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Video Editing PC Builder

Smooth 4K timelines and fast exports in Premiere Pro and DaVinci Resolve.

What's it for?

Budget$1,500

Editing wants three things at once: a fast processor for exporting, plenty of memory for long timelines, and a graphics card for effects and color.

We balance all three for Premiere Pro and DaVinci Resolve, then add fast storage for your footage. Swap any part you like and we re-check that everything still fits.

What you get

Example video editing builds

What the builder recommends today at a few budgets. Every part links to Amazon; customize a build to change the budget or swap parts.

Example build at $1,500 Video editing

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ProcessorIntel Core Ultra 5 245K14-core · 14 threads · LGA1851$190Buy on AmazonCoolerNZXT Kraken 360AIO · 360mm radiator$100Buy on AmazonMotherboardASUS Prime B860-PLUS WiFiB860 · ATX · DDR5$245Buy on AmazonMemoryG.Skill Flare X5 32GB (2x16) DDR5-600032GB · DDR5-6000 · 2 sticks$95Buy on AmazonStorageWD Black SN850X 2TB NVMe2000GB · NVMe$270Buy on AmazonGraphics CardAMD Radeon RX 7600 8GB8GB VRAM · 270mm$329Buy on AmazonCaseFractal Design Meshify 2ATX/mATX/ITX · GPU ≤ 460mm$160Buy on AmazonPower SupplyCorsair RM750e 750W750W · 80+ Gold · Full modular$102Buy on Amazon
8 parts · about 414W peak · all parts compatibleTotal$1,491

Prices are approximate, from Amazon as of 2026-09-03. Each link opens the live Amazon price.

Example build at $2,500 Video editing

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ProcessorIntel Core Ultra 9 285K24-core · 24 threads · LGA1851$498Buy on AmazonCoolerNZXT Kraken 360AIO · 360mm radiator$100Buy on AmazonMotherboardMSI MPG Z890 Carbon WiFiZ890 · ATX · DDR5$254Buy on AmazonMemoryG.Skill Trident Z5 RGB 64GB (2x32) DDR5-600064GB · DDR5-6000 · 2 sticks$200Buy on AmazonStorageWD Black SN850X 2TB NVMe2000GB · NVMe$270Buy on AmazonGraphics CardNVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER 16GB16GB VRAM · 304mm$800Buy on AmazonCaseFractal Design Meshify 2ATX/mATX/ITX · GPU ≤ 460mm$160Buy on AmazonPower SupplyCorsair RM850e 850W850W · 80+ Gold · Full modular$135Buy on Amazon
8 parts · about 625W peak · all parts compatibleTotal$2,417

Prices are approximate, from Amazon as of 2026-09-03. Each link opens the live Amazon price.

Frequently asked questions

How much RAM do I need for 4K video editing?

32GB is the practical minimum for 4K work. 64GB pays off for long timelines, heavy effects, or 6K and 8K footage.

Is the CPU or the GPU more important for video editing?

Both matter. The CPU drives timeline responsiveness and software encoding; the GPU accelerates effects, color grading, and exports in Premiere Pro and DaVinci Resolve. Editing builds split the budget between them.

How much storage should a video editing PC have?

A fast NVMe drive for the OS, apps, and active projects, with at least 2TB of total space. Archive finished projects to larger, cheaper drives.

Does this work for DaVinci Resolve?

Yes. Resolve leans heavily on the GPU, so the builds pair a capable card with a strong CPU rather than going CPU-only.

Ready-made builds

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Complete parts lists at popular budgets. Open one and buy the parts, or change it first.

Budget Gaming PC$869

1080p gaming at high refresh rates for about $800

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1440p Gaming PC$1,414

The sweet spot: high settings at 1440p for about $1,500

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4K Gaming PC$2,479

Maxed-out detail at 4K for about $2,500

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Streaming PC$1,798

Play and broadcast at once, no dropped frames, for about $1,800

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