- Hey guys, my name is Matt Johnson whoismatt.com.
And today I'm going to be showing you the parts
you need to build an extremely powerful high-end monster
of a video editing PC for approximately $2,000 in 2021.
This build is going to make it easy
to edit 4K, 6K, 8K literally, whatever resolution
of video you want to edit
in Adobe Premiere Pro and DaVinci Resolve
or basically any other video editing software
other than Final Cut, which is Mac only.
And as a side note, if you want to edit photos, mixed music
or even game and stream, this'll be a fantastic choice
because it can literally do everything.
I'm also going to be showing you some upgraded parts.
You can buy they will increase your costs
but will completely max this thing out.
Now, there are two quick things we need to talk about
before we talk about the parts for this build.
First, all the parts of this build will be linked down
in the video description and will also be on my kit page
where there'll be nicely organized for you to check out.
Second, this build is just going to detail the parts
you need to purchase, not how to put them together.
I have good news though.
I made a video a while back detailing exactly
how to put together a video editing PC
for opening the boxes all the way
to turning the computer on.
And those instructions will still apply
to this build as well.
It's not hard, it's kind of like Legos.
I will link to that video in the corner
and in the video description.
Also, incidentally, if you decide you want to spend less
I will link down below
to my mid tier 6K video editing PC build guide for $1,500
as well as my budget 4K video editing PC build guide
which will get you editing for only 750 bucks.
Now it's time to jump
into this $2,000 video editing PC build,
and let's start with the brain of the computer, the CPU.
The more cores and threads your CPU has,
the faster it will be.
And oh boy, do these options have a lot of those.
I would recommend purchasing
the AMD Ryzen 9 5900X processsor,
which has 12 cores and 24 threads and retails for 549 bucks.
For context, this is literally double the amount of cores
and threads from my budget, video editing, PC build guide.
And it's so fast, you'll get your build on file.
This also happens to be one of AMD's newest processors.
So you're pretty bleeding edge here.
Now I hear you though.
Just like that Kylo Ren meme
you're yelling at me more, more.
I get it.
Well, hold onto your lightsaber
because if you've got a bit more cash to spend
the top of the line Ryzen 5950X is for you.
How does 16 cores and 32 threads of performance sound?
This processor is going to laugh as you edit
even black magic raw footage in 12K.
It's stupid, I love it, buy this if you've got the cash.
Moving on, let's talk about cooling for both of these CPU's.
Unlike AMD's cheaper CPU offerings,
these do not come with a CPU cooler included.
So I have two options for you.
If you want things to be easy
and don't plan on overclocking your too much
go with the cooler master Hyper 212 Evo air cooler.
It's like putting a Dyson hand dryer in your machine
but quieter it'll keep it cool.
But if you want to step things up to water cooling,
because come on, water cooling is great.
It makes you sound cool.
And it's also very helpful,
if you're doing a lot of long video renders
I would recommend the NZXT Kraken X63 liquid cooler.
And as a side note, if you're intimidated by liquid cooling
this is an all-in-one system
meaning it is completely sealed.
You don't have to fill it up with water or anything.
You just clamp it to your CPU
and attach the fans and radiator to your case.
It's super easy I promise.
Now let's talk about the motherboard.
This is what's going to hold your CPU, RAM,
graphics card et cetera, and make them all work together.
I would recommend purchasing the GIGABYTE X570 AORUS
AORUS I don't know how you pronounce it.
AORUS Elite Wi-Fi motherboard.
This is a very popular motherboard that offers pretty much
every single feature you could need for fast video editing.
You have a lot of inputs for internal
and external hard drives.
Wi-Fi is built in it is stellar.
The one thing that I want you to know is that
because both of the 5900X and 5950X CPUs I recommended
are so new, there is a chance you may need to update
the bios of the motherboard to make it work.
If that sounds like I'm speaking a foreign language now
you do not need to worry.
All you will need is a USB flash drive
and another computer that you can use to download a file to
I'll link to an article below
walking you through exactly how to do it.
I promise you it's easy.
Now let's talk about RAM AKA memory
AKA what your computer needs to access your programs.
Because we're going high end here,
you're going to want a lot of RAM.
I would recommend purchasing 64 gigabytes
of Corsair Vengeance LPX RAM at 3,200 megahertz
which should easily handle 4K and 6K footage.
But if you're editing higher resolution footage are
often editing longer videos that are over an hour in length.
I would instead go all the way up to 128 gigabytes
of Corsair Vengeance LPX RAM at 3200 megahertz.
That should be plenty.
Next, you have the SSD.
This is what's going to store your operating system
and any programs you want to use with your computer.
One of the fastest SSDs available on the market today
is the new Samsung 980 PRO SSD.
And this build will be able to take full advantage of it.
This drive goes up to one terabyte, but for this build
I think you'll be fine with the 500 gigabyte drive though.
But if you find yourself needing more space
the Western Digital Black SN850 is a great option
that's also super fast
and it does come in sizes of up to two terabytes.
Please do keep in mind that I only recommend using the SSD
to store your programs.
For the fastest video editing speed,
it's best to have one SSD that holds your programs
and another SSD or regular hard drive
to store your video files.
And in your case,
because you're going high-end go with the SSD.
Also, if you're someone that travels a lot like me
I would recommend purchasing an external hard drive
or SSD to edit your videos from.
Alternatively, this computer's case
will support internal hard drives and SSDs,
so you could go that route too.
I'll be sure to link the hard drives and SSDs
that I recommend both internal and external
down in the video description.
Moving on, it's now time to talk about one
of the most exciting parts of the computer
but especially on a high end one, the graphics card.
And this is where this build video is going to be different
from PC build videos I've made in the past.
See, there have been a ton
of awesome graphics cards released recently
but there are currently major issues in the supply chain
and many companies are having difficulty
keeping cards in stock.
It really is a perfect storm of a shortage
of workers building these cards due to the pandemic.
Everyone's staying home
and wanting to play computer games also due to the pandemic.
Cryptocurrency mining which is always an issue
with high end graphics cards.
And lastly, unfortunately there are scalpers right now
that are using bots to buy up most
of the graphics card supplies, as soon as they're in stock
and then turning around and selling them on eBay
at a massive price markup usually double or triple the MSRP.
Because of all these issues, it is quite difficult
to buy a graphics card for a reasonable price these days.
Which makes buying a video editing computer,
even when where you have a large budget,
even more difficult.
Don't worry though, I'm here to help you save money.
So here's what I'm going to do for you in this video.
In the past, I've recommended one particular brand
and model of graphics card
because cards would usually stay in stock.
But now instead of just one brand and model
I'm going to recommend several brands and models of card.
And so when you're buying a graphics card
you have the maximum chance of being able to find
what in stock for a reasonable price.
So here are my budget graphics card recommendations.
First let's talk brands.
When you're looking for a graphics card
you're going to see a lot of brands like ASUS, MSI,
EVGA, Gigabyte, ZOTAC, PNY there are a ton.
In my experience for video editing
it doesn't make a huge difference, which brand you buy from.
And with this shortage, we are much more concerned
with actually finding a graphics card in stock.
So if you find a card from any of the above brands
I would say you're probably good to go.
As long as the card doesn't have horrible reviews online.
So if all those manufacturers are generally good
which specific model of cards should you buy?
I've got three cheaper options for you
and two more expensive options.
Starting with cheaper, I would recommend the NVIDIA RTX 3080
and AMD RX 6800 and 6800 XT.
These cards retail for an MSRP of 580 to $700
and are extremely powerful.
If you can find them in stock new and not being sold
for an outrageous price, I think they're great.
But if you want to max things out and price is no object
in that case, I would consider the AMD 6900 XT
and NVIDIA 3090, starting at an eye watering
MSRP of a thousand dollars and going up to 1500 bucks.
These cards cost more than most computers,
but wow, they are blisteringly fast.
I will link below to all these cards
that I just talked about that are in stock,
but I can't guarantee they'll stay in stock
because things literally change from hour to hour.
Because stock can be so hard to keep up with
I would recommend setting up stock alerts
at Amazon, Newegg and B&H
so you can be notified as soon as they come back in stock.
In addition, if you live close to a Micro Center
or Best Buy and can go in-person to the store
there's a much better chance that you may be able
to find one in stock at a physical location.
Last thing about graphics cards.
If you find a store that has them in stock
please come back to this video
and leave a comment telling others
so they can filter by new comments
and hopefully buy one as well.
Almost finished with this build.
We need to talk about the power supply in the case.
And let's start with the case
they'll put all these parts inside.
I recommend the NZXT H510.
It's a beautiful case that doesn't look too flashy.
And when I'm building a computer, I've learned
that I would rather spend my money
on a cheaper case with good air flow
and save the rest for the parts inside it.
If you want to go crazy, though,
there are much more expensive options out there
that do look very cool.
I'm also aware that there are some of you out there
that want a case that has a 5.25 inch base.
So you can use an internal Blu-ray and DVD burner.
Personally, I would rather purchase
an external DVD or Blu-ray drive
and I will link to the ones that I recommend down
in the video description.
But if you want a case that can handle
an internal optical drive, I would recommend
the Phanteks Enthoo Pro M TG ATX mid tower case.
This will run a bit more expensive than the NZXT H510
but it's a great choice that looks professional.
Very last part.
Let's cover the power supply, which gives this computer
the sweet, sweet, electrical juice that it craves.
If you're just buying the base version of this computer
and none of the upgrades, then I think you'll have plenty
of power with the EVGA BQ 850 watt power supply.
But if you're buying any of the upgrades
especially the higher end graphics cards
I would recommend purchasing
the EVGA 1000 watt P2 Platinum Power Supply.
Both of these power supplies are fully modular
meaning it should be very easy to cable manage
so your computers wiring looks its best.
With the power supply chosen, congratulations,
that is your approximately $2,000 video editing PC.
Of course there are accessories that you'll need
to purchase as well such as mouse, keyboard,
speakers, and monitor.
But a lot of those are going to come down
to your personal preferences.
I will link down in the description under my kit page
to the mouse keyboard speakers
and both a 1080p and a 4K monitor option
for you to purchase.
Because you're building a video editing machine
this powerful though,
I would definitely go with the 4K monitor option.
As far as the operating system goes
I would recommend windows 10.
And I've included a link down in the description
to a Tom's hardware article
where you can read about how to get a copy of windows 10
for free, or for very cheap.
With that, thank you so much for watching.
It would be a huge help to me
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like it in the future.
Please keep in mind these PC part prices
are subject to change and parts can go out of stock.
If anything looks too expensive or it goes out of stock,
please let me know
and I will update the part link with the new option.
Lastly, I also have a budget video editing PC build guide
and a mid tier sweet spot build guide as well.
And those are linked in the corner and description
if you want to watch them.
Thanks so much for watching and have a great day.