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  1. P

    Question Between two laptops

    Hi guys! I'm a student and i want to buy a laptop for photo/video editing and a bit of gaming. I came along these 2 laptops and i cannot decide between them, can u please help me understand which one is better and why? The softwares that I mainly use are: Adobe Premiere Pro, Photoshop...
  2. X

    Question Best all-around laptop for 1500£?

    Hey everyone, I'm looking for a new laptop for some light gaming and video editing. It should be quite easy to transport as I travel a lot, so I'd like it to be not too heavy. I'd also prefer a more "elegant" laptop, rather than a classic gaming laptop with a very flashy keyboard and colour...
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    Question HELP UPGRADING PC FOR RECORDING WHILE PLAYING

    As the title implies - I'm trying to upgrade my PC to play with moderate to high graphics while recording video / continuing editing on the side. My current PC is not too bad, just becoming a bit dated and bloated. I'm not against recycling any decent parts, but I am certainly trying to make...
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    Question PC deadlocking, Keyboard LEDs not working when frozen.

    Hello, I'm having this problem wherein my PC Deadlocks whenever I use photoshop or Premiere Pro. I'm pretty sure it's not a hardware issue since I also experienced this with an older PC of mine with the same windows license. More details on how it deadlocks: When adjusting the brush tool...
  5. scrantonstrangler

    [SOLVED] Workstation for design, need advice

    Hi everyone, got a tasty one for anyone who´s willing to help My dad has put me in charge of getting a new machine for his work since the old one is already tired and its impossible to maintain the workflow. He owns a local publicity and design shop, mostly uses CorelDraw (still on the 2015...
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    Question How would a i7 12700k fare for 5.3k resolution video editing?

    I have been planning on upgrading from i3 6100 to i7 12700k. I have a humble AMD RX 570 (not to be confused with 5700) GPU which I do not wish to upgrade for the simple reason that I would have to spend extra cash on new case, cooler, motherboard and RAM. Of course I could buy a cheaper CPU and...
  7. M

    [SOLVED] 2600K Upgrade Suggestion

    hi there. i have i7 2600 32gb ddr3 and gtx 1050ti system and i am doing editing work. unfortunatelly davinci, premiere etc programs cant play 4k video in edit relaxly, a lot of stuttering, freezing issue. as i know in this programs only processor working for playback videos. do you have any...
  8. Iver Hicarte

    [SOLVED] RX 480 Paired with Ryzen 5000 Series CPU's?

    Greetings! Is there a serious bottleneck when you pair an RX 480 with a 5000 series Ryzen? I know for sure there will be a bottleneck, but how big will it be? And how much performance am I gonna be losing? I am going to be buying the 5900x, I really can't afford to buy a GPU right now given the...
  9. NomadACB

    [SOLVED] PC Build Help Needed!!

    Hi there everyone, I am currently in the market for a PC Build and require your expert help! Not sure if this is the correct forum area for this so apologies if its not! Anyway, my budget is £800 and I want it to be able to run smoothly while gaming but also have the ability to do some editing...
  10. Iver Hicarte

    [SOLVED] Do APU's and dedicated GPU's work together ?

    Greetings! I am not posting this thread just to ask if it's worth it to just go with an APU instead of a dedicated GPU, which the obvious answer will be no. It's better off to buy a dedicated GPU and a better CPU, anyways, my main question is, will an APU and GPU work together in real world...
  11. P

    [SOLVED] For rendering and i9 10900F or K?

    Hi, so i have this question, will it be bad if i buy i9 10900F instead of K? i want to economize, for 3D rendering, video editing, professional drawing and all related to design, im abou to change from i5 9600k to a 10th gen I9 but i don't know if it is a huge difference between i9F or I9K? i...
  12. Iver Hicarte

    [SOLVED] Can having a Crossfire or SLI setup improve video-editing performance?

    I currently have an i7-7700k Intel CPU and an RX 480 from MSI, I have been video-editing for quite some time now, and I have been using more and more of hardware tasking effects, like the questioned in this thread's title, does a dual GPU setup improve video editing performance GREATLY or is...
  13. Z

    [SOLVED] Im loosing my mind with VEGAS....

    I have been editing for quite a long time now i suppose but im getting a problem when i switched to my new laptop... Im getting freezes while rendering im not really sure why because i have never ever ever got those problems it just freezes at random percentage right now at 81% but i have tried...
  14. Hacemir

    [SOLVED] Need help with a 2k gaming/game development rig

    Hello everyone, I need a little bit of help building a 2k gaming/game development rig. I'm used to building budget gaming rigs but high end development rigs i haven't done much of them. I went for amd for the multi-core performance, the following shopping list would be combined with a 3070...
  15. Coleudall

    [SOLVED] Possible Failing GPU?

    I've given up and need help - for months I have been having endless issues with my PC and it is only getting worse. I get blue screens a lot, Warzone has crazy texture issues and endless crashes, chrome tabs will suddenly die and tell me to reload, CSGO game files corrupt commonly, and most...
  16. DevuSin

    [SOLVED] Which is the best liteweight Video Editing Software?

    My requirements- Easy to use, Liteweight I need to cut parts of a video, join them and export No encoding/decoding so video process should be fast Final size of the video should be similarly trimmed down. So if I cut half of a 1gb video, final video should be ~500mb not 1.5gb as usually its is...
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    [SOLVED] ASUS TUF VG27AQ VS VIEWSONIC ELITE XG270QG?

    Hey guys! I’m in the market for a new gaming monitor. I also edit films so that could be a factor in this comparison. I’ve found that these two seem to be the best IPS gaming panels for 1440p out there right now, as far as features and specs go. Which should I go with?
  18. DaPro_Skillz

    [SOLVED] I’m planning to build a PC in the near future and wanted some feedback on my list.

    I wanted to save some money on my new PC. My friend and I have been tweaking this list for 5 months now, preparing. If there’s anything different you’d do, please let me know. Feedback would be great! The PC will be used for gaming in 1080p 144hz (GTA V, Minecraft, Warzone, Roblox), streaming...
  19. S

    [SOLVED] SFF Portable Gaming and Editing

    I am looking at building an SFF PC and get a portable monitor so when going to work (which I do editing once a week and other days do e-mails, and use Microsoft 365) or a friend's house for a LAN Party I can take something lighter than my current desktop PC. This PC Part Picker list is what I am...
  20. gmemoriam

    [SOLVED] Upgrading my 6700k to Ryzen 7/Ryzen 9 for video editing

    Hi everyone. I currently own a i7 6700k with a Corsair 32gb RAM 3000mhz, a GTX 1070 Strix GPU. I use this computer mainly to video editing and 2d motion graphics (Adobe Premiere Pro and After Effects). I also use it for a casual gaming but it's just the 10% of the time. In my last few works...
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    [SOLVED] Built PC in 2014, I've been out of the game for a while. Should I upgrade off what I have or start new build?

    Hi Guys, I built this PC in 2014 and I haven't really looked at components/upgrade/what's out there since. Running into a few performance issues at the minute - Randomly freezes, cannot handle big Adobe Premier/Photoshop files, ran out of C Drive Storage I'll post my specs below but should I...
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    Question Ryzen 7 3700u for editing?

    Looking for a secondary laptop to do some work when I need to. I have a desktop which does most of my intense work but I have little knowledge on the Ryzen front, is this processor suitable for editing?
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    Editors, should I prioritise ram or the best processor I can get? And is 13" a good size?

    My dear Grandad has offered to get me a professional laptop with some power behind it (I'm a student). I've been looking around and I wonder if I should opt for more powerful processors or more ram. I of course wont get an unsuitable processor, it's more of a tear between Ryzen 7 3700u or an I7...
  24. Karan Yelve

    Question Ultrawide 144hz monitors

    Hello there, Thank you in advance. I have been using a 144 hz monitor for a while and I have gotten used to it over the period of time, but now recently I have started to work on making videos or editing them. I was suggested by a friend to buy a ultra wide monitor as it helps make working...
  25. WrathofGod

    [SOLVED] 8gb or 16gb RAM for laptop?

    Hi, I’m planning on buying a laptop for photo editing, graphic design, and maybe some video editing. I don’t plan to game on it so I was wondering if 8gb ram would be fine. I know 16gb is recommended/preferred but those tend to be more expensive. My budget currently is around $800 but it might...
  26. G1tty

    [SOLVED] Need help with 8k editing PC

    Hi, I'm building an 8k video editing rig for a friend, I'm only really used to building gaming and office rigs, what will I need for a 8k editing rig after looking online it just looked like 16gb ram, a Ryzen 7 3600 and something like a 1070 would do the trick nicely, I'm just wondering what...
  27. J

    Question Is there any way to upgrade my Lenovo Yoga 510 for video editing purposes?!

    First of all, I've just bought a decent camera for making some short films. Until very recently I was a film student, so this gave me access to my university's cameras and editing software... Now I need to do everything on my own! Since I have bought a camera, that's pretty much all my budget...
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    [SOLVED] Adobe Premiere pro lagging 4k footage with 2080s + 3950x + 64gb ram

    Hi all, i recently upgraded my whole system to cater for my video editing needs the specs are below: Ryzen 3950x MSI Trio RTX 2080 Super 64gb Ram MSI MEG Ace M/B Windows 10. Basically when editing in premiere my footage loses frame when playing it back. I'v tried to look on other forums...
  29. J

    Question Most "free" free video editor?

    I've tried 4 different "free" editing software, but all of them have some annoying paywall. Filmora adds a watermark on exported files, which takes up like almost half the screen. Lighhtworks limits the resolution to 720p Davinci Resolve has some super weird thing where it'll only accept MP4s...
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    [SOLVED] Editing Files On External Hard Drive

    Hello I have a question before buying an External USB Hard Drive, that editing a file (i.e Document, Image etc) directly from USB connected External Hard Drive does creates any error or corrupt files.
  31. 4freedomssake

    Question Upgrade i3 to i5 eighth gen for video and photo editing?

    I occasionally do some light gaming on my rig but it's mostly used for 4K video editing and photo editing. I don't use any Adobe software because of their ridiculous costs. I use Gimp 2.10 for photo editing and Shotcut for video. My i3 8100 seems to be falling behind when rendering 4K video...
  32. R

    [SOLVED] (£700) Building a PC for Photoshop and Photography and also gaming

    Hey guys. Looking to get a new PC that I will be using for photoshop and for photography editing etc, but I also want to play games at like high or max settings with a good amount of FPS and I’m just wondering if anyone would be able to help me pick out parts for the PC? I don’t need windows I...
  33. B

    Question Is my CPU slow? + Should i get a new computer?

    I bought my computer about two years ago. Its been getting slower and slower, but its finally catching up to where its been annoying me. My computer has a i7-7700, and a 1060 3GB. It has been relatively fine, but over the past three ish months, ive noticed loading websites/games has been slower...
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    Question Sub-400€ All-round Monitors with a dash of FPS Gaming

    Hey, I'm looking for a monitor that I can use for my animation workflow (and other related activities) and that could also be used for ocasional FPS gaming. Availability (and Budget) - Europe (sub-400€) Usage - Animating, 3D Modeling/Rendering, video edit etc... I also like playing games like...
  35. D

    [SOLVED] Storage Solution Needed for Editing Large amount of Footage (RAW)

    I have been asked by a client to edit 26TB worth of footage into a feature film (not uncommon size). The footage is RAW files, which is why it's so large. This presents a storage AND editing problem: I need to store 26TB worth of footage, but ALSO access it. I don't need to play it back...
  36. M

    [SOLVED] Should I get a refurbished xps 15?

    Found an XPS 15 refurbished in dell outlet for 960 with and i7 and 1050ti and I am considering purchasing it. However I am concerned about some issues I have heard about quality control and temps. I would mainly use it for school, light gaming such as apex, borderlands and indie games for a max...
  37. J

    [SOLVED] Advice needed for choosing a editing Laptop.

    So I’m starting a 2 year degree in editing/director on October, and haven’t had the time yet to sit down and buy myself a good laptop/computer. I have done a fair bit of research but just can’t get decided on either the pc or Mac. I will put out there that I do manage much better on the Mac...
  38. M

    Question Msi ps63 vs xps15

    Looking for a lightweight laptop for school, video editing and occasional gaming. I found a refurbished xps 15 for 960 but I am worried about temps however I can't find that much on the ps63 which is 1000usd. Which laptop would you recommend and why?
  39. L

    help choosing uni laptop

    hi! im a Informatics Engineering student in spain. this is gonna be my third year and i really need to change my (very) old laptop. Ive seen a question template here so im going to answer them so you can help me n 1. What is your budget? less than 3000 euros 2. What is the size of the...
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    Question GPU upgrade

    Hello guys. I am using my PC for video editing and soon I will need to be able to handle 4K RAW files that my current build struggles with: AMD FX 8350 RADEON R9 270X 2GB 16GB RAM HYPERX ASUS MA99FXPRO In a few months I will do a new build from scratch, probably with a Ryzen CPU. My idea...