There are a few key items that a freelance videographer or start-up production company needs: a camera, some lenses, a tripod, and a solid computer to edit on.
Having the appropriate computer for your workload is just as important as having the right gear. It may be easier to buy a pre-built computer from Apple or another manufacturer, but is it worth your money?

In this white paper, I’ll be going through the components you’ll need to build a computer more powerful than Apple’s most powerful MacBook Pro for thousands of dollars less.
Computers need six main components: processors, motherboards, memory, graphics, storage, and a power supply. My white paper breaks down the options for each of these components and gives comparisons, tips, and recommendations for building the best computer for you.