Video: H.264 Hardware Acceleration in Adobe Media Encoder – Good or Bad?
At first glace, the recent addition of “hardware acceleration” when exporting to H.264 and H.265 in Media Encoder and Premiere Pro provides a huge boost in performance for many users. Unfortunately, it is not a perfect technology and result in lower quality video than using the standard “Software only” mode.
This is the most OVERKILL PC I\’ve ever dreamed of owning!
We partnered with Barnacules Nerdgasm to build his new Ultimate Gaming PC desktop computer designed to be the fastest Adobe Premiere rendering box currently possible. This machine has a 14 core Intel i9 processor with 128gb DDR4 memory and all NVME Samsung 960 Pro M.2 storage topped off with a pair of Titan Xp SLI (Pascal) graphics cards.
Gaming PC Hardware Recommendations – Winter 2015/2016
Recommendations for PC gaming computers, covering the four main components that affect performance: CPU, RAM, drive, and video card. Updated for hardware available in late 2015 / early 2016.
Gaming PC Hardware Recommendations – Spring 2015
Recommendations for PC gaming computers, covering the four main components that affect performance: CPU, RAM, drive, and video card
Understanding Storage for Video Editing
Processors and video card may be the most discussed hardware when designing a video editing workstation, but the type and configuration of your local storage drives is also a very important consideration. Not only can a proper storage setup help your workstation perform at its best, but it can also help increase the longevity and reliability of your system.
Video Card Failure Rates by Generation
Recently, a question came up in one of our department meetings: are video cards getting more or less reliable? There are times when it feels like video cards are failing left and right and we start to pine for the “good old days”. Then, we remember how hot Fermi cards used to run. To get a more accurate answer this question, we decided to examine our GPU failure logs and break down the numbers by generation.
Puget Bench for Lightroom Classic 1.0 Released!
Using real-world workflows, our first full release adds cross-platform support, expanded camera formats, and AI testing to accurately measure performance.
Best Workstations for After Effects in 2025
Our post-production expert Peter gives you a guided tour of the best workstation configurations tailored for different types of After Effects users.
Intel Arc Pro B50 Review
How does Intel’s new entry-level professional Arc Pro B50 GPU compare to the NVIDIA RTX A1000 in professional media editing, AI, and CAD/BIM applications?
The Current State of Puget Bench (Q3 2025)
Adobe released version 25.2 for both Premiere Pro and After Effects, introducing new features, performance updates, and workflow improvements.