High spec new build help

[Workingtitle]

Wow, thank you so much! Sorry to burden you with yet more questions, but if I went for rig #2 now and then upgraded the CPU at a later date, would I still get decent results, or would it be worth holding on to get a newer chipset too when IB-E is launched?

Definitely leaning towards rig #2, I edit on a HP z400 workstation at work so understand the importance of the right hardware. I also edit with Avid, which is extremely picky about what hardware it works well with!

 

[PP Mguire]

Avid huh, which software? Pro Tools, Media Composer?

Upgrading to an IB-E CPU will be rather easy. It doesn't require any changing of the motherboard or anything. BUT if you go with rig #2, get this RAM kit instead.

Corsair Memory XMS3 16GB DDR3 1600 MHz CAS 9 Quad Channel Desktop - CMX16GX3M4A1600C9 - Scan.co.uk

 

[Workingtitle]

Media Composer, probably the most highly strung piece of software there is (other than DaVinci Resolve)!!

Would this memory work just as well?

Corsair X79 Memory Vengeance Jet Black 32GB DDR3 1600 MHz CAS 9 XMP Quad Channel Desktop - CMZ32GX3M4A1600C9 - Scan.co.uk

May as well add £100 for double!

 

[PP Mguire]

Yes, 16GB+ is needed for full stereoscopic and other RAM intensive features in that program and your machine the way it's configured is fully supported by that software (GPU too). If you want to spend the extra cash that RAM is fine.

 

[Workingtitle]

Yes, 16GB+ is needed for full stereoscopic and other RAM intensive features in that program and your machine the way it's configured is fully supported by that software (GPU too). If you want to spend the extra cash that RAM is fine.

Great, thanks for all your help, will have a think about what to do...