Will it run properly (my build)?

astronutty1234

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GTX 560
everything else comes from a dell optiplex 3040 MT with an i3 6100, though I am going to add an SSD to the HDD combo.

Will 720p recording on this GPU look like this at 50000 bitrate (https://youtu.be/vUpItLkGWGU)
than like a crappy 360p youtube compressed video when I record on my iGPU?
 

Christibug241

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I find 480 pretty smooth and I let the application handle the bitrate usually. I feel like it is usually way lower than that at between 400 and 2500.

I am just feeling out the software myself but this is the first one that does not slow my computer way down.
The multi-window thing was confusing at first, but I think I am getting the hang of it.
I started just using my own personal pictures and whatnot for scenes in between video streaming.

I am semi-tech savvy, I might be able to help out!
Beyond "restart it". teehee.
 

rockbottom

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CPU is long in the tooth, really weak & the 600 series is no longer supported by Nvidia. Personally, I would save up for a new system & not sink a penny into that old Dell.
 

Lawrence_SoCal

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In general I'd agree with rockbottom... however as I'm sitting on a hand-me-down set of Qty 4 Optiplex 3040 MT right now, I'd say.. it depends.;^) then again, I'm only re-purposing these for light-duty office work at a non-profit.

The challenge is getting a much better CPU, and half-height GPU with NVENC, for really low-cost.. otherwise, better to get something else. Fortunately 2.5" SATA SSDs are relatively cheap and easy to move around
I put OS and Video record on SSD, then move to HDD for archiving

IT depends on how sophisticated a video composite you want to create? Chromakeying? audio filters/effects incl noise reduction, overlays, etc.. many can add significant CPU load.

And are you sure about that bitrate? Also, For recording, CBR is NOT recommended but rather a Quality (vs bit rate) target approach.
 

astronutty1234

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CPU is long in the tooth, really weak & the 600 series is no longer supported by Nvidia. Personally, I would save up for a new system & not sink a penny into that old Dell.
This is what I keep telling people about, man. Usually their first instinct is to tell me to save up, not realizing I don't earn money, because if you don't meet these two requirements (being 18 and living in the US) then I'm screwed. YouTube is a possible option, but the thing is I record on QuickSync since I don't have a GPU, so I'm also screwed until I can actually get something that doesn't die trying to load Minecraft.
 

astronutty1234

New Member
In general I'd agree with rockbottom... however as I'm sitting on a hand-me-down set of Qty 4 Optiplex 3040 MT right now, I'd say.. it depends.;^) then again, I'm only re-purposing these for light-duty office work at a non-profit.

The challenge is getting a much better CPU, and half-height GPU with NVENC, for really low-cost.. otherwise, better to get something else. Fortunately 2.5" SATA SSDs are relatively cheap and easy to move around
I put OS and Video record on SSD, then move to HDD for archiving

IT depends on how sophisticated a video composite you want to create? Chromakeying? audio filters/effects incl noise reduction, overlays, etc.. many can add significant CPU load.

And are you sure about that bitrate? Also, For recording, CBR is NOT recommended but rather a Quality (vs bit rate) target approach.
I have an SSD in store, so I don't need to buy one :)
Also I'm not really sure about the bitrate since I don't use OBS much.
 

rockbottom

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Gotcha, funds are tough these days. The best bang for the buck GPU for your needs would be a GTX-1650 based on a TU106 or TU116 Chipset as they have the Turing encoder & should be supported by Nvidia for some time. Here are a couple that can be found 160.00 - 180.00 range US.


 

Lawrence_SoCal

Active Member
Beware earlier (original release) GTX 1650 using an older NVENC (GPU encode offload) chip. The original 1650 Super had the new chip, then (years later?) a revision to the 1650 included the new Turing based NVENC chipset.. right? I mention in case you missed the important caveat about which chip the GPU is based on, as it is not common for a GPU to get a mid-life revision to a next generation chipset. So if you are looking at a used GTX 1650, be sure to first clarify the chipset, and then make sure you can get a full refund if the card is not as indicated.

And also make sure to understand the PCIe add-in card dimensions your computer can handle. I believe those GPU links are for full-height cards. Is your Optiplex the mini Tower which can only accommodate a half-height card?
 
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