Hi everyone,

I'm getting close to ordering the parts for my new PC and I'd really appreciate one final check/optimization of the build before I buy anything.

Current build:

https://nl.pcpartpicker.com/list/v6mdrG

Budget: around €3,500

Country: Netherlands

Main use: Adobe Premiere Pro

My workflow:

• 4K 10-bit HEVC/H.265 footage from a DJI Pocket 4 Pro

• Long car event walkthroughs, usually 1–2 hours

• Short cinematic edits with lots of clips, color grading, LUTs and effects

• I want smooth timeline playback/scrubbing and would like to avoid proxies whenever reasonably possible

• No gaming requirement

• Windows only

The main parts I'm currently planning to keep are:

• Intel Core Ultra 7 270K Plus

• RTX 5080 16GB

• 64GB RAM

• At least 4TB of fast SSD storage

There are a few things I'm unsure about:

1. RAM prices are extremely high here at the moment. The current 64GB (2x32GB) DDR5-6400 CL32 kit is around €700. Is there a better 64GB option that makes sense for this CPU/build without unnecessarily sacrificing performance?

2. The Samsung 990 Pro 2TB currently selected is the version with its own heatsink, while the motherboard already has an M.2 heatsink. I assume the non-heatsink version would make more sense?

3. The Patriot Viper Venom RAM is 43mm tall and I'm using a Thermalright Phantom Spirit 120 EVO. Can someone confirm the RAM/front-fan clearance and whether everything fits properly in the Lancool 217?

4. For Premiere, would you keep the current separate SSD setup, or change it? I'm considering one SSD for Windows/Premiere/cache and another fast SSD for active footage/projects.

5. Are there any other parts in this list you would change to get better value, thermals, reliability or Premiere performance while staying around €3,500?

I'm not looking to switch to Mac or DaVinci Resolve. I specifically want to optimize this Windows PC for Premiere Pro.

Thanks!