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PC Build for video editing and streaming

  • 19-11-2014 10:50am
    #1
    biebiebie
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,032 ✭✭✭


    I'm in a similar position myself to recent 'my son is looking for' threads :)

    However for my son the primary concern isn't gaming, it's video editing and streaming.
    He wants to edit and steam video game footage (of xbox one) using an elgato hd capture device. That's the primary requirement. Secondary is to play games, and that's a distant second requirement at that, and may not even transpire.

    I may not be as well up as the experts here so sorry if any of my presumptions are wrong.

    However for this scenario it would appear that the AMD chips are better bang for buck for video editing / streaming than Intel, as the additional cores e.g. 6,8 etc are better utilised.

    I'm therfore thinking of going for an AMD fx 8530 8 core build (was considering the lesser 6300 6 core also).

    What do the experts advise - please keep in mind that my budget is limited (~€600) so bang for buck is important here.

    Am I on the right track here?
    Can anyone recommend a build for this budget?

    TIA.


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  • #2
    ED E
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 36,170 ✭✭✭✭ED E


    Fill out the questionnaire in the stickys.


  • #3
    biebiebie
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,032 ✭✭✭biebiebie


    What is your budget? [€600]
    2. What will be the main purpose of the
    computer? Video editing/Streaming from xbox one via elgato HD 60 capture device
    3. Do you need a copy of Windows? Yes thinking windows 8.1 64 Bit
    4. Can you use any parts from an old
    computer? [Hard drive/DVD Drive/Case/
    PSU/etc.] No
    5. Do you need a monitor? Not yet, perhaps later
    5a. If yes, what size do you need. na
    5b. If no, what resolution is your current
    monitor and do you plan to upgrade: wide screen 17", yes
    6. Do you need any of these peripherals? wireless keyboard and mouse
    7. Are you willing to try overclocking ? Not initially but won't rule it out
    8. How can you pay? [Bank Transfer/Credit
    Card/Laser] any
    9. When are you purchasing? hopefully before Christmas
    10. If you need help building it, where are
    you based? Self build project with my son

    Hopefully that's it.

    What I've been looking at so far. Prices from Amazon direct. Not sure if I'm on track here....

    AMD FX8350 Black Edition 8 Core Processor (4.0/4.2GHz, 8MB Level 3 Cache, 8MB Level 2 Cache, Socket AM3+, 125W, Retail Boxed)
    £125.00

    Asus Sabertooth 990FX R2.0 Motherboard
    £125.99

    EVGA 500B 500W 80+ BRONZE PC Power £37.15

    Corsair CMZ8GX3M2A1600C9 Vengeance 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 1600 Mhz
    £65.00

    WD - 2TB Desktop SATA Hard Drive - OEM - Green £59.90

    Sapphire Dual-X Radeon R9 270X OC 2GB GDDR5 Graphics Card with Boost
    £119.00

    Samsung 24x Retail SATA DVD Writer
    £14.25

    Not sure what case to go for? Want something within budget but that's not cramped or cumbersome to build with. Willing to pay a little extra if it makes that job easier.


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