looking to update my GPU/ graphics card. I am editing on an 2017 iMac running on 4.2 GHz Quad-Core Intel Core i7, Radeon Pro 575 4 GB, and 40g of RAM. I do have a thunderbolt 3 available so I am wanting to run egpu tb3 and am looking at the radeon graphics card because I know it will work. Right now, I and looking at the Radeon RX 5700 along with the RazerX to run it . Will this be enough for editing 4K60 clips? Appreciate advice and feedback .

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- Akshat Verma November 7, 2019
  
  Yes, Radeon RX 5700 should be enough.
  
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  - Luke Wiler November 7, 2019
    
    Truly appreciate the fast response!
    
    I am also considering the RX Vega 56 Air Boost 8G OC. Out of the two, which one do you prefer? Sorry, last question LOL
    
    TIA
    
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    - Akshat Verma November 7, 2019
      
      I would prefer RX 5700.
      
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Arun November 8, 2019

I’m using a Radeon RX 580 card, someone advised to get it replaced with NV GTX 1050 ..should i . Which one would you prefer working with Adobe premiere 2019 CC

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- Akshat Verma November 8, 2019
  
  That would be a major downgrade. I think you should stay with the RX 580 only.
  
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Pawel November 9, 2019

Hello, now I have 8700k 32gb ram and gtx 780 Ti 3gb, which should be next graphic card for 4k edit in Premiere pro and AE? Should I change procesor also or only card to feel more performance?

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- Akshat Verma November 11, 2019
  
  How much is your budget for the graphics card? I think your processor is fine for now.
  
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  - pawel November 11, 2019
    
    about 400 euro
    
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    - Akshat Verma November 11, 2019
      
      I suggest the newly launched GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER. Here are some of the best ones out there in the market https://graphicscardhub.com/best-gtx-1660-super/
      
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  - pawel November 11, 2019
    
    Does change of my graphic card for 1660 SUPER is worth that money? Should I feel significant speed up?
    
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    - Akshat Verma November 11, 2019
      
      You will see a performance difference but I don’t think it will too much.
      
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Amila Abeysinghe November 10, 2019

MSI GTX GTX 1070 ARMOR 8G OC or MSI GTX 1660 SUPER VENTUS XS 6G OC? For Video Editing.

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- Akshat Verma November 11, 2019
  
  If the price difference between them is negligible then get the GTX 1070, otherwise GTX 1660 SUPER should be enough too.
  
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stephen anderson November 12, 2019

Is ASUS Prime Z390-A Motherboard LGA1151 Intel 8th and 9th Gen ATX DDR4 DP HDMI M.2 motherboard, Intel i9 9900kprocessor, 64gb Corsair Vengeance LPX RAM good for 4K video editing? What graphic card would you recommend with this set up?

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- Akshat Verma November 12, 2019
  
  Yes it is good for 4K video editing. The graphics card that I would recommend for this setup is GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER.
  
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Dayne November 13, 2019

Hello Akshat, thank you for all the work you do and the help you provide us!

I am planning a build in the next two weeks. It will be for general use, a lot of multitasking, and some Adobe photo, video, and audio editing. I don’t plan on gaming very much. I would like to stay with Intel, and my budget is 2000 – 2500 USD at the moment. Here is what I’m thinking so far…

I9-9900k – (Might OC to 5.0 but might not)
Gigabyte Aorus Master – (Or Asus Max XI Hero)
Corsair H115i 280mm – (Or the H150i 360mm)
G-Skill Trident Z – 32 Gigs of 3200 Cas 14
MSI GeForce GTX 1660 Ti
970 Evo Plus 1 TB – (OS / Programs)
970 Evo 1 TB – Second M.2 slot
970 Evo 1 TB – Third M.2 slot
EVGA G3 850 W 80+ Gold – (Maybe 1000 W)
Lian Li O-11 Dynamic – (Or the O-11D XL)

As of today this prices around 2400 USD.

I want to build strong now for future proofing. The only thing I went light on was the video card, in order to keep the budget down. Wanted to go 2080, but don’t plan on gaming much. So, what do you think? Anything I am overlooking anything?

Your thoughts on Aorus vs Hero? I was thinking Aorus for the stronger VRM, although I like the look and BIOS of Asus better. Would it matter as much if I didn’t OC?

Thoughts on cooling? Would you say 280 mm with lower fan speeds or 360 mm with more surface area? And would it matter if I don’t OC?

And thoughts on the video card? Will the 1660 Ti meet my needs with regards to editing, even at 4k?

Lastly, I feel partial to Samsung for storage. I got two 1 TB drives instead of a 2 TB because it was cheaper that way. I prefer to use M.2 to avoid more cables. But if I add more storage later I will go with the 860.

Thank you so much for your time and feedback! I really do appreciate your advice!

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- Akshat Verma November 14, 2019
  
  Hello Dayne, thanks for the appreciation.
  
  1. GTX 1660 Ti is good enough for 4K video editing but if you want extra oomph and more video RAM then I would highly recommend RTX 2060 SUPER.
  2. I would prefer Gigabyte Aorus Ultra over the HERO because of better VRMs for OC.
  3. If you don’t plan on overclocking then Corsair H115i 280mm should be enough. If you are looking for a high performance 280mm AIO that you can also overclock on then it is EVGA CLC 280mm AIO (https://graphicscardhub.com/best-cpu-cooler-i9-9900k/)
  
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  - Dayne November 15, 2019
    
    Thanks so much for getting back to me!
    
    Per your advice, I will research the 2060 Super. Thank you! I think I can accommodate that in my budget. But just to be sure, do you think that is the sweet spot? Or would moving up just be unnecessary?
    
    As for the Mobo, thank you for confirming about the VRM. I probably won’t OC, but it’s there if I want to try it. Did you prefer the Ultra to the Master?
    
    And for cooling, I will definitely research the CLC you mentioned. Sounds good. Still confused if a 360 mm would be any better.
    
    Also note, since the Lian Li case doesn’t come with fans, I was planning on going with all Noctua fans to help cooling. Hopefully that will help with temps also.
    
    Thank you again! Have a great weekend.
    
    Oh… One final question… What are your thoughts on buying a 9900k now versus waiting for Intel’s new releases in Q1 2020 to see if prices drop? Thanks!
    
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    - Akshat Verma November 15, 2019
      
      RTX 2060 SUPER will cost you around 400 bucks which is 120 to 130 dollars more than GTX 1660 Ti. For motherboard, I would stay with Ultra. Yes Noctua fans are great as they deliver great performance remain quiet too. We can expect the drop in price of 9900K especially with the recent launch of Ryzen 9 3950X and also because of upcoming 10th gen Intel processors.
      
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Swathi Rai November 18, 2019

Hi,
I want to know which one would be better between gtx 1050ti and gtx 1650 for 4k video rendering?
My main use lies in softwares like Adobe PremierPro CC, Lightroom, Photoshop, Filmora and all. Please guide me for the same.

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- Akshat Verma November 18, 2019
  
  GTX 1650 would be slightly better.
  
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  - Swathi Rai November 18, 2019
    
    Thank you. That was a really quick reply. But above you have mentioned 1050 ti is better. If you could elabborate a bit, it would be really helpful.
    
    I am confused between following 2 laptops:
    Acer Nitro 7 – 9300H
    Base clock speed – 2.4 ghz upgrade 4.2
    Graphics card – 4gb 1650
    8GB DDR4, 1TB Hdd + 256GB ssd
    
    Acer Nitro 5- 8300H
    Base clock speed – 2.3 ghz upgrade to 4.2
    GC – 4gb 1050ti
    8GB DDR4, 1TB Hdd + 256GB ssd
    
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    - Akshat Verma November 18, 2019
      
      GTX 1650 is based on newer Turing GPU architecture and also packs more CUDA Cores. It also includes better Volta Nvidia Encoder (NVENC) compared to Pascal NVEMC in GTX 1050 Ti. Between these two laptops, better go with one with Core i5 9300H. However, you need to upgrade the RAM to 16GB by adding another 8GB DDR4 stick for much better performance with these softwares, especially in Windows 10. I have the same processor (Core i5 9300H) in my laptop and its performance is really good but it does heat up a bit faster.
      
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  - Swathi Rai November 18, 2019
    
    Thank You Akshat for such a quick response. Really appreciate your efforts. Great blog out there. 🙂
    
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darren November 23, 2019

Hi Akshat, I have a 6 year old PC and want to edit 4k video using Adobe Prem and Divinci Rresolve I also use the latest Power Director.

MB Gigabyte GA-H61M-USB3
CPU Intel i5-3570k 3.40ghz
16GB RAM
Nividia QUADRO P400

my current set up is slow and want to know if which card would be best to upgrade to
Geforce RTX 2060 SUPER, GeForce GTX 1660Ti, or the Radeon RX 580 8GB?

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- Akshat Verma November 24, 2019
  
  I think GTX 1660 Ti should be enough for you.
  
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Dominiek November 24, 2019

Hi Akshat, nice too see that you are helping people! So, i have also a question about graphic Card. I will buy new desktop for video editing. This is what i already choose:
Amd ryzen 9 3900x
Asus prime x570 pro
Ballistix Sport LT – DDR4 3200 32gb
Samsung 970 EVO Plus 500gb (software)
Samsung 860 Evo 1t for files, scratch
Graphic card? 1660 ti or 2060

Sometimes i read that rtx2060 is a problem in Adobe premiere pro….
What do you think of the setup? Greetings Dominiek

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- Akshat Verma November 25, 2019
  
  I think GTX 1660 Ti should be enough for your setup. It is as fast as the RTX 2060 and costs less. However, if you need more firepower then I would suggest RTX 2060 (at a little extra price) SUPER instead of RTX 2060.
  
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Daniel Torres November 24, 2019

Hello Akshat,

First of all, thanks for the post. Really interesting.

I have problems starting Windows 10 Proffesional 64bit and I suspect the problem is the gaphic card.
I have ASUS. GTX550TI DIRECTCU 1GB GDDR5 192BIT PCI with following:
-CPU: INTEL CORE I7-960 3,20GHZ 1366 BOX
-Motherboard: ASUS SABERTOOTH X58 ATX S1366 6XDDR3-24GB US1
-Power: TACENS VALEO III 80 PLUS 600W ODBA
-RAM: KINGSTON. DDRIII 4GB 1600MHZ CL9 HYP (x4= 16GB)
-Toshiba SSD 249GB

I would like to upgrade to a similar one but with x2 HDMI output.
What I do mainly is video Editing in FullHD (some 4k) (with Adobe Premiere) and Audio Editing in AVID Protools.

Thank you so much for helping.

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- Akshat Verma November 25, 2019
  
  How much is your budget for the card?
  
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  - Daniel S. Torres November 25, 2019
    
    Around 150-250€
    
    Thanks
    
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    - Akshat Verma November 25, 2019
      
      I suggest Gigabyte GeForce GTX 1660 OC 6GD as it would be great for your system for up to 4K video editing. It comes with three DisplayPort and one HDMI port. If you need more HDMI ports then you can use DisplayPort Male to HDMI Female Adapter Cable. If you want a cheaper card then you can opt for Gigabyte GeForce GTX 1650 OC 4G. It should be enough for 1080p video editing and basic 4K video editing. It comes with two HDMI ports and one DisplayPort.
      
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  - Daniel Torres November 25, 2019
    
    Thank you for your help Akshat. I really apreciate it.
    Cheers from Spain,
    Dani.
    
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    - Akshat Verma November 26, 2019
      
      You are most welcome.
      
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Dominiek November 25, 2019

Thanks for comment, i will go for rtx 2060 super, there are different one, is MSI GeForce RTX 2060 Super Gaming X 8GB a good one? Greetings Dominiek

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- Akshat Verma November 25, 2019
  
  Yes it is a very good card. It is quiet and has a great cooler that keeps the temperature well within limit.
  
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Brian Zlote November 25, 2019

GTX 1080 vs RTX Quadro 4000 for NVENC encoding in handbrake? Cant seem to find much information on this subject, but i guess comparisons between these two cards ins’t exactly common lol. I guess it comes down to 2 older NVENC Engines on the 1080 vs one newer one on the Quadro?

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- Akshat Verma November 26, 2019
  
  I think Quadro will be more stable.
  
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EMIL November 27, 2019

Do you know how much % is RGB color space in HP Omen 17 inch IPS displey fhd 1080p WITH GTX 1660 TI AND RTX 2060/70

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- Akshat Verma November 28, 2019
  
  I think it covers 104% of the sRGB color gamut.
  
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EMIL November 28, 2019

Thank you. This is enough. You are god even if is 100% sRGB.

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EMIL November 28, 2019

Some writing say that gtx1660 TI is good for entry level Davinchi Resolve 16 some say is not enough and RTX 2070 is entry Level only In HP Omen 17 cpu 9750 and 8750 . What is your opinion?

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- Akshat Verma November 29, 2019
  
  For 1080p projects GTX 1660 Ti is enough but for 4K, you need a good card with 8GB VRAM.
  
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EMIL November 28, 2019

i mean for Fusion tab and Color tab -color grading and correction. in Davinchi resolve 16.

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EMIL November 29, 2019

FOR 4K- 8 BIT GTX 2070 IS enough? not for 10 bit 4k.

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- Akshat Verma November 29, 2019
  
  RTX cards now support 10-bit color too using Nvidia Studio Drivers and it should be fine.
  
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EMIL November 29, 2019

Ok. Thanks a lot . But i want to confirm that gtx 1660ti is not enough for 4k -8bit. Can you confirm? Thanks.

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- Akshat Verma November 29, 2019
  
  For 4K, I think it is not enough.
  
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EMIL November 29, 2019

THANK YOU VERY MUCH AND MARY CHRISTMAS! YOU ARE MY REAL GURU!

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- Akshat Verma November 29, 2019
  
  Thanks for the appreciation and merry christmas to you too.
  
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Alexander November 29, 2019

Hi..
I would like to buy a laptop for youtube channel video editing. Can you suggest the best configuration or best budget model?

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- Akshat Verma November 29, 2019
  
  How much is your budget for the laptop?
  
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Alexander November 29, 2019

As I am a beginner to this field, I am looking for something in the range 30K – 40K if possible. Ofcourse, the machine should be good enough to handle video processing.

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- Akshat Verma November 29, 2019
  
  To get a decent machine, you need to expand your budget to up to 50K at least. Are you OK with it?
  
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Alexander November 29, 2019

If it is necessary, I am fine with it.

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- Akshat Verma November 30, 2019
  
  I would suggest ASUS TUF FX505DY-BQ002T. It comes with AMD Ryzen 5-3550H Processor, 8GB DDR4 RAM, 1TB HDD, Windows 10, Radeon RX 560X 4GB Graphics Card and 15-inch FHD IPS Display. You can get it at under 50K INR.
  
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Enrique Ortega December 1, 2019

Hi Akshat

My question is, which processor would you recomend for video editing 4k, AMD Ryzen 9 3900x or de new AMD Ryzen 9 3950x ?

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- Akshat Verma December 2, 2019
  
  I would suggest Ryzen 9 3900X as it is enough for 4K video editing.
  
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Jack Ross December 5, 2019

Hi, thanks for the article. I got the Radeon RX 580 8gb MSI…24 gb ddr4 and a Ryzen5 2600:
I am very disappointed with premiere previews, the exporting I am happy to wait for hours. However I can see 1080 with same FPS even at 1/4. I can never see the GPU go higher that 15%, compute 0 seems to get a lot of action. CPU is on 100% when trying to preview or exporting.

I have tried with with Premiere 18, 19 and 20. Updated, removed and installed GPU drivers. I even tried a Gefore 1050 ti 4gb card to see the same performance.

I can only think that I need a faster CPU…even though I thought I would be flying through 1080…

Please help, I might have to switch to Mac and edit in Final Cut.

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- Akshat Verma December 6, 2019
  
  Are your CPU temps normal and Is there anything else running in the background that is consuming CPU?
  
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Brian December 8, 2019

Hi Akshat,
Thank you for making such an informative page. I would like your expertise, please.

I just bought my first laptop after a break for 3 years. I previously used MacBooks. I am looking for a machine which will be fast and efficient for me to use for writing and web design but also for more intensive tasks such as editing photos and also videos including 4K footage from my drone and other camera.

Here are the specs of the Lenovo laptop that I have bought for $950 Canadian dollars:

15.6-inch Full HD display
• Intel Core i7-9750H
• 8GB memory/512GB SSD + 1TB HDD
• NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650

Is this one good enough for what I need? Or should I pay more to get a similar spec Lenovo laptop but with a NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 2060 6GB GPU. I’m not sure how what I would ordered will cope with 4K editing.

For almost $500 more I could get something like this but I’m not sure if I need it or if it’s worth it:

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- Akshat Verma December 8, 2019
  
  Hello Brian,
  
  This is a pretty good configuration for the price. The Core i7-9750H processor is great for productivity and gaming and can handle heavy duty intensive tasks comfortably. The graphics card is a bit on the mainstream side but is powerful enough for 1080p editing and basic to mid level 4K editing unless you use softwares like davinci resolve that requires a GPU with 8GB VRAM for 4K editing. You must have to upgrade the RAM to 16GB by adding another 8GB stick as 8GB RAM is not at all enough. So, I think this laptop is sufficient for you and the only thing to upgrade is the RAM only.
  
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  - Brian December 9, 2019
    
    Ok Akshat, thank you for the advice. So there would be no real benefit in me spending more money to get a GTX 1660 TI or RTX 2060? I will like use Adobe Premiere Elements 2019, or possibly Premiere Pro but Elements is probably good enough for me.
    
    I think I’ll just upgrade the RAM then if that is the case. I could do 2 x 16GB with the money saved from not spending this on a same model laptop with a higher GPU.
    
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    - Akshat Verma December 9, 2019
      
      For work I really don’t see any real benefits and even GTX 1650 is more than enough for Premiere Pro and Elements. Also, it would be great if you can upgrade the RAM to 32GB which will come in very useful rather than getting a higher GPU.
      
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Brian December 9, 2019

Ah, ok that’s great! Some friends had told me the GPU was important for 4K but I trust your knowledge. Cheers Akshat!

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Zsolt December 9, 2019

Hi Akshat.
Can you please give me advice for the following setup?

For video editing:
ASUS Strix X470-F
Ryzen 3700X
Dark Rock Pro 4
970EVO Plus SSD 1TB
Kingston HyperX Predator 32GB
Case Fractal Design Meshify C
EVGA SuperNOVA 650 G3 650W 80 Plus Gold
RX 590

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- Akshat Verma December 10, 2019
  
  I think it is a pretty good setup and will serve you good for video editing, gaming and in other productivity tasks. Just get an internal 2TB Hard drive too (Seagate Barracuda).
  
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Beesar December 14, 2019

I am looking for your advice on my video editing/productivity build. My price tag is getting high and I still need a monitor. What do you recommend for a graphics card as I was recommended the eVGA 2070 super xc but I would rather save some money towards a decent monitor. After reading your article I feel like I could possibly save myself $300-$400. I want to be able to seamlessly edit 4K video in Premiere Pro CC, After Effects, PS, LR and illustrator at times. I would also like to use the computer for some gaming from time to time but the main focus is on the video editing aspect and being able to easily edit 4K video and possibly higher resolution in the future.

So Far my Setup:

-NZXT H700i – ATX Mid-Tower Case
-Seasonic Power Supply SSR-750px
-Ryzen 3900x CPU
-Intel 660p 1TB NvMe SSD
-64 GB Crucial Ballistix Sport LT 3200mHz DDR4 DRAM
-MSI MPG X570 GAMING PLUS Motherboard

I still need a Monitor and Video card. What do you suggest?

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- Akshat Verma December 14, 2019
  
  For graphics card, I think GTX 1660 Ti will be good enough for your requirements. For monitor, I would suggest LG 27UK850-W 27″ 4K UHD IPS Monitor.
  
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shivam kushwaha December 14, 2019

bro how to over clock i9 9900k
mother board gigabyte z390 arous pro wifi
32 gb ram
2070gpu
ml360 ;iquid coolar
i want over clock my cpu at 5gh
please tell.

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- Akshat Verma December 14, 2019
  
  Refer this guide https://www.tweaktown.com/guides/9225/intel-core-i9-9900k-kf-overclocking-guide/index.html
  
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shivam kushwaha December 14, 2019

how to update gigabyte z390 arous pro wifi BIOS and setting

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- Akshat Verma December 14, 2019
  
  Why do you want to update the BIOS. It is a fairly simple process using a USB drive. You can check the motherboard’s manual for proper instructions.
  
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Rahul December 16, 2019

Hi Akshat!
I am going to build a PC for Adobe software like Premiere Pro, Illustrator, Animate etc. and these are on my mind ( budget is tight)
1. R5 3600
2. Graphic card is where im confusing the most
will rx 570 or 560? or any other?
3. Ram Corsair 3000mhz 8×2
4. PSU Corsair 550
5. storage 240 ssd and 1TB hdd
6. Mobo b450 (with updated bios)
(will this build will serve me for 5-6years?)

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- Akshat Verma December 16, 2019
  
  It is a decent configuration and can serve you up to 5 years. For graphics card, I would suggest GTX 1650 SUPER because Nvidia cards work better with Adobe softwares like Premiere Pro, Illustrator etc.
  
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  - Rahul December 16, 2019
    
    Thank you very much for your help.
    
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Jack December 16, 2019

Hi. Thank you for your article.

I’m about to buy a new laptop with an i9-9980HK processor and an RTX 3000 graphics card.

Do you think the RTX 3000 will be good enough for 4K video editing? Is it worth upgrading to the RTX 4000? The RTX 5000 is outside my budget.

Thank you

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- Akshat Verma December 17, 2019
  
  RTX 3000 is enough for 4K video editing.
  
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zulal December 17, 2019

I have 6gb ddr5 zotac gtx 1060 in desktop(with 16gb ram, core i5 and 5tb hard) and my work requires me to travel so i m looking for a laptop that can handle atleast 4k editing at 60 fps for videos of long durations as in like 1-3 hours long 4 k footage. can my desktop handle it and what are the recommended specs for a a laptop that should be able to handle this much rendering

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- Akshat Verma December 17, 2019
  
  What Core i5 processor is this? For laptop, I would suggest going for a one with Core i7-9750H and GTX 1050 Ti or higher graphics card.
  
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JD December 18, 2019

Hello Akshat, may I ask your opinion please?
This is what I have so far :

Ryzen 3950x
X570 Aorus Master
32 GB Trident-Z 3600 / 16
Evo Plus storage drives
Supernova G3 850 W

Trying to decide which video card. Probably no gaming, but only 1440 if I did. Mostly content creation, general editing, and heavy multitasking.

I was thinking an MSI 2080 Super Gaming X Trio for future proofing. But I’m not sure I really need the 2080 since I’m not gaming much. Do you feel a 2060 Super would be more appropriate for my needs?

Would it have enough Cuda Cores for any editing I do even at 4K, light gaming, and be somewhat future-proof? And which 2060 Super would you recommend? I’m feeling a little overwhelmed trying to decide. Thank you!

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- Akshat Verma December 18, 2019
  
  RTX 2080 SUPER or even RTX 2080 is going to be an overkill for your requirements. I think RTX 2060 SUPER is going to be enough for your work and 1440p gaming needs. The specific RTX 2060 SUPER models that I would like to suggest are Gigabyte GeForce RTX 2060 Super Windforce OC 8G or ZOTAC GAMING GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER AMP.
  
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Jacques December 19, 2019

Hi and thank you for the article !

I am an archviz artist currently shopping for a GPU for the following configuration :

MBP 15” 2019
2,6 GHz Intel Core i7
32 Go RAM 2400 MHz DDR4
Blender 2,8 rendering with EEVEE and RadeonProRender
Twinmotion

My idea was to get the Razor Core X and the PowerColor Red Devil Radeon RX 5700 XT 8 GB.
Considering my processor, is it worth it or can I get a Vega 64 instead ? I know I want at least 8GB of memory on the GPU

Please enlighten me ! 🙂

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- Akshat Verma December 20, 2019
  
  What Core i7 model is this?
  
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  - Jacques December 20, 2019
    
    Thanks for the quick reply! 🙏
    
    2.6 GHz
    6 cores
    256 Ko/core
    12 Mo
    
    That’s all I know….
    
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    - Akshat Verma December 20, 2019
      
      I think you should get the RX 5700 XT but the one with original reference design because some custom cards may have problem fitting in the Razor Core X.
      
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  - Jacques December 20, 2019
    
    I definitely heard you. But…. Mhmmm looks like I’m gonna go with the AMD Radeon Pro WX 7100. Talked today with an AMD guy and he confirmed what the website said. For architecture and VR and for my budget, this is the most indicated gpu from AMD. And it seems to work great with the 2019 MBPs. Thank you very much for your time and this page! Cheers
    
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Sergey December 25, 2019

Hi. I’m working in Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator and Premiere (4k videos). What GPU would you suggest to buy for better performance:
1. $200 – Sapphire RX 580 NITRO+ Special Edition 8GB
2. $240 – Sapphire RX 590 NITRO+ Special Edition 8GB
3. $240 – Palit GeForce GTX 1660 Dual OC 6GB

The approx config I want to buy right now:
CPU: $140 – AMD Ryzen 5 2600
MB: $110 – MSI B450M MORTAR MAX (only need microATX)
RAM: $160 – Crucial DDR4 32GB (2x16GB) 3200Mhz Ballistix Sport Gray
SSD: $53 – GoodRAM CL100 TLC 480GB 2.5″
HDD: $65 – Seagate Barracuda 2TB 256MB 7200RPM 3.5″
POWER: $60 – CHIEFTEC Proton 600W

I also would like to hear your thoughts about this config.
Thank you!

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- Akshat Verma December 25, 2019
  
  I suggest you to go for Palit GeForce GTX 1660 Dual OC 6GB because it is faster, has lower power consumption and nvidia cards work better with adobe softwares because of CUDA support and better drivers. Regarding the config, it is quite good.
  
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Chiro Ghosh December 31, 2019

I have a strange requirement: A graphics card with 2 HDMI port. I would primarily be doing 1080 editing maybe 4K in the future. Premier Pro, After Effects – maybe will try Da Vinci Resolve in the future as its cheaper.
I am putting most of my budget on the processor I9-9990k, RAM (32GB) and SSD cards.
Graphics card I am confused between:
Sapphire Nitro+ Asus RX-580 (8GB) – $250
Asus 1660Ti (6GB) – $325

Please recommend.
By the way thanks for such a fantastic article. Hardly any other article on the net from a video editing perspective. Keep up the good work.

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- Akshat Verma January 1, 2020
  
  The thing is that the GTX 1660 Ti is a faster and more efficient card here. Also, Nvidia cards work better with adobe softwares like Premier Pro, After Effects because of CUDA support and better drivers. The advantages that RX 580 8GB have is that it is cheaper and is better suited for Davinci (4K editing) because it recommends 8GB VRAM for 4K editing and is slightly better optimized for it. I think GTX 1660 Ti is a better choice overall.
  
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sree January 2, 2020

I am looking for building a video editing PC. Below are my options:
Processor: AMD Ryzen 9 3900X
Motherboard: MSI MPG X570 Gaming Edge WiFi Motherboard
Graphics card: GALAX GeForce RTX 2060 Super EX (1-Click OC) 8GB GDDR6
Corsair 16×2 GB RGB 3600 MHz=32 GB memory
I am confused between two 4k monitors:
BenQ PD2700U 4k UHD or LG 27UK850-W 27″? Please suggest best one for video and photo editing (Premier pro CC, Davinci Resolve, photoshop, lightroom) and moderate gaming or if you have any other 27″ monitors with 4k display?

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- Akshat Verma January 2, 2020
  
  Both are very good monitors and have almost similar specs and features, but I would prefer LG 27UK850-W.
  
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Abu Saddat January 3, 2020

Which generation of GPU Cards is supported by Premiere pro cc 2020 ? is gt 730 or amd r7 260x supported on 2020 ?

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- Akshat Verma January 3, 2020
  
  They may work but are too weak for it.
  
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Bibek Kundu January 6, 2020

Which CPU, GPU and Motherboard suitable for (Adobe Premier pro, Avid Media Composer and Da Vinchi Resolve) video editing with cinema RAW video format 4k and 6k footage?

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- Akshat Verma January 6, 2020
  
  What is your budget for CPU, GPU and Motherboard or for the whole PC (excluding monitor)?
  
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Thomas January 7, 2020

Hi. I found your Site here. Great! Thanx! Excuse me my english please.
One Question please. I have an apple mac mini(Late 2018) I7 Hexacore, 32GRam, 512 SSD and very fast ssd extern. I want to make a long movie(a one and half hour… or a little bit longer), some effects, Color graiding etc.
I have a Razor Core X Egpu. Now I want to by me a graphic Card. For 4k Editing.
I hope I say it right… I want to work in 4K… but rendering out… only in HD!? I hope you unterstand what I mean? My Film footage is 4k… so I can better work with zoom in or so. And in the Post Production I only need a lower resolution.
Is an RX 580 8GB enough to do this job… or is an Vega 64 or RX5700 compellingly necessery? I only want a good workflow. Without stop effects in the Playback. Thats is all I need.
I work with premiere pro CC 2020 and the card is NOT for gaming!
Thank you very much if you can help me for a decision.
Greetings

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- Akshat Verma January 7, 2020
  
  Hello,
  
  I think RX 580 8GB should be able to do the job well.
  
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Surendra Mutukundu January 7, 2020

Hey Akshat, first and foremost let me thank you for helping folks who are seeking your advice regarding the selection of a nice GPU card. I want to buy a PC on which I’m going to do video editing using Adobe Premier pro (4K & 1080p). My build is going to be i9-9900, 32gb RAM (16+16), 2 PCIe NVME drives each 1TB. Now I’m thinking of going with Nvidia GeForce GTX 1650 4GB. Will this be fine for my work flow? Already I went through lot of your comments 🙂 Feel free to suggest me an other graphic card if Nvidia GeForce GTX 1650 4GB is not gonna work fine. Thank you in advance.

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- Akshat Verma January 7, 2020
  
  Hello Surendra,
  
  Thanks for the appreciation. GTX 1650 should be enough for 1080p and even for basic 4K editing in Adobe Premier Pro. However, I would still suggest you to get GTX 1660 SUPER to be on the safer side and future-proof.
  
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Junrey Taer January 15, 2020

Can a Radeon rx560x of Acer Nitro Ryzen 5 laptop do 4k video editing or 1080p?

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- Akshat Verma January 15, 2020
  
  1080p should be completely fine. You can do some basic 4K video editing depending on the software you are using.
  
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Junrey Taer January 16, 2020

Which is better GTX 1050 ti or Radeon rx560x? In video editing.

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- Akshat Verma January 16, 2020
  
  GTX 1050 Ti is better because of CUDA support and better drivers.
  
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  - Junrey Taer January 16, 2020
    
    Is radeon rx560x good enough for rendering?
    
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    - Akshat Verma January 16, 2020
      
      What software are you using?
      
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Junrey Taer January 16, 2020

Filmora Wondershare 9 and Adobe Premiere Pro. I will try 4k editing.

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- Akshat Verma January 16, 2020
  
  Ok..For adobe premiere pro it is better to go for a nvidia graphics card (gtx 1050 or higher). RX560X may not work that well.
  
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Julian January 17, 2020

Can you recomend a card for Hitfilm express, currently looking at RX580/570 8gb if it will fit in my case. The GTX cards dont appear to be such good value? Budget under £200 as I expect have to increase my power supply as currently 350w.

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- Akshat Verma January 17, 2020
  
  What case do you have?
  
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  - Julian January 18, 2020
    
    I think my case is pretty standard 41h x 60d x 18w.
    
    I’ve measured the space in my case and I have appox 24cm up to an HDD (which can be moved) and 30cm up to the chassis. So I think both the RX570 and RX580 will fit but I will also have to buy a better power supply and pay someone to fit it.
    
    I’ve also been looking at smaller alternatives including the GTX1650 SUPER and I wouldn’t have to upgrade my power supply but it only has 1 DP (not sure if this matters). Or the GTX1660 which has 3DP but I think I would have to upgrade my power to 450 watts.
    
    I run 2 screens 28′ AOC U2879G6 & 24′ Iiyama PL2483H so was looking to connect via 2 DPorts. I’m not sure if its best to use the same connections but appreciate I have different screens.
    
    Hitfilm is my first editing software (as it was free) and use it to edit GoPro 7 Hero footage as a hobby but may change in the future. I mainly shoot in 2k.
    
    Below is my current spec;
    Processor (CPU) Intel® Core™i5 Quad Core Processor i5-6400 (2.7GHz) 6MB Cache
    Motherboard ASUS® Z170-P: ATX, LG1151, USB 3.0, SATA 6GBs
    Memory (RAM) 8GB HyperX SAVAGE DDR4 2666MHz (2 x 4GB) + Corsair CMK8GX4M1D3000C16 Vengeance LPX 8 GB (1 x 8 GB) DDR4 3000 MHz C16
    Graphics Card 1GB NVIDIA GEFORCE 710 – DVI, HDMI, VGA
    1st Storage Drive 240GB BiWIN 2.5″ SSD, SATA 6 Gb/s (upto 559MB/sR | 514MB/sW)
    2nd Storage Drive 1TB SATA-III 3.5″ HDD, 6GB/s, 7200RPM, 32MB CACHE
    Power Supply CORSAIR 350W VS SERIES™ VS-350 POWER SUPPLY
    
    Most GPU sites concentrate on gaming so this site is a great find and very useful.
    
    I’m open to all suggestions.
    
    Many thanks
    
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    - Akshat Verma January 18, 2020
      
      I would suggest you to get the MSI GeForce GTX 1650 SUPER GAMING X. It comes with 3 DisplayPort, 1 HDMI port and requires 350W PSU only. It should be enough for your needs. You can check out this card at https://graphicscardhub.com/best-gtx-1650-super/ and https://www.msi.com/Graphics-card/GeForce-GTX-1650-SUPER-GAMING-X.
      
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Rober Semman January 18, 2020

Hi
I”m building PC mainly for video editing using Adobe premier pro and Photoshop, what CPU & Video card you do recommend? after reading all above couldn’t make up my mind..can you specify some combination of CPU & Video card that i can buy? considering moderate budget.

is it the same HW will do for Adobe After effects?

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- Akshat Verma January 18, 2020
  
  Here is the combination in both Intel & AMD
  
  1. Intel Core i5 9600K + GTX 1660 SUPER
  2. AMD Ryzen 5 3600 + GTX 1660 SUPER
  
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Steve January 18, 2020

Akshat,
You rock – this is the only place where we can ask these sometimes esoteric questions. Great job and thanks.
I currently have a relatively new AMD 3700X, 32GB memory, RX580, and plenty of SSD. I am wondering if it is going to be worthwhile upgrading my video card (or doing anything else) to goose the configuration, especially with the price of the RTX 2060’s coming down. I am finding that rendering time is slower than I would like. If the benefit is not going to be substantive, it is not worth it.
The rig is primarily used for video editing using Powerdirector, and secondarily for photo work using Affinity, On1 and Topazlabs.
Thanks so much for your thoughts and wisdom!

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- Akshat Verma January 18, 2020
  
  Hello Steve,
  
  Thanks for the appreciation and your kind words. I think it is worth upgrading to RTX 2060 especially when its price is dropping. Also, Powerdirector does support Nvidia’s CUDA and it can improve the performance using hardware acceleration much better compared to OpenCL for AMD.
  
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machindranath January 18, 2020

hi, Akshat you are doing great work!!
i am building pc for 4k video editing, no any gaming. confused so plz guide me.
1. CPU – AMD R5 3600 OR R7 2700 ?
2. MB- MSI B450 PRO OR GIGABYTE B450 AORUS ELITE
3. RAM-Corsair Vengeance LPX 16GB (2 x 8GB) 3000MHz C16 DDR4
4. SSD- Samsung 970 EVO Plus 250 GB NVMe M.2 PCIe OR 860 EVO
5. HDD- Western Digital WD10EZEX 2TB
6.SMPS – COARSAIR 550,600 0R 650 , DOES bronze, gold standerd matters ?
7. graphics- Gigabyte Geforce GTX 1050 Ti 4GB GDDR5 PCI-E or any better?
8. moniter -LG 24 inch Borderless Monitor, ips
plz guide me , thanks alot !!

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- Akshat Verma January 18, 2020
  
  Here are my recommendation:
  
  1. Ryzen 7 2700 (faster in video editing because of more cores)
  2. GIGABYTE B450 AORUS ELITE Motherboard (better built and feature rich)
  3. RAM is OK
  4. I think Samsung 860 EVO is enough but get 500GB
  5. Seagate Barracuda 2TB (faster because it is 7200 RPM drive compared to WD)
  6. Corsair VS550 should be enough
  7. for graphics card get GTX 1660
  8. Get a 24-inch IPS monitor with good color accuracy (I would suggest Dell P2419H)
  
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  - Machindranath January 18, 2020
    
    Thanks for your Great help !
    
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Eric January 20, 2020

Hi Akshat,

Many thanks for your help in advance. I would like to upgrade my display card which is able to support 4K H.265(HEVC) 8 bits or 10 bits encoding and decoding. Is GTX 1660 super good enough for this? My budget is around $350.
1. CPU i7- 7800X 6 core
2. ASUS MB Prime X299-Deluxe
3. RAM 32GB DDR4

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- Akshat Verma January 20, 2020
  
  Hello Eric,
  
  GTX 1660 SUPER would be perfectly fine as it supports 4K H.265 (HEVC) encoding and decoding. Here are some of the best ones https://graphicscardhub.com/best-gtx-1660-super/
  
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  - Eric January 21, 2020
    
    thanks for your great help
    
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    - Akshat Verma January 21, 2020
      
      Anytime
      
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Eric January 21, 2020

Hi Akshat,
Quick question, RTX 2060 vs GTX 1660 Ti , which one is better to handle 4K 60 FPS?

Many thanks & best regards,
Eric

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- Akshat Verma January 21, 2020
  
  Neither. However, they are decent enough for 1440p 60FPS. RTX 2060 is around 12% faster than GTX 1660 Ti on average. For 4K 60FPS, you need to get at least RTX 2070 SUPER.
  
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Akshat Verma January 22, 2020

Frankly, AMD FX 8350 will be a bit of a bottleneck with RX 580 or even RX 570. However, you can still get decent amount of performance and can play most of the games at 1080p high settings.

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- Akshat Verma January 22, 2020
  
  Yes you can use a PCIe 3.0 GPU in a PCIe 4.0 motherboard without any issues.
  
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Damian January 26, 2020

Hi, Akshat – really great work and helpfull article!

I have question about “budget” laptop for editing photography (Photoshop) and videos (mainly davinci but not only). Video for now mainly fhd but probably near future i will start make 4k also…

Few choices i can have:
1. dell m6800 17” quadro k5100 i7 4900mq 32GB DDR3 + SSD harddrive (similar price to 3). )
2. 15” or 17” gaming laptop with gtx 1060 or 1070 and 32GB DDR4 (a little more expensive but not so much – usually additional $100-$200)
3. ROG Strix GL702ZC AMD Ryzen 5 1600 6 cores, 17” , Radeon RX 580 4GB
4. Asus Rog gl502vs gz287, 15” , I7-7700HQ, Gtx 1070 8gb gddr5 (about 170$ more expensive then 1 or 3)

Can you comment these laptop/choices, sort from best to worst option for such needs

Last question sli 2×1070 – will it help for photoshop, video editing or no?

Thanks

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- Akshat Verma January 26, 2020
  
  I would suggest Asus Rog gl502vs gz287 because it is quite a powerful laptop for 4K editing, especially for davinci resolve because it requires 8GB VRAM for 4K editing. I think SLI 2×1070 would be an overkill and most applications don’t gain any advantage from SLI. So, my recommendation would be a Core i7 (8th gen or higher) + 16GB RAM + GTX 1070 or higher + SSD for you.
  
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Kristofer January 26, 2020

Hey! Very informative and interesting article on graphic card!

Do you think a “ASUS Radeon RX 5500 XT DUAL EVO 8GB” graphic card works well for 4K video/film editing? Especially for longer projects over 15 min?

Kind regards from Sweden, Kristofer

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- Akshat Verma January 26, 2020
  
  What software do you use for video editing?
  
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  - Kristofer January 26, 2020
    
    Premiere Pro CS6 and maybe Adobe Creative Cloud soon.
    
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    - Akshat Verma January 27, 2020
      
      For Adobe applications like Premiere Pro CS6, I would suggest getting a GTX 1650 SUPER instead.
      
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Kristofer January 27, 2020

Ok thanks 🙂 Will that also work well with DaVinci?

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- Akshat Verma January 27, 2020
  
  It will be enough for 1080p in davinci but for 4k davinci requires a card with 8GB VRAM.
  
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  - Kristofer January 30, 2020
    
    Okay. Can you recommend a card with 8GB VRAM? thanks.
    
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    - Akshat Verma January 30, 2020
      
      I would suggest RX 5700 or RTX 2060 SUPER.
      
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Ilya January 29, 2020

Hello Akshat,
I am very happy that I came across your article because I am in a process of upgrading my desktop computer and because you are fast to respond to any question posted here so thank you for that!
I am looking to upgrade my 8-9 years old desktop. I am doing mostly photo editing in Lightroom and Photoshop (I am not interested in gaming and I don’t do video editing as of now, but maybe in the future) . Also I want to mention that my raw files from the camera are large in size, over 50MB each before any editing.
After some research I have come up with below configuration (I was trying to stay within a budget of $1500 CAD before taxes but it looks like I would have to stretch a couple hundred dollars more):
– CPU: AMD Ryzen 7 3700X ($420)
– CPU Cooler: Noctua NH-D15 ($100)
Q#1 – Is this cooler an overkill or for the price it is good?
Q#2 – This cooler is available in 2 models, regular (NH-D15 which I believe comes with a free adapter for AMD) and AMD specific (NH-D15 SE-AM4). Should I get the regular model for flexibility to reuse in the future or get the AMD specific?

– Motherboard: Asus TUF GAMING X570-PLUS (WI-FI) ($245)
– RAM: Corsair Vengeance LPX 32GB (2x16GB) 3200MHz DDR4 Or Crucial Ballistix Sport LT 32GB (2x16GB) 3200 MHz DDR4 CL16 (~$200)
Q#4 – Both cost almost the same, any preference?

– Storage: I currently have Sumsung Evo 860 500GB that I plan to reuse and Seagate 4TB external drive which I use to store pictures.
Q#5 – Should I install windows on Evo 860 and buy NVMe for working on photos? Or should I install windows on NVMe drive and use Evo 860 for working on photos?
1TB Sumsung 970/Plus/Pro cost a bit much right now ($256/$302/$426)
500GB is more manageable with the build budget ($140/$164/$208) so I was thinking to get the 500GB Plus model or should I save and go for 1TB? Any other suggestions on how to configure the storage? (Maybe stay with only Evo 860 and save some money for later upgrade?)
Q#6 – Please suggest internal drive, at least 4TB, which is not too expensive to store pictures.

– GPU:
Q#7 – I am having hard time to decide if I should get GTX 1660 / 1660 Super / 1660 Ti and which brand..
1660 costs around $280-290
1660 Super costs around $310-320
1660 Ti costs around $360-370
Q#8 – Should I save money on GPU (get the cheaper 1660) and put this money into NVMe drive instead? Or should I get a 1660 Ti card?

– PSU: Corsair RM (2019) 750 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully Modular ($145)
– Case:
Q#9 – I have no idea which way to go here, there are so many options and they are all very confusing. I think mid ATX is better due to the smaller size and I probably would want to spend ~$100. Main requirement is to have a good ventilation (front panel should be a mesh with good fans behind it). I still need a bay for CD but I guess I can get external CD drive for $30 so this is not a deal breaker. Any suggestions here?

Monitor: For now I am going to keep using my Dell U2410.

Sorry for the long post and thank you in advance for your advise!

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- Akshat Verma January 30, 2020
  
  Ryzen 7 3700X comes with Wraith Prism Cooler which is a very good cooler and enough for this processor. So, I suggest to stick with it only and this way you can save some money too.
  
  Asus TUF GAMING X570-PLUS motherboard is good.
  
  For RAM, I would prefer Corsair Vengeance LPX but Crucial Ballistix Sport LT is good too.
  
  I think Samsung Evo 860 500GB would be enough for Windows and work. No need to invest in a NVMe SSD for now. For internal hard drive, I would suggest Seagate Barracuda 4TB.
  
  Go with the GTX 1660 SUPER for the graphics card. Here are some of the best ones https://graphicscardhub.com/best-gtx-1660-super/
  
  Corsair RM (2019) 750W is an overkill for this system but do get this only because the price difference between 650w and 750W models is not much.
  
  For case, get a mid-tower one. I would suggest Corsair Carbide 200R Compact ATX Case (comes with 5.25-inch bay). Some other good options are at https://graphicscardhub.com/pc-case-5-25-bay/. An internal DVD drive is way better than an external DVD drive.
  
  Dell U2410 monitor is OK.
  
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Brian February 1, 2020

ello , wondering if you can help me select a video card for editing video and not break the bank

Currently I do Multicam editing 4 cams simultaneously at 1920×1080 using cyberlink power director 17

I need a new video card due to lag. I like to get 4k card for future use though.

My computer is an HP z420
Processor intel xeon(r) cpu E5 1603 0 @ 2.8 GHz
32 gig of Ram
64 bit OS x64 processor
Hard-drive ST500DM002-1BD142
Thanks
Brian

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- Akshat Verma February 2, 2020
  
  I would suggest GTX 1660 SUPER and here are some of the best models to choose from https://graphicscardhub.com/best-gtx-1660-super/
  
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Guenny Pires February 3, 2020

Hi Mr. Verma,
Thank you so much for all the support and for sharing your master knowledge to me.
I want to update my Mac Pro (2010)
macOS High Sierra 10.13.6
Processor 2 × 3.33GHz 6-Core Intel Zeon
Memory 32 GB 1333 MHz DDR3
Startup Disk Mac SSD 860
Graphics ATI Radeon HD 5770 1024 MB
I read all your comments and suggestions but still confusing what I should do. What will be the best option for my editing bay working with 4K footage and using primarily Premiere, AE, Photoshop, etc.?
I have all my footage on External HD 10 TB.
Should I invest in video card 590 / 1660 or 1660ti? How about increasing the RAM to 64gb? Also, would you recommend getting an AMD Ryzen 7 2700X Processor?
I am very grateful and looking forward to hearing from a very competent expert like you.
Best,
Guenny

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- Akshat Verma February 3, 2020
  
  I think it would be better to upgrade to a new graphics card. I would suggest RX 580 because RX 590 and GTX 1660 / 1660 Ti are not supported on Sierra 10.13.6.
  
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  - Guenny Pires February 3, 2020
    
    Hi Mr. Verma,
    Thank you so much for your quick response and input. I am very grateful.
    I don’t need AMD Ryzen 7 2700X Processor?
    Best,
    Guenny
    
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    - Akshat Verma February 3, 2020
      
      I think you are better off with the current processor as it is quite enough. Also, if you upgrade to Ryzen 7 2700X then you have to change the motherboard and RAM too.
      
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  - Guenny Pires February 3, 2020
    
    This is the right one?
    SAPPHIRE Radeon PULSE RX 580 8GB GDDR5
    Thanks,
    Guenny
    
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    - Akshat Verma February 3, 2020
      
      Yes, it will work.
      
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Guenny Pires February 3, 2020

Thank you so much for your response and ongoing support.
I want to clarify myself before making my final decision. I plan to update my macOS to Morave 14.0.
What would be your recommendation in terms of update graphic card?

RX 590 and GTX 1660 / 1660 Ti or something else. I want a fast GC to edit and rendering 4k/6k/8k footage. I want to spend less about $275.
Please forgive me for keeping bothering you.

Best,

Guenny

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- Akshat Verma February 3, 2020
  
  I would still suggest RX 580 (8GB version) as Nvidia cards are not supported.
  
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Damian February 4, 2020

Hi, i can buy cheap Asus GL702ZC Strix with Ryzen 7 1700, AMD RX580 (4GB) – i will add fast ssd nvme, 32GB ram, probably change display. Will it work for photoshop, video editing or i should stay away from rx580?

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- Akshat Verma February 4, 2020
  
  Yes it can work but how can you change the display?
  
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ion February 8, 2020

Could you please tell me which is the AMD card with minimum requirements for a smooth 4k video playback (including Netflix 4K videos ) ?!
Are 2GB enough ?

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- Akshat Verma February 8, 2020
  
  I think Radeon RX 550 4GB should be sufficient. 2GB cards are not going to enough for Netflix 4K videos.
  
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Gadz February 12, 2020

Good day Sir Akshat Verma.
First of all Thank you so much in your articles. My son bought a PC.. My son do drawings (wacom) he do 4k video rendering and photo editing now a days using premier pro. with some games.
1. AB350M-HD3 (M.board)
2. GEForce GT 1030
3. RYZEN 3
Sir. Can you enlighten us on what to do to? To address his existing hobbies.. he complains of vid. H.264/H.265 rendering lag and offline GTA v lags.

Hoping for your brilliant and kind respond.

God speed.
Gadz (Philippines)

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- Akshat Verma February 12, 2020
  
  Hello,
  
  I would suggest upgrading to a better CPU and graphics card. I would suggest Ryzen 5 2600 and GTX 1650 SUPER as upgrade options. Also, make sure you have 16GB of RAM installed.
  
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  - Gadz February 12, 2020
    
    Noted sir.. Thank you again for your time. Been reading and following your articles for quite sometime now. Thank you and keep up the good work.
    
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    - Akshat Verma February 12, 2020
      
      You are most welcome.
      
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Naman Varsani February 12, 2020

Hi Akshat

I purchased the card you recommended, however when editing 4k the playback in premiere pro 2020 is juddery? was the card you recommended for use with proxies?

You recommended me to get ZOTAC GAMING GeForce GTX 1660 6GB GDDR5

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- Akshat Verma February 13, 2020
  
  Well, premiere pro is more CPU dependent. Are you using Nvidia Studio Drivers?
  
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  - Naman Varsani February 13, 2020
    
    Hi, nope I tried installing it but the version of the current GeForce experience drive does not let me and it says it’s not compatible with the system…
    CPU is as follows
    Processor: Intel Core i7 3770K 3.5GHz Socket 1155
    
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    - Akshat Verma February 13, 2020
      
      Remove/Uninstall the GeForce Experience as it is not needed. Download the drivers manually from https://www.nvidia.in/Download/index.aspx?lang=en-in
      
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Jason February 17, 2020

Hi Akshat, I am getting a gtx 1650 for basic 1080p video editing in Davinci Resolve. Is it enough?

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- Akshat Verma February 17, 2020
  
  For Davinci Resolve, I think it is not enough. I suggest to go for RX 580 8GB as it will cost nearly the same.
  
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  - Jason February 17, 2020
    
    Okay, thank you.
    
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Sukurana February 19, 2020

Hello Brother,
I need your help. My PC Configuration is as follows:
CPU: i7 4790
RAM: 16gb (2 x 8gb ddr3 corsair vengeance)
PSU: VS650
MOTHERBOARD: Gigabyte h97-d3h
I want to purchase a new graphics card for video editing & 3d rendering. My budget is 20k. Please suggest me best graphics card which i can use for at least 3 to 5 years. Waiting for you suggestion.
Regards
Sukurana

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- Akshat Verma February 19, 2020
  
  I would suggest ZOTAC GAMING GeForce GTX 1660 6GB GDDR5. It will cost you at around 18k.
  
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Ryan J. February 20, 2020

Hello Akshat, I’ve been scrolling all the comments to find out whether any of them will answer my questions but seems like it didn’t, so I hope that you can help with my confusion huhu.

I’m a videographer and video editor. I’m working on Adobe products such as PP, AE, PS, XD, Illustrator, Audition, partially on Cinema 4D and mostly on Davinci Resolve for all my color grading, and I’m working with 4k videos so I need my PC will perform at its best. So my current confusion is, my CPU is i9-9900K, and I don’t know whether I should get…

MOBO: GIGABYTE AORUS ULTRA or GIGABYTE AORUS PRO WIFI
*MAIN REASON I WANNA ASK YOU* = GPU: NVIDIA GEFORCE GTX 1080 Ti or 1660 Ti or 1660 SUPER
RAM: CORSAIR VENGEANCE 32GB or G.SKILLZ TRIDENT Z 32GB
POWER SUPPLY UNIT: 600++ W or 800++ W or 1200 W

Thank you so much brother.

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- Akshat Verma February 20, 2020
  
  Hello Ryan,
  
  If you want to go with Intel then Core-i9 9900K is a great choice for both video editing and gaming. However, if you want to change the platform then AMD Ryzen 9 3900X is much better in productivity.
  
  For motherboard, both are very good. I would get the Gigabyte Z390 AORUS PRO WiFi only as it is cheaper and will do the job as good as the ultra.
  
  For RAM, I would prefer Corsair Vengeance LPX 32GB (3000 MHz) but G.SKILLZ TRIDENT Z is good too.
  
  For Graphics Card, get the GTX 1080 Ti, because Davinci Resolve requires a powerful GPU with 8GB VRAM for 4K video editing.
  
  Now for Power Supply, a good 750W PSU should be enough. I suggest Corsair RM750x.
  
  Hope this helps!
  
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  - Ryan J. February 20, 2020
    
    Why? Should I change the processor? The i9-9990K couldn’t perform better and fully utilize compared to Ryzen 9? I know these 2 was quite debatable choices. Thanks for the quick respond by the way.
    
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    - Akshat Verma February 20, 2020
      
      Well, if you can then going with the Ryzen 9 3900X is a better decision because Core i9-9900K cannot compete with it in terms of productivity or content creation. You can pair it with the ASUS TUF GAMING X570-PLUS motherboard.
      
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  - Ryan J. February 24, 2020
    
    Hello brother, okay one last question. There’s a slight problem regarding the GPU — GTX 1080 Ti since NVIDIA has stopped producing the 1080 Ti so it’s kinda hard for me to get them in my country. And I know RTX 2080 Ti simply surpassed the 1080 Ti but RTX 2080 Ti it’s a little bit pricey for me, so what I wanna ask you is how about if I only get the RTX 2080? Is it better than 1080 Ti or kinda similar? Thank you so much, you’re so helpful.
    
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    - Akshat Verma February 24, 2020
      
      RTX 2080 would be even better as it is slightly faster than GTX 1080 Ti and also comes with RT Cores (for Ray Tracing) and Tensor Cores (for AI processing).
      
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  - Nadia Sophia February 25, 2020
    
    finally the comments that related to me!
    hi mr. akshat, it seems like you really give a helping hand to everybody that asking questions here, so i wanted to ask you some opinions for my pc specifications;
    
    i’m a video editor as well, and i’m exactly like this guy up here working with davinci, premiere pro and other adobe products as him mentioned above, but my budget not quite big, so i was planning to go a lil bit lower and i need your guide, tqsm!
    
    1. should i go with AMD Ryzen 7 3700X or Intel i7-9700K? (i was so puzzled with this one since some people on the web said go for ryzen 7 for editing but the benchmark showing that i7 was good for premiere pro and other stuffs…)
    
    2. and for motherboard, i wanted an aorus brand too but should i go with x570? pro wifi?
    
    3. does ryzen 7 or intel i7 or the x570 motherboard itself supports the 32gb quad channel and 3600ghz of RAM?
    
    4. lastly, the graphic card, i was planning for rtx 2070 super, is that good and best enough for all my task that i have stated above?
    
    thanks a lot, akshat.
    
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    - Akshat Verma February 25, 2020
      
      Hello Nadia,
      
      1. Ryzen 7 3700X is way ahead of Core i7 9700K in productivity tasks and content creation(even in premiere pro). The only area in which Core i7 9700K is better is gaming and that too by a mediocre margin.
      2. For motherboard, you can go with the Gigabyte X570 AORUS PRO WiFi but I would suggest a cheaper and better alternative which is ASUS TUF GAMING X570-PLUS.
      3. Both of them support dual channel memory only and I would suggest to go for 3200MHz only.
      4. RTX 2070 SUPER is a great choice and is enough for you, particularly for davinci resolve that requires a good GPU with 8GB VRAM for 4K editing.
      
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Gadz February 23, 2020

Good day sir Akshat Verma.

Sir few weeks now i message you here infact am so glad that you gave me solution options sir.
Since i dont have any background when it comes to computer set up. And too many choices that i do not know how. Sir Akshat Verma can you pls gave me the exact parts of my sons HB350 Mboars sir? His doing 4k video/photo editing ang play offline games like gta 5 and sniper 3

Whats is the best 1 step ahead set up for HB350? For 4k vid editing & video games The best and cheaper.
1. Graphics card?
2. What ryzen?
3. 16gb ram card (timing)

Hoping for your kind responce regarding this matter.

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- Akshat Verma February 23, 2020
  
  Here are the parts:
  
  1. ZOTAC GAMING GeForce GTX 1650 SUPER Twin Fan graphics card
  2. AMD Ryzen 5 2600 processor
  3. Corsair Vengeance LPX 16GB DDR4 3000MHz RAM
  
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  - Gadz February 23, 2020
    
    Thank you so much sir. Now we know what to buy specifically… let you know so soon if we have the set-up already sir..
    
    Best regards.
    Gadz
    
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    - Akshat Verma February 23, 2020
      
      You are welcome.
      
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shaikbaba February 26, 2020

which one is better than between in gtx1660 and gtx1660ti

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- Akshat Verma February 26, 2020
  
  GTX 1660 Ti is around 10% to 15% faster than GTX 1660.
  
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Ritchie Hausse February 27, 2020

What is the differences between NVIDIA Graphic Card “Founders Edition” and the “Regular / Partner” such as EVGA, MSI, AORUS etc? Which one is better?

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- Akshat Verma February 27, 2020
  
  You can find the answer at https://graphicscardhub.com/reference-vs-non-reference-graphics-cards/
  
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  - Ritchie Hausse February 27, 2020
    
    Thanks! Already read it. It really helps! But as for yourself, is it worth it or is it necessary to overclocking for video editing especially 4k video res? What do you think personally?
    
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    - Akshat Verma February 27, 2020
      
      Well, I am not a fan of Founder’s edition cards, especially the ones with blower style fan. However, the new founders edition cards with dual fan open air cooler in the RTX 20 series are pretty good. I don’t think it is necessary to overclock the card for video editing.
      
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  - Ritchie Hausse February 27, 2020
    
    Oh okay, noted. Thank you so much for helping me out!
    
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Sam February 27, 2020

I wanted build pc for graphics designing, video editing, web site development and also for gaming. Is Rx 580 will be wise choice?

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- Akshat Verma February 27, 2020
  
  What software you will be using?
  
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  - Sam February 27, 2020
    
    My budget is 1000$ for pc include monitor.
    I’m not sure about what software i will use.
    Can you suggest me a good configuration?
    
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    - Akshat Verma February 27, 2020
      
      Quite a tight budget. I would suggest:
      
      Intel Core i5 9400F processor
      ASUS TUF-B365M-PLUS-GAMING motherboard
      Corsair Vengeance 16GB DDR4 RAM 3000MHz
      Samsung 860 Evo 250GB SSD
      2TB Hard drive
      Radeon RX 580 8GB graphics card
      Corsair VS650 PSU
      
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Sam February 27, 2020

Thank you so much

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JB March 1, 2020

Hey Akshat, I’m looking to upgrade my Sapphire Nitro+ Radeon RX 590 Special Edition to (maybe) the SAPPHIRE Radeon RX Vega 64. I’m editing 4-8k 360 VR footage via Premiere Pro and the render times / export times are literally around 78 hours for a 12 min clip. 🙁 Is the SAPPHIRE Radeon RX Vega 64 8GB the next best card for me or is there something better I can use? Need METAL compatible card and using a MAC PRO 5’1 – 12 core Intel Xeon processor (dual 3.46GHz) / 128gb 1333 MHz memory with external power mod so I’m good to go as far as power supply. I’ve been searching online / comparing all cards and this seems to be the best but then I read my 590 has a faster speed? I’m confused now. Thank you for your help. 🙂

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- JB March 1, 2020
  
  Or do you suggest I dish out the cash and get the Sapphire Radeon VII HBM2 16G? I just want to be able to edit 360 VR footage / 8k / apply effects / render & export without having to wait literally 4 days for a render. :-/
  
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  - Akshat Verma March 1, 2020
    
    I think RX Vega 64 is not going to help that much and it is a better move to go towards Radeon VII.
    
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Norrat March 1, 2020

Hey Akshat, I’m looking at getting a graphics card predominantly for photoshop. As 10 bit colour is important for me I was going to get the quadro p2000 but then I was told that Nvidia has released new “Studio Drivers” that means there Geforce RTX cards now support 10 bit. However I have been able to find very little information about it online. Do you know of anyone using them?

https://petapixel.com/2019/07/29/nvidia-unveils-new-studio-driver-with-support-for-10-bit-color-for-creatives/

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- Akshat Verma March 1, 2020
  
  May be this thread can help https://www.dpreview.com/forums/thread/4413683
  
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  - Norrat March 1, 2020
    
    Thanks for your response. So that is a yes, the Geforce RTX cards now support 10 bit with this update. Good news.
    
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shivam kushwaha March 2, 2020

suggest me best graphic card for 4k video editing
i have build with 9900k and z390 arous pro wifi

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- Akshat Verma March 2, 2020
  
  How much is your budget?
  
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  - shivam March 2, 2020
    
    70-80,000 inr
    
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    - Akshat Verma March 2, 2020
      
      I would suggest GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER.
      
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Igor March 2, 2020

Hello, Akshat (and everyone else)!
Thank you for your informative article!
I have a chance to buy a used (but still on warranty) MSI GeForce GTX 1060 ARMOR 6G graphics card for a good price.
Will it work well with Cyberlink PowerDirector 365?
I am currently using this SW for full HD video (1920 x 1080) rendering of home movies but would like to get a card with the future in mind — i.e. to eventually ‘upgrade’ to 4K videos.
Thank you for any suggestions and/or advice.
Igor

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- Akshat Verma March 3, 2020
  
  GTX 1060 is enough for Cyberlink PowerDirector 365.
  
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  - Igor March 3, 2020
    
    Thank you!
    
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Angelo March 4, 2020

Hello, first off great article. But, I have question about it that I couldn’t find answer to. I recently upgraded to a Ryzen 3909x on a Strix X570-e board. I am using my old 979 GTX video card. I am considering buying a new card as well. You article states that there is no need to buy the more expensive RTX cards (I don’t game), but I have heard elsewhere that the RTX cards now support 10bit! My display is a Benq SW271 which as you probably know is true 10bit panel. I shoot in 10bit D-log. Given this context, should I spend the extra for an RTX card as I was looking at a 2060 RTX Super?

Thanks in advance.

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- Akshat Verma March 4, 2020
  
  Nvidia now supports 10-bit color for GTX/RTX cards using the new Studio Drivers (https://www.dpreview.com/forums/thread/4413683). How much is your budget for the graphics card?
  
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  - Angelo March 4, 2020
    
    Thanks a lot!
    
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amir March 4, 2020

hello
is a laptop with 9750h cpu and gtx 1050 graphic good for 4k video editing?

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- Akshat Verma March 5, 2020
  
  Yes it is pretty good for 4k video editing.
  
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  - Amir March 5, 2020
    
    Tkhanks a lot 🙂
    
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raytkn March 6, 2020

Hello, Akshat!
Thank you for this article!
I am looking for a laptop that I can use with it Adobe cc 19-20 (especially illustrator, photoshop, premiere) I also want the pc to be light(thin). because I am travelling so much for bussıness. My first purpose is using it for bussiness and then secondly desıgn. Which graphic card and OS do you recommend. Btw I have limited budget 🙁 (about 500-600 usd)
Thanks!

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- Akshat Verma March 6, 2020
  
  In this budget you can get a laptop with Windows 10 Home OS and GeForce GTX 1050 graphics card.
  
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Jay March 9, 2020

Hi Akshat,
I have a R7 3700x in x570 Gigabyte Elite, 64GB Ram & Samsung Nvme 970 Evo Plus 1TB & Samsung 860 Evo SSD 1TB + few WD HDD’s. The issue is with GPU purchase. I am only into Photography & Videography (in Premiere Pro only) besides watching movies. I have a older GTX 1050Ti which I need to replace along with my older 22inch FullHD Monitor. I can now spare limited amount for both these items. Editing in 4K is a basic requirement and also having a 4K monitor.

I had initially selected RTX 2070 Super & LG24UD58. But now I am having 2nd thoughts. BTW, I need photography & Videography components for my own use and not for any professional use. My questions are –
1. Will RTX 2060 Super be good enough for both Render times & Lumetri effects? Is 2070 Super a overkill for me !! The 2060 Super will save me 10K atleast which I can partly use for the 4K display.
2. Will the screen (texts/icons etc) in Premiere Pro be usable in LG24UD or do I need to get the 27inch LG 4K?
3. What would be the best optimum combination considering Cost and also Performance.

Regards
Jay

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- Jay March 9, 2020
  
  Ps, Sorry that I missed out on some more information. My system is not overclocked and I have no intention to do so.
  
  4. How would the TU104 chipset in the 2060Super be of superior utility in editing in comparision to the TU106 in the 2070Super ? Would it help in faster render or smoother experience ?
  
  Both the LG24UD58 and the LG27UL500 need scaling though of different amount. For my desk size, 24inch would be ideal.
  
  In real life editing scenario, without too many layers in Premiere Pro, can I rely on the 2060 Super for 4K since my budget is now limited to get the best for both GPU & 4K display.
  
  Regards
  Jay
  
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  - Jay March 9, 2020
    
    Edit – TU104 chipset in the 2070Super to the TU106 in the 2060Super
    
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  - Akshat Verma March 9, 2020
    
    It has nothing to with the chipset but with the amount of CUDA Cores. I think you should be fine with RTX 2060 SUPER.
    
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- Akshat Verma March 9, 2020
  
  Hello Jay,
  
  I think RTX 2060 SUPER is good enough for your requirements. Also, I think 24-inch is too small for 4K and I would suggest you to go for 27-inch or higher.
  
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  - Jay March 9, 2020
    
    Thanks Akshat.
    
    The 27 Inch display would now increase my budget by almost 10K which is disappointing.
    
    Regards
    Jay
    
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    - Akshat Verma March 9, 2020
      
      Ok..then you have to scale up a little to see things clearly.
      
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Lonnie March 10, 2020

Dear Sir,
LOVED your article! What a great thing you’re doing here. I’d like some advice if you have the time.
I built my machine in 2018 to be a mid-level work station. It has an Intel i7-8700K CPU running at 3.7 GHz basic, 4.3 GHz in turbo mode on an ASUS Prime Z370-A mobo. My graphics card is a Quadro P2000 with 4G VRAM, installed RAM on mobo is 16 Gigs at 3000MHz and the C: drive is a Samsung 960 EVO NVMe M.2 500GB. My needs have changed since retirement, and now I am more interested in 4K video editing than in work station apps. I use Divinci Resolve, and have read that it prefers AMD processors and high-end graphics cards to work at it’s best. So my question is, should I add another 16GB of Ram and switch from the Quadro P2000 to something more suited to video editing, Or should I start over with an AMD build, using maybe a Ryzen 3900X and AM4 socket X570 mobo? My hope is to end up at the entry level position of high end video editing capabilities. I do this stuff for fun only, but I don’t want to feel like I’m being held back by my choices. Would you please suggest a graphics card for each of those paths? Thanks again!
Lonnie

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- Akshat Verma March 11, 2020
  
  Hello,
  
  I think you have a decent enough processor so stick with it for the moment. However, you need to upgrade your RAM to 32GB. Well, Nvidia cards especially the RTX ones perform better than AMD ones in Davinci Resolve. For the graphics card, I suggest RTX 2060 SUPER or RTX 2070. These cards should be sufficient even if you plan to change the processor to Ryzen 9 3900X in the future.
  
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Lonnie March 11, 2020

Thank you so much! It’s really great to be able to get trusted advice so fast and so simply stated. I’ll stick with the i7 and upgrade the RAM along with the new NVIDEA card. LOTS easier and cheaper than building a brand new system!

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KINGSHUK NATH March 13, 2020

I am looking for a 27 inch or 32 inch IPS monitor for Video editing work.
I mainly work in DAVINCI RESOLVE 16.2 STUDIO version.
I want a color-accurate monitor under 20,000/- in Indian Budget
is there any suggestion ??
Delta E should be less than – 2 to 3.

thanks.

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- Akshat Verma March 13, 2020
  
  I suggest Dell P2719H.
  
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Andrei Adrian Mihail March 14, 2020

Dear Akshat,
I am trying to build myself a computer to handle 4k 60 in adobe premiere, lightroom and photoshop, and perhaps by the end of the year, 8k video editing.
So far I have:
– Asus TUF GAMING X570-PLUS
– Corsair Vengeance LPX 32GB (2x16GB) DIMM, DDR4, 3200 MHz, CL16
– Samsung 970 EVO Plus, 500GB, NVMe, M.2.
– Thermaltake View 31 Tempered Glass Edition
– Inter-Tech Coba Nitrox Nobility 900W, 80 PLUS Silver
For processor I am thinking to get the AMD Ryzen 9 3900x. But I have difficulties choosing the graphics card. I have the option to get at a fairly good price an used Asus DUAL RTX2080 SUPER OC EVO, 8GB 256-bit, but I have seen there is also a V2 version of it, and I am unable to find the differences. Other options include: AMD Radeon VII, RX 5700 XT (cant decide which version) or some RTX 2070.
I am open to your suggestions.
Many thanks!

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- Akshat Verma March 14, 2020
  
  Hello,
  
  I suggest you to stick with Nvidia cards only especially for the Adobe products. For Asus DUAL RTX2080 SUPER OC EVO I think the V2 stands for Version 2 or something. If you plan on doing 8k editing in the future then I suggest to get RTX 2070 SUPER or may be higher if your budget allows.
  
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nizam March 15, 2020

Hello Akshat I am encountering problems with my GPU Geforce 1050 TI (problem is “windows has stopped this device…code 23) after upgrading my win from win 7 32bit to Win10 64bit though I have tried several drivers.
My mobo is Asus AM3+, CPU AMD FX 4 Core 4.00ghz and 8GB RAM DDR3 1333mhz.
It is still ok when I use Win 7 32bit, but max Ram i can use is 4GB.
Any idea what to do to get it working or do I have to buy a new card.If so which one, Thanks for a prompt reply

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- Akshat Verma March 15, 2020
  
  Uninstall the graphics card from the device manager and then reboot. After that remove the graphics card drivers using DDU (https://graphicscardhub.com/display-driver-uninstaller-ddu/) in safe mode and then install a fresh copy of latest graphics drivers.
  
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  - nizam March 16, 2020
    
    ok thanks a lot,
    I will try this and let you know.
    
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nizam March 16, 2020

Hi Akshat I have done exactly as you said, still there is an error message after fresh installing driver “windows has stopped this device, it has a reported problem..error code 43”
So what may be the cause according to you, thanks!

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- Akshat Verma March 16, 2020
  
  If possible clean install Windows 10 by formatting the boot drive.
  
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nizam March 16, 2020

Akshat I am fed up with this card, frankly I abandon. In fact can you recomment a good GPU for video edit/ 3d rendering not too expensive which I can easily manage with it. Lot of thanks!

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- Akshat Verma March 16, 2020
  
  I don’t think it is the card fault because it was working fine in Windows 7. I too have GTX 1050 Ti in one of my computers and it works great on Windows 10. May be you should try running the card in other system (of friend etc.) and check whether it runs fine or not.
  
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nizam March 16, 2020

ok good idea, thanks

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Steve March 20, 2020

Aksahat, I’m noodling between a 1060 Super, a 2060 or a 2060 Super – will the 2060 (or S) make much of a difference? I use mostly Powerdirector and a slew of photo editing programs. Have a relatively new 3700X with 32 GB memory, a fast M.2 SSD with hard disk backup. I’m currently running a 580. If I’m not going to see a substantive difference, it’s likely not worth it.
Thanks for your thoughts,
Steve

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- Akshat Verma March 21, 2020
  
  You will see a great deal of difference in gaming but not in the softwares you are using.
  
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Carlos March 28, 2020

Hi Akshat, thanks for your wonderful support for the community here. Question for you, I need to edit a short film in AVID. I need a computer just for Avid film editing, no gaming. The film has been shot and the footage has already been transcoded into Avid media composer. The AVID files and bins total about 1TB of data. I’m choosing between three MacBook Pro 2018 computer build options to buy from a used MacBook supplier:

2.6 Ghz Intel Core i7/32GB/1TB FLASH/560X 4GB/Space Gray $1699
2.6 Ghz Intel Core i7/32GB/2TB FLASH/Vega 20 4GB/Space Gray $2099
2.6 Ghz Intel Core i7/32GB/2TB FLASH/560X 4GB/Silver $1899

Would you spend the extra money on the Vega option for purely computer editing here? Please rank these computer build options in order, based on your opinion for our AVID editing purposes. We can’t deviate or add or subtract RAM, what you see is what you get. Thank you. Carlos

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- Akshat Verma March 29, 2020
  
  Is it in 4k?
  
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  - Carlos March 29, 2020
    
    No Akshat, great question. We shot the footage with an Alexa camera in ARRIRAW uncompressed format. The media files were large prior to transcoding into AVID, but it’s short of 4k. Its likely closer to 2-3k. Also, no 3D graphics or animation are intended in the editing. This is just a narrative scripted independent film that will be 45min to an hour long to be edited in AVID Media Composer, with basic editing needs. However, there’s a ton of footage in the file bins that total about 1TB. look forward to your opinion on which MacBook Pro system build among the three you’d opt for, and which you’d suggest as the second option. Our budget for the computer is around $1500, but I’m curious to see which of those MacBook Pro buildouts you’d pick, and if your gut says you’d opt to pay more for the Vega 20 gpu bc it would make a tremendous difference in alleviating system crashes, overheating, speed, and rendering capability. Thanks
    
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    - Akshat Verma March 29, 2020
      
      I would prefer 2.6 Ghz Intel Core i7/32GB/2TB FLASH/560X 4GB/Silver $1899.
      
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Carlos March 29, 2020

Didn’t expect that. Interesting, you’d opt for more hard drive space, and lower end Radeon GPU instead of the Vega. Noted. Thanks Akshat, I’m on it. Best to you and all in this thread.

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- Akshat Verma March 29, 2020
  
  Thanks for the kind words.
  
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Bart April 3, 2020

Ashkat
You are providing a great service here. Thank you. I hope you can help me too. I recently switched from working as a TV editor where all the equipment is provided to cutting at home. I use Avid and Premiere pro, After effects and may learn Resolve. My system seems to be lagging so I doubled my ram to 32GB but it didn’t improve too much. I noticed during a render my GPU was 100% but CPU was 25% and memory at 33%. Not sure If I can upgrade a little or do I need a new system. Here is a snapshot of what I have.
CPU Intel Core i7 4770 @ 3.40GHz Haswell 22nm Technology
RAM 32.0GB Dual-Channel DDR3 @ 798MHz (11-11-11-28)
Motherboard LENOVO SHARKBAY (SOCKET 0)
Graphics 2367 (1920×1080@60Hz)
2367 (1920×1080@60Hz)
1023MB NVIDIA Quadro K600 (NVIDIA)
(I though it was 2 GB – maybe this is my problem as I also run two monitors. If so can I just upgrade the graphics card. I will eventually work with 4K and better monitors)
Storage 119GB LITEONIT LCS-128M6S (SATA (SSD))
931GB Western Digital WDC WD10EZEX-08M2NA0 (SATA
Thanks for any help.

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- Akshat Verma April 3, 2020
  
  Hello,
  
  Honestly, I would suggest going for the whole system upgrade especially if you want to use davinci resolve and want to edit at 4K. Moreover, davinci resolve is quite GPU dependent and needs a pretty good GPU with 8GB VRAM for 4K editing.
  
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Lliam April 7, 2020

Hi Akshat,

What an amazing job you have done with this thread. Thank you.

Macbook Pro 15″ 2016. 2,6 GHz Intel Core i7 16 GB 2133 MHz LPDDR3

Tight on funds so can’t afford to upgrade my whole set up. So looking to get a Razor X
and I’m choosing between Radeon RX580 and 5700XT.

4-6k video editing and grading in Davinci resolve, bit of after effects and Fusion.

Think 5700 XT would be considerably better but concerned about bottleneck with the 5700XT?

Really appreciate your advice.

Thanks in advance

Lliam

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- Akshat Verma April 7, 2020
  
  I would go with the RX 5700 XT because davinci resolve requires a good card with 8GB VRAM for 4K editing. Also, I don’t think the card will bottleneck the Core i7 as davinci resolve is very GPU dependent.
  
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Lliam April 7, 2020

Terrific, thanks so much Akshat.

One more question while I’m here.

Friend has a 2014 Macbook so its only TB2 – but I saw a video where they just used a TB3 to 2 converter and were able to get Black magic eGPU with the RX580 in it working on a 2013 macbook air. So I’m assuming he could use a Razor core X with the 580 ok you think?

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- Akshat Verma April 7, 2020
  
  Thunderbolt 3 is backward compatible and using TB3 to TB2 adapter, you can use it with Thunderbolt 2 port.
  
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  - Lliam April 7, 2020
    
    Awesome. Thanks for the confirmation. I think he only has 8gb ram in the macbook so he’d be better of with the radeon RX 580 yes?
    
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    - Akshat Verma April 7, 2020
      
      Yes.
      
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abdalrhman April 11, 2020

Hi.
I have laptop dell G3
CPU core i7 9750H
GPU GeForce GTX 1660 Ti 6GB GDDR6
RAM 16 GB
I am editing in DaVinci resolve 16
how can faster GPU for editing?
because I have some lag when I use fusion page in Davinci

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- Akshat Verma April 11, 2020
  
  There is no way to add a faster GPU in your laptop.
  
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  - Abdalrhman April 11, 2020
    
    I want to change my sitting in nividia control panal to improve editing but I can’t it.
    Can you help me
    
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    - Akshat Verma April 11, 2020
      
      I don’t think changing the settings will improve the performance in editing.
      
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Abdalrhman April 11, 2020

Thank you very match

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Abdalrhman April 11, 2020

But
What about that
https://youtu.be/BIyWXyGY1rw
This Link in YouTube expline how change sittings
Is This right or not ?

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- Akshat Verma April 11, 2020
  
  You can try but I don’t think it will help that much?
  
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Ali Sharey April 12, 2020

Hi Bro,
i need your help about GPU for Adobe Premiere Pro.
Can i use gtx780 3gb with 2304 cuda core for 4k Video editing ? as per base of maximum cuda cores I already have a GTX 1060 6GB and GTX 1050ti but i need one more card so can I buy this or not ?and what is your recommendation for 4k video editing ( For Wedding Industry )
I use this card with
HP z440 E5-1650 V3 Processor
32gb dd4 Ram

Thanks & Regards,
Ali Sharey

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Ali Sharey April 12, 2020

can i purchase GTX 960 4gb or Rx 570 4gb for an other computer?

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- Akshat Verma April 13, 2020
  
  Go with the GTX 960 as Adobe Premiere Pro works better with Nvidia cards.
  
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  - Ali Sharey April 15, 2020
    
    Thanks Sir,
    
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Bashkim April 15, 2020

Hi, im using a i5 6400, 16 Gb Ram, and i have GeForce 750 ti video card, for Video Editindg Full Hd videos which card you will prefer to me??
GIGABYTE GTX 1660 SUPER GAMING???

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- Akshat Verma April 15, 2020
  
  I think GTX 1650 SUPER should be enough. Here are some of the best GTX 1650 SUPER cards https://graphicscardhub.com/best-gtx-1650-super/
  
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Nikolay April 16, 2020

Hi Akshat, i need a new PC to work with DaVinci Resolve 16 and Adobre After Effects.
I have as an offer the following configuration:
Prozessor AMD Ryzen 7 2700X Box AM4 (8 x 4,350GHz) YD270XBGAFBOX with Wraith Prism cooler
Mainboard MSI B450M-A PRO MAX (AM4) (D)
Speicher 32GB DDR4 PC2666
HDD 480GB SSD M.2
HDD Daten 2 TB SATA3 HDD
Graka MSI Radeon RX 580 ARMOR 8G OC
DVD-Laufwerk DVD-RW
Gehäuse Standard Midi TowerWLAN WLAN USB -Stick
Netzteil 700 WATT 80 PLUS Netzteil

and also these GPU as a extra choice:

Aufpreis auf Schallgedämmtes Gehäuse 75 EUR
Aufpreis auf Silent CPU Kühler 30 EUR
Aufpreis auf eine Radeon RX 5500 XT 8G, 8GB GDDR6 54 EUR
Aufpreis auf eine Radeon RX 5700 8G, 8GB GDDR6 155 EUR
Aufpreis auf GeForce RTX 2060 6GB DDR6 RAM 151 EUR
Aufpreis auf eine Radeon RX 5700 XT 8G, 8GB GDDR6 244 EUR
Aufpreis auf eine GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER 8G, 8GB GDDR6 244 EUR
Aufpreis auf eine GeForce RTX 2070 8G, 8GB GDDR6 315 EUR

But i really dont know which configuration will be the best choice for me. My budget is about 1100 euro. Is this configuration OK, what i need to change? Do i need to get better CPU? Which GPU will be the best choice? AMD or Nvidia? Which Mainboard can i take if i want to update to better CPU and GPU in some years? Thanks

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- Akshat Verma April 17, 2020
  
  For DaVinci Resolve and Adobe Software, better to get an Nvidia GPU with 8GB VRAM (for 4K editing). I would suggest RTX 2060 SUPER.
  
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  - Nikolay April 17, 2020
    
    Thanks a lot. Akshat what do you think about the CPU and Mainboard?
    Is it necessary to buy also CPU cooler?
    
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    - Akshat Verma April 17, 2020
      
      CPU is good but motherboard is not up to the mark. For motherboard, I would suggest MSI B450 TOMAHAWK MAX. Also, if you don’t have budget issue then you can go with the Ryzen 7 3700X.
      
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Nikolay April 17, 2020

Thank you very much for your reply.
Is it ok if the MSI Mainboards have only one 4Pin for CPU?
Would be ASUS Prime B450M-K better choice as MSI’s Mainboards or not?

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- Akshat Verma April 17, 2020
  
  MSI B450 TOMAHAWK MAX is better.
  
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Nikolay April 17, 2020

I have also found an second hand PC (4 years old, very good price) with that components:

Core i7-4790K Prozessor mit 4x 4.0 GHz,
32 GB Arbeitsspeicher,
2 TB + 500 GB SSD Festplatte,
DVD Brenner
Zotac GTX 1080
Gigabyte Z97X Gaming 3 Mainboard
Windows10.

Is this one enough good for DaVinci Resolve 16 and Adobe After Effects?
And if you compare this PC with the previous one, which one would you prefer?

Thank you Akshat in advance.

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- Akshat Verma April 17, 2020
  
  I would prefer the older one with Ryzen 7.
  
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Nikolay April 19, 2020

Hi Akshat its again me, they are so much compnents close to each other. Could you please let me know which one i have to chose for video editing Computer and why: The Prise/Value ratio is for me very important because my Budget is about 1100-1200 Euro:

CPU: Ryzen 5 3500x vs. Ryzen 7 2700x
RAM: 32 GB 3200Mhz or 3600 Mhz (or another one)
GPU: Inno 3D Geforce RTX 2070 Twinx2 8 GB GDDR6 vs. Gainward Geforce RTX 2060 Super 8 GB GDDR6 Ghost vs RTX2060 KO 6GB (or another one)
Mainboard: MSI B450 Tomahawk Max vs. ASUS Prime B450M-K -(other another one) it would be good if i can update the PC in some years of Ryzen 7 3800x and better GPU and more RAM.
Netzteil: 600 watt vs 650 watt vs 750 watt (or another one)
Do i need extra cooler?
Which Monitor will be good enough?

Thank you very much Akshat, i really appreciate your help and best advises.

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- Akshat Verma April 19, 2020
  
  Here is what I would suggest:
  
  Ryzen 5 3600
  32GB 3200MHz DDR4 RAM
  Inno 3D Geforce RTX 2070 Twinx2 8 GB GDDR6
  MSI B450 Tomahawk Max
  650W PSU
  If you want better cooling then you should go for an aftermarket cooler. I suggest Scythe Mugen 5 Rev.B CPU Air Cooler.
  What are your requirements for the monitor?
  
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  - Nikolay April 19, 2020
    
    Thanks but why you prefer Ryzen 5 3600 ( or 3600x ? )
    Is it Ryzen 7 2700x not better?
    And even if i want to improve the CPU to Ryzen 7 3800x in the future.
    
    I dont know which monitor will be good, i dont have any requirements at the moment. I need it for 4k video editing and after effects.
    
    Thanks
    
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    - Akshat Verma April 20, 2020
      
      Ryzen 3600 offers better value for money. If price difference is not huge then you can opt for the 3600X. Ryzen 7 2700X is good too but has higher power consumption and heats more. Yes, you can upgrade to Ryzen 7 3800X in the future on MSI B450 Tomahawk Max motherboard. For monitor, Dell SE2719H looks quite good.
      
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  - Nikolay April 19, 2020
    
    Hi Akshat , do i need better cooling or not?
    Is it necessary to buy one or not?
    
    Thanks
    
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    - Akshat Verma April 20, 2020
      
      It is not necessary but it would be better if you go for an aftermarket cooler.
      
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Prum J. April 28, 2020

Hi Akshat – I’ve been absorbing every available content on building a PC. Unfortunately, every tech influencer on YouTube all they talk about is custom building PC for gamers.

I’m only interested in setting my system up for Adobe Creative Cloud (the full suite).

Can you take a look at my potential build list and let me know how I can optimize for content design, editing, and rendering 4k videos? Specifically, do I have the proper CPU+GPU+motherboard combination?

Thank you in advance!

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- Akshat Verma April 28, 2020
  
  Where is the list?
  
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  - Prum J. April 28, 2020
    
    Oops. Here it is … https://pcpartpicker.com/list/b7wyRk
    
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    - Akshat Verma April 28, 2020
      
      Everything looks good but if you extra budget then I suggest you to get a better case that can support 360mm/280mm AIO.
      
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Prum J. April 28, 2020

Awesome! Thank you …

Curios though – I just saw your reviews on Best Workstation Graphic Cards. Do you recommend replacing the GTX 1660 Ti with a similar range workstation GPU?

Again, I don’t intend to play any video games on this particular build: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/PNfVRk

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- Akshat Verma April 28, 2020
  
  I would not for the price. Why are you using Noctua NH-L9a-AM4 low profile CPU cooler? If you can’t get a better cooler then the stock cooler would be better than this low profile CPU cooler.
  
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Rodrigo April 29, 2020

Hi Akshat!

See if you can help me. I want a new GPU for editing (Premiere and After Effects). My main problem is a limitation due to my xeon x3470 processor. I was between RX 480, 580 or Nvidia 1060, 1060 ti or 1070.

From what I’ve read, Nvidia is better for Adobe softwares. So that leaves me with Nvidia 1060, 1060 ti or 1070. Which one do you think it’s better for my use and will run better (less bottleneck issues) on my processor?

Thanks!!

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- Akshat Verma April 29, 2020
  
  I think GeForce GTX 1060 should be enough.
  
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  - Rodrigo April 29, 2020
    
    The 1060 6GB works with the x3470 processor? Been reading that having more GB in the GPU helps a lot
    
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    - Akshat Verma April 29, 2020
      
      Yes it will work if the motherboard has PCIe x16 slot and 6GB is enough for most of the tasks.
      
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Chaitanya Harshe April 29, 2020

Hello sir,
i am going to build a desktop for my video and photo editing work. We generally use RED 5K footage. I am planning to build it around 1700-1900 USD.
CPU – Ryzen 9 3900x
GPU – Nvidia RTX 2060 Super / RTX 2070 Super
Motherboard – Asus X570 Tuf Gaming plus
CPU Cooler – Deepcool Castle 360mm RGB
SSD – Adata Gammix s11 pro 512GB ( for Project )
Samsung 850 EVO 240GB ( for windows and softwares)
HDD – 4 x Seagate Barracuda 4TB
PSU – ANTEC HCG750 80 PLUS BRONZE 750 WATTS MODULAR POWER SUPPLY
RAM – Corsair Vengeance pro 4 x 16GB DDR 4 DRAM 3200 Mhz

Q1 – I am confused between 2060 super and 2070 super.
please help.
Q2 – Do SSD Selection is ok or should I change ?
Q3 – Any other sugession on build.

Thank you in advance.

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- Akshat Verma April 30, 2020
  
  I would go with the faster GPU if it fits the budget. In this case, it is RTX 2070 SUPER. For SSD, go with the 860 Evo because of higher lifespan (TBW rating). The project SSD is fine.
  
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Zooman April 30, 2020

Hi..
What is your take on this machine .. can it handle both Adobe premiere and after affects easily (video quality 1080p)
Processor Intel Xeon W3550 – Quad Core
Ram 32GB DDR3
MSI RX 480 8GB 256 Bits DDR5

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- Akshat Verma April 30, 2020
  
  For 1080p, it is quite capable.
  
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  - Zooman April 30, 2020
    
    Great .. you are awesome .. I have heard AMD cards don’t support AE .. due to open CL .. is that correct and yes than is there a way around?
    Thankyou for your time..
    
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    - Akshat Verma May 1, 2020
      
      AE?
      
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Jonathan Farmer May 2, 2020

Hi,
I have a choice of two systems, one with the CPU AMD 3 2200 G that I presently own with the AMD Radion PRO WX 2100, 16 GB DDR 4 2666 memory; I am sure this will manage 1080 rendering, but what about 4K?

My second choice is AMD 5 3600 with the same AMD Radion PRO WX 2100 with 16 GB DDR 3200 memory, will this set up render $K?

Regards

J Farmer

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- Akshat Verma May 2, 2020
  
  4K rendering will be a pain on Ryzen 3 2220G but on Ryzen 5 3600, it will be much better and smoother.
  
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  - Jonathan Farmer May 5, 2020
    
    Hi Akshat,
    Thanks for your advice. I will go up a bit to the Ryzen 5 2600, that way I can use my existing Mother board. I hope the Radion PRO WX 2100 along with the 16 GB DDR4 2666 memory will do the job.
    
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- Jonathan Farmer May 4, 2020
  
  Thanks for your help
  
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Alan Southwick May 4, 2020

Hi, Akshat!
Thank you for the very thorough review of various graphics cards for video and gaming. I run a small Audio and Video recording organization for mostly classical music live concert recordings.
I’ve now got a difficulty that has likely arisen due to a somewhat dated system I assembled for video editing back in late 2013. It has an ASUS Z87-Expert MOBO, with a Intel Haswell i7-4770K CPU, G.SKILL 32GB of RipjawsX F3-2400C11Q-32GXM RAM, and an ASUS GTX770-DC20C-2GDS
2GB video card running Windows 10 (64-bit).
I’ve recently started editing HD 720 and 1080 videos with Cyberlink’s Power Director 18, and am experiencing significant lags between audio and video syncs, along with occasional “poofs” when Power Director apparently stops responding and needs restarting of the app. I’m suspecting the video card is the weakest link in the system as the Win10 Task Manager notes the graphics card is maxing out during processing [I also have an ASUS G752VS OC ROG laptop with an Intel Core i7 6820HK 2.7GHz Processor and GTX1070 8GB video which has little difficulties handling the same videos in this Cyberlink App.].
If such is the case that the GTX770 isn’t adequate for this task, with your expertise, is this likely the issue? And if so, what graphics card would you recommend for an upgrade for the desktop ASUS Z87-Expert machine?
If you feel this is not necessarily the issue, what should I consider for an overall upgrade?
Any light you shed on this matter would be greatly appreciated.
Again, thanks for the great product reviews!!! Keep up the good work, and be safe in these perilous times!

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- Akshat Verma May 4, 2020
  
  For 720p and 1080p video editing, I think GTX 770 should be enough. Make sure you have the latest drivers installed for the card. If you want to upgrade the card, then a better choice would be GTX 1660 SUPER https://graphicscardhub.com/best-gtx-1660-super/
  
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Alan Southwick May 4, 2020

WOW! Thanks so much for the incredibly fast response. I do get regular automatic NVidia driver updates for the GTX770, so something is amiss somewhere! I’m definitely having some issues with the Z87 machine, but the GTX1660 SUPER is reasonably priced and I will pursue looking into it.

Thanks again for the incredibly fast response.

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- Akshat Verma May 4, 2020
  
  You are most welcome!
  
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Trenton May 5, 2020

Hey Akshat, you’ve got a lot of great stuff here! I’ve got a 3900x coming and am trying to decide on the best GPU to pair with it for video editing in premiere with moderate effects applied. I’m confused on the best gpu to use. I will be buying the gpu second hand and can get some pretty good deals. For example do I go with 1660 ti for $200, 2060 super for $350, or 1080 ti for $450. I could even get a 1070 for about $250. Thanks for your help!

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- Akshat Verma May 6, 2020
  
  I would suggest the GTX 1070 or GTX 1080 Ti if budget is not an issue.
  
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Neftali May 18, 2020

Hey Akshat, I am building a custom PC that I will be using mostly for video editing and very little gaming. The video editing software I use is Davinci Resolve and I am potentially looking into using Adobe Premier as well.
My custom build will be an AMD Ryzen 3900X, 64GB G.Skill DDR4 Trident Z Neo 3600Mhz, 1TB NVMe M.2 SSD… but I am a little confused with the GPU as i have heard a lot of mixed reviews with certain GPUS. I am specifically looking at the ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 2080 Ti OC Edition and the ASUS ROG Strix Radeon RX 5700 XT OC Edition.
Which one do you recommend specifically for video editing ?

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- Akshat Verma May 18, 2020
  
  For video editing, especially davinci resolve, get the GeForce RTX 2080 Ti.
  
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  - Neftali May 18, 2020
    
    Thanks for your response Akshat.
    
    Any particular reason why you have chosen the RTX? I saw a review on Youtube where the 5700XT performed much better on Davinci using the Ryzen 3900X.
    
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    - Akshat Verma May 18, 2020
      
      Because of better drivers and performance. I don’t think RX 5700 XT can beat RTX 2080 Ti in Davinci or any other software. Check https://www.pugetsystems.com/labs/articles/DaVinci-Resolve-GPU-Roundup-NVIDIA-SUPER-vs-AMD-RX-5700-XT-1563/
      
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Alan Southwick May 24, 2020

Hello again, Akshat!
Just a follow up for you: I took your advice and purchased an ASUS ROG STRIX GTX1660 Super after testing my system with “UserBenchmark.com”. Serendipitously, NVIDIA just introduced two variant drivers for most of their video cards: one for Gaming and another for Studio use.

My original ASUS GTX770 2GB graphics card rig scored a dismal 10.2% on the graphics card performance (very poor with relative performance in the 0th percentile with the NVIDIA “Gaming” driver 445.87) although the machine itself, with an INTEL Core i7-4770K CPU performed at a 61st percentile.

The ASUS GTX1660S 6GB installation test then hit the 75th percentile, with the graphics card scoring a very respectable 74.5 %, noting that it was performing way above expectations in the 99th percentile with the NVIDIA “Studio” driver 442.92!

Hopefully, the NVIDIA “Studio” driver is preferable for my video editing application; I’ve not tried the User Benchmark test with a Gaming driver.

During User Benchmark testing he Windows Task Manager indicated that GTX1660s was indeed working hard but not at extreme levels; the GTX770 was flat out during testing.

Cyberlink’s Power Director 18 video editor now runs very smoothly with little or no lags loading, editing, and playing HD videos, and I’ve experienced no “poofs” of the app. to date.

Thanks eversomuch for your direction in helping me resolve this graphics issue, especially without “breaking the bank” for a “killer” graphics card! Kudos to you!!!

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- Akshat Verma May 24, 2020
  
  You are most welcome.
  
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alex May 27, 2020

Hello, Akshat! Can I use NVIDIA Quadro K2200 4GB, 2 x Intel Xeon E5-2620, 2.0 GHz, up to 2.5 GHz
15 MB SmartCache and 32gb Ram for Da Vinci resolve ? Thank you!

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- Akshat Verma May 27, 2020
  
  For 1080p projects, I think you should be fine.
  
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  - alex May 27, 2020
    
    I see,thanks,and what about other quadro cards like k 420,1000M,k 2000,4000,can you give me some advice,like to buy some second hand workstation what to watch for,sorry for disturb, but really want to know your opinion..
    
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    - Akshat Verma May 27, 2020
      
      Well, for davinci resolve, it is better to get a powerful card with 8GB VRAM for 4K projects.
      
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lewis May 30, 2020

Hello, i am planning to buy a decent laptop that is good for video editing and casual gaming at the price of 700-800$. Could you suggest me a great laptop I could buy at that price point? Many Thanks!!

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- Akshat Verma May 30, 2020
  
  I would suggest Asus TUF FX505DT Gaming Laptop (15.6” 120Hz Full HD Display, AMD Ryzen 5 R5-3550H Processor, GeForce GTX 1650 Graphics, 8GB DDR4 RAM, 256GB PCIe SSD, Windows 10 Home). Model number is FX505DT-AH51
  
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  - lewis May 30, 2020
    
    okay thanks a lot!! that was fast too
    
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lewis May 30, 2020

I had the Lenovo Ideapad L340 the gtx 1050 version in my mind but is it good enough?

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Khairul June 10, 2020

Hello Akshat,

I going to built PC for 1080p/4K video editing and rendering using ryzen 5 2600 with 16gb ram.
Two shops offer as per below:
1. RX570 8GB
2. ASUS nvidia gforce dual gtx 1650 4gb

Some said RX570 8gb is already outdated and suggest to go for GTX1650 4gb.

Which one should I choose?

Thanks

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- Akshat Verma June 10, 2020
  
  What software do you use for video editing and what PSU do you have?
  
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  - KHAIRUL June 10, 2020
    
    I plan to use adobe premiere pro and they recommended me power supply unit Cooler master 550 watt.
    
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    - Akshat Verma June 10, 2020
      
      Nvidia cards perform better with Adobe software, so I think GTX 1650 would be a better choice here.
      
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  - Khairul June 11, 2020
    
    OK thanks a lot Akshat for your advice!!! End of this month I will get it done.
    
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Diogo June 17, 2020

Hello Akshat,,

I going to built PC for 4K video editing:

– CPU: AMD Ryzen 5 3600X or AMD Ryzen 7 2700X
– GPU: Radeon RX 5500 XT 8GB or GeForce GTX 1660 Ti 6GB
– Motherboard: Asus PRIME B550M-K or Asus PRIME B550M-A or is it better to go down to B450 Tomahawk Max?
– RAM: Kingston HyperX Fury Black 32GB (2x16GB) DDR4
– Power Supply: Seasonic M12II Evo Edition 520W Full Modular
– SSD: Crucial MX500 500GB 2.5
– Case: Fractal Design Focus G

After 3 months of “study” to assemble an ideal pc for my objetive, here is the list, I would like to know your opinion and which of the CPU’s, GPU’s and Motherboard’s would you choose and if the remaining components are within the recommended.

I look forward to your opinion.

Diogo (PORTUGAL)

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- Akshat Verma June 18, 2020
  
  CPU: Ryzen 7 2700X will perform better than Ryzen 5 3600X in Video Editing because of more cores. However, Ryzen 5 3600X is more power efficient and faster in games.
  GPU: GTX 1660 SUPER should be enough for most of the tasks
  Motherboard: MSI B450 Tomahawk Max
  
  Other components are fine.
  
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Jewel Tom June 20, 2020

Thank You for the Blog post Akshat. I am trying to build an editing pc and i am on a tight budget under 50k. So i decided to go with a used graphics card (hopefully i can upgrade it in the future) now i can get both 1060 3gb and rx 570 4gb for the same price. Which one should i go for??

By the way my build is
Ryzen 7 2700
B450 Msi gaming plus max
8×2 Adata d30 3200mhz
Cooler master 550v2 80+ bronze
Msi mag forge 100m case
Wd Blue 500gb nvme ssd
Which one wil work better with this setup

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- Akshat Verma June 21, 2020
  
  I would get the GTX 1060 because of better drivers and many applications like Adobe Premiere etc. work better with Nvidia cards because of CUDA support.
  
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Nayudu June 23, 2020

Hullo Akshat,
I would like to upgrade my pc from i3 to i7,
I’m more comfortable with windows 10 & with all adobe products mostly.
I’m expecting from you to suggest the better i7 CPU configuration with highend also in a budget level & my purpose is for photo editings & video editings upto 4k mainly. & I’m okay to go for GTX 1060 6gb, suggest me if any other reasonble & efficient.
I thought to go for i7-8700k, also expecting something from you. (1 or 2 full CPU configuration lists for 4K video editing).
Hope, you bring me out from this mess, ThanQ…

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- Akshat Verma June 23, 2020
  
  Core i7 8700K is a good choice along with GTX 1060 6GB for Adobe products. How much is your total budget?
  
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  - Nayudu June 23, 2020
    
    My dad’s friend has an used PCs business.
    So i would like to assemble my CPU there.
    I set my budget to 25k to 30k approx…
    
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Nayudu June 23, 2020

sorry my mistake it was 35k to 40k… Akshat

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- Akshat Verma June 23, 2020
  
  35k to 45k for used components or new?
  
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Nayudu June 23, 2020

Actually i’m expecting it was for both, if possible only,
& he asked me to give him a list that what i need then we got a quotation…

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- Akshat Verma June 23, 2020
  
  Here is something to look for:
  
  Core i7 8700K
  A decent budget CPU Air Cooler (Cooler Master Hyper 212 LED)
  Z370 or Z 390 Motherboard
  16GB (8GB x 2) DDR4 RAM 3000 MHz
  Samsung 860 Evo 250 GB SSD + 2TB HDD
  GTX 1060 6GB graphics card
  Corsair VS550 PSU
  Case of your Choice
  
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Nayudu June 23, 2020

ThanQ for your suggestion Bro, i will take a look at this configuration & can i expect any other alternatives too…!!!
(if any changes required)

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mnahit July 3, 2020

Hello Akshat,

Counting all other specs are perfect, in order to reduce costs, is it reasonable to stick with i3 9100f. And which one do you recommend for the same build:
– RX 570 ARMOR 4G OC 4GB GDDR5 256Bit
– GEFORCE GTX1650 GP OC 4GB GDDR6 128Bit
(For Vegas Pro 17)

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- Akshat Verma July 3, 2020
  
  What all other specs and for what purpose?
  
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mnahit July 3, 2020

Thanks for fast reply. Seeing my question now, i would also ask for the remaining specs… Sorry, my mistake :
GIGABYTE B365M AORUS ELITE 2666MHZ(OC) RGB M.2 1151P V2 MATX Mainboard
2×16 GB Kingston Hyperx 2666 C13 RAM
Kingston 500GB A2000 NVMe 2200MB read/ 2000MB write M.2 SSD

For HD video montages/renders at Vegas Pro 17 software on a single monitor.

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- Akshat Verma July 3, 2020
  
  Well if you are on tight budget then Core i3 9100F is probably the best option. For graphics card go with the GTX 1650 because of better drivers and CUDA acceleration support.
  
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Taufik Guns July 6, 2020

So much knowledge, i read the comment, even more knowledge.
So, I have ryzen 3 3200g with onboard vga. Which budget external vga should I get for editing in Adobe software like Premiere Pro, After Effect, Photoshop.. And for gaming, I only Play PES 2020.
Thanks in Advance.

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- Akshat Verma July 7, 2020
  
  I would recommend GeForce GTX 1650 and specifi model that I would suggest is the ZOTAC Gaming GeForce GTX 1650 OC 4GB GDDR6.
  https://graphicscardhub.com/best-gtx-1650/
  https://graphicscardhub.com/best-gtx-1650-gddr6/
  
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  - Taufik Guns July 7, 2020
    
    Thank you Sir, what about RX570 or RX580?
    
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    - Akshat Verma July 7, 2020
      
      They consume more power and require a 500W PSU. Moreover, Nvidia cards perform better with Adobe softwares.
      
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Taufik Guns July 7, 2020

Ok sir, so fast response. Its very helping.. Thank You So Much.

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Divyarajsinh Gohil July 8, 2020

RX 580 8GB MSI. OR GTX 1660 6GB SUPER. WICH ONE TO BUY FOR AFTER EFFECTS AND DAVINCI RESOLVE. I AM GETTING MSI RX 580 IN CHEAP PRICE A NEW ONE . OR SHOULD I DECREASE MY CABINET BUDGET AND BUY GTX 1660 6GB SUPER. IF THERE IS SLIGHTLY DIFFERENT IN PERFORMANCE THEN I WOULD BE BETTER WITH 580 PLS TO COMMENT

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- Akshat Verma July 8, 2020
  
  I think you should go with the RX 580 8GB.
  
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  - Divyarajsinh Gohil July 9, 2020
    
    Thank you so much ❤️ Sir
    
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Debayan Roy July 8, 2020

Hi Akshat. Great Article I must say. Currently I am using i7 7700k, GTX 1060 3GB, 16 GB DDR4 RAM. I am planning to upgrade my system for (extensive 4K video editing and also Animation and VFX works, and using Autodesk’s softwares, blender etc). I prefer Nvidia cards over AMD, and price of a motherboard is an issue here, I am looking for a Mobo with SLI support which can be utilized later and planning to upgrade to Nvidia GTX 2070 Super. I know 2070 can be really expensive but I want to keep my RAM, PSU, Processor, and SSD and HDD as it is. I don’t want to replace them. But I am looking a Mobo with 6th and 7th Gen Intel Processor support with 4 Channel DDR4 Ram with 64GB max Capacity and ofcourse SLI Support within 20-25K, is it possible to find that in India?

Thanks.

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- Akshat Verma July 8, 2020
  
  I think it is going to be very tough because older high-end motherboards are not readily available.
  
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  - Debayan Roy July 9, 2020
    
    So Can you recommend so good configuration for smooth video editing and rendering, sound editing, animation works?
    
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    - Akshat Verma July 9, 2020
      
      What motherboard are you currently using? and please specify the budget for the new system.
      
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  - Debayan Roy July 9, 2020
    
    Currently I am using Gigabyte Z270M-D3H. My New Budget 1.5 Lacs Max.
    
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    - Akshat Verma July 10, 2020
      
      Here is the build:
      
      AMD Ryzen 7 3700X
      ASUS TUF GAMING X570-PLUS Motherboard
      Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 32GB (16GB x 2) 3000MHz
      Samsung 860 Evo 500GB SSD
      Seagate Barracuda 2TB HDD
      GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER
      Corsair CX650 PSU
      Cooler Master Box NR400 or Corsair 275R Airflow Case
      
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tushar July 12, 2020

Hello Akshat Sir, Very great knowledge full article.

please confirm Premier Pro 2020 (14.3 Version) support 1050 Ti Graphics Card?
not listed adobe recommended list

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- Akshat Verma July 12, 2020
  
  Officially it is not listed but it can work. Refer this https://community.adobe.com/t5/premiere-pro/premier-pro-2020-needs-support-for-nvidia-1050ti/td-p/10731777?page=1
  
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  - tushar July 12, 2020
    
    THANK YOU SIR !!! LOT OF HELP MAKE DICISION & SUPERFAST REPLY
    
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Thanseer July 15, 2020

Hello akshath, Which one should I choose for 4k video editing rx 580 8gb or Rx 5500xt 8gb for davinci resolve and final cut pro

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- Akshat Verma July 15, 2020
  
  RX 5500 XT 8GB would be better.
  
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  - Thanseer July 15, 2020
    
    Thank you
    
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vaibhav kushwaha July 19, 2020

is there any editing software which can run on
ryzen 5 3550H
GTX 1650
8GB RAM
I GOOGLED A LOT BUT I DIDT GET ANY RESPONSE pls help me

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- Akshat Verma July 19, 2020
  
  For 720p or 1080p editing, you can run most of the entry-level to mid-level video editing software.
  
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  - vaibhav kushwaha July 19, 2020
    
    would u give one more favoure i am little bit confused whom should i go for i5 9th gen or ryzen 3550h ,i am looking for a laptop for gaming and little bit video editing, my budget is around 60k
    i searched little bit & i came to a conclusion
    1. asus tuf fx505dt… its have ryzen 3550h and gtx1650
    2. lenovo ideapad l340… its have i5 9th gen and gtx1650
    and one more thing what is better 512 gb ssd or 1tb hdd+256gb sdd
    if u know any other laptop in this range then pls tell me
    
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    - Akshat Verma July 19, 2020
      
      Go with the asus tuf fx505dt. 1tb hdd+256gb sdd is better because you get the speed of the SSD for Operating System and for storing bulk data you have the HDD.
      
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Elias July 25, 2020

Hey man, I’m looking to get a new MacBook pro and i’ve found a refurbished 2018 one with

32gb ram
2.6ghz i7 6 core
Radeon 560x 4GB
1tb SSD

Would this be powerful enough for 4k video editing in Premier & Final cut? I also use after effects

This is going to be my laptop for the next 5 years or so i’m not sure whether it’s worth investing more for a more future proof.. what you reckon?

Thanks for the help!

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- Akshat Verma July 25, 2020
  
  I think it should do the job.
  
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Pushkar August 9, 2020

Hello Brother,
I need your help. My PC Configuration is as follows:
CPU: i7 4790
RAM: 32gb (4 x 8gb ddr3 corsair vengeance)
PSU: Corsair VS650
MOTHERBOARD: Gigabyte h97-d3h
I want to purchase a new graphics card for video editing & 3d rendering. Please suggest me best graphics card which i can use for at least 3 to 5 years. Please suggest me three cards according to following price range: 1) Below 20k. 2) Below 25k & 3) Below 30k. Waiting for you suggestions.
Regards,
Pushkar

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- Akshat Verma August 9, 2020
  
  1) Below 20K, GeForce GTX 1650 SUPER
  2) Below 25K and 30K, GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER
  
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  - Pushkar August 9, 2020
    
    Thanks Brother for your kind and quick reply.
    Which one should I prefer among GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER and GeForce GTX 1660 ti Amp. Which one is better & why? Is there any major price/performance difference? Waiting for your kind reply.
    Thanks.
    
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    - Akshat Verma August 9, 2020
      
      GTX 1660 SUPER is a better value card. However, if you are getting a good deal on GTX 1660 Ti and the price difference between GTX 1660 SUPER and GTX 1660 Ti is marginal they you can opt for GTX 1660 Ti.
      
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Pushkar August 9, 2020

Ok Thanks Borther.

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bart August 12, 2020

Hi, which gpu will have better performance on Premiere Pro in your opinion? Rx580 or Titan X Maxwell? Thanks in advance

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- Akshat Verma August 13, 2020
  
  I would say Titan X Maxwell,
  
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Ahmed Shahir Usmani August 21, 2020

Hey Akash, Thanks for a great article. Instead of getting a new GTX 1030 or 1050. I am getting a 780 or 980 due to its excessively high cuda core. Will match them up with an 8 core Ryzen 7 cpu. I am on a budget that’s why getting older used and refurbished models for now. Will upgrade once I start making enough of them. Will edit 4K HDR Video and VFX. Thanks again

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- Akshat Verma August 21, 2020
  
  Yes, go ahead with GTX 980 as it is still a good card and its performacne is comparable to that of GTX 1060 6GB.
  
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Kapil September 2, 2020

Hello Akash bhai,
First of all thank you for a great Artical,

I need your help. My PC Configuration is:-
CPU: Intel Xeon E5 V3 2.66mhz
RAM: 40GB (2 x 16gb DDR4 Samsung 1x 8 Gb DDR 4 – 2133mhz )
Hard disk – 250Gb SSD for Programs Installations & 3TB For Data Storage Non SSD Hard Drive
MOTHERBOARD: AsrockRack – EP2C612 WS
Graphic Card – Nvidia Quadro K2200 DDR5

I want to purchase a new graphics card for Animation Purpose & Adobe After Effects Rendering, I am Mainly Working on Adobe After Effect But Not Happy with My workstations Performance, Please suggest me best graphics card which is best for my Systems and compatible on my motherboard and performing well with after effect. Please suggest me Best Graphic card within price range: Below 25k to 30k.

Also please suggest me if I integrate another processor on my motherboard then which processor is best working on my Workstations Configuration, (if i upgrade another processor then it’s Performing well for my animation work or not or i have to only buy a another Xeon E5 Processor Only.)
Waiting for you suggestions.
Regards,
Kapil

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- Akshat Verma September 2, 2020
  
  The graphics card I would like to suggest is the Nvidia Quadro P2200. Regarding processor, I am not sure whether it will help or not but is better to get the same processor that you already have.
  
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Sanjoy Roy September 3, 2020

Hello,
I have Intel Core i5-3330, DZ75ml-45 mother board, Corsair Vengeance 8gb Ram, Corsair 450watt Power supply, Samsung EVO 850 250gb Ram, What GPU will be best for my system for 4k video editing? Will nvidia 1660 be e good option.

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- Akshat Verma September 3, 2020
  
  Yes GTX 1660 is a good option.
  
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  - Sanjoy Roy September 3, 2020
    
    Thanks for your prompt and helpful reply.
    
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Sanjoy Roy September 19, 2020

between gtx1650s and gtx1660, which one will be better for 4k editing and davinci resolve?

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- Akshat Verma September 19, 2020
  
  GTX 1660 is better.
  
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Vishnu Pv September 21, 2020

Hey, you should update the article that RTX cards now support 10-bit colour. 🙂

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- Akshat Verma September 21, 2020
  
  Yes I will.
  
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JP September 25, 2020

Hi Akahat, let me first say I think you are amazing answering all these comments and helping people with their builds. It’s really rare, some people don’t do it at all, so you are a top notch human!!! My question is regarding SLI and crossfire: when you say a card require a 400w power supply, do you double it for two cards? Or would a 650w suffice? I don’t plan to get 2 cards now… But I’d rather get a slightly mord powerful PSU now so I can just grab a card later.. Once again thank you Sir, you rock!!!

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- Akshat Verma September 25, 2020
  
  Hello,
  
  First of all thanks for the appreciation and your kind words. Well, you don’t have to double the PSU for adding another same card but just have to add the power consumption figure of the card to the PSU requirement. For example, if a card has PSU requirement of 400W and has power consumption of 100 Watt then you only need to add 100W to the PSU requirement by that card and here it becomes 500W (400W+100W). However, it is better to get a slightly more powerful PSU to be on the safe side and in this case I would suggest 600W or 650W. I think it answers your query.
  
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Alex October 2, 2020

I’ve got an older system (overall runs great) with the following components:

Intel Xeon e3-1245v3 CPU
MSI R7 260X
32 GB DDR3 1600
1TB SSD
6 TB combined HDD
650W PSU
I am currently running dual monitors: an LG 27” 4K 60 hz and an HP 25” 1080p 60 hz (FREESYNC is enabled for both monitors).

I mostly use this system for the web and photo editing. I’d like to begin doing some 4K video editing (Adobe elements and Corel Videostudo) and some gaming (mostly Use XBOX ONE but now have game pass for PC, so why not). I built this PC in 2014 and I think all the components r still more than adequate for my purposes except for the GPU…not sure if it will be adequate for these new demands or should I upgrade to something newer. If I upgrade to something newer (~$150 price range…not really interested in going higher than that and in no hurry, can wait for holiday sales) what would your suggestions be (system runs fine with AMD so am leaning to that approach since monitors r Freesync but certainly not a dealbreaker). Would I gain much capability over my current GPU with this cost point upgrade or would I just be wasting money for minor improvements? My biggest concern is not the gaming (I’ll play whatever settings will work) but 4K editing (d be happy to keep my current GPU but I want to ensure there won’t be issues wiTh 4K video editing…my guess is it can’t handle it). Just looking to see what I should upgrade so I can keep using the computer for another 3-5 years and do 4K editing.

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- Akshat Verma October 2, 2020
  
  Well, for 4K video editing a decent graphics card with at least 4GB VRAM is needed. At your budget of $150 the best you can get is the GeForce GTX 1650 GDDR6 which I think would a worthy upgrade over the older R7 260X and a perfect match for your current CPU. You can check some of the best GTX 1650 cards at https://graphicscardhub.com/best-gtx-1650-gddr6/
  
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Alex October 2, 2020

Thanks Akshat. I was originally looking at sticking with an AMD type card because of the Freesync (to be honest that is the ONLY reason why I leaned towards AMD…my monitors are not G-sync) and figured something like an RX 570 would go on sale in the $150 ballpark over the holidays. If I went with an NVIDIA type card would I miss anything with respect to Freesync capability I get with my current card? Also, what card would u recommend as a step up from the GTX 1650 (just to keep an eye on iF they go on sale)?

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- Akshat Verma October 2, 2020
  
  In AMD RX 570 or RX 580 8GB is a great choice and if you want to move a step up from GTX 1650 then I would suggest GTX 1650 SUPER or RX 5500 XT.
  
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Andrew October 5, 2020

Any suggestions for encoding with Handbrake in Linux im setting up a old Lenovo P700 (dual xeons 64gb ram with M.2 drive) Im leaning towards ATI RX580 8gb ??

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- Akshat Verma October 5, 2020
  
  Seems pretty good.
  
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mimo Mourhege October 11, 2020

Hi, My imac has Radeon Pro 580 8 GB, is that enough to run after effects with red giant plugins like ‘particular’?
thanks

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- Akshat Verma October 11, 2020
  
  Yes you should be fine.
  
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Surendra Sequeira October 13, 2020

Hi Akshat,
I really appreciate your helping people.
I have a dilemma. Am building a budget Hackintosh for video editing, and have to decide between the following GPUs…
1. “Sapphire Nitro+ RX570 4gb” (around Rs 10,000/-)
2. “Sapphire Nitro+ RX580 4gb” (around Rs 11,000/-)
3. “Sapphire Nitro+ RX580 8gb” (around Rs 14,500/-)
CPU: Ryzen 2600. Am gonna be using it only for video editing (DaVinci Resolve). Absolutely no gaming.
Which GPU should I Buy? And how much difference is there between the 4GB vs 8GB variants.
Can afford the RX580 8GB if it is worth its money and makes a big difference.
Plz help. Thks a lot.

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- Akshat Verma October 13, 2020
  
  Hello,
  
  For Video Editing (particularly DaVinci Resolve) I recommend a decent graphics card with 6GB or more video memory even for 1080p editing. So, here I would suggest Sapphire Nitro+ RX580 8GB.
  
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  - Surendra Sequeira October 13, 2020
    
    Akshat, thank you so very much. You have solved my confusion. Thanks again.
    
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Calen October 17, 2020

Dear Akshat!

You are doing a great job . I respect that you behave in such a professional manner.

I am looking for a nice 4K editing setup for a long time. Currently I am using Premier Pro , but
i am ready to change software . I would like to edit flawlessly , multiple 4k files on timeline , w effects & color grading. Mainly H265 files from Panasonic GH5. 8bit and 10bit files.

I got an old LGA1150 build. i7 4770, Asus Z87 Pro Mobo, 32 Gb Kingston 1333mhz ram, 650W Be Quiet Dark Power Pro , Samsung 850 Pro SSD. No GPU.

Is it beneficial if i would do only a small (second hand) upgrade and buy a z97 mobo and put an m2 ssd (with bios update ) + add an i7 4790k and buy some decent graphic card like RTX 2070 , RTX 2080 ?

If not , which generation of processor (LGA & CPU) would be the comfortable (no bottleneck) minimum for the above mentioned tasks? I dont mind buying older , used setups , all i need is flawless timeline editing . Long rendering time doesnt bother me.

Buying a brand new config would be my last option since my budget is tight.

Thanks in advance . have a good day!

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- Akshat Verma October 17, 2020
  
  Hello,
  
  Thanks for the appreciation. Well, Premier Pro is more dependent on the CPU rather than GPU. So, I would suggest upgrading the CPU and I think a good 8 Core CPU is what you should aim for. Are you comfortable with AMD and hoow much is your total budget for the upgrade?
  
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  - Calen October 17, 2020
    
    Thanks for the quick response , Akshat!
    I am totally comfortable with AMD , altough i a would like to ask you for Intel CPU recommendation as well . My budget is around 1500 – 1700 USD in total. I got 8TB HGST HDD for data as well. And i am also curious about your opinion if i would keep some of my old components. from my old build which was assembled by me in 2012 which is still going flawlessly just outdated now .
    Namely , the CPU cooler : Noctua NH-D14 , Be Quiet Dark Power Pro 650W (if its still okay to go with this after 8 years of usage , and 650W is enough) , Fractal Design Define R4 case if its still okay for the size of the build , you would recommend. If these used parts are risky , especially a used PSU , please skip that part. Thanks once again!
    
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    - Akshat Verma October 17, 2020
      
      Hello,
      
      You have a pretty good budget for the upgrade. I would suggest the following components to get much better performance:
      
      Intel Core i7-9700K
      MSI MAG Z490 Tomahawk Gaming Motherboard
      Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 32GB (16GBx2) 3000 MHz RAM
      GeForce RTX 2060
      
      You can keep the other components as it is.
      
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Calen October 17, 2020

Dear Akshat!

The CPU you recommended (i7 9700K) is LGA 1151 , but unfortunately MSI MAG z490 supports 10th Gen Intel CPU-s (LGA 1200). Processors based on LGA1151 and LGA1200 are electrically incompatible. Should i look for LGA1151 Motherboard or buy an LGA1200 type of 10th gen Intel CPU? If CPU , which would you recommend?
Thanks!

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- Akshat Verma October 17, 2020
  
  Sorry, it was mistake/typo from my side. I meant MSI MAG Z390 TOMAHAWK. If you want to get a 10th Gen CPU then you can get Core i7-10700K which is much better. It would cost a bit more but will still be in your specified budget. I think it is better to go with the 10th gen.
  
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Calen October 17, 2020

Thank you so much. Wish you good health. Regards

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- Akshat Verma October 17, 2020
  
  You are most welcome.
  
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Soumen Ghosh October 20, 2020

I want to build a pc with R7 3700x
Msi tomahawk b450 mb
Corsair 3200 fsb 32 gb ram
M.2 nvme ssd
Zotac gtx 1650 super 4gb ddr6
Can i edit lagfree in edius 8.5
And premiere pro
I want to esit in 1080p

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- Akshat Verma October 20, 2020
  
  I think you can with this build.
  
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marc October 29, 2020

What about a desktop that has to render 4K graphical material / Adobe Premiere / S-log2 (taking whole day on current laptop !) ?
I guess Ryzen 2700 with Nvidia GTX 1660 or RTX 20x ?

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- Akshat Verma October 29, 2020
  
  I would suggest Ryzen 7 3700X with GTX 1660 SUPER.
  
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marc November 2, 2020

Hi Akshat, Thanks a lot. To be more precise, the software I run is 1) 4K video editing software = Adobe Premier Pro suite, Da Vinci Resolve, 2) 3D modeling software = Cinema 4D and then also Ableton Live 10. My budget is 1500$ (but can be stretched a bit). After reading your articles, here’s what I have in mind as basic desktop components:
-CPU Ryzen 7 3700X as you suggested, with 32 Gb RAM but have no idea what brand or type
-Noctua NH-D15 cooler would be fine ?
-Asus ROG Strix Geforece GTX 1660 Super OC
-Samsung Evo 860 (1/2 Gb)
-B550 AM4 Asrock Extreme 4 or equivalent mobo (CPU upgradable, good diagnostics)
– case and PSU, no idea
Would this be ok or overkill ? Please feel free to comment on it, I am open to alternatives.

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- Akshat Verma November 2, 2020
  
  Hello,
  
  The RAM I would suggest is Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 32GB (16GB x 2) 3200 MHz
  Noctua NH-D15 should be enough
  If you are going to do 4K editing in Da Vinci resolve then you have to get a good 8GB graphics card and I would suggest RTX 3070 (currently out of stock and very hard to find). Another option is RTX 2060 SUPER
  The motherboard I recommend is MSI MAG B550 TOMAHAWK (https://graphicscardhub.com/best-b550-motherboard/)
  The case I would suggest would be be quiet! Pure Base 500DX
  The PSU I would recommend is EVGA 650 Bq, 80+ Bronze 650W
  
  If have any doubts then feel free to ask.
  
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marc November 4, 2020

Thanks a lot . I found the ASUS Dual GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER EVO V2 OC Edition with 8Gb for 400€. What will be the performance difference if I would opt for a RTX 3070 [*] ? (which of course would cost >600€). By the way, with this mobo and memory I was forced to select the AMD Ryzen 7 3800XT in stead of the 3700X.

[*] I was referring to the GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 3070 EAGLE 8G (620€)

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- Akshat Verma November 4, 2020
  
  Well, RTX 3070 is around 40% faster than RTX 2060 SUPER on average.
  
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marc November 5, 2020

Given the current shortage of the 3070 card (it seems completely out of stock?), is there another type non-nvidia but equivalent card – if any – that I should be looking at, i.e. that more or less would bring the same type of performance for the applications I would like to run ? My guess would be the RX 5700XT Gaming X from MSI which has 8GB ?

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- Akshat Verma November 5, 2020
  
  RX 5700 XT is good but Nvidia cards perform better in Adobe Premiere Pro and Da Vinci Resolve. Maybe you can look for a deal on RTX 2070 or RTX 2060 SUPER.
  
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jads November 10, 2020

Hi I don’t really understand pc building all that well so I had help by a few friends of mine help me choose parts. My budget falls between $1100-$1350USD and I want it to be able to run most adobe products such as premiere,photoshop,after effects, lightroom and as well give me pretty decently smooth gaming performance for a few games like apex legends and minecraft and the option to use minecraft shaders comfortably. Right now I have a razer 13-inch laptop and I didn’t have experience with performance so when I asked the razer guy to help me out, he said it would be able to handle premiere and after effects, but when I would use these applications, just adding text to the video gives me the rainbow scroll wheel of death. I would like your opinion on what I chose so far please!
Do you think this list I have right here would be able to suffice or is there some way I can make it better?
https://pcpartpicker.com/list/N3JTnL

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- Akshat Verma November 10, 2020
  
  Here is what I would suggest:
  
  https://pcpartpicker.com/list/Hscmrr
  
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Farhan November 11, 2020

Hey Akshat,
doing a good job here. You are really helping people a lot. I have a question
i am going to build a new pc with MSI B450M PRO-VDH MAX, 16 gb 3200 mhz ram, 120 gb ssd and 1 tb hdd but i have prob with cpu and gpu combo because a have a tight budget so i have these options which one will u recommend. I will do web development ,Programming, Graphics design, some 4k video editing for my channel and a little casual gamming and multitasking .
1. R7 3700x + GTX 1650 Super or 5500 xt
2.R7 3700x + GTX 1660
3.R7 3700x + Rx 580 8 gb
4.R5 3600 + GTX 1660 super
5.r5 3500 + RTX 2060

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- Akshat Verma November 11, 2020
  
  Hello Farhan,
  
  Thanks for the appreciation. Looking at your motherboard selection and tight budget, Ryzen 5 3600 + GTX 1660 SUPER would be the best option.
  
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  - Farhan November 12, 2020
    
    but i have googled a lot and most of sites tell that 8 core is recommended but gpu not that important for productivity. So sould i go for r7 3700x and 1650 super or 1660 . or should i go for your suggested r5 3600 and 1660 super.This will be for my work mainly so i am gonna earn and will upgrade in 1 or 2 years but for now which will u suggest??
    
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    - Akshat Verma November 12, 2020
      
      I gave you a balanced system for both work and gaming keeping budget in mind. However, if your main purpose is work then there is no doubt that Ryzen 7 3700X + GTX 1650 SUPER / GTX 1660 is a better choice. The only worry is that you won’t be able to extract maximum performance of Ryzen 7 3700X with MSI B450M PRO-VDH MAX motherboard.
      
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  - Farhan November 13, 2020
    
    ok , thanks for your time but if i take r7 3700x which mother board would u suggest in this budget , i am not gonna over clock anything . and also will 1650 super hold r7 3700x s performance in productivity [((graphics design, programming, video editing))], i am not so concerned about gaming i might play Minecraft which is not resource hungry so which will u suggest ? u can even give me full list of all parts . My budget is 65000 for pc but can extend a little. pls help i am in a lot of confusion.
    
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    - Akshat Verma November 13, 2020
      
      In budget, I would suggest MSI B550-A PRO and for slightly more money you can get MSI MAG B550 TOMAHAWK MAX which is a great motherboard for Ryzen 7 and Ryzen 9. Even if you want to play latest AAA games at 1080p then also GTX 1650 SUPER is quite a good card. Please mention your maximum budget as a good config consisting of Ryzen 7 3700X with GTX 1650 SUPER can get beyond 65k.
      
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  - Farhan November 14, 2020
    
    sorry i know i am disturbing u a lot but the mother board u suggested is 15000 and i cant get that so will ASRock B550M Pro4 DDR4 AMD Motherboard be ok or should i get Asrock B450m Steel Legend AMD Motherboard these are the only ones i can get in this budget will this be alright cause i wont overclock this CPU .and i know NVidia is good with vram control so will this 1650 super 4 gb be enough for my work or should i get 580 8gb almost same price and i heard that workstations need more vram or the NVidia 4 gb vram is enough ??
    
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    - Akshat Verma November 14, 2020
      
      I think Asus PRIME-B550M-A is a better alternative and is cheaper too. GTX 1650 SUPER should be enough even for some 4K editing.
      
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  - Farhan November 23, 2020
    
    hello akshat ,
    i have 3 choice and am still confuse.I am a programmer but i will also do game stream on twitch so witch will you suggest for programming work and game+streaming 1080p pc.
    1.r5 3600 + 1660 super(Nvenc streaming)
    2.r5 3500x + rtx 2060 (nvenc streaming)
    3.r7 3700x + gtx 1650 super(x264 medium streaming)
    will r7 3700x be able to game and stream in good quality . Here i am thinking about the 1st or the 2nd combo. will r5 3500x be good for my work cause it has 6 less threads but with better gpu or should i go with r5 3600 and 1660 super and will it be good for gaming and streaming.
    Note i have a 75 hz monitor so i want 75 hz so will the 1650 super be good .
    Please will you mention witch will be good for what kind of work from the 3 combos above then i will be able to understand what will be good for me .
    
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    - Akshat Verma November 23, 2020
      
      I think Ryzen 5 3600 + GTX 1660 SUPER is a sensible choice.
      
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Stephen Denga November 11, 2020

How u read almost every comment you such a great helper Thanks in Advance
I do video editing and motion graphics in Premiere and After effects.
I also use Cinema 4D am still a learner and Element 3D plugin.
i hav a 4th gen i5 3.2ghz and 16gb ddr3 1300mhz plus ssd 250gb.

Have been using some pretty old GPU (1GB AMD RADEON HD7000).
Now want to upgrade so need advice on whether the 1050Ti will be an ideal card to improve my rendering speeds or the GTX960. I want something that is medium budget and wont mek my work flow freeze or slow render speeds.

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- Akshat Verma November 12, 2020
  
  Well, GTX 1050 Ti would be a great upgrade over the RADEON HD7000 and you can see improvement in video rendering by enabling GPU acceleration in the particular software you are using.
  
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  - paul February 18, 2021
    
    i do video editing some virtual choir
    my specs 18 7600 gpu 3.1 ghz
    16 gb ram
    is it ok for me the 1050ti 4gb its not bottleneck?
    
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    - Akshat Verma February 18, 2021
      
      GTX 1050 Ti is good for 1080p editing and you can even do some 4K editing too.
      
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marc November 13, 2020

I would like to come back to my question of 4 Nov; you recommended either the RTX 3070 (8G) or the RTX 2060 super (8G). 1) What would be the difference in performance on average and if I opt for the 2nd, 2) what 2060 super card would you recommend ? There are many types, from asus, evga, gainward ..:
https://www.alternate.be/html/search.html?sort=PRICE&order=ASC&filter_416=170&query=RTX+2060+SUPER

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- Akshat Verma November 13, 2020
  
  In gaming RTX 3070 is around 40% faster than RTX 2060 SUPER but in davinci and premiere pro the difference will less. Here are some of the best RTX 2060 cards https://graphicscardhub.com/best-rtx-2060-super/
  
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marc November 23, 2020

As the best asus 3070 cards you mention in your list the ASUS GeForce RTX 3070 Rog Strix OC and the ASUS GeForce RTX 3070 TUF Gaming OC
I found another one, the asus geforce RTX 3070 dual OC but it’s not in your list, so what’s wrong with it ? (cause it takes 3 slots ?)

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- Akshat Verma November 23, 2020
  
  Nohting is wrong as such but there are better cards out there.
  
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PANOS November 28, 2020

HELLO Akshat Verma,
i have an old gen pc
MB: P8Z77-V DELUXE
CPU: i7-3770k
RAM: 32 GB KINGSTON HYPERX FURY 1866 MHZ
HARD DISK: SSD 1TD OCR
PSU: RM-750X
THE GPU SAPPHIRE RADEON RX 580 PULSE 8GB GDDR5 WILL BE COMPATIBLE WITH THIS CONFIGURATION?
I KNOW THIS MB SUPPORTS PCIe 3.0!!!
THANK YOU

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- Akshat Verma November 29, 2020
  
  I think it should run fine. If you face any issue then update the motherboard’s BIOS.
  
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  - PANOS November 29, 2020
    
    Thank you for your advice!!!
    I had an a issue which i solved it and i will share with you and all the others!!
    the issue was when it was trying to boot in the windows the pc freeze and blank screen. Even when you have to get in safe mode was the same problem. The pc has WINDOWS 10 also the asus bios on this MB doesn’t have the option to disable the onboard gpu card.
    SOLUTION: the on-board gpu must disabled it.
    1st step: BIOS:
    a) System Agent Configuration -> Graphics Configuration-> Primary Display (which by default is AUTO) -> change it to PCIE
    b) Go to NB PCIe Configuration -> PCIEX16_1 Link Speed or any other slot was the gpu installed) and by default is [Auto] -> change it with one of the Configuration options: [Auto] [Gen1] [Gen2] [Gen3] to Gen 3 (depends which generation is the gpu card).
    2st step: GET IN WINDOWS SAFE MODE and DISABLE THE ONBOARD CARD
    After the above changes you restart the pc and ONLY get in windows safe mode.
    After you are in safe mode go to these steps:
    This PC (or My Computer) -> Right click -> Properties -> Device Manager -> Display Adapter-> Disable the onboard card
    Restart and is OK.!!!
    
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    - Akshat Verma November 29, 2020
      
      Thanks for sharing your experience with others.
      
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Maretha November 30, 2020

Hi, I need to buy a new laptop after a burglary. I had the Asus TUF FX505 15.6″ Ryzen 7 3750H 16GB 512GB SSD GTX1650 Gaming Notebook. Video editing on Adobe Premiere Pro was mostly fine, accept for when I needed to add special effects, then the playback didn’t work well.
Could I fix that problem by working with proxy files in stead and getting the same machine I had, or would you suggest that I spend more (which is not so easy for me) on the Asus TUF FA506 Ryzen 7 4800H 16GB 512GB SSD 1660TI Gaming Notebook?

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- Akshat Verma November 30, 2020
  
  Well, Adobe Premiere Pro is mainly CPU dependent, so if you go for a better CPU then it would greatly help.
  
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  - Maretha November 30, 2020
    
    Thanks a lot for your reply. Do you think if I choose the 4800H it would be good enough if I get the 1650 graphics card or would you suggest I go for 4800H as well as the 1660TI?
    
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    - Akshat Verma November 30, 2020
      
      4800H with GTX 1650 should be fine.
      
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Maretha November 30, 2020

Thanks a lot for your advice.

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Chuck December 3, 2020

I’m new to building PC’s and am in need of a strong machine to be able to edit and render 360 videos in 4-5.7k. Plan is to use Adobe Premier and possibly Davinci Resolve as editing software. So yes, looking to have strong CPU and GPU power. Target is under $2k for the build. I’ve done research for builds and came to this build spec. https://techbuyersguru.com/2000-high-end-content-creation-pc-build

It needs to be a 4k powerhouse, any modifications you would recommend? Some of the parts are out of stock and I need to get this purchased and built asap. Thoughts?

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- Akshat Verma December 4, 2020
  
  This build is not entirely perfect. Is monitor included in your 2K USD budget?
  
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  - Chuck December 4, 2020
    
    I know that the build spec did not include a monitor in the $2k budget. I would LIKE to be able to afford a monitor in the $2k budget, but getting the performance of the PC is the highest importance to me.
    
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    - Akshat Verma December 4, 2020
      
      Here is the configuration for you:
      
      AMD Ryzen 7 3700X
      MSI MSI B550-A PRO Motherboard
      Corsair Vengeance DDR4 LPX 32GB (2x16GB) 3200MHz RAM
      Samsung 860 Evo 500GB SSD
      Seagate 2TB HDD
      GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER Graphics Card
      EVGA 650 B5, 80 Plus Bronze 650W PSU
      be quiet! Pure Base 500DX Case
      LG 27GL83A 27-inch UltraGear QHD IPS 1ms Gaming Monitor
      
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Chuck December 4, 2020

Awesome! Thanks for the feedback, much appreciated!

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Ian Uy December 5, 2020

Hi Akshat Verma,
I plan to buy a new video card which one is better for High-end graphic design and video editing and gaming. Which two of these are better to be pair better for my Ryzen 3600 CPU as well?

1. ASUS RX580 8GB 256-Bit DDR5
2. ASUS TUF Gaming GeForce 4GB GTX 1650 SUPER™ OC Edition 128BIT

Thanks and let me know?

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- Akshat Verma December 6, 2020
  
  For video editing above 1080p, you will require more than 4GB VRAM for some editing softwares like Davinci resolve etc. So, I would suggest 8GB RX 580 here.
  
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  - Ian Uy December 7, 2020
    
    Ok and currently I have 2 x 16GB DDR4 2666Mhz RAM installed on my system would it be okay? does RAM frequency matter? how about Video card Clock speed does it matter? bcoz I read a blog that says RX580 was outplayed by GTX 1650 Super? I also looked at their specs, the clockspeed of RX580 is lower than GTX 1650 super. Let me know? thanks
    
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    - Akshat Verma December 7, 2020
      
      Well, RAM speed matter more when using AMD APU or onboard graphics. You cannot compare performance on the basis of clock speed. The main factors that governs graphics card performance is its GPU architecture and number of CUDA Cores/Stream Processors present.
      
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Ian Uy December 7, 2020

Ok thanks Akshat but one last question to make sure.

My Ram currently is DDR4 2666Mhz 16GB x 2 = 32GB RAM so does the RAM speed 266Mhz frequency matter? or the ram capacity 32GB matter?

The card I want to buy is RX 580 8GB/256bit how can you compare it to GTX 1650 Super because GTX 1650 super has a higher clock speed than RX580? would it matter?

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- Akshat Verma December 7, 2020
  
  Both matters but capacity matter more. Why are you worried about clock speed? Here is a complete comparison of both these cards https://graphicscardhub.com/gtx-1650-super-comparison/
  
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  - Ian Uy December 11, 2020
    
    Thanks, Akshat. I appreciated your reply. I will probably get the RX580 8GB 256bit for Graphics Rendering and Video Editing paired with Ryzen 5 3600.
    
    Thanks
    
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Sanjaya December 15, 2020

HELLO Akshat Verma,
can you tell me,
Rx Radeon 550 4GB.
is it better for High-end graphic design and video editing .

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- Akshat Verma December 15, 2020
  
  No, it is not. Go with at least RX 580 8GB.
  
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  - Sanjaya December 16, 2020
    
    Thanks Dear.
    
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Swapnil. December 29, 2020

Hi Akshat, I have an iMac Retina 5K, 27-inch, Late 2014 with Processor: 3.5 GHz Quad-Core Intel Core i5, Memory:16 GB 1600 MHz DDR3, Graphic Card: AMD Radeon R9 M290X 2 GB. I use Video editing softwares, Premiere pro, After effects, Final Cut Pro, Photoshop, Illustrator for my daily work. Can you suggest which graphic card I should get for my iMac, because the my exports in premiere pro take 8- 10 hrs for even a 15mins video. Please advice. Thanks.

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- Akshat Verma December 30, 2020
  
  I don’t think you can upgrade the graphics card in this system.
  
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  - Swapnil December 30, 2020
    
    Ok..so there is no other way around where I can resolve this.
    
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    - Akshat Verma December 30, 2020
      
      The only option is a new system.
      
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Swapnil December 30, 2020

Noted,thanks a lot 🙏

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- Akshat Verma December 30, 2020
  
  You are most welcome!
  
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Derrick January 5, 2021

Is there a difference between the GTX 1660 TI and 1660 Super in video editing??

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- Akshat Verma January 5, 2021
  
  I don’t think so.
  
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Pawel January 15, 2021

Hi Users,
My employer recently purchased me HP Z2 Tower G4 Workstation (single cpu i7-9700 32GB RAM) for 4k video editing, It is equipped with NVidia Quadro P2200 card (editing software – Vegas Pro 18). I did noticed that the machine is running on maximum capacity and many times it is not enough for smooth monitoring. Could anybody give me some advice about possible change in hardware for instance video card swapping. It might be that Adobe CC would perform better on this equipment due to better quality of the code however I could not test that myself, any pro tip regarding that would be appreciated.
Thank you for attention and help in advance.
best regards
Pawel

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Muhammad Anas January 23, 2021

Hi, I have i5 6500 with 8gb ddr4 , 256gb ssd, 2tb Hdd and rx 580 8gb.

I want to upgrade it. Should I upgrade graphic card or processor first ?.

I will definetly upgrade ram to 16gb but I’m confused between cpu and gpu.

I know that if I upgrade processor than I will definetly need to upgrade motherboard. So consider that aswell.

My main softwares for work are Adobe premiere, afer effects and photoshop.

I have heard and read your replies that nvidia gpus perform better adobe applications.
is it really a big thing to consider.?

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- Akshat Verma January 23, 2021
  
  I would say upgrade to a better CPU and I would suggest getting Ryzen 7 3700X with a decent B550 motherboard. The motherboard I would like to suggest is MSI MAG B550 Tomahawk.
  
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  - Muhammad Anas January 28, 2021
    
    Ok thanks for your response. I don’t have that much budget to upgrade to ryzen 7. I have got an i3 9100f and 16gb ram. is it worth it?
    
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    - Akshat Verma January 28, 2021
      
      Not a significant improvement over the Core i5 6500. So, I would suggest you stay with Core i5 6500 for now and upgrade the RAM to 16GB. In the future when you have sufficient funds then move to the Ryzen 7.
      
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Cam January 24, 2021

Hi Akshat —
This a great article and very helpful.

I am using SketchUp on MacBook Pro 16″ 2019 with:
2.4 GHz 8-Core Intel Core i9
64 GB 2667 MHz DDR4
AMD Radeon Pro 5500M 8 GB
Intel UHD Graphics 630 1536 MB

Trying to work on large point cloud models for designing farms and watershed restoration.

Through struggles and reading forums I bought GPU and Card:
Razer Core X Pro and Sapphire 11293-05-40G Radeon NITRO+ RX 5700 XT 8GB GDDR6 Dual HDMI / Dual DP OC (UEFI) Special Edition PCIe 4.0 Graphics Card.

I have struggled between calling Trimble, Apple, SketchUp, and using BootCamp to set up Windows on my Mac machine to speed it up. Now I am finding that the graphics card’s driver is not compatible with Windows Boot Camp on this MacBook Pro.

Can you please recommend a good solution here for long term? Will going the route of GPU for this machine work?

Thank you VERY much!

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- Akshat Verma January 25, 2021
  
  It is a known compatibility issue. You may want to check https://egpu.io/forums/pc-setup/egpu-fail-after-update-to-windows-19-03/
  
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Amit February 17, 2021

is zotac gt 710 enough for adobe 2021 software

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- Akshat Verma February 17, 2021
  
  Which adobe software are you referring to?
  
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Jenson February 22, 2021

Hi Akshat,

I have an i5 10400F with a GeForce GTX 1050 Ti and would like to upgrade. My two choices so far are GTX 1660 Super and a GTX 1660. I was wondering if I should spend more to get the Super version as I’m using Adobe After Effects 2021 for editing 1440p and some 4K.

I look forward to seeing your reply! 🙂

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- Akshat Verma February 22, 2021
  
  Well, I think GTX 1660 should be enough. However, if there is a little price difference between the two then you can go for GTX 1660 SUPER.
  
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Deepak February 27, 2021

HI Akshat

I am an architect and willing to buy a new laptop for my professional 3d rendering and producing good quality visual models for clients using softwares like Lumion and Revit latest versions

could you please help me with what graphics card should I go ahead with, I am planning to have a system configuration of I7 processor and 16GB RAM along with 6GB Graphics card

please suggest me a good budget friendly graphics card please
thanks

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- Akshat Verma February 27, 2021
  
  I would suggest getting a laptop with RTX 2060 along with Core i7, 16GB RAM, and an NVMe SSD.
  
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Juris March 30, 2021

Dear Akshat,

I am considering buying a refurbished workstation:
https://www.tier1online.com/1-z440k2200-marked/refurbished-hp-z440-workstation-intel-xeon-e5-1630-v3-3-70ghz-nvidia-quadro-k2200-marked-facsia

And replacing NVIDIA Quadro K2200 with RTX 4000.

The main purpose of the computer – photo editing, 3d modelling (Lumion being the most demanding of them all).

Do you think this is a sensible solution? Or would even practically work (replacing the GDUs)?

Thank you for your time and kindness.

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- Akshat Verma March 30, 2021
  
  Considering the CPU, I think it is better to stick with the Quadro K2200.
  
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  - Juris March 30, 2021
    
    But how come that the same CPU is sold with RTX 4000?
    
    https://pcsite.co.uk/product/precision-t5810-rtx4000-dell-intel-xeon-e5-1650-v3-32gb-480gb-ssd/?share=skype
    
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    - Akshat Verma March 30, 2021
      
      Well, it depends on the vendor. Just work with the current configuration for some time and if you are not happy with the Quadro K2200 performance then you can upgrade to RTX 4000.
      
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JIBIN JACKSON March 30, 2021

Processor Type
Intel Core i7-10700F
Processor Speed
2.9 GHz
Processor Cores
8
Processor Cache
16 MB SmartCache
System Bus
8 GT/s DMI3
RAM Size
16 GB
RAM
8 GB DDR4 3000mhz
Hard Disk Drive Capacity
1 TB
Solid-State Drive Capacity
480 GB
Hard Drive Speed (Revolutions Per Minute)
7200 rpm
Optical Drive
No
Graphics Card
Nvidia GeForce GTX 1660Ti
Dedicated Graphic Card
Yes
Video Memory
6 GB
Cooling System
Air Cooling

How are these specs for Premiere Pro in 2021

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- Akshat Verma March 30, 2021
  
  I would say pretty good but I highly recommend adding an extra 16GB of RAM.
  
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  - JIBIN JACKSON March 30, 2021
    
    but does the current 16 Gb RAM slow down the process ?
    
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    - Akshat Verma March 30, 2021
      
      It is not enough for 4K editing so you will face performance issues.
      
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Vivek Parmar April 20, 2021

I’m going to buy a laptop for professional video editing
I’ll use premiere Pro and after effects 2020 or 2021 version and I selected Asus rog Strix G17 (intel core i7-10750H 10th gen, GTX 1660Ti 6GB graphic card, 16GB RAM , 1tb NVMe SSD)
Is this laptop perfect for me? And I’m worried about graphic card, this graphic card support perfectly for both software?

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- Akshat Verma April 20, 2021
  
  Looks like a pretty good system to me. Regarding the card, it is not officially supported but will work fine.
  
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Vivek Parmar April 20, 2021

Okay means officially not supported but then also it can help me in effects and rendering…

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- Akshat Verma April 20, 2021
  
  Yes, it can help you.
  
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Vivek Parmar April 20, 2021

Thank you so much for your advice.
You are doing very very good job.
Your work is really appreciable..

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- Akshat Verma April 20, 2021
  
  Thank you for the appreciation and you are most welcome.
  
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Ashesh May 25, 2021

hello AKSHAT
i am planning to build pc for 4k video editing.
help to decide.
ryzen 7 3700 processer or ryzen 7 2700. and for graphic card which one is better rtx 2060 super or EVGA icx geforce 1080 ti ?

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- Akshat Verma May 25, 2021
  
  I would suggest Ryzen 7 3700X with GTX 1080 Ti. Also, do not forget to get at least 32GB RAM.
  
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  - Ashesh May 26, 2021
    
    thanks dude…
    
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Doug June 3, 2021

I want to start video editing for my GoPro and DJI Mini 2, both have 4k. I need a new laptop to do so. I’m looking at a Lenovo Legion or HP Omen. Are the Nvidia GTX 16 series GPUs sufficient, or should I wait until the chip shortage sorts itself out and get an RTX 30 series GPU?

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- Akshat Verma June 3, 2021
  
  I think you should wait for the RTX series GPUs for 4K editing.
  
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  - Doug June 3, 2021
    
    Thanks!
    
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Ric June 19, 2021

I use my GoPro with a lot of 4k 60fps action video recording and possibly purchasing the DJI Mini 3 once it is released. Im currently looking a perfect GPU that I can pair with Adobe premier pro editing and rendering, and occasionally playing online game.

Intel CPU i7-9700K 3.6GHz 12MB cache LGA1151

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- Akshat Verma June 20, 2021
  
  I would suggest GeForce RTX 3060.
  
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Yash June 28, 2021

Hey Akshat You are doing a great job
I am new at building a pc can you help me?
I want a pc for video editing (Premiere pro, after effects and photoshop) and coding
is this ok?
Ryzen 7 3700x
8gb x 2 Ram (Corsair vengence DDR4 3200mhz)
500 GB SSD Nvme
550W POWER SUPPLY
Please suggest a good motherboard , graphic card and monitor
the budget is around 1 lakh

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- Akshat Verma June 28, 2021
  
  Yes, it is quite good.
  
  The motherboard I would suggest ASUS TUF GAMING B550M PLUS WiFi
  Graphics Card -> GTX 1660 SUPER
  Monitor -> LG 27QN600
  Power Supply -> Corsair CX650
  
  Also, I would suggest getting 32GB RAM for video editing.
  
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Yash June 29, 2021

Thanks for such a prompt reply
is gtx 1660 ti better than 1650 only for video editing? because of the 3x price of 1660 super it is going out of my budget.
Can you suggest some low budget monitor as well?

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- Akshat Verma June 29, 2021
  
  Yes, you can opt for the GTX 1650 also and it won’t affect performance for the video editing software you are using (Premiere pro, after effects, and photoshop) and coding. Moreover, a better CPU plays a major role in video editing. What is your budget and requirements for the monitor?
  
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  - Yash June 29, 2021
    
    my budget is around 15k for the monitor
    also, in which all areas does 1660ti beat 1650?
    
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    - Akshat Verma June 29, 2021
      
      The monitor that I would suggest is Dell E2720HS. GTX 1660 Ti has more memory (6GB) and more CUDA Cores than GTX 1650.
      
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Shaun October 15, 2021

Hi,

I want to edit 4K footage in Davinci Resolve 17. I have a bit of a old system: AMD FX 8350, 16 GB Ram, and Rx 280x 3GB.

To edit in 4K, should I purchase the MSI RX 580 8GB or Gigabyte GTX 1070 TI? I heard that NVIDIA cards do better with video editing, but how much of a difference can I expect from these two?

Thank you for the help

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- Shaun October 15, 2021
  
  I should mention that RX card is cheaper than the 1070TI 8GB one. Is it worth paying the extra $150 for the 1070TI?
  
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- Akshat Verma October 15, 2021
  
  Considering the price, it is better to go with the RX 580. GTX 1070 Ti may perform a tad better but it is not worth the extra $150 over RX 580 8GB.
  
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Steve January 1, 2022

Would appreciate your advice for a 4K video editing GC (no gaming) on an I7-2700K 3.5Ghz PC If you have thoughts on new 4k monitors let me know. your insight is fantastic.

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- Akshat Verma January 1, 2022
  
  I would recommend Nvidia Quadro P1000 (4GB GDDR5). For 4K monitor, I suggest Samsung 32” S70A UHD 4K Monitor, Model no. LS32A700NWNXZA.
  
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Steve Dohring January 3, 2022

Thanks so much for commenting, the Quadro pro looks like a graphics board? not a card so I am not sure what to get. I have twin Ben Q monitors currently thanks.

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- Akshat Verma January 3, 2022
  
  I did not get you. Please clarify.
  
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Steve Dohring January 3, 2022

The mini display ports threw me. so I would need dual mini to HDMI cables for dual monitors I guess?

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- Akshat Verma January 3, 2022
  
  Yes, you will need Mini DisplayPort to HDMI Cables.
  
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Computer - video editing January 20, 2022

Hi. I want a pc for video editing in Pinnacle 18 or 24 (UHD, sometimes 4k video) and coding
is this ok? Thanks.
AMD Ryzen 5 5600X (3.7GHz, TB 4.6GHz)
RAM 16GB DDR4 3200MHz Kingston FURY Beast
512GB SSD M.2 PCIe NVMe Gigabyte
HDD 1TB Seagate BarraCuda
Graphics card Gigabyte GeForce RTX 3060 12GB GDDR6
650W Gigabyte P650B 80Plus Bronze
Case SilentiumPC Signum SG1 TG
OS Windows 11 Home.

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- Akshat Verma January 20, 2022
  
  I would suggest going for a better processor like Ryzen 7 5800X and 32GB RAM. Everything else is fine.
  
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Mirek January 20, 2022

Thank you.
A combination of a better CPU and a weak graphics card?

AMD Ryzen 9 5900X
RAM 32GB DDR4 3200MHz Kingston FURY Beast
512GB SSD M.2 PCIe NVMe Gigabyte
HDD 1TB Seagate BarraCuda
GeForce GTX 1050 Ti TwinX2
650W Gigabyte P650B 80Plus Bronze
Case SilentiumPC Signum SG1 TG
OS Windows 11 Home.

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- Akshat Verma January 20, 2022
  
  That would be better because CPU matters most in video editing and it is easier to upgrade graphics card than CPU. However, there are some video editing software like DaVinci Resolve that relies heavily on GPU apart from CPU.
  
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Kandi V. January 23, 2022

First I wanted to thank Akshat Verma for taking the time to reply so many answers and giving so many details. Very useful indeed!
My computer (desktop):
– AMD Ryzen 9 3900X
– 32 GB RAM
– 2 nVme 480GB (ADATA SX8200)
– Geforce GTX 960

Windows 11 Pro
Premiere Pro 2022 (same issues with PP2021)
– Cache (C:)
– Project/Footage (D:)
– Captured video (D:)
– Video previews (C:)
– Renderer:
— CUDA (the program window goes black often while playing the timeline even with the playback resolution set to 1/8 and I need to restart PP. Audio keeps playing in real time)
— Mercury (I cannot play the timeline smoothly even with resolution 1/8. Audio keeps playing in real time)

This is driving me crazy. It does happen with fullhd and 4k. No other program open. I can’t play the timeline at real time almost never (even with no effects applied). With effects it becomes a nightmare. Checking the Task Manager with 4k footage, the GPU video decode keeps around 50%, and dedicated memory around 90% – 100 %. CPU 10%. RAM 50%. Disks 1%.
It makes me think the the GTX 960 does not have enough memory (only 2GB) to play the timeline smoothly, but reading many articles people says that PP use mostly CPU and not GPU.
I am ready to replace the GPU. The ones I can afford now are (all used):
– 1050 TI 4GB for $200
– 1060 3GB for $300
– 1650 4GB for $350
– RX 570 4GB for $350
According to the Premiere Pro system requirements: 1050 TI, 1060 and 1650 are supported with Windows CUDA. 960 and 570 are not in the list.
According to gpu.userbenchmark.com GTX 960 is a little bit faster than the 1050 TI, that happens to be my preference because of the low price. Is it worth moving to the 1050 TI?
Thanks!

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- Akshat Verma January 24, 2022
  
  Are you using Game Ready Driver or Studio Driver?
  
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Kandi V. January 25, 2022

Hi,
I am using Studio driver as I read that it is the most convenient for creative applications. The problem here is that Nvidia stopped releasing Studio drivers for the 900 series (I have GTX 960) so it is outdated. Instead, they keep releasing new drivers for Game Ready (latest: 511.23).

I’ve tried with both Game Ready and Studio with similar result

My drivers:
– Studio Driver: ???
– Game Ready Driver: 511.23(2022.1.14)

Checking Nvidia drivers download page(https://www.nvidia.com/Download/index.aspx?lang=en-us):
– No Latest Studio Driver available for GTX 960
– Latest studio driver version available for 1050 TI: 511.09 (2022.1.4)

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- Akshat Verma January 25, 2022
  
  Just checked and you are right that no studio drivers are available for GTX 960. Well, in this case, I think moving to a card that is still well supported is a wise choice. I think you can go for the GTX 1050 Ti.
  
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  - Kandi V. February 1, 2022
    
    Thanks for the advice. Very helpful
    I’ve just found a RX 580 8GB for $250. This is not listed as a supported GPU for Adobe Premiere, but it seems to be way faster that the 1050 TI according to https://gpu.userbenchmark.com/Compare/Nvidia-GTX-1050-Ti-vs-AMD-RX-580/3649vs3923.
    Would you consider the 1050 TI over the RX 580?
    
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    - Akshat Verma February 1, 2022
      
      In gaming, RX 580 is faster than GTX 1050 Ti but in Adobe Premiere GTX 1050 Ti will be more stable and faster. Also, Adobe Premiere works better with Nvidia cards because of CUDA acceleration.
      
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Juan January 26, 2022

Hi!
THANKS SO MUCH FOR YOUR ADVICE, YOUR SELECTION AN COMENTS HELP US ALL!!

I have a big doubt between buying this three video cards, highly priced especially the more expensive one.

Is it worth to spend much more on the second one to edit 4k on Adobe Premiere?

I might eventualy do some after effects, and I DO edit a lot with LIGHTROOM.

WIll it be a performance difference?

EVGA VGA PCI-EX NVIDIA RTX3060 8GB TI FTW3 Ultra Gaming GDDR6 LHR – 750 EUR

Asus GeForce RTX 2060 Dual OC EVO Edition 6GB GDDR6 – 503,34€

Asus TUF Gaming GeForce GTX 1660 Ti EVO OC Edition 6GB GDDR6 – 481,96€

Asus GeForce GTX 1660 Phoenix SUPER OC 6GB GDDR6 – 400 EUR

Gigabyte GeForce GTX 1660 Ti OC 6G – 548,79€

Zotac GAMING GeForce GTX 1650 OC 4GB GDDR6 – 275,60€

PowerColor Fighter AMD Radeon RX 6500XT 4GB GDDR6 – 240 EUR

BUILDING MY COMPUTER PARTS:
ASUS ROG Strix Z590-E Gaming WiFi
Crucial P1 CT2000P1SSD8 2TB
Intel® Core™ i9 10TH Gen LGA 1200 (Socket H5), 14 nm, Intel, 3,7 GHz, i9-10900K

Thanks so much for all!, as i said you really help!

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- Akshat Verma January 26, 2022
  
  For Adobe Premiere Pro 4 k editing, GeForce GTX 1660 Ti is good enough.
  
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Juan January 26, 2022

I forgot 4 x D416gB 3200 RAM

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Juan January 26, 2022

If there are too many options, these would be the selected candidates:
Asus TUF Gaming GeForce GTX 1660 Ti EVO OC Edition 6GB GDDR6 481,96€
Asus GeForce RTX 2060 Dual OC EVO Edition 6GB GDDR6 503,34€
EVGA VGA PCI-EX NVIDIA RTX3060 8GB TI FTW3 Ultra Gaming GDDR6 LHR 750 eur

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Suraj August 10, 2023

Hello Akshat. I am in Banglaore and would like to upgrade my 8 year old PC that I use mainly for Netflix streaming and some photo editing on PS.
I would like better streaming in 4K and to use Da Vinci Resolve for which I get an error message. GPU initialization failed. I tried to fix it but with no success. I only want to us it on photographs and not videos, especially the new RELIGHT function.
Currently my card is an integrated HD Graphics 4600 on my Intel i5.
I was considering either the GTX 1630-4 gb DDR6 ZOTAC or the ASUS GIGABYTE GTX 1050 Ti D5 4G OC Edition which I can get at 11k.
Any thoughts please? Thanks.

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- Akshat Verma August 11, 2023
  
  Both cards offer almost the same performance. GTX 1630 is built on newer GPU architecture (Turing) compared to GTX 1050 Ti which is built on Pascal GPU architecture. I think it is better to go for GTX 1630.
  
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