Optimizing My New Workstation Build for Video Editing

Hey everyone,

I've just finished assembling my new workstation and I'm looking for some advice on how to optimize it specifically for video editing, particularly with Adobe Premiere Pro and DaVinci Resolve.

My current specs are:

• CPU: AMD Ryzen 9 7950X
• GPU: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080
• RAM: 64GB DDR5 6000MHz
• Storage: 2TB NVMe SSD (OS & Apps), 4TB NVMe SSD (Projects & Media), 8TB HDD (Archival)
• Motherboard: ASUS ROG STRIX X670E-F GAMING WIFI
• PSU: 1000W Gold

I've installed the latest drivers, and everything seems stable. I'm wondering about BIOS settings, potential OS tweaks, or specific software configurations that could give me that extra edge in rendering speeds and timeline scrubbing.

Any tips or shared experiences would be greatly appreciated!

Nice build, Alex! That's a beastly setup.

For Premiere Pro, ensure you're using GPU acceleration (CUDA if you have NVIDIA). Check the project settings and make sure Mercury Playback Engine is set to GPU acceleration. Also, consider allocating more RAM to Premiere in its preferences if you have heavy projects.

For DaVinci Resolve, it's also heavily GPU dependent. Make sure your drivers are up-to-date. If you're using the Studio version, you might get more out of it.

In Windows, you can try enabling Game Mode, though its impact on professional apps is debatable. A more effective tweak is to go into Power Options and set it to "High Performance" or "Ultimate Performance" to ensure your CPU and GPU aren't being throttled.

For storage, your setup is excellent. Ensure your project files and cache are on the fastest SSD.

Welcome, Alex! That's a solid foundation.

Beyond the standard software settings, have you considered your monitoring? For color grading in Resolve, a properly calibrated monitor is crucial. Also, ensure your GPU drivers are optimized for "Workstation" or "Studio" mode if available, not just gaming.

Windows specific: Make sure background apps are minimal when you're rendering or editing. Services like Dropbox or cloud sync can sometimes hog resources. You might also want to look into RAMDisk creation for your scratch disks if you have a lot of RAM to spare, though with 64GB, your NVMe SSDs are already very fast.