Advice Suggestions for New Video Editing PC

I hear you on that. And that does bring up a point. Those coolers when installed in tower cases, "hang" off the board. And so most use backplates to help alleviate any undue stress on the board.

Sadly, I have seen some extensive damage caused by those coolers when the computer has been transported. So I always recommend folks remove the cooler if they will be transporting or shipping the computer. Then remount it again on the distant end. The only exception would be if the user is transporting it him or herself and it will always be in their possession. Then if they just make sure the computer always lays on its right side so the cooler is always sitting on top of the motherboard, instead of hanging off the side, then it should be fine - as long as they don't drop the computer or fly over too many railroad tracks.

 

So now I came across this motherboard and fell in love with it, but I have a couple questions. This is the non-wifi model, so what exactly does that mean? I'm assuming that I can still plug it into my router with and ethernet cable and use wifi that way.

Also, this is an AMD board. I've never had a AMD computer before, so what AMD CPUs would work for this board? Also, what do you guys think of AMD?

 

Ok guys, this is the updated list of components for the new build.

Mobo: ASUS ROG STRIX B550-F
CPU: AMD Ryzen 7 3700X
Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212
RAM: Corsair Vengance 32GB DDR4 3600
HDD: Samsung 870 EVO 1TB SSD
PSU: Corsair RM Series 750W Gold
CASE: Corsair 4000D Airflow

I did some research on all this (made sure the RAM will work with the mobo, etc.). I believe that CPU cooler will work with the Ryzen CPU, at least that's what some of the reviewers said. Anyway, let me know your input.

 

We already talked about this in post #35 above. Visit your board's website.

What? No. Ethernet "cable" by definition means by "cable" or wired. Wifi by definition means wireless or via radio waves. So no, you can't go wireless over a wire.

This means you will have to connect that computer to your router with an Ethernet cable - which, IMO, is better anyway but that's for another discussion.

However, it is simple to add wifi support to just about any system that does not already have it. Simply add a wifi adapter card. I recommend a card like those because they have external antennas that minimize potential interference problems, including signal blockage that might be caused by the computer's big metal case. Those with detachable antennas that you can position higher up on a wall or shelf, for example, often help if the computer is located some distance from the WAP (wireless access point - typically integrated into a wireless router).

I have used CM Hyper 212 coolers on several systems, including in this computer and it works great. However, with just a little bit of homework, you can see on your own link and on the processor's webpage that that Ryzen 3700X comes with a Wraith PRISM with RGB LED cooler. Contrary to what many think, or worse, what many want others to believe, OEM coolers today are very capable at keeping the processors they come with properly cooled, quietly. Even with mild overclocking AS LONG AS case cooling is properly setup, a requirement regardless the cooler used.

So why buy a 3rd party cooler when the CPU comes with a capable cooler? At give it a fair try first.

 

I thought I could get away without a graphics card but the CPU and motherboard don't offer integrated graphics.

 

A quick look at the specs (and images) shows the motherboard sure does. It would not have an HDMI or DisplayPort connector on the back if it didn't support integrated graphics.

That CPU, however, is not an APU (Accelerated Processing Unit - AMD's term for a CPU with and integrated GPU on the same die). So you would have to pick a different CPU or add a card. If not gaming, I would go with an APU. And then you could easily do with a smaller PSU too.

 

Thanks for the info. I checked the specs on that motherboard and didn't see any onboard graphics mentioned. In fact I did a couple Google searches on that ROG STRIX B550-F and they said it didn't have any onboard graphics. I guess I'll have to look again. Can you recommend an AMD processor that would work with that board that has Graphics capability?

 

I used PC parts Checker and entered all the components in my list and the only thing it told me was that...

"Corsair 4000D Airflow ATX Mid Tower Case has a front panel USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type C port, but the Asus ROG STRIX B550-F GAMING ATX AM4 Motherboard does not have sufficient USB 3.2 Gen 2 or Gen 1 headers. The case USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type C port will not be usable."

However, on the spec sheet for the ROG STRIX B550-F it lists a generous amount of USB 3.2 Gen and Gen 2 Type C ports. So unless they're referring to something else the board seems to have the neccessary specs for the case.

I think I've finally narrowed the GPU down to a GTX 1070 Ti. Reveiews say it will do for vide editing and I can get one off ebay for a fairly reasonable price.

 

What links said it didn't have it? Did you check the motherboard's own webpage as suggested several times now? I even linked to it above. If you then click on Tech Specs, it clearly shows it has integrated graphics when used with an applicable APU.

Note the motherboard does not have a graphic processor unit (GPU) integrated with the board, but it supports integrated graphics when a CPU with integrated graphics is mounted on it. That's why it has the necessary graphics ports on the motherboard. If it didn't support integrated graphics, it would not include an HDMI or DisplayPort connection.

 

Well if I stick with that mobo then the only AMD cpu I've found with integrated graphics is the AMD Ryzen 5 3400G. Unfortunately, a lot of info I'm finding says that the 3400G would not be powerful enough to run a video editor like Davinci Resolve. I may have to resort back to the higher end CPUS (like the AMD 7 or 9 series) and a dedicated graphics card.

Something like the AMD Ryzen 7 3800X is a 3rd gen CPU and would still work with the board I picked.

 

Have you checked out PCPartPicker? I recommend you do. It makes selecting compatible components easy.

 

Yes, I said I checked him out in my previous post. Comes in pretty handy thanks. I'm liking this ryzen 7 3800 X and for a motherboard I'm looking at Gigabyte X570 AORUS Elite.

 

Sorry. I saw that before then lost track of it. I even searched this thread, but looked for pcparts - not PC parts. Not enough coffee I guess.

I actually prefer Gigabyte boards - but nothing wrong with ASUS. I've also made several builds with MSI with no problems either.