I am looking to build a PC for premiere, after effects and photoshop for 600-1200€.

Hi!
It has been a very long time since I built a PC and I have no idea what parts are good for a work PC for adobe programs!
The PC is mainly for Premiere and photoshop (nothing too hardcore, mostly HD-2K material).
I tried to search for posts here in the forums, but they have also changed so much I can't find anything! (I am such a fossil)
Please help me forum folk! You are my only hope!
Leo

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Looking to build a PC for premiere, after effects and photoshop for 600-1200€.

Hi!
A friendly person in Premiere pro forums guided me to this forum to repost this! Thank you Peru Bob and RoninEdits!
It has been a very long time since I built a PC and I have no idea what parts are good for a work PC for adobe programs!
The PC is mainly for Premiere and photoshop (nothing too hardcore, mostly HD-2K material).
I tried to search for posts here in the forums, but they have also changed so much I can't find anything! (I am such a fossil)
Please help me forum folk! You are my only hope!
Leo

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