i5-3570K or Xeon E3-1230V2 for Streaming OBS (Help Reward a Great Student and LiL Brother)

mrdimple571 · Mar 2, 2015

Hi Tom's Community!

I challenged my little bro to make a A in physics. In exchange, I promised him that I would upgrade his processor and help him build his twitch streaming channel. 6 weeks went by, he accomplished my challenge, and now it's time to reward him for a job well done.

He primarily plays League of Legends (Challenger Series Participant), and is working with the following hardware:

Internet: Verizon FiOS 50/50
Dual Monitor (24 Inches)

Please help me weigh out which one to choose. I've read quite a few posts on this topic already; however, I'm not sure which option to go for. The difference between the two CPUs (socket 1155) is $20 @ microcenter. I want him to be able to stream effectively and chase his e-sports dream.

Should he go with the i7 comparable Xeon, or the more overclocking friendly i5?

Goals:
1080p @ 30 FPS
720P @ 60 FPS

Thank you for your expertise,
Chris

Diox55 · Mar 2, 2015

Go for the xeon. I don't think you could get a very stable overclock on that board, and I wouldn't risk trying to. With a total of 8 cores, the xeon should handle all his needs especially if he ever gets into doing CAD work or something else that is super cpu intensive.

COLGeek · Mar 2, 2015

Before deciding on the Xeon, make sure it is compatible with your motherboard model. Not all socket 1155 motherboards are compatible with Xeon CPUs.

mrdimple571 · Mar 2, 2015

Thank you for your response Diox55 and COLgeek.

I had trouble finding whether or not the Xeon was compatible with this motherboard.

Do you have any insight?

PC Part Picker doesn't list it as a choice.

Diox55 · Mar 2, 2015

mrdimple571 :

It might not be compatible then.. Let me hop on pcpartpicker and check it out.

Diox55 · Mar 2, 2015

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Intel-Core-i7-2600-3-4GHz-8MB-5-GT-s-SR00B-LGA-1155-CPU-Processor-/281518290330?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item418bcc359a

How about something like this? The i7 2600 is still a fantastic little chip that will handle everything he throws at it, and is around the price of a good xeon.

COLGeek · Mar 2, 2015

mrdimple571 :

What make/model motherboard are you using?

mrdimple571 · Mar 2, 2015

I wanted to stay within the two options because there's a great deal at micro center where:

i5-3570K: $159 with $10 Discount = $149
Xeon E3-1230 V2: $189 with $10 Discount = $179

Do you believe he'll need at least 8 cores to run smoothly?

Diox55 · Mar 2, 2015

mrdimple571 :

He doesn't need 8 cores to run smoothly, I would just spend the extra cash for the xeon because it is more cores and will future proof the rig a bit more. I don't know for 100% sure if it'll work on that foxconn board though. If we can't find an answer, go for the 3570k. It'll be a great processor for all his needs.

mrdimple571 · Mar 2, 2015

COLGeek,

The motherboard is this:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813186216

centaurius · Mar 2, 2015

If he is about to play also on the same rig that streams the i5-3570k is enough. You can of course get the i7-3770k however its more expensive and for the tasks at hand if you were able to overclock the i5-3570 a bit it would be a best price/performance ratio. And keep in mind if you plan on seeling the CPU later on an i5 or i7 will be easier to sell than a Xeon CPU.

Diox55 · Mar 2, 2015

mrdimple571 :

http://www.game-debate.com/hardware/index.php?pid=1005&moboList=Xeon%20E3-1230%20v2

I don't mean to make you do the work, but I can't check over this site due to being on my school computer. Scroll through it and see if your mobo is on it.

mrdimple571 · Mar 2, 2015

I'll check now. Thanks Diox55

mrdimple571 · Mar 2, 2015

Looks like it Fits!
http://i.imgur.com/1ytJdDa.png

Diox55 · Mar 2, 2015

mrdimple571 :

Thanks for the image! I also something about pcpartpicker saying it would fit just from the google page. Pull the trigger on it and post updates or pm me with results please!

mrdimple571 · Mar 2, 2015

Thanks for your advice Centarius!

I don't believe he'll seal and sell.

From what I understand price/performance is important; however when it comes to streaming, there maybe more focus shifted to more cores.

Another Question:

OBS uses a "Quick Sync Feature:" https://obsproject.com/forum/resources/how-to-use-quicksync.82/

This feature allocates a lot of the CPU load to the integrated CPU that's built into the i5-3570K.

Does anyone have any input on whether or not this will make a difference in the streaming quality (ease of stream)?

mrdimple571 · Mar 2, 2015

Hey Guys,

I'm gonna go for the Xeon processor. I read some more threads regarding this issue, and people say that the Xeon's HT feature will help streaming.

I'll update once we get everything setup.

Thanks again community!

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