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- CPU: Core i5-13600K$319.00
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- CPU Cooler: be quiet! Pure Rock 3$37.90
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- Motherboard: MSI Pro B760-P WiFi ProSeries$137.99
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- RAM: Teamgroup T-Create Expert Overclocking 32GB DDR5 Kit$479.99
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- Storage 1: Samsung 990 PRO SSD NVMe 2TB$388.00
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- PSU: Thermaltake Smart 600W 80+ White Certified PSU$42.99
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- Case: NZXT H5 Flow$74.99
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TOTAL COST: $1,480.86
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[Prices updated: 5:10am, 07/29/2026]
NB: The processor comes with integrated graphics

This guide really helped me pick between AMD and Intel budget builds. Didn’t realize GPU price mattered this much until I read this. Going with AMD Budget build. Thank you!
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Hardware encoding through NVENC cutting export time dramatically without taxing the CPU simultaneously is the efficiency gain most editors appreciate most. Found some solid options for professional GPU rendering over at Orange Hardwares dot com… worth checking before deciding.
Informative article! it clearly explains how a discrete GPU can improve video editing performance, especially for high resolution footage, effects, color grading, and faster rendering.
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