High-end PC build for Blackmagic Design

[squirrel]

Hi guys,

I am building 2 pcs for someone to run Blackmagic Design equipment. This specifically (Intensity Pro). They will be doing stuff like this. Just wondering if this build is OK and if you guys think I should swap anything?

INTEL HASWELL I7-4790 SOCKET 1150
CORSAIR BLACK 2X8GB KIT DDR1600
ASUS Z87-PLUS MOTHERBOARD
ASUS GTX660 2GB 192bit
SAMSUNG 256GB SSD 840 PRO
SEAGATE 1TB 7200RPM 3.5
LG 24X DVD WRITER
COOLERMASTER K280 CASE WITH USB 3.0 FRONT
CORSAIR 650W VS SERIES
ZALMAN 120MM QUIET FAN
WINDOWS 7 PRO 64 BIT
APC BACK-UPS BX650CI
COOLERMASTER HYPER 212+

Price: R19850

 

[Pada]

The graphics cards may be unnecessary, because I doubt that any of the BlackMagic stuff makes use of it.

I would also recommend that you stay away from BlackMagic USB devices, and rather opt for the PCI-Express versions of it.
At our church we have both the BlackMagic Intensity Shuttle (USB 3) and BlackMagic Decklink (PCI-E) for capturing & streaming our 576i video feed. In our case an Haswell i3 with GT620 is sufficient. We had endless issues with the Intensity Shuttle (USB 3), until we got a brand new PC with a compatible USB 3 chipset.

If your client is going to be doing Full HD stuff with vMix software, then that graphics card would make sense, because vMix is using the graphics card for the live mixing part.

Typically you should have a much bigger UPS than the PSU size, because that UPS is rated for 650VA and not 650W, instead its rated for only 390W. 390W should suffice for a mid-range graphics card and that CPU, but its battery won't last more than a few minutes under high load.

Can you perhaps give us more detail on how many camera feeds, the resolutions and the software that they'll be using?

 

[squirrel]

The graphics cards may be unnecessary, because I doubt that any of the BlackMagic stuff makes use of it.

I would also recommend that you stay away from BlackMagic USB devices, and rather opt for the PCI-Express versions of it.
At our church we have both the BlackMagic Intensity Shuttle (USB 3) and BlackMagic Decklink (PCI-E) for capturing & streaming our 576i video feed. In our case an Haswell i3 with GT620 is sufficient. We had endless issues with the Intensity Shuttle (USB 3), until we got a brand new PC with a compatible USB 3 chipset.

If your client is going to be doing Full HD stuff with vMix software, then that graphics card would make sense, because vMix is using the graphics card for the live mixing part.

Typically you should have a much bigger UPS than the PSU size, because that UPS is rated for 650VA and not 650W, instead its rated for only 390W. 390W should suffice for a mid-range graphics card and that CPU, but its battery won't last more than a few minutes under high load.

Can you perhaps give us more detail on how many camera feeds, the resolutions and the software that they'll be using?

Thanks for your help. Just as a side note swapping the motherboard out for Z87-PLUS. It's on the supported list and supplier doesn't have stock of the other one. I will get back to you know regarding your questions. They are using Intensity Pro

 

[squirrel]

Client can only tell me it will be running LED screen over roof and walls.
They purchasing 2 of these pcs

 

[Pada]

Without knowing the application, camera resolutions and output resolution you cannot really accurate spec the PC, unless you just go overkill like you're doing now

If they're only going to install a single Intensity Pro, then it already limits the camera inputs to 1x 1080p.

 

[squirrel]

Without knowing the application, camera resolutions and output resolution you cannot really accurate spec the PC, unless you just go overkill like you're doing now

If they're only going to install a single Intensity Pro, then it already limits the camera inputs to 1x 1080p.

I know very little about these systems but using what info the client is telling me. I just don't want the responsibility falling back on me if something doesn't work, if you know what I mean