Gaming pc needed for live streaming

[maxpowerkj]

I want a decent pc that i live stream world of warcraft in 720p with decent fps. I was looking at cyberpower pcs for 500-700 but im not sure what it takes to live stream. Help!

 

[tiny voices]

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i5-3470 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor ($188.79 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: ASRock H77M Micro ATX LGA1155 Motherboard ($69.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: GeIL EVO Veloce Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($55.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($59.99 @ Compuvest)
Video Card: Zotac GeForce GTX 660 2GB Video Card ($194.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Cooler Master Elite 430 ATX Mid Tower Case ($39.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Corsair Builder 500W 80 PLUS Bronze Certified ATX12V Power Supply ($49.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Samsung SH-224BB DVD/CD Writer ($15.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $675.72
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-02-28 21:47 EST-0500)

 

[bgunner]

think about one of these to take the stress off the system. they have cheaper and more expensive of these but well worth the money if you really want to stream game play video.

EDIT: then i forgot to add the link

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16815100098

 

[maxpowerkj]

Anyway i can make this build cheaper and still have around 30-40 fps in WoW?

 

[Outlander_04]

The best build for gaming and streaming will be based on an AMD 8 core processor

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eu8Sekdb-IE&list=UUNovoA9w0KnxyDP5bGrOYzg&index=19

 

[maxpowerkj]

how is this http://pcpartpicker.com/p/GMQv - forgot i needed OS

 

[tiny voices]

Low end CPU
Bad PSU

Do this:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: AMD FX-6300 3.5GHz 6-Core Processor ($133.79 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: ASRock 880GM-LE FX Micro ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($59.99 @ Amazon)
Memory: Corsair XMS3 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($52.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Hitachi 500GB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($54.98 @ Outlet PC)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 660 2GB Video Card ($199.99 @ Microcenter)
Case: Cooler Master Elite 430 ATX Mid Tower Case ($39.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Antec Basiq Plus 550W 80 PLUS Certified ATX12V Power Supply ($54.99 @ Amazon)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($89.98 @ Outlet PC)
Total: $686.70
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-03-01 13:55 EST-0500)

It will be considerably better.

 

[maxpowerkj]

thanks

 

[maxpowerkj]

is there anyway i can get any cheaper graphics card and still live stream wow?
i have psu+hardrive+cd rom.

 

[tiny voices]

Get an hd7850. It will be just fine for WOW.

 

[maxpowerkj]

could i live stream just WoW?

 

[tiny voices]

You could stream anything you want. The 7850 will play most games on high settings.

 

[maxpowerkj]

sorry I'm dumb when it comes to finding a new computer, could the card handle 720p streaming? I'm not sure what it takes to stream 720p =/
i really appreciate your help

 

[tiny voices]

Streaming doesn't really have to do with the GPU. This computer will be perfectly fine.

 

[maxpowerkj]

You are smart lol so if i wanted to i could find a graphics card that can run at least "Good" settings in WoW?
Sorry for the questions.

 

[tiny voices]

A gtx 660 will max wow. For less money you could get an hd7850. It will play games at mostly high settings and might max wow.

 

[maxpowerkj]

There's a settings for "Good" its the lower then "High". would there be a down upgrade from hd7850 or something? i really want to start small for live streaming then upgrade when i can

 

[techdude9]

There's a settings for "Good" its the lower then "High". would there be a down upgrade from hd7850 or something? i really want to start small for live streaming then upgrade when i can

Streaming in 720 has more to do with your internet than your rig. I mean you do need a good rig but you will never stream on 720p if you have less than 2 mb/s upload speed.

 

[maxpowerkj]

Never knew that, thank you for the information

 

[tiny voices]

You could grab a gtx650ti. That's about as low as I would go. should still play on high for WOW. Medium settings in other games.

 

[techdude9]

Never knew that, thank you for the information

If you don't know how to check go to www.speedtest.net. If it's lower than 2 mbps, upgrade your internet package if possible. That's the minimum to stream in 720p I believe. A better gaming rig will obviously increase fps and quality, but won't do anything to help stream in 720p.