Planning on editing 4K video but not sure if a $1,000 pre-built model will work? Don’t worry. We’re going to show you how to build the best 4K editing rig.
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Processor and RAM
When building a high-resolution editing PC, your processor is by far the most important part of your build. In general, you’ll get more traction with multiple cores rather than faster individual cores. The latest gen AMD Ryzen 5 3600 is an affordable processor with monster performance. After you’ve chosen the processor, it’s time to look at RAM. RAM is important in an editing PC to keep your editing program running smoothly especially when you’re dealing with higher resolution RAW files. To edit 4K video, we recommend at least 16GB of DDR4 RAM like the HyperX FURY DDR4-3200 memory. You can use a slower memory than 3200, but AMD CPUs tend to perform better with faster memory.
Storage
You want fast speeds and large capacity. While a traditional hard drive is fine for H.264 footage at 1080p, you might experience some dropped frames when working with 4K. You’ll want to invest in an SSD even if it’s a small one to run your OS and important software. For our build, we’re using the Kingston A2000 1TB NVME SSD. It’s an affordable way to get three times the performance over a SATA SSD.
GPU
The GPU is less important than you think unless you are using Davinci Resolve as your editing software. Davinci Resolve is very GPU intensive. If you plan on using your build for gaming, a GPU will help with responsiveness and frame rates. When editing in Adobe Premiere, the GPU will kick in when rendering or working with fancy visual effects but will not be utilized during other video editing tasks. You’ll see more results from investing in your CPU, RAM and larger storage than the GPU. Regardless, for editing 4K video we recommend at least a GTX 1050 Ti with 4GB GDDR5 RAM or a Radeon RX 570 4GB if you want to go AMD. For this build, we are going with the Zotac GeForce GTX 1660 Ti video card. It’s robust, performs well and is a great value at $250 to $300 dollars. +
Motherboard
We can now choose a motherboard that is compatible with the rest of our gear. Ideally, something that supports the latest M.2 and PCI-e solutions with super-fast USB for fast transfer rates from the camera’s memory card. We’re going with a Gigabyte X570 board. We recommend PCPartPicker.com to double check compatibility and to get an idea of how much wattage you’ll be using with your chosen components so you can pick an appropriate PSU. We chose a 750 watt fully-modular unit.
Case
After all the major components, now it’s time to choose a case. There are tons of affordable cases that offer cable management features, sleek architecture and even RGB lighting. We used the Phanteks P300 for our build. The tempered glass side panel and RGB lighting shows off the aesthetics of your build while also helping with airflow and cable management.
Operating System
If you decide to go with Linux for a more affordable option, you’ll most likely be editing with Davinci Resolve which requires an investment on the GPU. The GeForce RTX 2060 Super cards are a great upgrade compared to the 1660 but are $100 more. If you are going with Windows, there are numerous ways to get a discounted or free authentication key from using your old one to buying one from trusted third-party seller at a discount. If you’re a student, you can get Windows 10 Education for free.
We’d love to hear what you put together for a 4K editing rig under a $1000. Feel free to show off your 4K creations by tweeting using the hashtag #DIYin5.
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