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jshot77 · Dec 17, 2023

Hi, there!

I'm brand new to PCs and I'm looking to build one for Adobe Premiere and After Effects. I don't know the first thing about building a PC or the specific parts, so I'm wondering if anyone could take a look at this custom build and if these parts will be compatible/if there is anything else I should be on the lookout for:

CGDirector.com Parts List:

CPU: Intel Core i9 12900K 3.2GHz 16-Core Processor ($339.99)
CPU Cooler: be quiet! Dark Rock Pro 4 ($69.99)
Motherboard: MSI MAG Z690 Tomahawk DDR4 ATX LGA1700 ($123.15)
GPU: Nvidia RTX 3070 8GB - MSI Gaming ($289.00)
Memory: 32GB (2 x 16GB) G.Skill Trident Z Neo DDR4-3600 C16 ($96.99)
Storage SSD: Crucial MX500 1TB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($68.50)
Storage PCIe-SSD: ADATA XPG SX8200 Pro 2TB NVMe M.2 Solid State Drive ($94.99)
Power Supply: Corsair RMx Series Platinum RM850x 850W Power Supply ($179.00)
Case: be quiet! Pure Base 600 Black ATX Mid Tower Case ($89.90)
Total: $1351.51

Thank you!

Alex Glawion · Dec 18, 2023

They're compatible, yes! If you're doing a lot of AE work, I'd suggest upgrading the RAM to 64GB, e.g. use this kit instead of the one you have in the list right now: G.Skill Ripjaws V 64 GB (4 x 16 GB) DDR4-3200 CL16 Memory

AE eats up your RAM like crazy, and if you have Premiere running alongside it you'll need ample amounts even more so.

Of course there's the option to go with a current gen CPU / Mobo combo and DDR5, but IMO, if 1300$ is about the kind of budget you have available I'd stick to DDR4. The 12900K is still a very strong CPU for the workloads you're looking to run.

jshot77 · Dec 19, 2023

Alex Glawion said:
They're compatible, yes! If you're doing a lot of AE work, I'd suggest upgrading the RAM to 64GB, e.g. use this kit instead of the one you have in the list right now: G.Skill Ripjaws V 64 GB (4 x 16 GB) DDR4-3200 CL16 Memory

AE eats up your RAM like crazy, and if you have Premiere running alongside it you'll need ample amounts even more so.

Of course there's the option to go with a current gen CPU / Mobo combo and DDR5, but IMO, if 1300$ is about the kind of budget you have available I'd stick to DDR4. The 12900K is still a very strong CPU for the workloads you're looking to run.

Very helpful, appreciate the insight. Thanks so much!

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