I’ll admit, I’m not the most perfect workflow guy. Even with a brand new, very expensive Mac Pro, sometimes the bottleneck editors face doesn’t come from the processor but limitations with the software. Consider a proxy workflow no matter how powerful the computer is.

No matter the software, if you edit with lower resolution proxies, your video editing experience will be much smoother. This article is not meant to be a video editing tutorial, but it’s important to note that how you set up your project, whether that’s in Final Cut Pro X, Adobe Premiere, DaVinci Resolve, or Avid Media Composer, will determine how successful you will be with any computer you purchase. So let’s take a look at some used computers to see what options are out there, and what you can do with them if you plan to edit videos.Ī couple of important thoughts on video editing Instead, you can do a LOT with a used computer. I’m kidding, there’s no need for this computer and you definitely don’t need to take out a second mortgage on your home to do a little bit of video editing.

Imac for video editing