Hi guys, going to build a desktop CPU unit for 6 monitors for video editing and special effect rendering, please help me with suggestions about parts to build a decent one ranged in between 1k-1.5k, cheers
Any suggestion for a self-built video editing CPU unit for 6 monitors output (they are all Full-HD)
webtherapist on 03/08/2014 - 10:44
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I'm curious about using 6 monitors- does it genuinely benefit your workflow that much? Why not look at 4 monitors (or possibly even one big main monitor with 2 smaller/cheaper monitors to the sides for monitoring/keeping toolbars on etc) and then spend the extra money on processing power?
$1500 could build a good solid machine (buy a good mobo that allows you to add more in the future) but start with quality essentials. You're never going to watch 6 monitors concurrently, all running HD video at the same time and be able to work. It would look awesome but physically the challenge of running one machine would negate the benefits. A better investment would be to build a separate machine to render on, while you work on your main machine.
Source: Many hours swearing at Adobe Premiere and Encore wishing I had a second machine beside me to let me genuinely do 2 things at once.
thanks for your suggestion, the reason I wanna use 6 monitors is because I got them long ago as a bunch
by the way, with the graphic cards, do they come with the cable connector for CrossFire as default or I have to purchase it separately? thnx
Actually I can see the benefit of 6 monitors and have often wanted that set up for vfxand 3d work with programs opening windows within windows. ATI make 6 output video cards as part of their eyefinity range. Having said that since you want to do rendering etc you are probably going to want CUDA support, which means NVIDIA cards. I do believe that anything higher than a 660 will have triple monitor output.
Graphics cards are the hardest part the rest is fairly simple… Core i7 (6 core) as much memory as you can fit in… A largish SSD… and a couple spin drives running in RAID 1 to give you extra performance.
Graphics cards are the hardest part the rest is fairly simple… Core i7 (6 core) as much memory as you can fit in… A largish SSD… and a couple spin drives running in RAID 1 to give you extra performance.
That combo alone would blow his budget.
by the way, with the graphic cards, do they come with the cable connector for CrossFire as default or I have to purchase it separately? thnx
Every one I have purchased has come with one
Thnx
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If you're using Premiere Pro or Sony Vegas for editing, these programs also utilize OpenCL for rendering so you should still see a benefit from the AMD GPU's.
According to Adobe's Blog, Adobe Premiere supports multiple GPU setups as well (but during only export, not playback).
cheers mate
Dunno about 6 monitors. I have 5 but only use 3 at most for editing with Premiere. One for the project window, one for the timeline, program, and source/effect, and the other for toolbars and titles.
The two remaining monitors are on my left and right and are for emails and music respectively. Being so far off to the sides, you really can't look at them for long before your neck starts hurting. That limits their usefulness for heavier tasks like editing.
thnx mate
What applications do you intend to use? That would greatly affect the choices.
Hi Web The Rapist, I think that you will struggle to fit it into that budget for 6 monitors. I built a gaming desktop for $1.4 and I think it can only run 3, maybe 4 monitors (not sure, only use one + tv). I think you'll need to up the budget a bit to allow for an extra graphics card and maybe 32gb ram if its for video. Unless you dont care about specs that much.