Please help me build a streaming PC.

Jolly_ · Oct 10, 2016

in previous thread i accidentaly pressed the best solution button and it says its solved but its not.
sorry for doubleposting

Hello guys. I dont know anything about PC hardware comptability. So please help me

my current pc:
Motherboard: Asus G10AC
CPU: QuadCore Intel Core i5-4430, 3200 MHz(32x100)
RAM: 8gb
GPU: nvidia geforce GTX 660
i hope im not missing anything.
I want to be able to stream such games as Dota2 and h1z1 on twitch.tv. I tried alot of different setting and software builds but when i stream my pc lagging like hell and im not able to play at all.

So which components i have to replace in order to stream these games in 1080p 60 fps without having lags on my pc? I think some i7 and gtx 980ti would be enough. What do you guys think. please help. And sorry if i posted that in wrong section

are these comptable with my pc and are they good?
https://www.alza.cz/kingston-8gb-ddr3-1866mhz-cl10-hyperx-fury-white-series-d1147671.htm?catid=18852922
https://www.alza.cz/gainward-geforce-gtx-1060-d4369323.htm?o=1

Justiceinacan · Oct 10, 2016

You might be able to get away with just a new video card, like a GTX 1060.
However, I would open task manager and run your games / other software you keep open and see what maxes out on usage. (Video cards are regularly maxed out in my experience so don't be too alarmed by that)
That's ideally what you should upgrade.

Also, what is your power supply?

Jolly_ · Oct 10, 2016

Justiceinacan :

i dont know where do i check that power supply so heres my pc:
http://compreviews.about.com/od/maindesk/fl/asus-g10ac-us010s.htm

and about that gtx 1060..
my motherboard only supports ddr3 right?
https://www.alza.cz/gainward-geforce-gtx-1060-d4369323.htm?o=1 and this videocard is GDDR5. Can my motherboard run this GPU anyway? Thanks for your response!

Justiceinacan · Oct 10, 2016

DDR and GDDR are different things. GDDR is in the graphics card and works independently of the motherboard (DDR5 has yet to be made)

I'm not usually one to mod a prebuilt PC unless it was from a company like Alienware that mostly uses familiar parts (save for the PSU and the Case of course)

I would swap out that PSU to be safe, a Corsair CX 550M or CX 650M or something along those lines would be a good choice. The page did say If the card is not fast enough for you and you want to upgrade, there is a 500 watt rated power supply but unless we can verify the unit I personally wouldn't.

Jolly_ · Oct 10, 2016

Justiceinacan :

http://imgur.com/a/nCFwH heres my power supply

i think im gonna get some extra ram since its not very expensive.
what do you think about this one:
https://www.alza.cz/kingston-8gb-ddr3-1866mhz-cl10-hyperx-fury-white-series-d1147671.htm?catid=18852922

and what do you think about this gpu:
https://www.alza.cz/gigabyte-geforce-gtx-1060-g1-gaming-d4371532.htm?o=4

do i need to replace that power supply block?

Justiceinacan · Oct 10, 2016

I'm not sure, some Delta PSU's aren't that bad. I'd say maybe but check with someone else. As for the GPU, the GTX 1060s are pretty good, but they won't do as well as a GTX 980 Ti that you mentioned getting before but most are around $200 cheaper. If you were considering going whole hog on a GPU, the 1070 performs a bit better than the 980 Ti but isn't much more, if you're under 275 then I suggest a GTX 1060. As for individual manufacturers, I usually lean towards MSi because their Gaming X cards are usually cool and quiet. If you're streaming you wouldn't want the fans droning on would be my logic, so check the noise level of the cards and read some reviews to make sure you're getting one that doesn't overheat.

Jolly_ · Oct 10, 2016

Justiceinacan :

here are some MSI 1060s i found on my local store. Can you please help me to pick the best one?
goo.gl/HSEpXo
goo.gl/3NYyjK
goo.gl/8L55pJ

and what about this ram?
goo.gl/mjXhOH

idk why are these links not clickable. just copypaste them please

Justiceinacan · Oct 10, 2016

I'd go Gaming X. Quieter, higher clock rate, good stuff.

Kingston RAM is nice but don't you already have 8 GB? You're going to need to get the same kind.

Jolly_ · Oct 10, 2016

Justiceinacan :

yea i thought gaming x is really good.
this is my current RAM:
8GB PC3-12800 DDR3 Memory
goo.gl/0B2Esm is this the same kind of ram that i have?
it says its PC3-12800. i have absolutely no idea what the hell is this to be honest. Is that ram okay or maybe can you name some ram

Justiceinacan · Oct 10, 2016

Well the problem is that I don't think mix-and-match with your ram sticks goes very well. I'd just get a 16 GB DDR3-1600 RAM kit.

Jolly_ · Oct 10, 2016

Justiceinacan :

goo.gl/AukEws this should be it right?
are you sure i5 4430 is enough to stream dota 2 in 1080p 60 fps? Or ill have to lower it to 700p 60fps?
most people telling me that an i7 is a musthave cpu for streaming. I only have money for either an i7 or that gaming x videocard and some extra ram.

Justiceinacan · Oct 10, 2016

I am not entirely sure, I think a GTX 660 will be a bit of a bottleneck for a modern i7. Plus, you'd have to get a new motherboard / ddr4 ram kit unless you were staying with the same generation.

Jolly_ · Oct 10, 2016

Justiceinacan :

so i guess ill just buy that msi gaming x videocard. And then farm some moniez and get new motherboard with an i7 and ddr4 ram kit. That msi gaming x gpu is comptable with evry motherboard right? I mean if its comtable with my shitty old motherboard it will be definitely comptable with modern ones

Justiceinacan · Oct 10, 2016

Yes, your board likely has the PCIe 3.0 to run it

And FYI, you're probably gonna wind up getting that CPU replaced (if) in 2017, when AM4 and 7th gen Intel CORE CPU's are out so there will be even better stuff to check out.

Jolly_ · Oct 10, 2016

Justiceinacan :

http://imgur.com/a/1LDSM here it is. is that okay?

Justiceinacan · Oct 10, 2016

yes, PCI-E x16 is what you're looking for and I'm positive that the board should have PCIe 3.0

Jolly_ · Oct 10, 2016

Justiceinacan :

wow thank you so much for your help man! is there anything i can do for you

Justiceinacan · Oct 10, 2016

Haha np

And no lol

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