Intel 7960X 16 Core Computer Build, Setup and Benchmarks for Video Editing - Hal 2.0

0:00 Intro
3:24 Parts List
* The Build *
6:27 What to watch out for when installing the CPU
7:11 Thermal Paste?
7:45 M.2 placement and cooling
10:50 Which length of m.2 to install?
13:45 M.2 MVMe Raid Support for X99?
14:49 Installing the RAM
15:40 Avoiding common ram issue - timings
18:16 XMP vs SPD?
20:55 RAM airflow considerations
22:25 Asus motherboard differences?
25:43 The Case
28:11 Installing the Cooler
31:05 PCI lanes: how much do you need for video editing?
34:03 What takes up all the PCI lanes?
34:58 Airflow fans configuration
36:13 Which way to direct the CPU fans for high-end builds?
36:59 Two ways to connect the CPU fans
40:03 Placing the Motherboard in the case
41:25 M.2: what happens when it gets too hot?
42:21 Install the CPU Cooler
46:06 PSU install
48:36 Thunderbolt card?
53:09 SSD installation
56:45 Install GPU 1080Ti
58:36 Initial power on test
* The Setup *
1:01:52 Updating the Motherboard UEFI BIOS firmware
1:03:35 How long to wait for a mature UEFI release?
1:12:54 Install Windows 10 Home
1:14:27 Installing core drivers
1:15:02 Correct order of installing drivers
1:22:49 First Stress test
1:25:51 Aida64 stress test
1:30:12 Overclock the CPU
* The Benchmarks *
1:31:46 Cinebench test
1:38:54 Other Benchmarks
1:39:43 Compare 16 core 1959X Threadripper to 7960X Cinebench
1:40:27 Realbench benchmarks
1:40:52 Premiere Pro Dropped Frame indicator tests
1:42:56 Premiere Pro Rendering time tests
1:43:31 Candle Light Benchmark for Resolve
1:44:01 More Resolve tests (Match Move and Face Refinement)
1:45:15 Resolve Node caching tests
1:45:34 Fan Noise
1:45:52 Drive configuration and why
1:49:17 Conclusions
1:52:42 JJ’s thoughts on Intel vs AMD Threadripper
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-- Parts List --
Intel Core i9‑7960X 16 core
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ASUS Prime X299-Deluxe Mother Board
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Corsair Dominator Platinum 64GB (8 x 8GB)
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Seasonic Prime Titanium 1000 SSR-1000TD
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Samsung SSD 850 Pro 2TB
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Samsung SSD 850 EVO 2TB
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Samsung NVMe SSD 960 Pro M.2 1TB
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Samsung NVMe 960 Pro M.2 512GB
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Fractal Design Define R5 w/o window white case
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Fractal Design CPU Water Cooler Celsius S36
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Fractal Fans
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GTX1080ti
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Hard Drives WD 6TB Green
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Windows 10 Home USB
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