Quick Answer

A 360Hz rig and 4K video editing is a dual-use build that requires compromise: the 360Hz display runs at 1080p for esports, while editing is done at 1080p on that same screen or on an additional 4K reference monitor. For the editing workflow, a Ryzen 9 7900X, RTX 4070 Ti, 64GB DDR5, and 2TB PCIe 4.0 NVMe covers 4K DaVinci Resolve timelines at 60fps playback with no proxies required, for around R65,000.

Why 360Hz and 4K Editing Don't Fully Co-exist on One Display

No current 360Hz monitor is a 4K panel — they top out at 1440p and most are 1080p. If your primary use case is 4K colour grading for professional work, a second 4K IPS panel (R6,000–R12,000) is necessary as a reference monitor. The 360Hz 1080p display then serves as your gaming monitor. This two-monitor setup is optimal for the mixed workflow.

Hardware for 4K Resolve at a Professional Level

4K 10-bit H.265 RAW footage in DaVinci Resolve requires NVMe storage throughput above 1,500 MB/s for smooth native playback. A PCIe 4.0 NVMe (R1,600 for 2TB) delivers 5,000 MB/s — well above the requirement. The RTX 4070 Ti (~R20,000) handles Resolve's CUDA-accelerated noise reduction, colour science, and Fusion compositing at 4K without proxy media on most timeline complexities.

A Ryzen 9 7900X (12 cores, ~R10,500) reduces 4K H.265 export times by 45% compared to a 6-core chip in Premiere Pro and handles 360Hz esports gaming in parallel without thermal throttling.

Sample Build: ~R63,000

  • CPU: Ryzen 9 7900X — ~R10,500
  • Motherboard: MSI X670E CARBON WiFi — ~R6,500
  • RAM: 64GB DDR5-5600 — ~R4,800
  • GPU: RTX 4070 Ti — ~R20,000
  • SSD: 2TB PCIe 4.0 NVMe — ~R1,600
  • HDD: 4TB — ~R1,400
  • Case + 850W 80+ Gold PSU — ~R4,000
  • Monitor: 24" 1080p 360Hz IPS — ~R7,500
  • Total: ~R56,300 (add R8,000–R12,000 for a 4K editing monitor)

FAQ

Can DaVinci Resolve use both a 360Hz gaming display and a 4K reference monitor?

Yes — DaVinci Resolve supports multi-monitor setups natively. Set the 4K panel as the "Viewer" output in Full Screen mode (Workspace → Video Clean Feed) and use the 360Hz display for Resolve's interface. This is a professional workflow used by commercial colourists.

Is 64GB RAM necessary for 4K editing on a 360Hz rig?

For 4K H.264/H.265 delivery workflows (YouTube, Netflix), 32GB is usually sufficient. For 4K RAW from cinema cameras (Red, ARRI), 64GB eliminates out-of-memory situations during complex Fusion compositing. For a gaming + editing dual build, 64GB is the safe choice.

What NVMe speed is needed for uncompressed 4K editing?

Uncompressed 4K 10-bit at 60fps requires around 3,000 MB/s — a PCIe 4.0 NVMe at 5,000 MB/s covers this comfortably. Standard SATA SSDs at 550 MB/s will drop frames on uncompressed 4K; use NVMe for project drives.

TIP

Resolve, set your GPU processing mode to "CUDA" under Preferences → Memory and GPU, and allocate 50% of system RAM to Resolve's internal cache. This prevents disk I O bottlenecks during complex 4K colour grading timelines on a 360Hz gaming rig.