Best Desktop Computers for After Effects (2024)

Here, we’ll look at the best desktop computers for Adobe After Effects. When it comes to professional video editing, Vlogging and recording, After effects, plays a huge role. The desktop pcs listed here, come with high speed CPU, GPU and plenty of RAM, in addition to fast storage.

Criteria used for best desktop computers for after effects; First, you should get at least an Intel Core i7 in a pc for editing your videos. This, helps when using several effects. It also helps in cutting down the export times.

When it comes to the GPU, you should get at least 6GB VRAM in these desktop pcs. This helps in offsetting some of the workload in After effects from the CPU to the GPU.

As far as the RAM goes, you should get at least 16GB. With this, you are able to load clips faster into the After effects timeline. Other programs, such as browser, can also run in the background without having performance issues. At least 1TB SSD, helps in ensuring that you can store majority of your work, though an external SSD or HDD is highly recommended for portability and expansion.

List of the Best Desktop Computers for Adobe After Effects:

MSI Aegis RS Gaming Desktop Intel Core i7-13700KF, RTX 4070, 32GB DDR5, 2TB
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CPU	Intel Core i7-13700KF
Processor Speed	‎2.5 GHz
GPU	RTX 4070
Graphics Card Memory	12 GB
RAM	32GB DDR5
Storage Space	2TB M.2 NVMe
Operating System	Windows 11
Dimensions	25 x 23.25 x 12.4 inches
Keyboard & Mouse	Included
Computer Monitor	Sold Separately
Advantages	Performance, Price, Storage
Disadvantages	n/a

CyberPowerPC Gamer Supreme Liquid Cool Gaming PC, AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D 4.2GHz, GeForce RTX 4070 Ti Super 16GB, 32GB DDR5, 2TB PCIe Gen4 SSD
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CPU	AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D
Processor Speed	4.2GHz
GPU	GeForce RTX 4070 Ti Super
Graphics Card Memory	16GB
RAM	32GB DDR5
Storage Space	2TB PCIe Gen4 SSD
Operating System	Windows 11
Dimensions	23.2 x 22 x 13 inches
Keyboard & Mouse	included
Computer Monitor	Sold Separately
Advantages	Design, Build quality, Performance
Disadvantages	N.A

Corsair Vengeance i8200 Series Gaming PC - Liquid Cooled Intel Core i9 14900KF CPU - NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 GPU - 64GB
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CPU	Intel Core i9 14900KF
Processor Speed	‎3.2 GHz
GPU	NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090
Graphics Card Memory	24 GB
RAM	64GB
Storage Space	2TB M.2 SSD
Operating System	Windows 11
Dimensions	25.63 x 24.25 x 13.86 inches
Keyboard & Mouse	Sold Separately
Computer Monitor	Sold Separately
Advantages	Very good performance, large storage
Disadvantages	n/a

Corsair Vengeance i7500 Series Gaming PC - Liquid Cooled Intel Core i9 14900KF CPU - NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090
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CPU	Intel Core i9 14900KF
Processor Speed	3.2 GHz
GPU	NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090
Graphics Card Memory	‎24 GB
RAM	64GB
Storage Space	2TB M.2 SSD
Operating System	Windows 11
Dimensions	17.8 x 9.1 x 18.3 inches
Keyboard & Mouse	Sold Separately
Computer Monitor	Sold Separately
Advantages	Performance
Disadvantages	n/a

iBUYPOWER Y40 White Gaming PC Computer Desktop Y40WI7N46T02 (Intel Core i7 14700KF, RTX 4060Ti 8GB, 32GB
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CPU	Intel Core i7 14700KF
Processor Speed	3.4Ghz
GPU	RTX 4060Ti
Graphics Card Memory	8GB
RAM	32GB DDR5
Storage Space	2TB NVMe
Operating System	Windows 11
Dimensions	21.6 x 21.6 x 14 inches
Keyboard & Mouse	Included
Computer Monitor	Sold Separately
Advantages	Performance, Storage
Disadvantages	n/a

MSI Codex R3 Gaming Desktop Intel Core i5-14400F, Geforce RTX 4060, 16GB DDR5, 2TB
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CPU	Intel Core i5-14400F
Processor Speed	2.5 GHz
GPU	Geforce RTX 4060
Graphics Card Memory	8 GB
RAM	16GB DDR5
Storage Space	2TB m.2 NVMe SSD
Operating System	Windows 11
Dimensions	‎8.5 x 17.09 x 19.65 inches
Keyboard & Mouse	Included
Computer Monitor	Sold Separately
Advantages	Price, Performance, Storage
Disadvantages	N/A

Skytech Gaming Azure Gaming PC Desktop – AMD Ryzen 7 7700X 4.5 GHz, NVIDIA RTX 4070, 1TB NVME SSD
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CPU	AMD Ryzen 7 7700X
Processor Speed	4.5 GHz
GPU	NVIDIA RTX 4070
Graphics Card Memory	‎12 GB
RAM	32GB DDR5
Storage Space	1TB NVME SSD
Operating System	Windows 11
Dimensions	23.25 x 20.25 x 12.5 inches
Keyboard & Mouse	Sold Separately
Computer Monitor	Sold Separately
Advantages	Value
Disadvantages	Storage

Skytech Gaming Nebula Gaming PC Desktop – Intel Core i5 13400F 2.5 GHz, NVIDIA RTX 4060, 1TB NVME SSD
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CPU	Intel Core i5 13400F
Processor Speed	2.5 GHz
GPU	NVIDIA RTX 4060
Graphics Card Memory	8 GB
RAM	16GB DDR4
Storage Space	1TB NVME SSD
Operating System	Windows 11
Dimensions	‎22.5 x 20.5 x 13.5 inches
Keyboard & Mouse	Sold Separately
Computer Monitor	Sold Separately
Advantages	Design and Build
Disadvantages	Storage

Corsair Vengeance i7500 Series Gaming PC - Liquid Cooled Intel Core i7 14700KF CPU - NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070Ti GPU - 32GB
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CPU	Intel Core i7 14700KF
Processor Speed	‎3.4 GHz
GPU	NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070Ti
Graphics Card Memory	‎12 GB
RAM	32GB
Storage Space	1TB M.2 SSD
Operating System	Windows 11
Dimensions	17.8 x 9.1 x 18.3 inches
Keyboard & Mouse	Sold Separately
Computer Monitor	Sold Separately
Advantages	design and performance
Disadvantages	Storage

HP OMEN 45L Gaming Desktop, AMD Ryzen 9 5900X, 32 GB RAM, 1 TB Solid State Drive, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Graphics
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CPU	AMD Ryzen 9 5900X,
Processor Speed	‎4.8
GPU	GeForce RTX 3080 Ti
Graphics Card Memory	12 GB
RAM	32 GB DDR4
Storage Space	1 TB Solid State Drive
Operating System	Windows 10
Dimensions	‎8.03 x 18.5 x 21.85 inches
Keyboard & Mouse	Sold Separately
Computer Monitor	Sold Separately
Advantages	Very good performance, Value, Compact
Disadvantages	N/A

CyberPowerPC Gamer Xtreme VR Liquid Cool Gaming PC, Intel Core i7-14700KF 3.4GHz, GeForce RTX 4070 Ti Super 16GB, 32GB DDR5, 2TB PCIe Gen4 SSD
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CPU	Intel Core i7-14700KF
Processor Speed	3.4GHz
GPU	GeForce RTX 4070 Ti Super
Graphics Card Memory	16GB
RAM	32GB DDR5
Storage Space	2TB PCIe Gen4 SSD
Operating System	Windows 11
Dimensions	‎22.5 x 22.5 x 13.25 inches
Keyboard & Mouse	Included
Computer Monitor	Sold Separately
Advantages	Good performance
Disadvantages	None

Lenovo 24 inch All-in-One Ideacentre A540 Desktop
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CPU	Intel 8 Core i7-9700T Processor
Processor Speed	Intel 630 Graphics
GPU	Intel
Graphics Card Memory	NA
RAM	16GB DDR4
Storage Space	512GB PCIe SSD
Operating System	Windows 10
Dimensions	25.7 x 22 x 9.2 inches
Keyboard & Mouse	Sold Separately
Computer Monitor	Sold Separately
Advantages	Performance
Disadvantages	Storage

Acer Predator Orion 3000 PO3-600-UR13 Desktop pc
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CPU	8th Generation Intel Core i7-8700 Processor
Processor Speed	Up to 4.6GHz
GPU	NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 Graphics
Graphics Card Memory	6GB GDDR5 Video Memory
RAM	16GB DDR4 2666MHz RAM (expandable to 64GB)
Storage Space	256GB PCIe NVMe SSD & 1TB 7200RPM HDD
Operating System	Windows 10
Dimensions	13.78 x 6.42 x 13.39 inches
Keyboard & Mouse	Included
Computer Monitor	Sold Separately
Advantages	Good Performance, Large Storage
Disadvantages	None

Alienware PC Desktop Aurora R7
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CPU	Intel Core i7 8700
Processor Speed	(6-Core/12-Thread, 12MB Cache, up to 4.6GHz with Intel Turbo Boost Technology)
GPU	NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080
Graphics Card Memory	8GB GDDR5X
RAM	16GB 2666MHz DDR4 up to [64GB], Dual Channel (additional memory sold separately)
Storage Space	2TB 7200 RPM [SATA] (HDD) + 32GB Intel Optane
Operating System	Windows 10
Dimensions	14.19 x 8.35 x 18.6 inches
Keyboard & Mouse	Sold Separately
Computer Monitor	Sold Separately
Advantages	Performance, Storage
Disadvantages	NA

ROG Strix GL10DH Desktop - Ryzen 7 - GTX 1660 Ti
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CPU	AMD Ryzen 7 3700X
Processor Speed	4.4 GHz
GPU	GeForce GTX 1660 Ti
Graphics Card Memory	6GB
RAM	16GB DDR4
Storage Space	512GB SSD
Operating System	Windows 10
Dimensions	16.9 x 7.1 x 16.9 inches
Keyboard & Mouse	Not Included
Computer Monitor	Sold Separately
Advantages	Perfornance, Design
Disadvantages	Storage

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