Question / Help Overwatch @720p 30fps (i5-4690k@4ghz + gtx 960 4gb) help!

[narcotic]

So, I have been streaming for a little while and I see people can streaming using lower components @720p 30fps but I am having problems with it. I usually bounce between 30-40fps In-game @720p and 50fps @480p, I want a solid 70-80fps in-game

My basic settings:
bitrate-2200
buffer size- 2500
x264 encoding(would nvenc make my quality bad and would it take the stress of my cpu?)
720p @30fps

overwatch graphics are set to medium atm.

pc:
i5-4690k @4ghz
gtx 960 4gb
8gb ddr3 RAM


I want to run a 720p @30fps with atleast 70fps In-game, would I be able to do that?

 

[Boildown]

You may not be able to with just an i5. Set it up as well as you're able and post an OBS log file from a five minute or longer attempt.

NVEnc is low quality and near-zero CPU impact. I only find it to be good enough for recording, not streaming.