Question / Help CSGO Streaming, meeting system requirements

[babayaga7]

Hi!!
I was wondering whether my system setup would be able to handle CSGO streaming with optimal OBS settings/medium/low disregarding my down/upload speed for the time being.

Computer specs:
CPU: Intel Core i5 4460 3.2GHz
GPU: MSI Radeon R9 290 Gaming 4GB
RAM: 8GB- G.Skill Ripjaws X F3-12800CL9D-8GBXL (2x4GB) DDR3
Not sure if needed:
Motherboard: MSI B85-G43 Gaming Motherboard
Samsung 850 EVO Series 120GB SSD -Though CSGO is installed in an external HD. Would having CSGO on the SSD allow myself to stream at all or not relevant?

Thanks!!

 

[FerretBomb]

Yep. You should be able to run 720p@30fps just fine with that setup; i5s tend to run out of gas much past that point anyway. Be aware that streaming will lower your in-game FPS. There is no way to avoid this through settings.
Nope, HDD vs SSD will not matter as far as streaming is concerned.

720p@30fps, 2000kbps is the 'golden point' for non-partnered streamers.

 

[babayaga7]

Yep. You should be able to run 720p@30fps just fine with that setup; i5s tend to run out of gas much past that point anyway. Be aware that streaming will lower your in-game FPS. There is no way to avoid this through settings.
Nope, HDD vs SSD will not matter as far as streaming is concerned.

720p@30fps, 2000kbps is the 'golden point' for non-partnered streamers.

Thanks a lot!
I did try recording deathmatch once which did lower my fps a lot in game. I average 150 fps whilst playing how much do you think i would drop to?

 

[FerretBomb]

No clue. I don't play CS any more. Kind of moved away from the whole franchise after the 1.3->1.4 charlie foxtrot.