Fri Jul 30, 2021 4:55 pm
Hi,
With the GPU shortages, it is hard to size a new computer. I have no problem buying the paid version of DaVinci Resolve. I am a bit put off paying such overages on good GPUs, though. Even bad ones are overpriced.
To that end, I was wondering:
If running Resolve with a mediocre GPU (sufficient to output to the monitors smoothly), but a top end CPU like a 5950X or a ThreadRipper 3960X would it have reasonable performance?
My expected use case would be sourced from an ATEM mini extreme iso with probably 4 inputs, two of them being source cameras. I am considering getting a BMPCC 4k or Blackmagic Studio Camera 4K Pro and letting it save in BRAW on the camera to help framing/zooming in post.
When I say reasonable, I mean I'd like to scrub/work without noticeable lag (not talking about the odd frame lost here/there) and some simple effects. These will be lesson videos, not an Avengers-style movie.
My current computer is a Ryzen 7 3700X w/ 64GB RAM @ 3200Mhz, 2x 1TB Samsung 960 EVO, RTX 2060 w/ 6GB.
I think this computer would probably be okay, but I wanted to know what my options are if I need a computer for another person to work with me if I wasn't going to share this one.