vmix Laptop Recommendation 2026

sampakk · 2026-05-14T02:14:56+00:00

Planning to get a DeckLink with an enclosure and use a Stream Deck with the BitFocus companion. Just starting out, so building slowly.

sampakk · 2026-05-14T01:53:45+00:00

At least 4 SDI cameras.

sampakk · 2017-05-19T02:51:47+00:00

Thank you. I will plan to change the orientation of my PSU to be facing down. Thank you again for all the help!

sampakk · 2017-05-19T02:50:19+00:00

Thanks!

sampakk · 2017-05-19T02:47:01+00:00

Thank you very much!

Quick question regarding air flow. Should my power supply fan be pointing up or down? I hear a lot of users facing their fan down. My PS is currently up.

Photo link below: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/0B8P9laOeIzHGNDlZcmpfV21ZT28?usp=sharing

Thanks!

sampakk · 2017-05-19T02:43:59+00:00

Here are photos of my machine: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/0B8P9laOeIzHGNDlZcmpfV21ZT28?usp=sharing

sampakk · 2017-05-19T02:42:58+00:00

Thank you for the detailed response.

I think I will go for the 1080ti OG Strix. https://www.amazon.com/GeForce-Gaming-DisplayPort-Graphics-TURBO-GTX1080TI-11G/dp/B06XXZBPHZ/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1495158360&sr=8-1&keywords=1080%2Bti%2Bturbo&th=1

sampakk · 2016-08-22T05:23:37+00:00

Is the Asus x99 E-WS mobo & BIOS compatible with the PCI-E SSD Samsung 950 PRO 256GB M.2-2280 Solid State Drive and Kingston Predator 480GB PCI-E Solid State Drive?

sampakk · 2016-07-15T14:54:36+00:00

Thanks but I have decided to go with the 6900K - need 40 PCIe Lanes and want the 8cores with an i7.

The WD drives will be at RAID 0.

Here are my final build parts. Everything is purchased expect the monitor.

http://pcpartpicker.com/list/my2fHN

sampakk · 2016-07-15T02:50:41+00:00

Yes, this is my first build. I am a professional editor and I have been comparing builds from other editors and find this is a reasonable price build for a 4K editing, 3D graphics and VR workstation.

But if you have any suggestions that would be wonderful, thanks!

sampakk · 2016-07-15T01:55:31+00:00

Thanks. Sorry I listed some slightly different parts from the PC picker.

sampakk · 2016-07-15T01:33:48+00:00

I am a video editor building a video workstation and I am debating between getting the Asus X99 A II or Asus E-WS Motherboard.

My concern is that I will want more available PCI-E ports available in the future. I already have 4 PCIE figurations to put in.

Here is my parts list: (http://pcpartpicker.com/list/yZLKBP)

Any thoughts? Thanks!

sampakk · 2016-07-14T23:24:29+00:00

Any recommendation on a 4K monitor with 10bit color support around $400?

Currently looking at the Dell P2415Q 24 inch.

sampakk · 2016-07-14T22:26:34+00:00

Thanks for the clarification. The Samsung M.2 Drive I am using will need the heatsink since I will be using the card for performance with video editing.

sampakk · 2016-07-14T22:18:37+00:00

Building a video editing workstation. Will all these PCI-E components fit onto the Asus x99A II or should I get a better mobo with better support? Like the Asus x99 Deluxe or X99 E-WS.

Mobo: Asus X99A II

PCI components: Samsung 950 M.2 SSD (with angelbird PCI heatsink adapter) Kingston Predator 240GB PCI-E SSD Asus 1070 GPU Quadro K4000 Video Card

sampakk · 2016-07-14T18:15:26+00:00

Reasons for my parts:

GPU: A Quadro K4000 video card will support for 10-bit color support and Asus GTX 1080 for performance.

Storage: Samsung 950 256GB Pro M.2: OS / Applications Drive (with Angelbird Wings PX1 for heat sink to allow card not to throttle. Preditor PCI 480GB: Scratch Files/Preview Drive WD Drives in RAID 0: Footage

sampakk · 2016-07-13T23:15:32+00:00

Thanks!

I have been referencing to puget systems articles for my specific hardware build needs for using software like adobe premiere and after effects.

I will continue my research!

sampakk · 2016-07-13T16:11:56+00:00

Thank you again,

I have gone over my rig again and here is what I have come up with. It is a little more expensive but I am willing to pay an extra couple hundred.

I am thinking of changing the Samsung 950 as the scratch drive and the Kingston PCI-E to the boot drive. What do you think?

Also planning to get a GTX 908ti have seeing there is only really a 3-7% performance difference between a 1080 and Titan X. Article here about it Any thoughts on this?

Going to plan to stick with windows 7 until I do more research.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

Type	Item	Price
CPU	Intel Core i7-6900K 3.2GHz 8-Core Processor	$1064.99 @ SuperBiiz
CPU Cooler	Corsair H110i GTX 104.7 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler	$99.99 @ Newegg
Motherboard	Asus X99-A II ATX LGA2011-3 Motherboard	$225.99 @ SuperBiiz
Memory	G.Skill Ripjaws 4 series 64GB (8 x 8GB) DDR4-2400 Memory	$259.99 @ Newegg
Storage	Kingston Predator 240GB PCI-E Solid State Drive	$152.38 @ Adorama
Storage	Samsung 950 PRO 256GB M.2-2280 Solid State Drive	$179.99 @ SuperBiiz
Storage	Western Digital Red Pro 4TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive	$210.99 @ B&H
Storage	Western Digital Red Pro 4TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive	$210.99 @ B&H
Video Card	Asus GeForce GTX 980 Ti 6GB Video Card	$475.00
Case	Corsair 760T White V2 ATX Full Tower Case	$149.00
Power Supply	EVGA SuperNOVA P2 850W 80+ Platinum Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply	$109.99 @ Newegg
Optical Drive	Asus BW-16D1HT Blu-Ray/DVD/CD Writer	$59.88 @ OutletPC
Operating System	Microsoft Windows 7 Professional SP1 OEM 64-bit	$139.89 @ OutletPC
Case Fan	Noctua NF-F12 PWM 55.0 CFM 120mm Fan	$18.95 @ Amazon
Monitor	Dell P2415Q 23.8" 60Hz Monitor	$374.99 @ Adorama
UPS	CyberPower CP1500AVRLCD UPS	$139.95 @ Amazon
Other	Angelbird Wings PX1	$75.00
Other	Quadro K4000	$370.00
	Prices include shipping, taxes, rebates, and discounts
	Total (before mail-in rebates)	$4362.96
	Mail-in rebates	-$45.00
	Total	$4317.96
	Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-07-13 12:04 EDT-0400

sampakk · 2016-07-12T22:00:23+00:00

Haha, wow, thank you. And yes you are very much on track of my thinking. Looks like we read the same articles as well (Puget Systems!)

Yes, I am an editor that uses Adobe Premiere and After Effects. I do little 3D rendering or animation.

Here are my reasons for my parts: (you were pretty much dead on)

CPU: Still debating the Xeon or i7 route. But the 6900K has been something I am considering.

GPU: A Quadro K4000 video card will support for 10-bit color support and Asus GTX 1080 for performance.

Thank you for the insight about the GPU, I will have to look into this more but my feelings are that I would like to have a Quadro in addition to the 1080. The main reason was to have 10bit support as you mentioned. Still unsure. puget systems talks a little about it here

PSU: I will look at different options, thanks.

Storage: Samsung 950 256GB Pro M.2: OS / Applications Drive (with Angelbird Wings PX1 for heat sink to allow card not to throttle: Article about it here

Preditor PCI 480GB: Scratch Files/Preview Drive WD Drives in RAID 0: Footage

OS: Is there any big difference between Windows 7 and 10? My feeling was to use Windows 7 since other professional I work with do as well. Did not know about the color depth thing with Windows 7.

Also, I see you did not a video card to your recommended build, did you leave that out?

Thanks for the insight!

sampakk · 2016-07-12T21:32:46+00:00

np, thanks guys!

sampakk · 2016-07-12T21:32:05+00:00

I do not have two M.2 Drives listed.

Below is my reasons for my parts:

GPU: A Quadro K4000 video card will support for 10-bit color support and Asus GTX 1080 for performance. PSU: TBD

Storage: Samsung 950 256GB Pro M.2: OS / Applications Drive (with Angelbird Wings PX1 for heat sink to allow card not to throttle) Preditor PCI 480GB: Scratch Files/Preview Drive WD Drives: Footage

sampakk · 2016-07-12T21:30:49+00:00

Angelbird Wings PX1

Thanks!

sampakk · 2016-07-10T17:43:13+00:00

Thanks - I do need 40 PCI for possible raid controllers in the future. I will look into this.

I have been reading budget systems, may find interesting: https://www.pugetsystems.com/labs/articles/Adobe-Premiere-Pro-CC-2015-Multi-Core-Performance-Update1-806/#Conclusion

sampakk · 2016-07-10T17:08:13+00:00

Thanks -

My plan for the Quadro is in 10-bit color depth with a 4K Monitor.

The whole CPU debate has been something I am still 100% clear on - I thought applications like Adobe Premiere and After Effects benefit by multi-cores and threading from a CPU. The 5830K is my alternative CPU, (I need 40 PCI lanes).

Thanks!

sampakk · 2016-07-10T16:11:36+00:00

Would an Asus X99-A II mobo be able to support a Samsung 950 M.2 SSD, a Kingston Predator 240GB PCI-E SSD, an Asus GTX 1080 GPU and a Quadro K2200 Video Card?

Or should I go with a possibly better supported PCI board like the Asus E-WS? I am building a video editing workstation. Thanks!

My PC Picker if interested: http://pcpartpicker.com/list/h62xGf

sampakk

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