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Equipment & Techniques => Computers & Peripherals => Topic started by: Dinarius on March 25, 2017, 04:29:00 pm

Title: Best setup for my new system for fastest rendering of video & still?
Post by: Dinarius on March 25, 2017, 04:29:00 pm

I have just put together a system consisting of:

i6800k
64GB 3000Mhz RAM
GTX 1070 GPU
ASUS X99 MB

The RAM is currently running at the MB default speed of 2133.

On this MB, faster RAM speeds can only be achieved by overclocking.

Should I tweak the system? Would I see an appreciable difference?

If so, what should I do in BIOS?

Or should I leave well enough alone?

Thanks.

D.

Title: Re: Best setup for my new system for fastest rendering of video & still?
Post by: Joe Towner on March 25, 2017, 09:52:10 pm

Make sure your entire workflow is with NVMe and SSD drives.  Otherwise, all this hardware will be waiting for data to load.

Title: Re: Best setup for my new system for fastest rendering of video & still?
Post by: Dinarius on March 26, 2017, 04:23:15 am

Quote from: Joe Towner on March 25, 2017, 09:52:10 pm

Make sure your entire workflow is with NVMe and SSD drives.  Otherwise, all this hardware will be waiting for data to load.

Yes.

OS and CS6 are on one fast SSD drive. Files will be imported onto another SSD for editing, before being stored on SATA drives.

Any BIOS tweaks?

Any CS6 tweaks?

Thanks.

D. 

Title: Re: Best setup for my new system for fastest rendering of video & still?
Post by: Pictus on March 27, 2017, 10:08:05 am

Why not?
Just need to keep the CPU cool and not abuse the voltages.
I would not use CPU Core Voltage more than 1.3 volts.
4ghz/4.1Ghz is fine and will not generate too much heat if you got
a decent water or TOP air cooler.
http://wccftech.com/noctua-nhd15s-i7-6800k/
http://wccftech.com/intel-i7-6800k-overclocked/
http://edgeup.asus.com/2016/06/17/broadwell-e-overclocking-guide/

Title: Re: Best setup for my new system for fastest rendering of video & still?
Post by: jrsforums on March 27, 2017, 10:28:02 am

The Asus over clocking utility will get you there quickly and safely.  Good cooling is needed to over clock or CPU internal safeties will defeat any speed/load you try to reach.

Title: Re: Best setup for my new system for fastest rendering of video & still?
Post by: Dinarius on March 27, 2017, 12:56:20 pm

Thanks for the replies.

Cooler is a NZXT Kraken X61.

Since changing to XMP, it's a Porsche with a keyboard. RAM is now 3000Mhz.

Am very happy with it.

Real test for me will be video rendering.

Thanks again.

D.