Loss of FPS when streaming, what do I upgrade?

AeiOwnedU

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My computer specifications :

GPU : GeForce GTX 550 Ti
CPU : Intel Core 2 Quad CPU (Q9400) @ 2.67GHz
Memory : 8.00 GB
Current resolution : 1600 x 900, 60Hz
Operating System : Vista
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My issue is when I stream CS:GO, I drop from ~120-150 FPS down to 40~ FPS which makes it really difficult to play.

I've heard talk that if your CPU is quite poor it may be worth upgrading to take load off your GPU, is this correct?

Now I would like to ask you, community, if you were in my position what would you upgrade... My GPU or CPU? Any reasoning behind your choice and even suggestions would be greatly appreciated!

Thank you so much!

 

AeiOwnedU

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I had to download a 3rd party program to figure out what my network card is, what a pain haha.

Network Card : Realtek PCIe FE Family Controller

It came stock with my rig a few years ago.