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Mid-Grade Video Editing PC
A solid video editing build that handles 1080p timelines with ease and works through 4K projects without choking. These parts are selected for editors using DaVinci Resolve, Premiere Pro, or CapCut who need real performance without paying workstation prices.
This isn't a basic office PC with a bigger hard drive. It's a purpose-built editing rig — fast multi-core CPU for rendering, dedicated GPU for hardware-accelerated playback, plenty of RAM for complex timelines, and NVMe storage so your footage loads instantly.
NZXT H5 Flow 2024 — ATX Mid-Tower Case
A clean, compact ATX mid-tower with high-airflow mesh panels on the front, top, and side to keep everything cool during long render sessions. Comes with 2x 120mm fans pre-installed and supports up to 360mm front and 240mm top radiators. Tempered glass side panel and thoughtful cable management keep the build looking sharp.
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ASUS TUF Gaming B860-PLUS WiFi — ATX Motherboard
The foundation of the build. LGA 1851 ATX board for Intel Core Ultra Series 2 processors with a rugged 12+1+2+1 DrMOS power stage, DDR5 memory support, three M.2 slots, and PCIe 5.0 connectivity. Wi-Fi 7, 2.5Gb LAN, and 20Gbps USB Type-C give you the modern I/O you want for plugging in external drives, capture cards, and color-accurate displays.
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Intel Core Ultra 7 270K Plus — Desktop Processor
The engine behind every render and export. 24 cores (8 Performance + 16 Efficient) with boost speeds up to 5.5 GHz. This chip tears through multi-threaded video encoding, handles complex timelines in Premiere Pro and DaVinci Resolve, and keeps things responsive when you're stacking effects and color grades. Unlocked and paired with the B860 motherboard above.
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be quiet! Dark Rock 5 — CPU Air Cooler
Keeps the Core Ultra 7 cool and quiet under sustained rendering loads. Six high-performance heat pipes paired with a Silent Wings 4 120mm PWM fan deliver serious cooling capacity without the noise. High RAM and VRM clearance means it fits comfortably alongside tall memory modules. No liquid, no pump noise, no maintenance — just reliable, silent cooling.
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Samsung 990 EVO Plus — 2TB NVMe SSD
Your primary storage drive. Sequential read speeds up to 7,250 MB/s and write speeds up to 6,300 MB/s over a PCIe 4.0 x4 / 5.0 x2 interface in a standard M.2 2280 form factor. 2TB gives you room for your OS, editing software, and active project files. For video editing, fast storage isn't optional — scrubbing through 4K footage on a slow drive turns every edit into a waiting game.
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Corsair Vengeance RGB DDR5 — 32GB 6000MHz Kit
32GB kit (2x16GB) running at 6000MHz with tight CL36 timings and Intel XMP 3.0 support. Video editing chews through memory — every clip on your timeline, every effect layer, and every preview frame lives in RAM. 32GB handles 1080p projects comfortably and keeps 4K workflows responsive. Two open DIMM slots on the motherboard mean you can upgrade to 64GB later if your projects demand it.
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be quiet! Pure Power 13 M — 850W PSU
Clean, stable power with 80 Plus Gold efficiency rated up to 94.3%. Supports ATX 3.1 and PCIe 5.1 standards with semi-modular cabling for a clean interior. 850W provides comfortable headroom for the Core Ultra 7 and RTX 5060 under full rendering load, plus room for future GPU upgrades without replacing the power supply.
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ASUS Dual GeForce RTX 5060 — 8GB GDDR7 OC Edition
The GPU that accelerates your editing workflow. Built on NVIDIA's Blackwell architecture with 8GB of GDDR7 memory over a PCIe 5.0 interface. Hardware-accelerated encoding and decoding in Premiere Pro, DaVinci Resolve, and other NLE software means faster exports and smoother playback. NVENC encoder handles H.264 and H.265 exports significantly faster than CPU-only rendering. HDMI 2.1b and DisplayPort 2.1b support multi-monitor editing setups.
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Windows 11 Pro — OEM License
The operating system that ties the build together. Windows 11 Pro includes BitLocker drive encryption to protect your project files, Remote Desktop for accessing your editing station from another machine, and Hyper-V virtualization. OEM license activates on the motherboard — one system, lifetime use.
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