Best Motherboards for Video Editing

The list will start with the best motherboard that money can buy for video editing if you have got an Intel processor. I mean just look at the name Godlike and just forget the rest. This motherboard won’t disappoint you if you choose it.

No matter how much I praise it, it’s not enough. The specs are great on paper and it performs even better in real life. It hosts an LGA1200 socket and the form factor is an E-ATX one. Even the aesthetics are great. They should be considering its premium quality and class.

There are 4 DIMM slots on the motherboard that can support up to 128 GB of RAM and each slot is capable of hosting a 32 GB RAM stick should you plug it in. There is great Multi GPU support as well as the board supports 2-way SLI and 3-way CrossFire making it a great choice for high-grade video editing.

The features are top end as well. The M.2 sockets belong to the latest Gen, the Gen 4 and the LAN support is up to 10G making its networking capabilities much faster as well as its data transfer rate provided you have got a good enough connection. The heatsink design is great and it has no problem dissipating the generated heat that occurs while the PC is performing those video editing tasks. Even the high-speed NVMe slot has got a double side shield making it a great choice for getting the most performance out of your hardware.

The only downside to this motherboard is the price but then again the features and the aesthetic design more than justify its price tag. If you have got the cash then go for it as the MSI MEG Godlike Intel Z490 is the best motherboard you can get for an Intel PC that has been put together for video editing purposes.

I started the list with the best Intel motherboard suitable for video editing. Now it seems suitable to include the best AMD motherboard, the MSI Creator TRX40, which has been designed for building industrial-grade PCs. If you have the right equipment this motherboard is capable of editing videos in 4K and even 8K, so it’s an extreme motherboard.

The socket is the sTRX which has been designed for hosting the AMD Ryzen Threadripper processors such as the Ryzen Threadripper 3995WX which has got 64 Cores and 128 threads so it’s a monstrosity and it needs an equally monster motherboard that can let you take advantage of its full potential.

Just the processor is capable of running 128 PCIe lanes which can host up to 4 GPUs running in the 16 x lane configuration.

If you’re a video editor that deals with industrial-grade video editing then this is the motherboard for you. You will be able to do 4K video editing without any obstacles if you install the appropriate hardware on it.

The Motherboard itself has an impressive 16x 70A VRM power delivery configuration, 7 PCIe 4 slots, Nahimic audio, 3 way SLI and 3 Way Crossfire capability and 8 DIMM slots which can host up to 256 GB of RAM. To sum it up it’s an absolute monstrosity of a motherboard that will let you squeeze the best performance out of your PC components.

Once again the only downside is the price. But considering what it’s offering in return I will say once again, it is justified. MSI knows how to create monster hardware and this is just another example whether you’re an enthusiast, a gamer or a professional video editor, they’ve got you covered. But make sure you’ve got deep pockets because getting a PC built around this motherboard will surely blow multiple holes in them.

Yes, I know not everyone has the cash to splash around on their rig so the next motherboard is a mid-ranger that is built for the latest Intel CPUs. The Asus Prime Z490-P features the LGA 1200 socket which is capable of running the latest 10th Gen and 11th Gen Processors.

The motherboard is a great choice for overclocking as it has got the 10+1 VRM configuration even though it is designed for the budget PC builder. If you hook in a powerful processor you will be able to draw out its full potential without the system getting unstable.

The chipset is a great choice for overclockers, and also supports memory that can be clocked up to 4600 MHz, making it a great choice for video editors who are on a budget and want a system that gives them a great price to performance ratio.

The specs are decent for the budget as it has got multiple PCIe ports that can support a 16X GPU and 16X GPU working on 4x bandwidth and 3 x PCIe x1 slots which can be hooked with the necessary expansion cards. However, it’s not lacking in the M.2 department as it has Dual M.2 ports which can be used to install high-Speed NVMe SSDs facilitating your workflow.

The downside of this motherboard is that it doesn’t have a dedicated thunderbolt port but it does come with a thunderbolt header which can be hooked with an expansion card so you can hook up multiple high-end displays to it, which has become a necessity for content creators and video editors.

Overall, it’s a pretty good choice for video editors looking to build a PC on a budget and get the most out of your money as it supports a single GPU setup and has room for expansion slots that can be added to the PC letting you do all the video editing that needs to be done.

Since I talked with an Intel Motherboard, the next motherboard featured on this list should be an AMD one. I would like to state that this motherboard is known for delivering a great price to performance experience so it’s not for the entry-level builds.

Moreover, this motherboard comes packed with updates and features which the Z490 chipset motherboards lack, even the high-end ones since it comes with the latest B550 chipset. For starters, you don’t need to update the BIOS version for it to be compatible with the latest Gen of Ryzen processors. They are updated from the factory by default.

The specs are decent in this range as well and not a pushover by any means. The latest PCIe gen 4 slot is present, a better VRM design with a 12+2 configuration over its b450 counterpart as well as HDMI 2.1 which can support 4K displays up to 120 Hz and 8K 60 Hz.

The board has got great thermal dissipation capability as well. The VRM is Fanless and the chipset heatsink combines with an ASUS Stack Cool 3+ to ensure that your system doesn’t heat up when under load.

You can hook up a single 16x GPU and there is room for expansion cards due to the presence of 2 PCIe x1 slots. The dual M.2 slots are present with PCIe 4 x4 lane configuration. An AI Noise-cancelling module is also present which is considered to be of the industrial grade. For aesthetics, the ASUS Aura Sync RGB Lighting is also present and due to the presence of plentiful USB ports including the latest Gen 3.2, it is considered to be one of the better choices for video editing motherboards.

In the price range, there isn’t much that is missing from the board so if you want great value for money ASUS ROG Strix B550-F is one of the best overall motherboards that you can get if you’re looking to build a pc for video editing or even gaming.

For more B550 motherboard suggestions, check this article.

If you’re strictly on a budget as well then the ASRock B450M is the motherboard for you as it’s perfectly capable of running the ryzen 1, 2, 3, 5 processors due to its AM4 socket. I am including this motherboard on the list for all of you who are just getting into the video editing scene and don’t have the cash to spare.

I don’t recommend the higher end processors since it’s strictly an entry-level motherboard and has a considerably weaker power design configuration and fewer VRMs.

Since it’s a budget motherboard it comes with a form factor of an mATX, a bare minimum of 4 SATA ports (learn how to add more SATA ports to a motherboard here), a single PCIe x16 slot, a single M.2 slot and a lack of USB 3.2 ports.

The motherboard is priced quite reasonably and is considered to be the go-to motherboard for pc builders on a budget. Nonetheless, it will get the job done.

The motherboard belongs to the previous-gen of motherboards so you might need to update the BIOS version over the one that comes as factory default if you’re looking to hook up the latest ryzen processors. You can do that by going through the BIOS options and selecting the updated bios from a flash drive.

If you’re looking for a pure budget video editing build then this is the best bet in the market for you so make sure you check it out.

Next up on the list is another high-end Intel motherboard that will take care of all your video editing needs. The motherboard has been designed with a 12+2 power configuration along with multiple heatsinks to keep your temps down while you execute video editing tasks on it.

The motherboard comes with AI presets for overclocking giving you extreme control and performance. To sweeten the deal, it comes with features of the premium grade such as 5G LAN, rich USB selection and great expansion options.

The motherboard features triple M.2 slots with heatsink, three PCIe Gen 4 x16 slots, a 20Gbps Gen2 Type-C port, three USB3.2 Gen2 Type-A ports, six SATA3 ports as well as a Thunderbolt header. There are 4 DIMM slots present on the motherboard that can support up to 128 GB of DDR4 RAM which can be clocked at 4800 Mhz with Xtreme profile (XMP) and OptiMem III technology. The icing on the cake is added due to the presence of the ESS ES9023P powered SupremeFX S1220 codec which features premium grade Japanese components.

The 802.11ax Wifi module along with the 5G+1G Ethernet module gives you great networking capabilities. The board doesn’t lag in the aesthetics department as well as its design is based on the ROG theme and there are plenty of Aura Sync RGB headers present. If you’re looking for an overall all-around motherboard for Intel processors, then the ROG Maximus XII Hero should be one of your top picks.

To end the list I am going to include another AMD high-end motherboard which is considered to be one of the most durable motherboards out there. Many PC builders have included this motherboard as the foundation of their system if they’re building high-end gaming or a video editing rig.

Since it’s the X570 chipset, it supports the latest Ryzen processors both the low end and high end and offers a higher PCIe 4.0 lane count, a large number of USB ports and a robust power design system that has a 12+2 configuration, which helps you draw out the performance of all the high-end AMD processors.

There are two M.2 slots included on the motherboard that can support the latest-gen SSDs gen 4 NVMEs which are capable of 8000 MB/s of read-write speeds. There are two PCIe x16 slots and 3 PCIe slots and a premium sound card.

The X570 chipset is the go-to choice for overclockers as they come with superior VRMs that can handle the thermals of processors when they’re run on OCed clocks. So if you’re looking to build a high-end system that doesn’t break down when you’re running intensive video editing tasks such as 4K and even 8K videos. Then the Asus AM4 TUF Gaming X570-Plus is one of the best the market has to offer when building a pc designed for high-end video editing.