What spec is most important when building a computer for video editing
 

Processor
Memory
Graphics
Storage

If you had to rank them in order which is most important?

never gave much though to storage although ssd be the way to go for sure and I always try and get 32 G ram and use a video card that will allow the card to work with the processor. I try and get a fast processor when I can.

check out these specs for an idea....

https://www.velocitymicro.com/film-s...orkstation.php

Edit: read the whole title. Lol

sorry I had assumed he wondered where to put the money. in a video editing system the parts must work together. what's the point of a 12 G hard drive with a $20 dollar processor?

I think the video card is important and monition because you need to see what you are doing.

if you have 60 hours of free time to render at 2 min vid, then processor and HD don't matter as much do they? with little RAM the files won't open unless part of the HD is allocated to memory.

so the BEST option is great processor and video card that will help the render, 32 G ram and a 500 G SSD with the video software and render folders. the raw video can be on a 2 G 7200 rpm HD.

I always set my boxes up with ssd for OS, 1 G 7200 rpm drive for apps and 2 G 7200 rpm drives for storage. I got the fasted processor and video 'cards' I could afford, I think 2 video cards is better than 1. I edited video from 2002-2018 :2 cents:

feel better now? :1orglaugh:1orglaugh

The most important part is the power supply. You can have all the best parts in the world, but without a power supply, it aint gonna do shit... :2 cents:

Just Say'in...

by your logic, I think the video camera is the most important cause if you can't record the video you can't edit it. :2 cents:

Processor (MOAR CORES!)

Then Memory / Storage /GPU all on the same level of importance.

In order
1. Cpu
2. SSD / fast solid state drive for os
3, Storage
4. Gpu
5. Memory

Spec? Top of the line or just about

For 4k:

1. Memory - 64Gb
2. Fast RAID SSD Storage. (you can get a 4 or 6 bay 2.5" RAID unit at OWC or other sources moderately cheaply and fill it with 2tb drives.)
3. CPU - 8 cores
4. Graphic Cards.

for 1080p 24/30 fps

1. Memory - 32Gb
2. CPU - 4 cores
3. Graphic Cards.
4. Fast RAID SSD Storage. (you can get a 4 bay 2.5" RAID unit at OWC or other sources moderately cheaply and fill it with 2tb drives.) - this can be much slower than in the 4k version.

And ...
IF you are aiming for very high quality, top color quality video, you need a monitor that is factory calibrated to be close to the standards. OR you can buy a color calibrator and calibrate. But still your monitor must be capable of 10 bit color, and handle 100% of the color space you intend to work in.

Without a monitor capable of accurately reproducing the color space, you cant get top results, so hd, memory, whatever won't matter. That is ONLY if you look to do top quality editing.

Viewsonic is my favorite affordable monitor co. for accurate color repro.

Meh, you can get by without

Surprises me that no one mentioned a very important piece of equipment ... your mouse! Can't say what to choose, it's personal. I use the logitech g602 because of the programmable "game" buttons. But also using the Kensington Expert Trackball Mouse to prevent RSI ;-)

Agreed, If you are not doing professional work where you want accurate colors, then yes, you dont need a color accurate monitor.

Good point! I use vertical mice from Evoluent, one for each hand, could not live without them!

don't worry about a monitor if you are not printing :2 cents:

Yeah, but being utterly pedantic as only a British man can be, the camera isn't actually a PART of the editing system....



Funnily enough, JayzTwoCents did a viewsonic review just yesterday. OK, hes talking about it for gaming, but he does go into the colour accuracy in some depth.

Most important thing : Trump approval

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Processor / motherboard. It relatively easy to change the graphics card, storage or upgrade the memory but it's a big pain in the ass to change the CPU and MB.