Help Please! Laptop, Desktop or Something Else?

[hitman]

Hi guys

I need a computer to edit videos primarily in HD but maybe 4k in the future.

I don't have a permanent base at the moment and will have to take the computer with me by plane when I move location.

The obvious solution seems to be a laptop but these are so expensive and I already have a basic laptop.

Can I get around this by building a small or micro computer which is capable of editing video? Or is there a ready built micro pc I can buy? What specs would I need?

I would like to keep this under £500 but I'm not sure if that's realistic.

Not sure if this is relevant but would like to be able to use a stylus with the editing program at some stage in the future, if possible, but this is not essential.

Any help would be much appreciated.

 

[Big Frank]

I'm not sure about the stylus but £500 for a pc capable of video editing is a big ask even if you build it yourself. Try looking at 2nd hand machines if your limit is £500.

 

[hitman]

Cheers for the reply Big Frank, any idea how much I would have to spend for a capable machine?

 

[Big Frank]

Cheers for the reply Big Frank, any idea how much I would have to spend for a capable machine?

For a brand new machine?

 

[hitman]

Decided to try and do it for a grand and have started another thread asking for spec recommendations.

Thanks for your help Big Frank.