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Does an i7 and i5 perform the same when live streaming video games?

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October 14, 2014 8:35:02 PM

Does an i7 and i5 perform the same when live streaming video games?
Is the i7 better than the i5 in gaming at least a little bit, and is it more future proof?
WHATS THE MAIN PURPOSE FOR AN i7, if i only game is it worth it to get??
What is the newest i7, and whats a good motherboard to pair with it? Can anyone build me a pcpartpicker for a i7 build please? Around 1-1.1k. Need OS , no monitors. ty

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October 15, 2014 8:52:24 AM

Core i5 is always the best option at high end gaming for the reason that current games don't use more than 4 cores, so the extra cores/threads from the i7s and AMD FX chips are not used by the games and just sit there.

Now, most of the non gaming related stuff like video editing and rendering, virtual machines, CAD and also video capture without an external capture device really take advantage of the extra threads.
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October 15, 2014 8:56:40 AM

Do you need a graphics card?
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October 15, 2014 12:46:24 PM

I do yes bro, i kinda put together a build.. what do you think bro?

So ... if i live stream and make youtube videos, can the i5 4690k still do a great job, what's the real difference... like 2 minutes faster in rendering and stuff? I'm leaning towards the i5 4690k because it's 100$ cheaper.

I don't plan on overclocking now, but i want to be able to in the future if i want to, so i put together a build that i feel would last me a while.

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/PtYbVn

The 760 is not 100%.. i'm going to wait until the gtx 960 comes out, and if the price is nice and it's better than the 760 i'll get it. Otherwise, i'll be getting the 760.

Does overclocking cause of lot more power use, i'm wondering if the XFX 550 is enough for my build, but it is a good quality PSU and puts out more power than most 600w PSU's, as I've been told.

Is 8gb RAM enough for gaming and streaming? And is 1600mhz ram speed good, or get higher? I've seen most people use 1600mhz, does it really matter about the ram speed?

Does the 212 evo come with thermal paste in a tube or something? And is it way better than the stock cpu cooler, and is good for overclocking?

Is the Asus z97-a ( in the build ) a great choice for overclocking, is it better than most boards?
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October 15, 2014 1:08:19 PM

If you're willing to spend up to 1.1K, I recommend something like this: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/9brWK8

For the tasks you need, more than 4 threads will be needed. Also more RAM for buffering. You will need separate disks for system and for recording. CPU cooler not needed. For the GPU, why waiting for the GTX 960 when you can have now the GTX 970 with 4GB.

With that system you won't need a big PSU.
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October 15, 2014 1:16:27 PM

It's either i5 or i7. TBH.

Is 8gb enough for gaming and streaming only?
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October 15, 2014 1:17:01 PM

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Xeon E3-1231 V3 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($248.98 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-H97-GAMING 3 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($97.99 @ Amazon)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($72.00 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($53.99 @ Amazon)
Video Card: Asus Radeon R9 280X 3GB DirectCU II Video Card ($259.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Corsair 200R ATX Mid Tower Case ($48.98 @ NCIX US)
Power Supply: EVGA 600B 600W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($54.99 @ NCIX US)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer ($16.99 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($101.98 @ Newegg)
Total: $937.89
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-10-15 16:16 EDT-0400
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October 15, 2014 1:19:42 PM

my neighbor said:
It's either i5 or i7. TBH.

Is 8gb enough for gaming and streaming only?


Why only i5 or i7?

8GB is OK, but if you're also doing streaming you may need more.
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October 15, 2014 1:22:52 PM

my neighbor said:
It's either i5 or i7. TBH.

Is 8gb enough for gaming and streaming only?


The Xeon 1231v3 is basically an i7 4770 without the integrated graphics, for less. ;) 
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October 15, 2014 2:06:40 PM

I don't know a single person that has a Xeon 1231v3, i never even heard of it.

Call me a fan boy i guess.
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October 16, 2014 5:45:06 AM

Xeons are Intel's Server CPUs. Extreme high quality and performance, but also at good price because they don't come with integrated graphics.

Those are the best choice for the jobs you want to do.
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October 16, 2014 6:04:43 AM

logainofhades said:
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Xeon E3-1231 V3 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($248.98 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-H97-GAMING 3 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($97.99 @ Amazon)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($72.00 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($53.99 @ Amazon)
Video Card: Asus Radeon R9 280X 3GB DirectCU II Video Card ($259.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Corsair 200R ATX Mid Tower Case ($48.98 @ NCIX US)
Power Supply: EVGA 600B 600W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($54.99 @ NCIX US)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer ($16.99 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($101.98 @ Newegg)
Total: $937.89
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-10-15 16:16 EDT-0400


Just to say I agree, this is a great build for your needs, the Xeon is a good choice as you don't need an iGPU
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October 16, 2014 6:34:38 AM

my neighbor said:
I don't know a single person that has a Xeon 1231v3, i never even heard of it.

Call me a fan boy i guess.


Then you must be new around here, as they are recommended often. :lol: 
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October 16, 2014 10:43:52 AM

I've been on here for a bit and never seen anyone with them in people's description of specs.
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October 16, 2014 11:13:48 AM

Lately, Xeon have been very "inexpensive" in comparison to i7. They practically the same, just without GPU (as we already mentioned).

Is the cheapest way to have all the processing threads you need, if you already have a discrete GPU.
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