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Subject: Whats the Best computer for Editing and Gaming? (£600 Budget)

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I'm looking into buying a computer to edit videos on it, Do animations, use after effects and casually game on it with a decent Graphics card and stuff.

which is more important in my case? Processor, RAM or GPU? I know the three are important, but which is the most?

In processors, is it better Intel or AMD? In GPUs, NVIDIA or ATI?

I only have a £600 Budget, can you link me to some good Computers or Laptops in my range?

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  • 12.29.2012 7:02 PM PDT

Processor and RAM are important for editing. Processor and GPU (and RAM to an extent) are important for gaming. So, all of the above.

  • 12.29.2012 7:07 PM PDT

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You mildly answered your own question, OP; the best you can get.

  • 12.29.2012 7:08 PM PDT

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  • 12.29.2012 7:09 PM PDT

I'd suggest about 8 GB of RAM for video editing which is pretty cheap and then get a decent processor, I've only used Intel processors which might be out of your price range so I can't recommend one.

  • 12.29.2012 7:21 PM PDT
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You'll be able to get an AMD quad core for cheaper than an Intel, and they perform really well. I'd go for AMD.

  • 12.29.2012 7:24 PM PDT

Depends on the type of editing but you will definitely need to focus on CPU and RAM. Get 8GB RAM at least and an i7 CPU. Needed for rendering efficiently and run editing programs.

  • 12.29.2012 7:26 PM PDT
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Posted by: darthrevan96
Depends on the type of editing but you will definitely need to focus on CPU and RAM. Get 8GB RAM at least and an i7 CPU. Needed for rendering efficiently and run editing programs.


An i7 is not 'needed' for efficiently running editing programs or doing rendering. My old AMD Phenom II X4 did fine.

  • 12.29.2012 7:34 PM PDT

Intel's sandy/ivy bridge architecture is better than AMD's 'equivalent' offerings, period.

  • 12.29.2012 7:37 PM PDT