2 pc streaming setup which is better?

huntsman · Mar 5, 2017

Whats up guys?

Anyway I have 2 PCs already build well I had them for a while but im thinking if it would be better to switch around my pcs.

The streaming one has an i7 4790k stock and the gaming pc has an FX 8320 @ 4.7ghz with a 980ti.

I was thinking about switching over and making the i7 my gaming pc and using the amd as my streaming pc.

Been reading alot and seems like intel is alot better for gaming and I feel like the FX should do fine with encoding ect.. since its a dedicated stream pc.

What do you guys recommend ?? I dont wana rip them apart just yet haha.

Supahos · Mar 5, 2017

The 4790k build will do better with both. But if you're live streaming definitely play on the Intel build and encode on the 8350.

The new ryzen 7 CPUs would be able to do both on one machine if you were interested in that

huntsman · Mar 5, 2017

Alright thanks! yeah had this FX for like 5 years now I think. I was actually considering getting another 4790k and a mobo and switching it out to get rid of amd but figured it should do good enough as an encoding rig. If I were to upgrade to a new setup id prolly go with intel just atm its like if i upgrade the cpu, mobo and ram since it will be ddr4 and im on ddr3, I might as well build a whole new PC at that point so just trying to make the best of what I got.

Supahos · Mar 5, 2017

Depending on what you're streaming an Intel rig would take $1000 for just a processor. If you're playing DotA or lol or something simple a regular i7 can handle it. If you're playing bf1 or something like that honestly you need to choose a 6900k or a ryzen 1700 oced around 3.9-4.1

huntsman · Mar 5, 2017

the 4790k does fine in all the games i stream keep in mind its a 2 pc set up so im not using just one to stream. In obs 720p 60fps medium encoding n 3500bitrate cpu is at like 40% usage. If I want better encoding then yeah id have to get a better cpu but im pretty happy with what i got. I just stream for fun as a hobby.

huntsman · Mar 5, 2017

Plus the 5820k would be the next cpu id go to for streaming decent price and would do a good job.

Supahos · Mar 5, 2017

Yes the other advice was only if you wanted to move away from a two computer setup. As long as you're willing to run two you'll be fine as is. I would certainly swap rigs for the gaming side however.

huntsman · Mar 5, 2017

Ah I see yes for a single pc id need a monster cpu haha. Thanks for the advice.. time to get started and rip these 2 apart. I had this in mind for a while but just redoing everything is gona suck lol.

Supahos · Mar 5, 2017

Shouldn't take long to swap the cap card and 980ti

huntsman · Mar 5, 2017

but might need to swap psu as well only got a 500w in the streaming one and like 850w in the gaming one

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