Hello,

A few years ago I had my computer guy build me a video editing PC that should last me while handling multiple large files. It went well for awhile until two days ago, I got an error about my graphics card, and AMD 6800. I tried updating the drivers but every time I looked again, it said the driver needed updating, and my Magix software wouldn't just accept some video, but it somehow lost my HEVC codec (that's another story getting customer support from Magix :( ).

So I brought it in to the same guy, his son is working for him. I was given the bad news that my graphics card is dead, he said they don't usually use AMD because they're notorious for overheating then dying within 2-3 years, he suggested I get a new one, but he gave me no info as to what I should get.

I told him, well you must've used them because your Dad built this one. He said, 'we don't usually build PC's here, so you must have given my Dad parts to put together...(?)'. I told him I know minimally how computers work, that's why I relied upon your Dad, so the PC was built entirely by your Dad, (over $3000), he still didn't believe me :P. (Likely trying to avoid litigation or whatever by denying they built it)

Anyways, now I'm in the market for a new graphics card and you can imagine the sticker shock I got from doing a basic Google search. Since my 'PC guy' seems to be disavowing having built the PC, his son is giving me no hints as to what I need for my PC, no parameters, how much memory etc. I'm hoping I can get some $$ help from my Youtube channel's subscribers, but I'm hoping to keep the price sub $700?

Any suggestions of a card or at least the parameters I should be looking for to edit videos, usually multiple camera and of course large files because everything is in 4k now.

Thank you