How to make my computer faster at rendering/smoother video editing

Daniel Ferri

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I have this HP Pavilion.

* Quad Core 3.4 GHz AMD A10-5700
* 8 GB of DDR3 PC3-12800 MB/sec RAM
* Integrated Graphics I think they call it "HD7660D Radeon graphics brand"

I had a laptop with 8GB of Ram, but an Intel i7 processor with Intel integrated graphics. IT WAS PERFECT. Beautifully smooth editing at Best Quality with lots of color effects. Rendered a 5 minute video in 15 minutes. It was beautiful!

My computer I have now is painfully choppy when editing and renders a 5 minute video in 1-2 hours.

I really want to get a i7 Processor because I know that's all I would need to get the performance I want but then I would have to buy a whole new motherboard, a new power supply and the $300 Intel i7. It would end up costing over $450

Is there anyway I can upgrade my computer to perform the way I would like? Smooth HD video edits and fast renders? Could I just buy a graphics card or a new AMD processor for under $400?
 

Daniel Ferri

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Alright but for an Intel processor, I'm going to have to get a new motherboard right?
 


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