Hey everyone! I was asked by my boss to put together a PC for around $1,000 (after taxes, roughly $950) that can handle basic video editing with DaVinci Resolve Free. I ended up making a statement that I could probably build it for half the usual cost we pay, and now I'm feeling a bit out of my depth. My job isn't on the line, but I want to make sure this build is reasonable for video editing tasks. We don't need peripherals like a monitor, keyboard, or mouse, but I'm wondering if anyone has suggestions on ways to cut costs or if this setup is a good choice overall. Here's the part list I came up with:
- **CPU**: AMD Ryzen 7 5700G 3.8 GHz 8-Core Processor
- **Cooler**: Cooler Master Hyper 212 Black Edition
- **Motherboard**: Gigabyte B550 EAGLE WIFI6 ATX AM4
- **Memory**: G.Skill Trident Z Neo 32 GB DDR4-3600
- **Storage**: Kingston NV2 1 TB NVME SSD
- **Video Card**: Zotac GAMING Twin Edge GeForce RTX 3060 12GB
- **Case**: Cooler Master QUBE 500
- **Power Supply**: Montech CENTURY II 850 W 80+ Gold
- **Fans**: Thermaltake CT120
The total comes to about $951.32. Any advice or feedback would be greatly appreciated!
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I think your build looks solid for basic editing, but just make sure you consider the warranty and possible customer support issues if something goes wrong. Have you thought about leaning towards a pre-built option? It might save you a headache in the long run, especially with tech support responsibilities falling on you afterward.
Good point! I didn't think about how much pressure that could put on you if things go wrong.