Question / Help PC Build for live streaming (Help)

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iortiz55

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I'm completely new to computer building. I've never built one and I'm not too familiar with brands, parts, computer dialect, etc. I want to build one because from what I've been told it saves you money and you're able to customize your computer to your specific needs. I also just want to learn and become familiar with PC building. What I need help with is building a live streaming computer at a budget. I will be using Open Broadcaster as my streaming software and Twitch.tv as the host.

- I want to be able to stream from my Xbox 360 and Xbox One in 1280x720, 60 FPS without any hiccups.

- As stated above, I'm not familiar with PC brands and components but from what I've read in forums and advice from friends I want to go with a strong processor for live streaming purposes. I know Intel makes probably the best processors. I wanted to go with an i7 but is an i5 overclocked just as good?

- Video rendering is something I want out of my computer too but it's not essential. Live streaming should be the absolute main focus.

- I am NOT a PC gamer. I will not be using this computer for gaming whatsoever so I do not need parts for gaming.

My budget is $600 with $700 being the absolute maximum but only if the parts are essential. I've saved a parts list and provided the link: http://pcpartpicker.com/user/iortiz55/saved/3NxZ

Would this build be great for live streaming? Any suggestions, changes, recommendations, etc. would be greatly appreciated. Also if it is possible to change some of the components I chose without affecting performance please let me know. I just want to make this build as wallet friendly as possible.
 
Krazy

Krazy

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You probably don't even need that GPU. The iGPU on your Intel CPU will be more than enough. Save money on the GPU and put it towards a 4770k, a better motherboard chipset, or both!
 
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iortiz55

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Is there anything specifically wrong with the mother board I chose? I only chose it because it was cheap. Like I said I'm new to all this and I really can't differentiate between components. lol Would this mother board be better?
http://pcpartpicker.com/part/gigabyte-m ... -gab85md3h


If I kept the original mother board, removed the video card, and upgraded the CPU (i7-4770K)

vs

Upgrade the mother board, remove the video card, keep the i5-4670K

Which one would be better?
 
Krazy

Krazy

Town drunk
It's probably alright, but motherboard is probably the last part in your PC you want to cheap out on. It does seem like the one you picked out will work fine for what you need, so it may be best to drop the NVIDIA 610 and put that money towards the 4770k instead. More processing power allows you to increase encoding quality so you don't have to use as much bitrate.
 
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iortiz55

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I would upgrade the motherboard too but I'm on a tight budget. If anything I'll upgrade it in the future as well as purchase a video card if I decide I want to do some serious video editing and slight gaming. I also plan on purchasing a SSD, I don't know if that would help for my streaming purposes?

This would be the final build then?
http://pcpartpicker.com/p/2VEyW
 
Boildown

Boildown

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An overlocked i5 is still nowhere near as good as an i7. I agree with Krazy's advice. An SSD is a luxury, it won't help at all with capturing or streaming. Aren't you forgetting the video capture card though?

I haven't checked, but you should make sure that CPU cooler and power supply will fit in your micro ATX case. Personally I'd go for a mid-tower so there's no question.
 
FerretBomb

FerretBomb

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iortiz55 said:
I would upgrade the motherboard too but I'm on a tight budget.
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This is a little like saying 'I REALLY want to build a house but I don't want to pay for a foundation, I'll just build on this loose mud'. Whole thing rests on it. Buy cheap crap, it's just going to fall over and sink into the swamp. Motherboard, CPU, PSU are the three things I never cheap out on when building a system. They're the hardest to upgrade later, and the performance of the rest of the system RELIES on them, 24/7.
 
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Mastaace101

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Hey,

Brand new here and realize this post is pretty old but I was hoping to build a computer to do exactly the same thing you are trying to do OP. Can you let me know if you built this unit, and how its working out for you so far?

Thanks!
 
Yachtsyachtsyachts

Yachtsyachtsyachts

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I have a similar question - so I thought I'd post it here rather than start a new topic.

I am putting together a dedicated streaming PC - Only used for streaming Xbox One footage from Elgato HD60 capture card (Racing games, so 720p/30fps is fine but it has to be comfortable streaming at that quality - stable frame rate is the absolute priority).

I've been researching this for ages, but now I'm getting close to buying it seems like a total headache haha I think I've hit a wall in terms of my PC building know-how (which is low...) So any advice/changes/ideas would be hugely appreciated!

Trouble is I'll need to include overlays (static images) and pre-recorded video content (from VLC) to the stream. This will be through OBS but I'm unsure how much extra load it puts on the PC.

My connection is 55+ Down / 45+ Up so that shouldn't be a problem.

I put together a build list, really hoping someone more experienced with PCs than me (which is really not difficult haha) could take a quick look! Budget is obviously a consideration.

Motherboard : ASRock 970 Extreme4 @ 95 Euros

Processor : AMD FX-8320 AM3 + @ 135 Euros

CPU Cooler : COOLER MASTER Hyper 212 EVO @ 40 Euros

Graphics : GeForce GT 730 2GB @ 68 Euros

Memory : CORSAIR 4GB DDR3 1600 (2 x 2GB) @ 50 Euros

Storage : TOSHIBA 1TB HDD - 3.5INCH - 7200RPM - 32MB - SATA3 @ 50 Euros

Case : Bitfenix Comrade Mid Tower Housing @ 50 Euros

Power : PSU CORSAIR VS550 @50 Euros
 
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alpinlol

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Yachtsyachtsyachts said:
I have a similar question - so I thought I'd post it here rather than start a new topic.

I am putting together a dedicated streaming PC - Only used for streaming Xbox One footage from Elgato HD60 capture card (Racing games, so 720p/30fps is fine but it has to be comfortable streaming at that quality - stable frame rate is the absolute priority).

I've been researching this for ages, but now I'm getting close to buying it seems like a total headache haha I think I've hit a wall in terms of my PC building know-how (which is low...) So any advice/changes/ideas would be hugely appreciated!

Trouble is I'll need to include overlays (static images) and pre-recorded video content (from VLC) to the stream. This will be through OBS but I'm unsure how much extra load it puts on the PC.

My connection is 55+ Down / 45+ Up so that shouldn't be a problem.

I put together a build list, really hoping someone more experienced with PCs than me (which is really not difficult haha) could take a quick look! Budget is obviously a consideration.

Motherboard : ASRock 970 Extreme4 @ 95 Euros

Processor : AMD FX-8320 AM3 + @ 135 Euros

CPU Cooler : COOLER MASTER Hyper 212 EVO @ 40 Euros

Graphics : GeForce GT 730 2GB @ 68 Euros

Memory : CORSAIR 4GB DDR3 1600 (2 x 2GB) @ 50 Euros

Storage : TOSHIBA 1TB HDD - 3.5INCH - 7200RPM - 32MB - SATA3 @ 50 Euros

Case : Bitfenix Comrade Mid Tower Housing @ 50 Euros

Power : PSU CORSAIR VS550 @50 Euros
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Dont want to be rude, mean or anything but PLEASE open your own thread and dont dig out a Thread from 2014.


About your Build. Dont buy the FX Series. The RyZen Series is going to be released today and according to Benchmarks from AMD will offer tremendous encoding Power due to the 16 Threads.

If posting a Build its also important to know what the planned Budget in mind was.
 
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