What CPU should I upgrade to?

Dan425811923 · Jul 2, 2016

When I am playing minecraft at fancy 30fps 8 chunks, and record with obs at the same time, my cpu goes up to 95+ usage and the recording is impacted. What cpu should i get to fix this. I run windows 10 and my build is below.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4460 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor ($224.99 @ Amazon Canada)
Motherboard: ASRock H97M PRO4 Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($87.98 @ NCIX)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($46.24 @ DirectCanada)
Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 120GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($85.99 @ Amazon Canada)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($59.53 @ Vuugo)
Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 960 2GB Video Card
Case: NZXT S340 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($84.98 @ Newegg Canada)
Power Supply: EVGA 750W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($107.99 @ NCIX)
Monitor: Dell S2715H 27.0" 60Hz Monitor ($367.99 @ PC Canada)
Keyboard: Logitech G710 Plus Wired Gaming Keyboard ($133.99 @ PC Canada)
Mouse: Logitech G402 Wired Optical Mouse ($68.99 @ Amazon Canada)
Total: $1268.67
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-07-02 23:13 EDT-0400

spoofer2 · Jul 2, 2016

you should be able to get a newer sklyake i5 6500 for less than that but then of course you would need an 1151 mobo, but prices should be similar to 1150. and then you would be able to run ddr4, which are also similarly priced to ddr3.

Dan425811923 · Jul 2, 2016

Hmm. The 6500 isnt much of an upgrade anyways. I was thinking something more like this...

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i7-4790 3.6GHz Quad-Core Processor ($376.55 @ Vuugo)
Total: $376.55
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-07-02 23:28 EDT-0400

The 4790 is better than the 6500 and it will be cheaper after you factor in DDR4 and new mobo. BTW the build i put up there is my current pc i am running this on.

spoofer2 · Jul 2, 2016

oh i didnt realize that was your current build i thought that was what you were thinking of getting. tbhwy im kinda surprised the i5 cant keep up. i wonder if upgrading the gpu might take some of the load off of the cpu.

Dan425811923 · Jul 2, 2016

Ok, should I get an RX 480?

spoofer2 · Jul 2, 2016

the rx480 is a great solution for the 2-250 price range. the fps boot might not be humungous, but it will be significant and i bet the more vram would help. i would do some more research but if the money isnt an issue than yes.

WildCard999 · Jul 3, 2016

Intel Xeon E3-1231 V3 3.4GHz (3.8Ghz TB) Quad-Core Processor, almost the same as a i7, much cheaper, without the onboard GPU which is not needed since you have a dedicated GPU.

http://pcpartpicker.com/product/psR48d/intel-cpu-bx80646e31231v3

Your current CPU shouldn't be having those issues (low FPS), I would look into if there's viruses/malware or even dust that's affecting performance.

turkey3_scratch · Jul 3, 2016

If sticking with that platform get the E3-1231 V3. If upgrading to a new platform you'll probably be looking at a decent amount of money for a Broadwell-E and X99 system, so just get the Xeon.

@WildCard: He is multitasking, that is why his CPU is struggling.

spoofer2 · Jul 3, 2016

i have to agree w/ wildcard i was also surprised to see his current cpu couldnt handle that but i may be wrong. something to look into.

WildCard999 · Jul 3, 2016

Reading into OBS it looks like if your internet speeds aren't up to par it will also affect your recording/broadcasting, still the Xeon would be a big improvement.

https://obsproject.com/estimator

Dan425811923 · Jul 6, 2016

WildCard999 :

I usually only record. My internet is 25 Mbps on a DIR-822 router.

Dan425811923 · Jul 6, 2016

The 5820k is 500 CAD, almost double the price of the 4460. I think it is the thread count that is holding me back. I can even run Star Wars Battlefront at 1080p Ultra 45-60 FPS. When I record Minecraft, the game is buttery-smooth but the recording is choppy and low quality. With a few settings tweaks, I got the recording to be good, but my cpu usage is still extremely high. I was just wondering if windows will deactivate and stop working when I install a new CPU. I also forgot my product key...

Dan425811923 · Jul 6, 2016

WildCard999 :

I still get 60 FPS, the game is running well but my recording is taking a hit.

Dan425811923 · Jul 6, 2016

WildCard999 :

I still get 60 FPS, the game is running well but my recording is taking a hit.

Dan425811923 · Jul 6, 2016

WildCard999 :

I still get 60 FPS, the game is running well but my recording is taking a hit.

WildCard999 · Jul 6, 2016

No reason to get the 5820K considering you will need a new MB & RAM. Go with the Xeon E3 1231 V3 or a socket 1150 non-k i7, both will give you the extra threads for recording.

http://ca.pcpartpicker.com/product/psR48d/intel-cpu-bx80646e31231v3

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