New build config.... why all the storage

[bobthemovieman]

Hi - Looking to build a new PC in the UK for circa £2000 primarily for video editing. The site came up with the following spec:

CPU: AMD Ryzen 9 7950X 4.5GHz 16-Core Processor ($541.99)
CPU Cooler: be quiet! Dark Rock Pro 4 ($89.90)
Motherboard: MSI PRO B650-P WIFI ATX AM5 ($189.99)
GPU: Nvidia RTX 3070 8GB - EVGA FTW3 ($330.99)
Memory: 32GB (2x16GB) G.Skill Flare X5 Series DDR5-6400 CL32 ($119.99)
Storage SSD: Samsung 870 EVO 4TB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($219.99)
Storage PCIe-SSD: WD Black SN850X 2TB NVMe M.2 Solid State Drive ($139.99)
Storage HDD: Seagate BarraCuda Compute 8TB, 3.5" ($109.99)
Power Supply: Seasonic Focus Plus Gold 650W ATX 2.4 Power Supply ($131.80)
Case: Phanteks Enthoo Pro ATX Full Tower Case ($129.99)
Total: $2004.62

Any comments from the illustrious experts here on this? (Thanks).

My main question would be why is there so much storage included... I understand the fast NVMe for the video segments .... But I would think 2TB would be more than enough for my needs with the op system etc on the HDD.... Can I drop the "Storage SSD" and save some budget?

 

[Jerry James]

My main question would be why is there so much storage included... I understand the fast NVMe for the video segments .... But I would think 2TB would be more than enough for my needs with the op system etc on the HDD.... Can I drop the "Storage SSD" and save some budget?

I wouldn't install an OS on an HDD in 2023. It becomes painfully slow to do anything, and it's not a pleasant experience. You can drop the storage capacity on your OS SSD and switch to a basic 1TB SATA SSD.

Either way, feel free to customize the storage for your needs as this build just lists what the typical video editor uses in their workflow and ups the capacities, etc. according to the budget set