Andrew Welch wrote: I won’t argue that a well built and spec’d PC that is set up specifically for Resolve can be a beast performance wise but they are typically much more expensive ...
As for building one himself or buying an off-the-shelf PC- What if there is a hardware conflict? Bios settings that need to be changed? ...
Hi Andrew.
I will like to answer you comment on an off-the-shelf PC first. I will not recommend an off-the-shelf PC to Donald, primary because they all will come with to little RAM for Resolve. I have not yet ask Donald in whish part of the world he lives in?
But if he lives in US will a Custom Built Computers: Windows, Linux and Servers to 150$ at MicroCenter, be a nice choice. Here is a link:
https://www.microcenter.com/site/servic ... build.aspxThey have physical stores in 14 states in the US. I have follow their prices for a while. They follow the other internet shops, when the market prices go down. And I am sure they know how to setup the BIOS, for the motherboard they sell.
Until now Resolve run very well on both Intel and AMD top HEDT line for computers with their many PCI lanes. But for the Main line, Intel only have 16 and AMD only 20 PCI lanes. But in mid 2019 will AMD come with the 3rd generation Ryzen 7 CPU's manufactured in the 7nm process node, that both will be faster and come with PCIe version 4.0 interface. PCIe version 4.0 will have the double bandwith of the current PCIe version 3.0. So from mid 2019 will we don't need as many PCI lanes, as the previous generation of motherboards.
To answer you first comment, 'they are typically much more expensive', have I this morning tried to make a preliminary part list of a Resolve PC with 3rd generation Ryzen 7. I hope you and other forum members, will like to comment on it. Here is the first version of this part list
Custom Built Computers - Windows, Linux and Servers to 150$ at MicroCenter.
CPU: AMD - Coming 3rd gen Ryzen 6 core CPU manufactured in the new 7nm Process node.
Motherboard: Coming X570 motherboard with PCIe ver 4.0 Interface
Memory: G.Skill - Flare X 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) DDR4-3200 Memory, Flare RAM is made specially for AMD CPU's
Storage:
WD Black 250GB High-Performance NVMe PCIe Internal SSD - M.2 2280, Windows and Resolve.
Samsung - 970 Evo Plus 500 GB M.2-2280 Solid State Drive, Scratch Drive for temporary files.
Toshiba - X300 5 TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive, Cost today the same as a 4 TB drive.
Toshiba - X300 5 TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive, Many will say one is enough, but I like two.
Video Card: Coming AMD Navi Video Card with 8 GB vRam and manufactured in the new 7nm Process node,
or a Sapphire - Radeon RX VEGA 64 8 GB NITRO+ Video Card, as I don't yet know the launch date of the coming Navi Video Cards.
Case: Fractal Design - Focus G (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case, Choosed one with top rating.
Power Supply: EVGA - 600B 600 W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply, EVGA make really good PC components.
Operating System: Microsoft - Windows 10 Pro OEM 64-bit, BMD Recommend the PRO version.
Software: Davinci Resolve Studio, Is included with the Pocket Cinema Camera 4K.
Monitor: Dell - SE2216H 21.5" 1920x1080 60 Hz Monitor, As I think that a 1920x1080 monitor is enough for Resolve.
Estimated cost $1782 in the US.
Regards Carsten.