ACCIDENTLY MARKED AS SOLVED!!!! STILL ACTIVE!!! What can I do to improve my computer?

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LiquidQuantum

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I recently got some new upgrades to my PC and I wanted to start streaming on twitch.tv. I play CS:GO for the most part but I find that if I stream CS:GO I lag and so will the stream. I was wanting to know what upgrades should I get to improve my computer so I can stream and play csgo but that will not break the bank.

Here are my specs:

OS: Windows 7 Ultimate 64-bit
CPU: AMD A10-5800K APU with Radeon(tm) HD Graphics
GPU: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 650 Ti
RAM: 4GB


http://www.speedtest.net/my-result/3499166348

I am looking for some upgrades that aren't going to cost me too much but will run everything I need. The most intensive game i probably play is Battlefield 4.
 
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I would probably go for a CPU upgrade + RAM

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: AMD FX-6300 3.5GHz 6-Core Processor ($108.00 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: ASRock 970 Extreme3 R2.0 ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($64.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: Kingston Fury Series 4GB (1 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($32.99 @ Amazon)
Total: $205.98
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-05-15 13:41 EDT-0400)

With this, the gtx 650 ti should be able to pull around 40 fps at high settings on BF4
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I'd say that the biggest improvement you could make would be to replace the CPU. The AMD APU is fine for small form factors where a discrete GPU doesn't fit, but otherwise it's a performance bottleneck.

The problem with upgrading the APU is that your current motherboard will only support the FM2 socket, meaning that you can only install other APUs or older Athlon CPUs. To get an FX-xxxx series CPU you need to change the motherboard as well.

The GTX 650 Ti is fine for the most part. It may not be the strongest GPU around but it still performs well enough.

I presume that the RAM is DDR3? I'd definitely upgrade this to 8GB, considering how cheap it is.

Do you have a budget that we can work with?
 
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LiquidQuantum

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Atm i am not at my computer so the info may not be 100% correct.

I have 2 monitors. one is at 1920x1080 and the other is 1366x768. I run my stream off the 1920x1080 and down scale to 1280x720. I can post my obs log when I get home.

As far as my budget goes I would like to spend less than 200 but i can go higher. Let me know what you think would be good for in that range and I will tell you if i can do it.
 
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Before you go splashing the cash, are you willing to play in 720p while streaming? I'm not really a streaming expert but there's about half a dozen interrelated factors in stream quality (upload speed, bitrate, resolution etc) and matched resolution should certainly lighten the load on your CPU. Either that or stream at exactly 50% of your display resolution...
 
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LiquidQuantum

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The problem with switch resolutions with a shooter like csgo is it would completly screw with my aim and mess me up. It would be like basicly re learning my muscle memory which is not fun at all. I rather just upgrade my PC.
 
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I just got back to my computer so here is my OBS

12:12:26: Open Broadcaster Software v0.622b - 32bit (´・ω・｀)
12:12:26: -------------------------------
12:12:26: CPU Name: AMD A10-5800K APU with Radeon(tm) HD Graphics
12:12:26: CPU Speed: 3793MHz
12:12:26: Physical Memory: 4043MB Total, 1608MB Free
12:12:26: stepping id: 1, model 16, family 21, type 0, extmodel 0, extfamily 3, HTT 1, logical cores 4, total cores 4
12:12:26: monitor 1: pos={1920, 312}, size={1360, 768}
12:12:26: monitor 2: pos={0, 0}, size={1920, 1080}
12:12:26: Windows Version: 6.1 Build 7600
12:12:26: Aero is Disabled
12:12:26: -------------------------------
12:12:26: OBS Modules:
12:12:26: Base Address Module
12:12:26: 00E80000 OBS.exe
12:12:26: 61FF0000 OBSApi.dll
12:12:26: 63480000 DShowPlugin.dll
12:12:26: 63450000 GraphicsCapture.dll
12:12:26: 62950000 NoiseGate.dll
12:12:26: 62DC0000 PSVPlugin.dll
12:12:26: ------------------------------------------
12:12:26: Adapter 1
12:12:26: Video Adapter: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 650 Ti
12:12:26: Video Adapter Dedicated Video Memory: 2087387136
12:12:26: Video Adapter Shared System Memory: 1851328512
12:12:26: Video Adapter Output 1: pos={0, 0}, size={1920, 1080}, attached=true
12:12:26: Video Adapter Output 2: pos={1920, 312}, size={1360, 768}, attached=true
12:12:26: =====Stream Start: 2014-05-15, 12:12:26===============================================
12:12:26: Multithreaded optimizations: On
12:12:26: Base resolution: 1920x1080
12:12:26: Output resolution: 1280x720
12:12:26: ------------------------------------------
12:12:26: Loading up D3D10 on NVIDIA GeForce GTX 650 Ti (Adapter 1)...
12:12:26: ------------------------------------------
12:12:26: Audio Format: 44100 Hz
12:12:26: ------------------------------------------
12:12:26: Audio Channels: 2 Ch
12:12:26: Playback device Default
12:12:26: ------------------------------------------
12:12:26: Using desktop audio input: ELCFW329-4 (NVIDIA High Definition Audio)
12:12:26: Global Audio time adjust: 0
12:12:26: ------------------------------------------
12:12:26: Using auxilary audio input: Razer Carcharias Microphone (Realtek High Definition Audio)
12:12:27: Mic time offset: 0
12:12:27: ------------------------------------------
12:12:27: Audio Encoding: AAC
12:12:27: bitrate: 128
12:12:27: Using bitmap image
12:12:27: ------------------------------------------
12:12:27: device: Logitech HD Webcam C525,
12:12:27: device id \\?\usb#vid_046d&pid_0826&mi_02#6&855b3a0&0&0002#{65e8773d-8f56-11d0-a3b9-00a0c9223196}\{bbefb6c7-2fc4-4139-bb8b-a58bba724083},
12:12:27: chosen type: I420, usingFourCC: false, res: 432x240 - 432x240, frameIntervals: 333333-2000000
12:12:27: use buffering: false - 0, fourCC: 'I420'
12:12:27: audio device: Disable,
12:12:27: audio device id Disabled,
12:12:27: audio time offset 0,
12:12:27:
12:12:28: Using directshow input
12:12:28: Using Window Capture
12:12:28: Scene buffering time set to 400
12:12:28: ------------------------------------------
12:12:28: Video Encoding: x264
12:12:28: fps: 30
12:12:28: width: 1280, height: 720
12:12:28: preset: veryfast
12:12:28: profile: main
12:12:28: keyint: 60
12:12:28: CBR: yes
12:12:28: CFR: yes
12:12:28: max bitrate: 2000
12:12:28: buffer size: 1200
12:12:28: ------------------------------------------
 
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numanator

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I would probably go for a CPU upgrade + RAM

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: AMD FX-6300 3.5GHz 6-Core Processor ($108.00 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: ASRock 970 Extreme3 R2.0 ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($64.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: Kingston Fury Series 4GB (1 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($32.99 @ Amazon)
Total: $205.98
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-05-15 13:41 EDT-0400)

With this, the gtx 650 ti should be able to pull around 40 fps at high settings on BF4
 
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I second that.
 
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