Video/Photo Editing Computers
CPU
Good
The Ryzen 5 and i5 lineup of CPU’s are perfect for 1080p video editing and even some light 4k video editing!
Better
The Ryzen 7 and Ryzen 9 CPU’s have plenty of cores that can handle demanding 4k video editing with lots of effects.
Best
The Ryzen Threadripper line of CPUs are monsters for video editing and can even be used for intense VFX at even higher resolutions such as 6k and 8k!
Up to 35 teraflops of power, there are GPU’s for all types of video editors.
Good
Nvidia’s 1650 is a great start for working with 1080p video files with even some effects!
Better
Mid-range GPU’s such as the RTX 2060 and 1660ti are perfect for 4k video editing with loads of effects! The 6Gb of VRAM is perfect for handling all sorts of video files.
Best
Top-tier GPU’s including Nvidia’s 3070 and above are killer GPU’s for editing and VFX. The 8GB+ of VRAM make them perfect for even 8k formats with heavy effects!
RAM
For budget editors, 16Gb of RAM is the minimum needed for a smooth experience. For people with slightly higher budgets, I recommend going with 32Gb of RAM. For high end computers, 64Gb or more depending on your use case is perfect!
Storage
2 Drives
This setup includes a 500Gb to 1TB main SSD to store main applications, current project files/footage and media cache. A second 2Tb hard drive is added on to store archive footage.
3 Drives
This configuration is the best balance and includes one 500GB SSD to store the operating system and main applications, A second 1TB SSD to store current project files, footage and media cache and a third 2-4TB HDD to store archive footage.
4+ Drives
This setup includes one 1-2TB SSD to store the OS and main applications, a second SSD to store current project files, a third SSD to store current project footage and media cache and lastly, a massive 1-2, 4-8Tb HDD to store archive footage.