build a PC for Resolve 14

DaVinci Resolve

build a PC for Resolve 14

Posted by Thomas Kaufman on February 1, 2018 at 3:29 pm

I’m looking to build a PC that can handle 4K footage in Resolve. Has anyone had experience doing this? If so, what components would I need? Most of the footage is in Sony’s XAVC codec.

many thanks,

Thomas Kaufman, DP
Washington, DC

Duke Sweden replied 8 years, 2 months ago 3 Members · 9 Replies
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Ole Kristiansen
February 1, 2018 at 4:13 pm

I think the next computer – I’m building will be like this one !

8K Video Editing BEAST! – 16 Core ThreadRipper for Premiere Pro and Resolve

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PphEQqI1Nck

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Thomas Kaufman
February 5, 2018 at 3:14 am

Really interesting. Do you know of anyone who’s built a PC using Max’s recommendations?

Thomas Kaufman, DP
Washington, DC
Ole Kristiansen
February 5, 2018 at 9:46 am

No,

Her is my system for Davinci Resolve

Motherboard: ASUS X99-Deluxe II
Cpu: Intel i7 5960X 8-core
Ram: 64GB
2. Graphics Cards: Sapphire NITRO R9 390X – Radeon R9 390X – 8 GB GDDR5
BlackMagic Intensity Pro 4K
Cooler: Cooler Master Nepton 240M
PSU: EVGA SuperNOVA 1300 G2, 1300W
C-drive: Samsung 850 EVO 500GB SSD
D-drive: 2. Samsung 850 EVO 500GB SSD in RAID 0 / for Media
E-drive: Samsung 850 EVO 500GB SSD / for Media Cache
G – H – I ! Normal harddrive’s

Dell UltraSharp 32 Ultra HD 4K-monitor UP3216Q
Dell 27″ P2715Q 4K – IPS
AOC G2260VWQ6 21.5inch / only to show scoopes in Davinci Resolve

Davinci Resolve 14 Studio
DaVinci Resolve 14 BETA PC Backlit Astra Keyboard
Thomas Kaufman
February 5, 2018 at 12:43 pm

Do you recall what it cost you to build? How is it working for you?

thanks,

Thomas Kaufman, DP
Washington, DC
Ole Kristiansen
February 5, 2018 at 12:53 pm

Do you recall what it cost you to build?

I live in Europe, Denmark! Prices in the US may not be comparable to the prices in Denmark!

How is it working for you?

Nice with Panasonic GH4, Canon XF100, Dji Mavic Pro, GoPro Hero Black 4
Thomas Kaufman
February 5, 2018 at 12:55 pm

Are you editing 4K footage? If so, ho0w does the system work?

I understand you’re in Denmark, but I can do the exchange into US$ if you tell me the cost.

thanks!

Thomas Kaufman, DP
Washington, DC
Ole Kristiansen
February 5, 2018 at 1:13 pm

Yes, I edit 3840×2160 Ultra HD from my GH4 – on my Dji Mavic Pro – I only recording 2.7 – because it’s only records UHD in 60Mbits !

In Davinci with playback problems – you can use:

Optimized Media
Proxy Mode
Render Cache
or convert to another codec

I do not have an overview of the cost price – think prices are lower in the US!

But what I paid for my Intel i7, 5960x cpu – I can now buy one:
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1950X ProcessorSocket-TR4, 16-Core, 32-Thread, cpu!

You do not need 64GB RAM – 32GB is fine!
Thomas Kaufman
February 20, 2018 at 7:24 pm

All good info, thanks.

Can anyone tell me the difference in working with a GTX 1080 vs a GTX 1080 Ti? Quite a price difference between these two — is it worth it?

thanks,

Thomas Kaufman, DP
Washington, DC
Duke Sweden
February 21, 2018 at 9:28 am

Yes. I originally got a 1050 when I bought my PC. I had a lot of problems with the PC so when I exchanged it I got a 1050 Ti instead. Big difference. I imagine the difference would be just as significant with the 1080.

Dell XPS 8920
Intel i7 core 7700 build
GeForce GTX 1050ti
32 Gigs of RAM
3 7200 RPM SATA Drives
Windows 10 64-bit
DaVinci Resolve 14.3

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