CPU and GPU balance
Creation workloads vary, so processor and graphics spending should reflect the applications you use.
Creation & Editing · 2026
Build the right PC for DaVinci Resolve in 2026
A colour-grading and video-editing workstation for timelines, Fusion effects, GPU processing and rendering. PC Spec Foundry then helps you balance this with the rest of your software, preferred PC size and target budget.
Content reviewed 24 September 2026.
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Build a PC for DaVinci ResolveWhat matters
Match the PC to the work you actually do.
A colour-grading and video-editing workstation for timelines, Fusion effects, GPU processing and rendering. The right specification depends on the scale of your projects, the performance features you use and the other applications you run beside DaVinci Resolve.
Use these 2026 guide priorities as a starting point, then use the builder to balance CPU, GPU, RAM, SSD, cooling and power supply around your complete workload.
Memory capacity
Large media, timelines, scenes and assets need enough RAM to stay responsive.
Fast project storage
A capable SSD helps with source media, caches, project files and exports.
PC Spec Foundry · 2026
Build for the complete workload.
Add every application that matters to you. PC Spec Foundry considers the combined workload, then helps balance the full eight-component build around your budget.
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