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Experts Tell Us the Best Hardware For Video Editing

This article showcases our top picks for the Best Hardware For Video Editing. We reached out to industry leaders and experts who have contributed the suggestions within this article (they have been credited for their contributions below).

We are keen to hear your feedback on all of our content and our comment section is a moderated space to express your thoughts and feelings related (or not) to this article This list is in no particular order.

Microsoft Surface Studio 2

This product was recommended by Shabbir Noor from MakerShop

A great alternative to the iMac Pro…..It has PCIe SSDs and a lovely bright PixelSense display with Surface Pen support.


Apple Mac mini (M1, 2020)

This product was recommended by Shabbir Noor from MakerShop

Great design and performance with the new M1 hardware which has good potential.


Dell G5 15 Gaming Laptop

This product was recommended by Shabbir Noor from MakerShop

A great budget option with VR-ready configurations.


Acer Predator Orion 9000

This product was recommended by Shabbir Noor from MakerShop

Plenty of CPU power and optional dual graphics cards make this an awesome choice.


AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X

This product was recommended by James Costa from Jim Costa Films

The AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X features 32 cores, 64 threads, 64MB L3 Cache & 8MB L2 Cache which allow it to compete with the best chips on the market by any brand.


ASUS TUF Gaming GeForce RTX 3090 TUF-RTX3090-24G-GAMING Video Card

This product was recommended by James Costa from Jim Costa Films

The ASUS TUF Gaming GeForce RTX 3090 TUF-RTX3090-24G-GAMING Video Card is made from sturdy aluminum and includes 3 fans for cooling.


GIGABYTE X570 AORUS Ultra Motherboard

This product was recommended by James Costa from Jim Costa Films

The GIGABYTE X570 AORUS Ultra is my motherboard selection thanks to its three high speed M.2 slots, all with heatsinks and front and Rear USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C port/headers.


Corsair Vengeance RGB Pro 128GB DDR4 C16 Desktop Memory

This product was recommended by James Costa from Jim Costa Films

The CORSAIR Vengeance RGB Pro 128GB (8 x 16GB) 288-Pin DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 3200 (PC4 25600) Desktop Memory Model works well, but you have the option to upgrade to 32GB if needed, but the 16GB version is fine. This unit includes LED lighting to trick out your build.


Seagate BarraCuda Pro 10TB Internal Hard Drive

This product was recommended by James Costa from Jim Costa Films

Seagate BarraCuda Pro 10TB Internal Hard Drive clocks in at 7200 RPM, fast enough for video transfers and is just 3.5” long leaving you plenty of room inside your unit.


Apple iMac Pro

This product was recommended by Taahid Prakash from Pro Tech Wearables

A very expensive option but extremely powerful with fantastic graphics.


Lenovo IdeaCentre 520-AAST

This product was recommended by Taahid Prakash from Pro Tech Wearables

A great all-in-one machine that is affordable and has a great range of different specs available.


HP Envy Desktop

This product was recommended by Taahid Prakash from Pro Tech Wearables

A great choice for stability and speed with a variety of spec options to choose from depending on your budget.


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Written by Zak Parker

Journalist, writer, musician, professional procrastinator. I'll add more here later.

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