Intel Core i7-7800X or 7700k for streaming?

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going to replace my i5-7600k since Im getting lot of "encoding overloaded" messages on OBS even when its overclocked to 5.0 on higher demand games.
With destiny 2 around the corner I want something that it going to handle streaming no problem. Should I upgrade to the Intel Core i7-7800X or 7700k?
Do the extra cores really make a difference? I'm new to this stuff. If there is a chip that is better than both but still under 400? please feel free to suggest that as well.
 
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7700k is your cheapest option. At least that one's on the same socket as the 7600k. The 7800x will require a new mobo and ram as well($$$), but for what you want to do, it's not worth the price premium.
The not-so-cheaper alternative - due to also requiring a new mobo and ram - is either Ryzen 1600 or 1700.
And yes, the extra cores and threads will make streaming run smoother... I'm sure you're maxing out on the 7600k's 4c/4t.
 
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o ya I didnt even think about a mobo... Im just worried that if I buy the 7700k it still wont be enough to stream higher end games on
 
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That's not the case, the 7700k is a capable 1080p streamer, but you still have the option to - as chemmajorp53 posted, to sell what you currently have... then get a Ryzen 1700 setup.
 
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I'm okay with just buying the 7700k. I would rather stay intel. I have a kraken x52 and I'm not even sure it would work with a ryzen setup but I'm not sure. Is the ryzen better for streaming than a i7 7700k? If it is I guess I could look into it for sure
 
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In regard to that kraken, you could always check the product page to see which sockets are supported.
IF you were building a gaming/streaming rig from scratch, I'd have suggested a Ryzen 1700 build. 8c/16t vs the 7700k's 4c/8t. But since you already have a mobo and ram, the small edge you'd get from the Ryzen 1700 in streaming isn't worth the cost of a brand new cpu, mobo, and ram over just getting a 7700k.
 
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