With cameras shooting in 8K, 12K and other high resolutions, it's time to build a computer that can handle these massive resolutions! Whether you're shooting 4K, 6K, 8K, 12K (all K!) or raw video, this video editing computer will be able to quickly edit your footage in Premiere Pro, Da Vinci Resolve or any other video editing software. . It's also perfect for photo editing, music mixing, gaming, and live streaming!
This build guide will show you the exact parts you need to buy to build a fast video editing PC for $1,500-$2,000, plus some upgrade parts that will make your edits even faster if you have the budget!
A small budget?! Watch my guide to building video editing PCs under 1000: https://youtu.be/wa5BcATcvgE
FULL PARTS LIST FOR THIS BUILD
– Ultra-fast 12-core processor at Amazon: https://amzn.to/3saGNA8
– CPU Air Cooler on Amazon: https://amzn.to/3p6EjRa
– Feature-rich DDR4 motherboard at Amazon: https://amzn.to/3HfQzVD
– Fast SSD on Amazon: https://amzn.to/3IbQd3X
– 32 Glorious Gigabytes of DDR4 RAM on Amazon: https://amzn.to/3LU58So
– Heavy Food on Amazon: https://amzn.to/3v94quw
– Case with good airflow on Amazon: https://amzn.to/3BEO6TM
– Graphics card for 8K editing on Amazon: https://amzn.to/3HepPF4
– Option 2 graphics card on Amazon: https://amzn.to/3LSwXKN
– Option 3 graphics card on Amazon: https://amzn.to/3h2ZvmS
– Option 4 graphics card on Amazon: https://amzn.to/3hagS5f
– Option 5 graphics card on Amazon: https://amzn.to/3IaV4lD
– Option 6 graphics card on Amazon: https://amzn.to/3sbRjqw
ROOM UPGRADES (if you have the budget)
– Faster CPU on Amazon: https://amzn.to/350i1d5
– More powerful CPU cooler on Amazon: https://amzn.to/3v8qXYp
– CPU water cooler: https://amzn.to/3h4aVXq
– Multitaskers rejoice with 64GB DDR4 RAM at Amazon: https://amzn.to/3sbWwPu
– DDR5 motherboard on Amazon: https://amzn.to/3t0v3z7
– 32 GB DDR5 RAM on Amazon: https://amzn.to/3I7h3Km
– 64 GB DDR5 RAM on Amazon: https://amzn.to/3sbSLJu
– Faster SSD on Amazon: https://amzn.to/35fvbmg
– PC case with 5.25/" optical drive bay on Amazon: https://amzn.to/3HbdO3d
PC ACCESSORIES
– Keyboard with Macros for video editing on Amazon: https://amzn.to/2UZKuFE
– Magnificent 1080p monitor (affordable & HQ) on Amazon: https://amzn.to/3uUF9nI
– Even more beautiful 27-inch 4K monitor on Amazon: https://amzn.to/3gKea68
– Best mouse I have ever used on Amazon: https://amzn.to/2ppS9m1
– Fast USB Wifi adapter on Amazon: https://amzn.to/31qkHcp
– Affordable but good quality speakers on Amazon: https://amzn.to/2McTuaY
– Enhanced Studio Speakers at Amazon: https://amzn.to/3HbRuqr
– Cheap USB DVD player on Amazon: https://amzn.to/3H7ardD
– Economical USB Blu Ray Player on Amazon: https://amzn.to/3BE2NGF
– FAST external SSD to store video footage on Amazon: https://amzn.to/3HnXmgp
– Large capacity external hard drive for images on Amazon: https://amzn.to/35dAfaO
– Large capacity internal hard drive for images on Amazon: https://amzn.to/2Nm9ioL
Follow my building guide video to put all these pieces together: https://youtu.be/7-s04b5zel8
Tom's Hardware article on how to purchase and install Windows 10: http://bit.ly/2UhRTmv
Don't want to build? Check out my video editing PC preset recommendations: https://youtu.be/aB2LE-lRfDI
Want a laptop? Watch my Macbook buying guide: https://www.youtube.com/watch?vMUQspnJ9oFY
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0:00 Full list of parts linked below
0:46 Step-by-step PC building guide
1:08 CPU – The BRAIN of the computer
2:53 Motherboard
4:07 Memory
6:08 SSDs and hard drives
7:06 Graphics cards and how to find one in stock
11:30 a.m. Business
12:39 Food
1:02 p.m. Mouse, keyboard, monitor, speakers, etc.
13:53 And Apple?!
I must disclose that I am part of affiliate programs for Amazon, B&H, SoundStripe, ArtList, Musicbed and Adobe and that some of the links above are affiliate links.
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