I've been using VP to edit 4K video, downsizing it to 1080p on export. But my PC can't play a 4k video clip (in any program I've tried) without it stuttering, and the audio breaking up. In the VP clip preview window, the audio plays ok, but I constantly get the "Building preview" msg, even with resolution set to a minimum. I'm using a relatively new Dell desktop with I5 processor, 8gb ram, internal graphics, Windows 8.1, 7200rpm hdd. It's just not fast enough. (The final exported result is just fine though).
So, I'm planning to buy a new Windows 10 pc, and would like some guidance on what hardware I should get. I'm currently considering another Dell as follows, and would like to know if you think it will perform adequately, or should some features be added/changed?
-Will 24gb ram be enough?
-Are the cpu and gpu adequate?
-Regarding the solid state drive, what files would you place on it? Is it even necessary?
-Will VP be able to exploit these features? Do I need more, or is it overkill?
XPS 8900,
6th Generation Intel® Core™ i7-6700K Processor (8M Cache, up to 4.2 GHz),
24GB Dual Channel DDR4 2133MHz (8GBx2 + 4GBx2),
NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 960 2GB DDR5,
2TB 7200 rpm Hard Drive
256GB M.2 Solid State Drive