System Upgrade Streaming/Rendering PC Bday

ScrattleGG

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Birthday #HYPE
Since it's my birthday aka The Fappening is happening >_> I've been asked to make a list of my wishes... Which is ofc gonna be used on hardware upgrade

Current Hardware

Motherboard - Asus ROG maximus V gene
CPU - i7 3770K
CPU Cooler - Corsair H100i
GPU - MSI GTX 680 Hawk
RAM - Samsung Green Series 8gb kit @1866mhz
PowerSupply - Corsair TX750W
Case - Corsair obsidian 350D
Webcam - Logitech C920

Storage
- Kingston hyperX 120GB SSD
- WD black 1TB
- Seagate Barracuda 3TB
- 2x Seagate Barracuda 1TB

Monitors
- LG Flatron W2363D (Main monitor)
- Samsung Syncmaster 226BW (Second Monitor)

Peripherals

Keyboard - Logitech G710+
Mouse - Logitech G700
SkypeHeadset - Logitech G35
GamingHeadset- AudioTechnica m50s
MIC - Blue Yeti

Computer Usage
For everyday use I make videos for my youtube channel... I do that quite a lot. I just passed 500 videos #HYPE. Furthermore I livestream a large variety of games but mainly League of Legends. The games I play for my youtube channel do however vary from simple flash games to heavier games such as Bioshock Infinite, battlefield, Titanfall plus many newer titles... Furthermore I record my cam with a face... oh no wait the other way around. My face with a cam (the c920) and my voice with the blue yeti. I then export my videos as well in heavy editing software that takes up quite a bit of ram and cpu power but you prolly know what I'm talking about... oh and RAM previewing takes up ... did ya guess it? If you said virgins you're wrong... RAM would be your answer.

My experience with my system as it currently is ^_^
ATM it's actually pretty smooth I guess for what I use it for. I get some audio trouble when I have my webcam at full HD though. I get some pops and crackles with both USB and jack headphones on. Figured it's the motherboard capping out here.
My GPU reach 100% load at times when I record like bioshock Infinite or titanfall and get's pretty hot. The recording is still smooth and all, but it runs hot -> higher fan speeds -> noise I have to filter out in my editing phase which is just annoying in general to listen to for me as well.
At times I cap my 8 gigs of RAM when I'm recording or streaming with like... chrome taps open at the same time; and I definitely cap them out when I edit and do Ram Previews and it would just be a nice upgrade for my rendering times.

TL:DR
Should I wait with the upgrade to ddr4, gtx 8xx and intel 5xxx series or is there anything you could see me upgrade?

As I can see it I have the following options
Upgrade my GPU by getting a 780TI or an extra gtx 680
Maybe a capture card if someone can recommend me a good one to use
Getting a motherboard that can handle my stuff
MORE MOOOOORE MOOOOOOOOORE RAM *zoidberg voice*
Maybe a cam corder since my c920 bug out sooooooo much and it would take some strain off of my computer
WHAT CAN MAKE MY PC BETTER FOR MY USE??

//Peace out /Scrattle
 
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I'd get 16GB Trident X 2133/2400MHz, excellent sticks both on stock and for OCing. Or atleast RJX 1866MHz/CL9, they're great sticks too. Roxio HD capture card is pretty decent for FHD capturing w/o interrupting gameplay, or atleast so say the reviews.

Your board is more than enough for SLI, cards will run at x8, but that really doesn't make difference, even if it does, it doesn't justify getting a new LGA1155 MoBo. I'd stick to the current one, beast mATX MoBo it is.

You don't need an audio card, the one on the MoBo is pretty powerful, unless you plan 7.1 surround. EVGA G2 and SeaSonic X are the best PSUs in the market.
Holy smoke that's a great system! I'd SLI GTX 680, better than single 780 Ti, atleast raw performance wise, make sure your PSU has enough Wattage and is good quality.

No need for Haswell-E DDR4 and stuff, your current CPU and other hardware is more than enough for any game.

A capture card for sure, too bad I'm not good in that field, I've heard Roxio is good at it though.

Do not get another 8GB pack, upgrade to 2X8GB straight, less memory issues and more upgradibility.

 

ScrattleGG

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Thank you for the quick replys. I could SLI the gtx 680 I guess yeah and get a capture card as well.
I can't get an audio card though if I go with that solution.
Maybe I should upgrade my PSU as well... it's sooo loud the tx750.
 

ScrattleGG

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So any thoughts on what RAM kit I should get then? What capture card? Maybe another motherboard or will my maximus be able to power all my gear
 
I'd get 16GB Trident X 2133/2400MHz, excellent sticks both on stock and for OCing. Or atleast RJX 1866MHz/CL9, they're great sticks too. Roxio HD capture card is pretty decent for FHD capturing w/o interrupting gameplay, or atleast so say the reviews.

Your board is more than enough for SLI, cards will run at x8, but that really doesn't make difference, even if it does, it doesn't justify getting a new LGA1155 MoBo. I'd stick to the current one, beast mATX MoBo it is.

You don't need an audio card, the one on the MoBo is pretty powerful, unless you plan 7.1 surround. EVGA G2 and SeaSonic X are the best PSUs in the market.
 
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