Video Editing PCs and laptops

Scan 3XS produces a huge range of workstations at a variety of price points, each optimised for different applications and workloads. This guide explains what sort of workstation you’ll need for optimum efficiency, enabling editors and colourists to be more productive.

Graphics horsepower is an essential component of a well-balanced NLE system. GPU accelerated software allows editors, colourists and VFX artists to access massive performance gains with real-time image processing and intuitive playback, and, on export, offer significantly reduced render times and increased image quality. This guide explains all of the choices available to you and recommends the optimum configuration for your workflow.

The CPU or processor has a significant effect on the performance of your video workstation. It’s the engine of the NLE system, not only governing rendering times but also responsiveness. Cores and clock speed are important performance indicators, with an underpowered CPU making complex projects at high resolutions an impossibility. This guide explains which CPU will give optimum performance for your workflow.

Resolutions at 4K and beyond, raw data and high bitrate mezzanine codecs require ever-increasing amounts of storage space and bandwidth to transfer media to the NLE system. This guide walks you through the optimum storage configuration for your workstation, the connectivity options available and the pros and cons of the two common types of storage device used in video editing PCs

In its simplest form, Video I/O allows your PC or laptop to directly ingest (IN) and monitor or stream (OUT) high quality video signals. As a multi-function tool, Video I/O is indispensable in a broad range of Production and Post environments. Available in PCI-E or external form factor this guide explains its various uses in the industry and which devise is suitable for your requirements.

Professional digital creatives utilise graphics tablets, control surfaces and dedicated keyboards to interact with their system. Seamlessly bridging the gap between user, software and hardware and with fewer mouse clicks and ergonomic controls at your fingertips, these peripherals allow fast, intuitive control of the software landscape. This guide explains the choice of HIDs (Human Interface Devices) available to digital content creators for a more productive, streamlined user

A high quality monitor is essential for professional video production. It is the only means we have to accurately judge colour critical projects. Consider connecting more than one monitor to your workstation as this can boost productivity by as much as 50%. This guide explains the pros and cons of different monitor types for digital creatives.

Scan 3XS NLE workstations are professionally assembled in our state of the art factory in Bolton and are protected by a three year warranty with the first year providing onsite cover. All three years of the warranty include both parts and labour, so if your PC does develop a fault we'll repair or replace it free of charge.