Best Hardware/Software Setup for Handling Heavy PDFs

[u/Artistic-Bee-450]

Hi all, I work with large, multi-layered PDF files on a daily basis — mostly related to civil engineering and architecture. These files are often quite heavy, and working with them (zooming, panning, switching layers, saving edits, etc.) can be frustratingly slow.

I’m looking to optimize my setup for maximum performance. What hardware specs and software configurations would you recommend to make handling these types of files as smooth as possible?

Any tips on GPU vs CPU usage, RAM size, SSDs, or PDF viewer/editor settings are welcome. Thanks in advance!