​The Best Computer for Content Creators

The title of ‘content creator’ has a lot of different meanings. It could be someone who writes, someone who produces videos or podcasts, someone who animates or does graphic design, or someone who does photography. What all of these things have in commons is that you need a good, reliable, well-performing computer to get your job done effectively. In this article, we’ll be going over the computing needs for different types of content creators, and our recommendations.

Writer

For a writer, the most important thing is often being able to write whenever the urge strikes. You also want to make sure that you have a well-spaced and easy to use keyboard so you’re not waiting on your hands to write the words your brain is producing. As with any computer, you want it to be fast and responsive and not get in your way -- it’s nothing but a tool at the end of the day. Tools are supposed to make your job easier, not harder. For these reasons, our top choice for writers would be a 14” laptop. Specifically, the Dell Latitude 5490. The 5490 provides the perfect balance between portability, price, and performance and should be a great choice for any avid or current writer on a budget.

Photographer Or Graphic Designer

People that produce videos or create animations have unique computing needs. These overlap very closely with photographers and graphic designers, which is why we’ve grouped them all into one part. These tasks require a lot of resources. You need a lot of RAM, you need as many Processor cores as you can get, and you need a lot of fast storage because the files you’re working with are very large, especially if you’re working with higher-than-FHD resolutions. Video editors working with a lot of special effects or overlays or animators working on complex objects or scenes often also need the ability to add in a graphics card to accelerate performance in their tasks. For these reasons, our top choice for photographers or graphic designers is the Dell OptiPlex 3010 bundle. This unique computer combines the robust chassis of an Dell OptiPlex tower with the added graphical performance of the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650. This machine comes equipped with an Intel i5 processor, a 512GB Solid State Drive (SSD) & a 1TB HDD for bulk storage,16GB of RAM and includes a keyboard and mouse plus a new monitor, all for only $549.99!

Podcast Producer

Podcast producers typically don’t have insanely unique computing needs. Most of the complexities and unique computing requirements in producing a podcast come down to your DAW, or digital audio workstation. This is software like Avid Pro Tools, Adobe Audition, or Audacity that allows you to create, trim, and edit audio clips. Software like Audacity can run on just about any Windows computer, and Avid Pro Tools is very hardware intense and requires a bit of horsepower to run well. If you’re not sure which DAW you’re going to be using to produce your podcast yet, the best route to go is the safe one. The great thing is that because Blair Tech systems are all so affordable, it’s hard to go wrong because you’re always shopping budget-conscious. Avid recommends at least 16GB of RAM and a Core i5 processor or better for Pro Tools, so our Dell OptiPlex 7070 desktop PC is a perfect choice to get started in the world of podcasting at an affordable price!

Conclusion

Creators of all kinds have different needs. Depending on your exact use case, the above suggestions may or may not work for you. As always, do your research to ensure that what you’re buying meets the requirements of the software you’re using. If you still aren't sure what PC is right for you, feel free to reach out to our support team by shooting us an email or giving us a call, and we’d be happy to help get you set up with exactly what you’re looking for to get the job done easily and efficiently. 

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