Looking for a Bit of Allrounder Desktop Build - Budget $2,000

misguided on 26/08/2023 - 10:55
Last edited 26/08/2023 - 12:01 by 1 other user

I am looking for a bit of allrounder build and I am not a computer geek (so don't understand the technicalities).

What I need:

1) Decent performance while processing/editing videos . (I am not a professional but do video edits once in a while, DaVinci Resolve is preferred software)

2) Can run some Microsoft office apps like Visio, Python, Data Science, Tableau etc.

3) Play some games (again not a hardcore gamer so can't really mention which games I want to play). I get excited by those amazing graphics games that show up in youtube RTS ones specifically so looking for something that can handle new age gaming. Bear in mind i am not going to buy a 4k monitor for gaming.

4) Something that will last me a few years. The last Mac I bought has lasted me around 8 years without many issues but is now starting to show its age when i try video editing.

5) Budget around $2000.

6) Should look cool.

7) Not fussed if it is readymade build not a custom one.

The part that confuses me most is when I am searching online, I get this differentiation on gaming PV vs video editing PC vs work PC. I just want something that works for all these use cases without being super awesome in any of these.

Looking for advice from experts.

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  solidussnake on 26/08/2023 - 11:07

  +2

  https://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/792843 $1788

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  Scandrew on 26/08/2023 - 12:33

  +1

  Just buy the best spec'd $2k prebuilt you can. Otherwise, rip off the configuartion and save yourself a few $$ if you can be bothered.

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    misguided on 26/08/2023 - 12:39

    +1

    "best spec'd" This is where it is getting tricky for me….with the overload of information available online, I am getting super confused. For example intel 13th gen i5 vs intel 12th gen i9, 4070 graphics vs 4060 graphics. As gullible buyer, feels like every video suggesting me to go for the latest one as they are so much better but I am looking for a sweet spot in terms of the version I should be buying :)

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  rumblytangara on 26/08/2023 - 12:43

  +1

  You should look at this for hardware spec:

  https://www.pugetsystems.com/solutions/video-editing-worksta…

  From a quick Google, GPU seems to be the key component for this program. (Puget Systems is a US-based builder that is a pretty trustworthy source of information)