How to build a powerful video editing computer from scratch

Building your own PC not only allows you to customize its performance, but it also can save you a lot of money.

Your step-by-step guide to assembling a video editing computer from scratch With a little research you will probably have an idea of which components you'll want to use and what you want your computer to look like. Double check and make sure all of your components are going to fit together inside the case you're going to use — motherboards and other components come in different sizes, so don't expect a full-sized motherboard to fit into a small form-factor case without issues. Learn more.  Lessons from the field How to optimize your editing machine for best performance Unless you work for a restoration house or film archive, the days of having to edit video on a $10,000-dollar room-sized flatbed editor are decades in the past. Today, you can edit video on a computer that fits in your backpack and costs a lot less than $10,000 dollars. Being able to edit your videos on a home computer is a technological marvel that we probably take for granted — until our software starts to lag and stutter. Video editing software is very resource-intensive compared to most everyday computer tasks, so here are some useful tips on getting the best performance you can out of your editing computer.   Creator Handbook: LaurenZside reveals her creative process and reminds us that it's good to be weird Who's that weird girl with the purple hair playing this bizarre game you've never heard of? It's LaurenZside, of course. With more than six million subscribers, YouTube gamer and comedian LaurenZside has embraced her weirdness to build a vast audience of loyal fans. We had the pleasure of picking Lauren's brain for nuggets of YouTube wisdom and we came back with a wheelbarrow full. Let's dig in.   Everything you need to know about disinfecting video gear Many hygienic measures have been put in place due to the coronavirus pandemic. Videographers are encouraged to disinfect their gear frequently. However, you have to be careful when disinfecting equipment like cameras and lenses. There are a lot of misconceptions out there that we would like to clear up today. In this article, we will go over how to disinfect your video gear and what you should and shouldn't do to avoid damaging your equipment. Step-by-step process for making an instructional video by screen recording How to shoot recipe videos 5 great tips for editing video Today's top stories Twitter accounts were suspended after sharing videos of Russia's invasion in Ukraine's eastern Donbas and Luhansk regions. Twitter said the accounts were removed due to an error. Canon Rumors reported Canon's working on a 75-megapixel RF mount mirrorless camera. If true, we could see more details about the camera soon. The Supreme Court ruled that unintentional mistakes made during copyright registration won't invalidate copyright. This is a major win for photographers and videographers. Oppo officially announced its flagship Find X5 Pro smartphone. The smartphone features a 50-megapixel camera sensor and a faster f/1.7 lens The US Commerce Department claimed that the global chip shortage would likely continue beyond 2022. This means camera shortages may continue into 2023. In case you missed it SIGMA announced three prime lenses for Fujifilm X Mount Panasonic finally debuted the Lumix GH6 DJI Ronin 4D ships without ProRes RAW OM Digital Solutions launches OM-1 mirrorless camera Explore upcoming events The Videomaker Community Manage your eNews subscription via the web Manage Your Email Preferences or unsubscribe. The email newsletter for video production enthusiasts brought to you by Videomaker Magazine. Videomaker eNews came to you because you signed up to receive it. For questions about this email, please contact Videomaker Inc.  645 Mangrove Ave    Chico  CA  95926  United States