Video Workstations
for Nuke
Understand Nuke’s hardware requirements and pick the perfect 3XS Systems graphics workstation for your project
What is Nuke?
Nuke, from The Foundry, is a node-based 2D and 3D compositing and visual effects, editorial and reviewing application that is used for television and film post-production.
What makes the best system for Nuke?
There is no one ideal system configuration for Nuke, as users will have different video resolutions to edit and make different use of the software. Nuke makes use of CPU cores, but a higher clock speed is more important as many tasks are single threaded. For many tasks a fast GPUs is required, but ultimately it depends on whether you are working with HD, 4K, 6K or 8K video content.
What GPU(s) do I need for Nuke?
A fast GPU is crucial for a responsive DCC experience in Nuke, with more powerful models providing a more noticeable benefit when working with complex and high resolution video. We recommend the NVIDIA GeForce RTX GPUs as a good starting point in the NVIDIA range, adding in more GPUs if budget allows and your workloads scale well. If not, choose a single GeForce RTX GPU, but with larger memory
If you are considering a dedicated workstation for Nuke then we recommend consumer-grade NVIDIA GeForce RTX cards thanks to their outstanding value for money. However, if you’re also planning other intensive workloads on the same workstation then it’s worth considering a professional-grade NVIDIA RTX GPU thanks to their larger memory buffer and certified drivers.
How much RAM is recommended for Nuke?
The minimum RAM that we recommend for Nuke is 32GB for HD content, upgrading to 64GB, 128GB and 256GB respectively for 4K, 6K and 8K projects.
What storage does Nuke need?
We always recommend using an SSD for the boot drive that will host your OS, Nuke itself, and any active projects you are working on. The high speed of SSDs allows your system to boot, launch applications, and load files many times faster than any traditional hard drive. We would also recommend a second SSD or even an NVMe SSD - depending on your budget - for active Nuke projects files. If files are large or numerous several secondary SSDs can be added in RAID configurations to protect data integrity. An alternative solution for high capacity SSD active storage or cheaper HDD archiving could be to employ an external NAS device allowing both sharing and RAID protection.
When it comes to deciding on drive capacity, this will very much depend on your number of files and the project sizes. You should also consider the space required by other applications and their associated files too.
Recommended Nuke Workstation Specifications
Workstation specifications | |||
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High-End (8K) | Mid-Range (4K) | Entry-Level (HD) | |
CPU | AMD Threadripper PRO / Intel Xeon W | AMD Ryzen 9 / Intel Core Ultra 9 | AMD Ryzen 7 / Intel Core Ultra 7 |
RAM | 64GB | 128GB | 32GB |
GPU | NVIDIA GeForce RTX | NVIDIA GeForce RTX | NVIDIA GeForce RTX |
The Best Workstations for Nuke
- Scan Creator, Intel Core i5 12400F, 32GB DDR4, 8GB NVIDIA RTX 4060, 1TB SSD, Win 11 LN148016 No customer review£899.99FREE DELIVERY ON THIS ITEMETA 1-2 days
- 3XS Evolve Studio, Intel Core i5 14400F, 32GB DDR4, 8GB NVIDIA RTX 4060, 1TB SSD, 2TB SSD, Win 11 LN148051 No customer review£1,199.99FREE DELIVERY ON THIS ITEMETA 6-10 days
- 3XS Evolve Studio, AMD Ryzen 5 9600X, 32GB DDR5, 8GB NVIDIA RTX 4060, 1TB SSD, 2TB SSD, Win 11 LN148020 No customer review£1,449.98FREE DELIVERY ON THIS ITEMETA 6-10 days
- 3XS Evolve Studio, AMD Ryzen 5 9600X, 32GB DDR5, 16GB NVIDIA RTX 4060 Ti, 1TB SSD, 2TB SSD, Win 11 LN148023 No customer review£1,599.98FREE DELIVERY ON THIS ITEMETA 6-10 days
- 3XS Evolve Studio, AMD Ryzen 7 9700X, 32GB DDR5, 12GB NVIDIA RTX 4070 SUPER, 1TB SSD, 2TB SSD, Win 11 LN148027 No customer review£1,829.99FREE DELIVERY ON THIS ITEMETA 6-10 days
- 3XS Evolve Studio, AMD Ryzen 7 9700X, 64GB DDR5, 16GB NVIDIA RTX 4070 Ti SUPER, 1TB SSD, 2TB SSD, Win 11 LN148028 No customer review£2,099.99FREE DELIVERY ON THIS ITEMETA 6-10 days
- 3XS Evolve Studio, Intel Core i7 14700K, 64GB DDR4, 16GB NVIDIA RTX 4070 Ti SUPER, 1TB SSD, 2TB SSD, Win 11 LN148077 No customer review£2,099.99FREE DELIVERY ON THIS ITEMETA 6-10 days
- 3XS Evolve Studio Mini, AMD Ryzen 7 7700X, 64GB DDR5, 16GB NVIDIA RTX 4070 Ti SUPER, 1TB SSD, 2TB SSD, Win 11 LN149178 No customer review£2,249.99FREE DELIVERY ON THIS ITEMETA 6-10 days
- 3XS Evolve Studio, AMD Ryzen 9 9900X, 64GB DDR5, 16GB NVIDIA RTX 4080 SUPER, 1TB SSD, 2TB SSD, Win 11 LN148043 Customer Review£2,499.98FREE DELIVERY ON THIS ITEMETA 6-10 days
- 3XS Evolve Studio Mini, Intel Core Ultra 9 285K, 64GB DDR5, 16GB NVIDIA RTX 4070 Ti SUPER, 1TB SSD, 2TB SSD, Win 11 LN149020 No customer review£2,649.98FREE DELIVERY ON THIS ITEMETA 6-10 days
- 3XS Evolve Studio,Intel Core Ultra 9 285K, 64GB DDR5, 16GB NVIDIA RTX 4080 SUPER, 1TB SSD, 2TB SSD, Win 11 LN148079 No customer review£2,699.99FREE DELIVERY ON THIS ITEMETA 6-10 days
- 3XS Evolve Studio Mini, Intel Core Ultra 9 285K, 64GB DDR5, 16GB NVIDIA RTX 4080 SUPER, 1TB SSD, 2TB SSD, Win 11 LN149027 No customer review£3,099.98FREE DELIVERY ON THIS ITEMETA 6-10 days
- 3XS Evolve Studio, AMD Ryzen 9 9900X, 64GB DDR5, 24GB NVIDIA RTX 4090, 1TB SSD, 2TB SSD, Win 11 LN148049 No customer review£3,299.99FREE DELIVERY ON THIS ITEMETA 6-10 days
- 3XS Evolve Studio,Intel Core Ultra 9 285K, 64GB DDR5, 24GB NVIDIA RTX 4090, 1TB SSD, 2TB SSD, Win 11 LN148080 No customer review£3,499.99FREE DELIVERY ON THIS ITEMETA 6-10 days
- 3XS Evolve Studio Pro, Intel Core Ultra 9 285K, 96GB DDR5, 24GB NVIDIA RTX 4090, 1TB SSD, 2TB SSD, Win 11 LN148103 Customer Review£3,799.99FREE DELIVERY ON THIS ITEMETA 6-10 days
Use our online configurator to pick each and every components of your video workstation built by 3XS Systems.
VISIT CONFIGURATOR- 16" MSI Stealth 16 Studio A13VF-011UK, QHD+, 240Hz, i7 13700H, 16GB DDR5, 1TB NVMe SSD, 8GB GeForce RTX 4060, Win11 LN133105 Customer ReviewRRP: £2,399.99£1,499.99FREE DELIVERY ON THIS ITEM
Use our online configurator to pick each and every components of your laptop built by 3XS Systems.
VISIT CONFIGURATOR- 3XS SC N1-24C - 1 Week - Intel Core i9 14900K, 64GB DDR5, 24GB NVIDIA RTX 4090 LN145366 No customer review£120.00
- 3XS SC N2-32T - 1 Week - AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5975WX, 256GB DDR4 ECC, 2x 24GB NVIDIA RTX 4090 LN145371 No customer review£240.00
- 3XS SC N1-24C - 1 Month - Intel Core i9 14900K, 64GB DDR5, 24GB NVIDIA RTX 4090 LN145367 No customer review£300.00
- 3XS SC N2-32T - 1 Month - AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5975WX, 256GB DDR4 ECC, 2x 24GB NVIDIA RTX 4090 LN145372 No customer review£600.00
- 3XS SC N1-24C - 3 Months - Intel Core i9 14900K, 64GB DDR5, 24GB NVIDIA RTX 4090 LN145368 No customer review£810.00
- 3XS SC N1-24C - 6 Months - Intel Core i9 14900K, 64GB DDR5, 24GB NVIDIA RTX 4090 LN145369 No customer review£1,440.00
- 3XS SC N2-32T - 3 Months - AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5975WX, 256GB DDR4 ECC, 2x 24GB NVIDIA RTX 4090 LN145373 No customer review£1,620.00
- 3XS SC N1-24C - 12 Months - Intel Core i9 14900K, 64GB DDR5, 24GB NVIDIA RTX 4090 LN145370 No customer review£2,400.00
- 3XS SC N2-32T - 6 Months - AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5975WX, 256GB DDR4 ECC, 2x 24GB NVIDIA RTX 4090 LN145374 No customer review£2,880.00
- 3XS SC N2-32T - 12 Months - AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5975WX, 256GB DDR4 ECC, 2x 24GB NVIDIA RTX 4090 LN145375 No customer review£4,800.00