Thank you. On Wed, Jan 10, 2018 at 8:05 AM, Stephen Barncard via use-livecode < use-livecode@lists.runrev.com> wrote:
> This is really the wrong place.You can find out all you need on YouTube > videos. > However, due to my own experience, I would consider only a very recent > Macintosh system To work with 4K video. They provide the best bang for the > buck over any PC. The video “card” is an Integral part of the computer and > system. > Also your friend really needs to figure out which editing program he’s > going to use FIRST and there are many... by the way, final cut Pro X for > the Mac is what I would suggest. It’s the best deal at $300 > > On Wed, Jan 10, 2018 at 02:02 Mike Bonner via use-livecode < > use-livecode@lists.runrev.com> wrote: > > > Sorry for the off topic question, but this is my most trusted place for > > tech knowledge. Appreciate any tips and advice (for a friend). > > > > My friend is looking to buy or build a pc to do 4k video editing. I know > > the obvious part.. If you can afford more memory, add more memory. > > > > After that, I'm lost. intel vs amd? For video, amd or nvidia or > something > > else? Is there a synergy between choice of motherboard/cpu make/video > > choice? As for hard drive setup, i'm thinking a 500g ssd boot device > and a > > single 7200rpm 3tb or greater drive (drive space is CHEAP!) > > > > I also don't know how important drive throughput is for vid processing. > I > > know it matters, but how fast is fast enough? Does it pay to set up a > > striped set of 3 or 5 drives? Or a hybrid drive? > > > > Is it acceptable to do the processing on a non 4k monitor? > > > > Unfortunately, cost IS a factor. I know it boils down to how much cash > one > > wants to throw at it, but i'm looking for best bang for the buck, 1500 or > > less. (things could be bumped up later by adding mem, better monitor to > > view output. > > > > Oh, also, this will not be online editing (Which I assume to mean "live") > > and will be video from a gopro so the bitrate won't be as intensive as > say > > a RED quality camera. > > > > Thanks for any and all suggestions, and helping me provide better > > recommendations to my friend. > > _______________________________________________ > > use-livecode mailing list > > use-livecode@lists.runrev.com > > Please visit this url to subscribe, unsubscribe and manage your > > subscription preferences: > > http://lists.runrev.com/mailman/listinfo/use-livecode > > > -- > -- > Stephen Barncard - Sebastopol Ca. USA - > mixstream.org > _______________________________________________ > use-livecode mailing list > use-livecode@lists.runrev.com > Please visit this url to subscribe, unsubscribe and manage your > subscription preferences: > http://lists.runrev.com/mailman/listinfo/use-livecode _______________________________________________ use-livecode mailing list use-livecode@lists.runrev.com Please visit this url to subscribe, unsubscribe and manage your subscription preferences: http://lists.runrev.com/mailman/listinfo/use-livecode
