For video editing, put your budget into processor cores, plenty of memory and fast storage before anything flashy. These three carry the editing workload. Evetech's PC Builder keeps each pick compatible, so you can plan them in turn.
A video editing PC needs three things before anything flashy: processor cores, plenty of memory and fast storage. These carry the editing and exporting workload, so put your money there first. The Evetech PC Builder filters out anything that clashes with what you already picked, so you can plan the three in turn without worrying about mismatches.
For video editing, prioritise processor cores, then memory, then fast storage, and treat the graphics card as a match-the-software decision. Plan each in the Evetech PC Builder, where incompatible options never show up and a suitably strong supply is suggested for your total. Looks and extras come last.
When you export a video, the software splits the job across processor cores. More cores usually shorten the wait, which matters when you are rendering a long project against a client's deadline. Strong single-core speed still counts, because timeline playback and many effects lean on it.
For a hobby editor, a 6-core to 8-core processor is a comfortable starting point. For long 4K projects or multi-camera edits, look at a 12-core chip or better. Treat those numbers as a guide, since the right amount depends on your software and how much you export.
Start from the processor in the Evetech PC Builder. Once chosen, it sets the socket, so only matching motherboards appear, and high-TDP processors are counted when the builder works out your power supply. Editors who plan to run heavy loads for hours should also budget for good cooling.
Video projects hold a lot at once: footage, previews, effects and the editing program itself. Memory is the working space, and running short makes everything stutter. For basic 1080p work, 16 GB is workable. For 4K or heavy effects, 32 GB or more is a safer base. Go for generous capacity before you spend on extras.
Storage is the other quiet hero. Fast NVMe drives make opening projects and scrubbing through footage feel smooth. Many editors use two drives: a fast one for the system and active projects, and a roomier one for archives and finished work. Raw video files are large, so count the gigabytes of your footage before you decide.
Browse the NVMe SSD range to see capacities and speeds. Cooling the drive matters too, since a hot drive can slow itself down during long transfers.
Do you need a top graphics card to edit? Not always. Many editing tasks lean on the processor, though some effects, colour grading and certain export modes use the card. Check what your editing software lists for hardware acceleration, and match the card to that, rather than buying the biggest one by default. For 1080p editing, a card with 8 GB of video memory is a workable floor; 4K timelines with heavy effects benefit from 12 GB or 16 GB.
If you also game or do 3D work, the card matters more, and you can start the build from it in the builder instead. Otherwise a mid-range card serves most editors well.
A freelance editor in a Cape Town flat or a Pretoria home office has two real constraints beyond parts: a fibre line to upload finished files and a desk with no space to spare. That argues for a compact, quiet case with good airflow, plus fast local storage so you are not waiting on a network drive.
Planning for real use, with your own file sizes and upload habits, beats any generic spec list. Those with serious, long-running workloads may want to compare against a ready-made workstation PC before deciding to build.
Processor cores, memory and fast storage lead the list. Editing and exporting video lean on all three more than on looks.
Exporting and effects split work across cores, so more of them usually shortens waiting. Strong single-core speed still helps.
More than a basic PC, because video projects hold a lot at once. Go for generous capacity before you spend on extras.
Yes. Fast storage makes opening projects and scrubbing footage smoother, and many editors keep a second drive for finished work.
Not always. Many editing tasks lean on the processor, though some effects use the card. Match it to the software you use.
Many editors do, with a fast drive for the system and active projects and a roomier one for archives.
Yes, in a way: it totals the draw and flags a supply that can carry it, which matters most with a high-TDP chip and a strong card running together.
Yes. Send the link the builder produces for your list, and a colleague can open it and weigh in before you commit.
Planning your edit suite? Choose your processor, memory and storage in the PC Builder and let it filter out anything that does not fit. Send the plan to a colleague before you commit.
Processor cores, memory and fast storage lead the list. Editing and exporting video lean on all three more than on looks.
Exporting and effects split work across cores, so more of them usually shortens waiting. Strong single-core speed still helps.
More than a basic PC, because video projects hold a lot at once. Go for generous capacity before you spend on extras.
Yes. Fast storage makes opening projects and scrubbing footage smoother, and many editors keep a second drive for finished work.
Not always. Many editing tasks lean on the processor, though some effects use the card. Match it to the software you use.
Many editors do, with a fast drive for the system and active projects and a roomier one for archives.
Yes, in a way: it totals the draw and flags a supply that can carry it, which matters most with a high-TDP chip and a strong card running together.
Yes. Send the link the builder produces for your list, and a colleague can open it and weigh in before you commit.
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