19/02/2026 2:05 am
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I'm looking to upgrade because my current rig keeps lagging during 4K playback in Premiere Pro. I need something with at least 32GB of RAM and a color-accurate display for color grading. My budget is around $2,500. Should I go with the latest MacBook Pro or a high-end Windows alternative like the Dell XPS?
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19/02/2026 2:06 am
In my experience, the Apple MacBook Pro 14-inch M3 Pro 36GB RAM 512GB SSD ($2,399) beats the Dell XPS 16 9640 Core Ultra 7 32GB RAM. Better encoders! TL;DR: Apple silicon wins for Premiere.
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19/02/2026 2:30 am
Ngl, I've had issues with XPS thermals before, so grab the ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2024) GA605 with 32GB RAM and RTX 4070 because its OLED is basically perfect for grading.
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21/03/2026 4:15 am
Man I wish I found this thread sooner. Would have saved me so much hassle.
