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DaVinci Resolve is a powerful video editing package in a unique market position.

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January 26, 2021

Autodesk’s 3ds Max is as popular as it is demanding on your hardware.

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January 26, 2021

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January 26, 2021

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The modern music industry is built around digital mastering and processing, and the proliferation of flexible and powerful audio software has helped a wide variety of indie, hobbyist, and at-home musicians take their audio production workflows to the next level.

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January 29, 2021

Although building your own Render Farm might seem like an expensive or complicated endeavor at first, you’ll be astonished by how fast it pays for itself, how much time it frees up in a typical work-day, and you’ll wonder why you haven’t started building one much earlier.

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February 6, 2021

SketchUp is a powerful 3D application that manages to be both approachable for hobbyists and useful for professionals.

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March 16, 2020

The launch of Apple’s Mac Pro in late 2019, ranging from $5000 to 50,000~, set off an endless array of memes, jokes, and general online hate.

Best PC for Adobe Illustrator & Vector Illustration
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February 4, 2021

While a workstation for Adobe Illustrator & vector graphics might sound niche to some, knowing how to build a PC that caters to your specific workflow can be incredibly helpful.

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January 23, 2021

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January 28, 2021

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February 17, 2020

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Best Computer for Photo Editing [2021 Guide]
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January 26, 2021

While photo-editing software has become incredibly portable, it’s hard to deny the value of a proper workstation for professional work.

Best Computer for Blender (Workstation & PC-Build Guide)
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January 26, 2021

Blender is a versatile digital content creation tool that has been used in a variety of high budget and low budget productions.

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Are you thinking about buying a new Computer or Laptop, or want to upgrade your existing one, but don’t really know where to start?

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January 26, 2021

What is the best Computer or Laptop for CAD Software such as Autocad, Solidworks, Inventor, or Revit?

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As a Graphic Designer, you’ll need an excellent Computer optimized for Graphic Design workloads for a fast and frustration-free work experience.

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