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Hello!
Brand new to the forum, and would love some buying advice! I am a professional video editor and also dabble in simple motion graphics - as such, I require a powerful machine to help me get through the day.
My budget is $3,000USD for internal components only - all peripherals have been budgeted separately (or I already own).
I'm currently running my setup off of a top-of-the-line 2012 MacBook Pro Retina, which recently has decided to not work.
Disclaimer: Though I have built PC's before, it has been a while since I've been 'on the scene' - since 2011 to be precise. My entire ecosystem is Apple, but I cannot bring myself to purchase an underpowered, overprice trashcan at this point in time.
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My needs:
1. Mac OS Sierra compatibility
2. Dual Boot functionality with Windows 10
3. Ability to connect and integrate with my Apple Airport Extreme/Express home network wirelessly
4. 4K video editing (if possible)
5. Optimized performance for the Adobe Creative Cloud suite of programs
6. Bluetooth support for peripherals
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Big Questions:
1. WHAT SHOULD I BUY?! Meaning everything from which MOBO, to which case... literally everything - I'm so out of the loop and the industry has gotten pretty overwhelming in the 6 years since I've been involved
2. Dual GPU?
3. 32GB or 64GB RAM?
4. Multiple SSD's for dual boot?
5. And really all other questions that you can think of to answer
What I'm really looking for is a list of products that I can buy, assemble, then work through the mess of actually installing OS Sierra and getting it to work.
I want to be very proactive about getting this system built - so if you have any questions please ask and I will get back to you promptly. Currently my work-time has been increased by about 1,000,000% given that my main workhorse is nearing the end of its life.
Brand new to the forum, and would love some buying advice! I am a professional video editor and also dabble in simple motion graphics - as such, I require a powerful machine to help me get through the day.
My budget is $3,000USD for internal components only - all peripherals have been budgeted separately (or I already own).
I'm currently running my setup off of a top-of-the-line 2012 MacBook Pro Retina, which recently has decided to not work.
Disclaimer: Though I have built PC's before, it has been a while since I've been 'on the scene' - since 2011 to be precise. My entire ecosystem is Apple, but I cannot bring myself to purchase an underpowered, overprice trashcan at this point in time.
---
My needs:
1. Mac OS Sierra compatibility
2. Dual Boot functionality with Windows 10
3. Ability to connect and integrate with my Apple Airport Extreme/Express home network wirelessly
4. 4K video editing (if possible)
5. Optimized performance for the Adobe Creative Cloud suite of programs
6. Bluetooth support for peripherals
---
Big Questions:
1. WHAT SHOULD I BUY?! Meaning everything from which MOBO, to which case... literally everything - I'm so out of the loop and the industry has gotten pretty overwhelming in the 6 years since I've been involved
2. Dual GPU?
3. 32GB or 64GB RAM?
4. Multiple SSD's for dual boot?
5. And really all other questions that you can think of to answer
What I'm really looking for is a list of products that I can buy, assemble, then work through the mess of actually installing OS Sierra and getting it to work.
I want to be very proactive about getting this system built - so if you have any questions please ask and I will get back to you promptly. Currently my work-time has been increased by about 1,000,000% given that my main workhorse is nearing the end of its life.