Question / Help Is this a good computer for streaming

[Ace]

So I'm buying a new computer and I want to know if it's good for streaming or do I need better

http://m.bestbuy.com/m/e/product/de...ryid$abcat0501000&cp=1&lp=9&pid=1219072944670

 

[Goldio]

It will do alright although I'm not an expert on Intel processors so I'm not sure if that one is somewhat good or just decent. Also consider that your upload speed plays a very important role in streaming and should be checked out before you begin.

 

[terror569]

And on top of that mostly it depends on your upload speed. You can have super computer but with up speed 1 Mbit you won't stream anything

 

[Ace]

Thanks guys I have 105 down and 20-22 up

 

[terror569]

Well then you are pretty much ok :D Full HD stream with no problemos

 

[Jack0r]

Hmm, the i5 might not be enough for Full HD streaming, but in general the PC seems fine for streaming around 720p.
It also depends a lot on the content you want to stream. Will a game run on the CPU or only the stream and smaller stuff etc...

 

[Ace]

I will be streaming call of duty and mindcraft on the Xbox one and I only plan to use 720p would it be better if I went to i7 and i found a i7 computer would this be good

http://www.bestbuy.com/site/dell-xp...87600050002_categoryid$abcat0501000&cp=1&lp=1

 

[Jack0r]

Ah, so you wont play on that PC? Then I would go for the i7 to get the full encoding power :)
It has a smaller GPU, only a gt 635, but you could probably also just use the i7 integrated graphic if the nvidia chip is too bad.
Do you already have a Capture Card to get the Xbone footage into your PC?

 

[Ace]

Yes I have a elgato I was only planing to use the computer for streaming and making Youtube videos and maybe other thing but thats all