Computer power for video editing

[nacjr]

Does a Surface Pro 3 with 8gb ram and i7 processor have the horsepower to run the more popular video editing programs? Still waiting for my gimbal, and my computer is on its last legs. I would prefer to stay with Windows.

Not exactly Solo related so moderator can move if necessary................thanks

 

[User Name]

It should, It won't be screaming fast when it comes to rendering the final output since it's a ultra low power mobile CPU as opposed to a desktop one, but it should work. I have the 8 gig/i5 Surface Pro 2, and I've run After Effects, Premiere and done some light 3D rendering on it in a pinch. One of those situations where I'd get it going and let it run overnight as opposed to waiting around for it.

You can always save out low-res versions of your clips to use for previews and then replace them with the originals when you're ready to render the final composition.