What do i need? (davinci resolve)

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ddr305

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Hi,

I have a pc from pcspecialist, I'll link the specs below but I'd like to know what I need to upgrade to run davinci resolve to edit 4k footage. I'm planning to double the ram but do I need a new graphics cards etc?

Case
FRACTAL DEFINE 7 BLACK QUIET MID-TOWER CASE
Processor (CPU)
AMD Ryzen 7 3800X Eight Core CPU (3.9GHz-4.5GHz/36MB CACHE/AM4)
Motherboard
ASUS® TUF X570-PLUS GAMING (USB 3.2 Gen 2, PCIe 4.0, CrossFireX) - ARGB Ready!
Memory (RAM)
16GB Corsair VENGEANCE DDR4 3600MHz (2 x 8GB)
Graphics Card
2GB NVIDIA GEFORCE GT 1030
1st Storage Drive
1TB PCS 2.5" SSD, SATA 6 Gb (520MB/R, 470MB/W)
1st M.2 SSD Drive
512GB PCS PCIe M.2 SSD (2200 MB/R, 1500 MB/W)
Power Supply
CORSAIR 750W RMx SERIES™ MODULAR 80 PLUS® GOLD, ULTRA QUIET
Power Cable
1 x 1 Metre UK Power Cable (Kettle Lead)
Processor Cooling
Corsair H115i RGB PLATINUM Hydro Series High Performance CPU Cooler
Thermal Paste
STANDARD THERMAL PASTE FOR SUFFICIENT COOLING
Sound Card
ONBOARD 6 CHANNEL (5.1) HIGH DEF AUDIO (AS STANDARD)
Wireless Network Card
WIRELESS INTEL® Wi-Fi 6 AX200 2,400Mbps/5GHz, 300Mbps/2.4GHz PCI-E CARD + BT 5.0
USB/Thunderbolt Options
MIN. 2 x USB 3.0 & 2 x USB 2.0 PORTS @ BACK PANEL + MIN. 2 FRONT PORTS
Operating System
Windows 10 Home 64 Bit - inc. Single Licence [KUK-00001]
Operating System Language
United Kingdom - English Language
Windows Recovery Media
Windows 10/11 Multi-Language Recovery Image - Unlimited Downloads from Online Account
Office Software
FREE 30 Day Trial of Microsoft 365® (Operating System Required)
Anti-Virus
NO ANTI-VIRUS SOFTWARE
Browser
Firefox™
Monitor
AOC U2879VF 28" 4K Monitor - 3480 x 2160, 1MS, HDMI, DVI, DP
Keyboard & Mouse
LOGITECH® K120 USB KEYBOARD
Keyboard & Mouse
LOGITECH® OPTICAL USB MOUSE
Warranty
3 Year Silver Warranty (1 Year Collect & Return, 1 Year Parts, 3 Year Labour)
Delivery
STANDARD INSURED DELIVERY TO UK MAINLAND (MON-FRI)
Build Time
Standard Build - Approximately 15 to 18 working days
Promotional Item
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Welcome Book
PCSpecialist Welcome Book - United Kingdom & Republic of Ireland
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Price: £0.00 including VAT and Delivery
 
MrWilson

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www.pugetsystems.com

Hardware Recommendations for DaVinci Resolve

Our Workstations for DaVinci Resolve are tested and optimized to give you the best performance and reliability. View our hardware recommendations.
www.pugetsystems.com www.pugetsystems.com

I’m not the biggest expert on productivity builds but from the recommendations from puget systems who are highly regarded, you’re recommended to get 32GB or RAM and a 8GB GPU for 4K editing. Getting another 16GB of 3600mhz RAM seems like a plan (always try and get the same RAM as mixing RAM can cause issues) and GPU-wise you’re looking at something like the RTX 3060 or above.
 
Martinr36

Martinr36

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MrWilson said:
www.pugetsystems.com

Hardware Recommendations for DaVinci Resolve

Our Workstations for DaVinci Resolve are tested and optimized to give you the best performance and reliability. View our hardware recommendations.
www.pugetsystems.com www.pugetsystems.com

I’m not the biggest expert on productivity builds but from the recommendations from puget systems who are highly regarded, you’re recommended to get 32GB or RAM and a 8GB GPU for 4K editing. Getting another 16GB of 3600mhz RAM seems like a plan (always try and get the same RAM as mixing RAM can cause issues) and GPU-wise you’re looking at something like the RTX 3060 or above.
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For the RAM go to your order page, find the order and click on it, then scroll down and click on the upgrade button, and select another 2 stick of the same RAM from there, whilst there you could also check if they have any of the 3060 GPU's available if not check out the AMD cards, the more VRAM the better for editing with
 
DaelpixPhotos

DaelpixPhotos

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In a matter of fact I'm just starting to use DaVinci. My specs below (please note the build is for gaming). I use Lightroom 6 too
 
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ddr305

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Can anyone point me in the direction of a GPU that's in stock? Based on budget and availability I'm looking at a 3070 Ti on overclockers. What's the difference between the MSI, Gigabyte, Asus ones etc?
 
SpyderTracks

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ddr305 said:
Can anyone point me in the direction of a GPU that's in stock? Based on budget and availability I'm looking at a 3070 Ti on overclockers. What's the difference between the MSI, Gigabyte, Asus ones etc?
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What's your budget for the GPU as you can order one direct from PCS which will be far cheaper than a shop.
 
Martinr36

Martinr36

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If you go to your main page, click on the order for your machine above, scroll down and click on upgrade you can get a 3070 Ti for just under £830, and the extra 16GB for about £62, Plus P&P
 
RichLan564

RichLan564

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3070Ti handles 4K in Resolve no problem (don't edit in 4K though, just use optimised media or proxies in Resolve timeline then render in 4K using the GPU) i'm on 32GB RAM and a 5900x, a fast project drive is also going to give improvements.

3060Ti is ahead of the 3060 in Resolve despite having 4GB less VRAM due to more CUDA cores and bus frequency advantages.
 
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ddr305

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I have the gpu, connected it up but monitor says no signal and the fans aren't going. I'm assuming it needs a power supply if anyone can help so I don't mess it up
 
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