Sorry I took so long to get back with you. When you are looking for a computer, there are a couple of things that are crucial. 1st is the amount of RAM. A great setup would be 10-12gb of RAM. If you dont have enough ram, your computer will not be able to buffer HD video fast enough and the footage will be really jumpy. 2nd is the video card. You need a high quality video card. 3rd is memory. HD video takes up A LOT of space!!! Obviously there are more things to go into it but these are probably the cornerstones.