TopPC Intel Core i9 Gen12 Creative (DDR5), Core i9-12900K, 64GB (2x32) DDR5, GeForce RTX 4070, 2TB NVMe Gen4, no OS

Dateks Creative workstation with a Core i9-12900K (8C/24T) processor, a 12 GB GeForce RTX 4070 graphics card and a fast 64GB (2x32) DDR5 5200 MHz RAM is optimized to work with any currently available audio and photo editing software. This system also delivers outstanding performance in 4K and higher resolution video editing and during 3D model creation and rendering.

Audio editing

This Creative series computer meets and mostly exceeds system requirements of any audio editing and music production software so it can be used in professional sound studios to create high fidelity audio content. FL Studio, Ableton Live, Reason, Cubase, SOUND FORGE, Adobe Audition, Audacity are just some of the software you can run flawlessly on this PC. Extensive range of internal and external connections allow one to add professional grade sound cards, MIDI and DJ controllers and musical instruments.

Image and photo editing

Commonly used image editing software from Adobe, Corel, CyberLink etc. are constantly updated with features that support hardware acceleration. It means that these tasks are done by graphics card which is faster than CPU due to their parallel computing capabilities. That’s why we installed GeForce RTX 4070 graphics with 12 GB GDDR6 memory and 5888 compute (CUDA) cores.

If you have ever used the Enhance Details function in Lightroom then you probably know that a GPU gives enormous performance boost. For example even an average GeForce GTX 1060 completes this task 15 to 20 times faster than Intel UHD 630 Graphics built in Core i9-9900K CPU!

As mentioned earlier, the role of GPU in image editing tools is constantly increasing but overall performance still mostly depends on the capabilities of the CPU and that’s why this PC is equipped with a state-of-the-art 8 core Core i9-12900K processor with 30 MB of cache, 3.20 GHz base and 5.20 GHz turbo frequency that ensures you may use any Adobe Lightroom, Photoshop and Illustrator function without delays.

Video editing and post-processing

Video editing benefits significantly from a powerful CPU, too. If you’ll ask 10 people with experience working with video editing software, whether it was Windows Movie Maker, Premiere Pro or Vegas, at least 9 of them will tell you that most annoying part of the process is rendering because it takes a lot of time to export the file - mostly rendering itself takes more time than the playback of the video itself.

Rendering time depends on multiple parameters like CPU microarchitecture, cache size, core clock, speed and the amount of RAM. But the most important gain depends from core count – more cores will always decrease render times.

In our experience this Creative series workstation with a Core i9-12900K 8-core processor provides the best performance in video editing tasks at this price point.

Still an excellent CPU is not enough to do professional video editing and post-processing because live preview and a lot of effects use hardware acceleration that requires a powerful GPU with a lot of VRAM especially if you work with 4K or higher resolution media. The recommended VRAM amount is directly dependent to the resolution of files you work with:

Resolution	1080p	4K	6K	8K
Recommended VRAM amount	4GB	6GB	8GB	10GB

According to these requirements we have chosen to equip this desktop PC with a powerful GeForce RTX 4070 video card as its 12 GB GDDR6 VRAM will provide the power needed to work with 1080p, 4K and higher resolution materials in Adobe Premiere Pro, After Effects, MAGIX Vegas, DaVinci Resolve and other resource-hungry video editing and post-processing software.

Some of you may ask why a serious Creative workstation is equipped with gaming grade GeForce RTX 4070 graphics instead of a professional NVIDIA Quadro or AMD FirePro solution. The truth is that gaming cards are more affordable and deliver better overall performance if we take multiple usage scenarios in account (photo and video editing, 3D animation, games etc.). And you don’t have to be ashamed if you want to relax from work and play computer games with a high framerate - GeForce RTX 4070 unlike the Quadro will make it possible.

It’s also important to have decent amount of speedy RAM in video editing tools so the work with complex 1080p and 4K projects can be done in a breeze. We provide a 5200 MHz 64GB (2x32) DDR5 RAM which can be doubled thanks to free memory slots on the Z690 (DDR5) motherboard.

3D and CAD software

The most popular 3D tools like Autodesk 3ds Max, Maya, Revit and Cinema 4D can effectively utilize just a single processor core so it’s important to have a CPU with higher core clock. The same rule applies to AutoCAD, Inventor and Revit.

The situation is different in rendering tasks (Arnold, Mental Ray, V-Ray, Keyshot etc.) which support multithreading so the core and thread count vastly decreases export times. That’s why some companies provide their employees with 3D workstations that are meant only for modelling while the rendering is done on separate machines called render farms.

This Creative workstation with its Core i9-12900K CPU with a maximum clock speed of 5.20 GHz allows to do 3D modelling and animation flawlessly while its huge core count (8 cores / 24 threads) provides quick rendering speeds, too. To display complex models on your high-resolution monitor there’s a GeForce RTX 4070 12 GB graphics card installed with a lot of headroom even for more complex tasks. Most 3D and CAD software suggest an amount of RAM from 8 to 16 gigabytes, so our choice of 64GB (2x32) DDR5 5200 MHz is more than enough to achieve best performance.

CPU Intel Core i9-12900K

The included Intel Core i9-12900K processor has 8 cores and 30 MB cache. It has a base frequency of 3.20 GHz, which can be increased to 5.20 GHz for more demanding tasks thanks to Turbo technology.

The Intel Core i9-12900K CPU with impressive 8C/24T core configuration, huge 30 MB cache and core clock ranging from 3.20 GHz to 5.20 GHz receives whopping 38000+ points in famous PassMark test. By purchasing a PC with a Core i9-12900K processor you will get peace of mind for several years as its power allows you to render and work with complex 3D models and do professional video editing with fast rendering times. Of course, any current and upcoming computer game won’t be a problem for this computer because of its powerful GeForce RTX 4070 graphics card.

The new Intel Core i9-12900K processor, released on 4 November 2021, uses the new Alder Lake microarchitecture, which combines multiple Performance and Efficient power-efficient cores on a single chip. This has led to unprecedented performance in PC gaming, where Core i9-12900K outperforms not only all previous generation Intel processors, but also the most powerful AMD Ryzen 5000 series.

RAM 64GB (2x32) DDR5

64GB (2x32) DDR5 RAM with 5200 MHz frequency and CL 36 latency will make sure your PC never slows down or jerks, no matter how hard it's working.

SSD 2TB NVMe Gen4

This Creative series PC configuration has a 2TB NVMe Gen4 SSD, which provides read speeds of up to 7000 MB/s and write speeds of up to 5400 Mb/s. An SSD is an essential part of any PC if you want the operating system, applications and game levels to load quickly.

Graphics card GeForce RTX 4070

Ergonomics

Given the amount of time we spend in front of a computer nowadays, the impact it has on our physical health and well-being, or ergonomics, plays an important role in our choice of computer. Laptops are by design unsuitable for long-term use because the relatively small screen is placed very close to the keyboard and the two cannot be in the right position for the human body at the same time. Prolonged work in an unnatural sitting position can cause neck and back pain and even lead to poor posture. Similarly, looking at a small screen puts increased strain on the eye muscles and, over time, almost inevitably leads to visual impairment.

By contrast, if we buy a stationary computer and add a keyboard, mouse and monitor of the right size, we can design our workplace in a way that is comfortable for us and as safe as possible for our bodies, thus avoiding increased fatigue, stiffness and pain in muscles and joints, and serious health problems in the long term.

Remember! No matter what computer you are sitting at, it is advisable to take a 3-5 minute break every 60 minutes to walk around, exercise your muscles, joints and vision, alternating between near and far objects to prevent your eye muscles from getting used to the unwanted focus at a certain distance.

Advantages of a desktop computer

Mobile processors and graphics cards have become more powerful in the last couple of years but the difference between the performance of a laptop and a desktop PC is still marginal. Of course you can run modern games and even professional photo and video editing software on a laptop but at the same price point a desktop computer will offer more performance than a laptop at almost any task.

In our experience insufficient cooling is also a serious problem in laptops and there’s an easy explanation – users want their devices to be powerful yet thin and light which is almost an impossible combination to achieve. Most consumers and manufacturers prefer design and mobility over performance, which results in a visually attractive product that heats up rapidly after just few minutes or even seconds after putting an increased load on the main components. Laptop fans start spinning faster to cope with the excessive heat. This increases the noise and is very often not effective enough, so the CPU and/or GPU reaches its temperature limit and the thermal throttling (self-preservation by significantly lowering the clock speed) kicks in. That results in a big loss of performance.

You don’t have to worry about overheating when you purchase our Creative series desktop PC. We have installed optimal 360mm Liquid Cooler which will make sure that the Core i9-12900K processor delivers its advertised performance without overheating. The temperature and noise levels will remain at a comfortable level all the time.

Why choose TopPC.ee

Stationary computers are our passion and our heart's desire, and for more than a decade this has been appreciated by our customers, among whom are professional surveyors and stringers, advertising agencies, architectural offices, banks, IT start-ups and others who care not only about the final price of the product, but also about the quality and professional attitude in all purchasing processes, including order processing, computer assembly, testing and delivery, as well as those rare occasions when warranty or post-warranty repair or maintenance is required .

When you receive an order for a computer kit, whether it is €250 or €2500, it is reviewed by a knowledgeable specialist before the order is placed to ensure that the components selected are compatible with each other and provide the best possible performance and quality for the tasks you need. If we see any shortcomings or room for improvement, we always contact the customer and provide arguments for recommended changes to the package, according to the intended application of the specific system.

Another important detail that makes us stand out from our competitors is that any changes to the computer set-up, which occasionally occur when a component runs out of stock or a better-priced or better-quality alternative is seen, are agreed with the customer. For example, if we notice that the RAM we originally chose is out of stock, but another manufacturer's model with identical or better specifications is available at the same price, we will certainly call to inform you of the situation and offer alternatives, but the customer always has the final say.

Any TopPC.ee stationary computer will be set up by our experienced technicians at no extra charge! Each system is carefully assembled with optimal component placement and cable organisation, which makes the system more visually appealing and improves the efficiency of the cooling system.

If the Windows operating system licence is ticked in the computer configurator, we will install it with all the necessary drivers so that when you receive your computer, you can use it fully from the first time you switch it on!

Warranty information

Every TopPC.ee computer set is provided with a 2-year warranty. The serial number and individual warranty period of each installed component is reflected in the warranty certificate, which is issued to the customer in printed form upon receipt of the goods. For individual components where the manufacturer's warranty period exceeds two years, we will provide full warranty service until the end of the warranty period for that particular product. Our kits are not sealed or otherwise restricted, so the owner is free to open the case to clean it, add memory or make other changes to the computer.

Each TopPC.ee computer kit is made to individual order and according to the computer components specified in the order. Therefore, a computer package is a product that is made to the customer's specifications or is clearly personalised, and the consumer cannot exercise the right of withdrawal when purchasing a computer package (Article 16 of EU Directive 2011/83/EU).