Question / Help CPU or GPU Intensive?

[VoiDPolar]

Does OBS depend on graphics or CPU power?
When it comes to streaming xbox elgato

 

[alpinlol]

Every x264 based encoding solution depends on the CPU though if you would be streaming and gaming on the PC a decent GPU isnt too bad. In your Case all that really matters is your CPU

 

[VoiDPolar]

Thanks so much, You've just saved me alot of money

 

[Boildown]

Does OBS depend on graphics or CPU power?
When it comes to streaming xbox elgato

Both, but more CPU for x264 encoding. OBS does need a not-terrible GPU as well, something that cost $100 or more when it came out, if it came out in the past five years, should be good enough.

As long as it meets that requirement, the CPU becomes more important.

 

[VoiDPolar]

Both, but more CPU for x264 encoding. OBS does need a not-terrible GPU as well, something that cost $100 or more when it came out, if it came out in the past five years, should be good enough.

As long as it meets that requirement, the CPU becomes more important.

So would my AMD APU A8-7600 do fine streaming with an xbox elgato

 

[Boildown]

https://www.cpubenchmark.net/cpu.php?cpu=AMD+A8-7600+APU

Not great but it might be ok. It certainly won't look as good as the high end streamers because chances are you'll have to use a smaller resolution or worse quality preset.

 

[VoiDPolar]

https://www.cpubenchmark.net/cpu.php?cpu=AMD+A8-7600+APU

Not great but it might be ok. It certainly won't look as good as the high end streamers because chances are you'll have to use a smaller resolution or worse quality preset.

Does this apply to all APU's or just the A8-7600? Or would it be smarter to use a FX 6300?

 

[alpinlol]

It would be smarter to use a n FX 6300 with some cheap GPU like a GTX 750

 

[Boildown]

None of the APUs are good for OBS encoding. I'd go with the FX6300. If you're buying a whole new computer, go with Intel though, not AMD. If you're trying to do a CPU replacement on an AMD motherboard you already have, then a 6300 or better would be, better.

 

[VoiDPolar]

None of the APUs are good for OBS encoding. I'd go with the FX6300. If you're buying a whole new computer, go with Intel though, not AMD. If you're trying to do a CPU replacement on an AMD motherboard you already have, then a 6300 or better would be, better.

I'm building a whole new system, I want to go with Intel but they're really expensive

 

[alpinlol]

I'm building a whole new system, I want to go with Intel but they're really expensive

What is your Budget?

 

[VoiDPolar]

$200
I'll be using the parts from my current build and just replace the Motherboard and CPu

 

[VoiDPolar]

This is the current build im thinking of going with:

AMD FX-6300: $113.95
MSI 970A SLI Krait Edition: $68.50

Total Price:$182.45

 

[Boildown]

Or go with this plan: https://www.reddit.com/r/Twitch/comments/47bzdc/budget_friendly_secondary_streaming_pc_guide

http://www.ebay.com/sch/Motherboards/1244/i.html?_from=R40&_nkw=LGA+2011+motherboard
And http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_from=R40&_sacat=0&_nkw=SR0KX+INTEL+XEON+E5-2670&rt=nc&LH_BIN=1

 

[VoiDPolar]

Does it HAVE to be a dual CPU processor or can i use the single processer?

 

[Boildown]

You can do the single. Just get the right motherboard and be sure to do your homework first about memory, what size case it'll fit, which power supply connections it needs, etc.

 

[VoiDPolar]

You can do the single. Just get the right motherboard and be sure to do your homework first about memory, what size case it'll fit, which power supply connections it needs, etc.

Thanks man, It really means a lot

 

[alpinlol]

Or go with this plan: https://www.reddit.com/r/Twitch/comments/47bzdc/budget_friendly_secondary_streaming_pc_guide

http://www.ebay.com/sch/Motherboards/1244/i.html?_from=R40&_nkw=LGA+2011+motherboard
And http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_from=R40&_sacat=0&_nkw=SR0KX+INTEL+XEON+E5-2670&rt=nc&LH_BIN=1

I have it running as a single CPU Setup but finding a Motherboard for a reasonable Price that was supporting the CPU out of the Box was quite hard, though generally every 2011 Board should support the CPU.