Trying to upgrade PC to stream on Twitch

[south_]

Hi guys!

I am trying to stream online on twitch at 1280x720@60fps. I need help whether to purchase a streaming PC or upgrade my CPU/GPU (I prefer to game/stream on one pc). My budget is $1000 CAD. My currently upload speed is 3.5mbps that can dip to 2.8mbps during nights when I usually want to stream. What CPU should I buy? Should I also upgrade my b250 motherboard to z270? Should I buy i7 7700k? I have done some research on alternatives such as Ryzen 7 1700 which would be better if I stream/game on one PC but would get lower fps compared to the 7700k. Should I upgrade my GPU? I was thinking about the 1060. The game I want to mainly stream is PUBG. I currently get 60-80 fps @1080 low settings. If you guys can help me, that would be greatly appreciated! Here are my specs.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel - Pentium G4600 3.6GHz Dual-Core Processor ($99.53 @ DirectCanada)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master - Hyper T2 54.8 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($14.95 @ Vuugo)
Motherboard: ASRock - B250M-HDV Micro ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($70.00 @ Vuugo)
Memory: Corsair - Vengeance LPX 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR4-2400 Memory ($89.99 @ Newegg Canada)
Storage: Samsung - 850 EVO-Series 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($123.75 @ shopRBC)
Video Card: Zotac - GeForce GTX 950 2GB AMP! Edition Video Card ($411.81 @ Amazon Canada)
Power Supply: Corsair - CX 500W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply
Operating System: Microsoft - Windows 8.1 Pro OEM 64-bit ($180.50 @ Vuugo)
Total: $990.53
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-09-24 21:02 EDT-0400

 

[googlyeyedchicken]

Check this out for reference: http://www.logicalincrements.com/articles/streaming

 

[blankcr8]

This would be a solid upgrade for just under $900. If you'd like you can upgrade to a gtx 1070 or r7 1700 at under $1000


PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: AMD - Ryzen 5 1600 3.2GHz 6-Core Processor ($259.99 @ Amazon Canada)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master - Hyper T2 54.8 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler (Purchased For $0.00)
Motherboard: ASRock - AB350M Pro4 Micro ATX AM4 Motherboard ($89.50 @ Vuugo)
Memory: Corsair - Vengeance LPX 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR4-2400 Memory (Purchased For $0.00)
Memory: Corsair - Vengeance LPX 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR4-2400 Memory ($89.99 @ Newegg Canada)
Storage: Samsung - 850 EVO-Series 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($0.00)
Storage: Western Digital - Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($54.99 @ Memory Express)
Video Card: EVGA - GeForce GTX 1060 6GB 6GB GAMING Video Card ($327.85 @ DirectCanada)
Power Supply: SeaSonic - 520W 80+ Bronze Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($69.99 @ Newegg Canada)
Operating System: Microsoft - Windows 8.1 Pro OEM 64-bit ($0.00)
Total: $892.31
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-09-24 21:29 EDT-0400

 

[south_]

This would be a solid upgrade for just under $900. If you'd like you can upgrade to a gtx 1070 or r7 1700 at under $1000


PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: AMD - Ryzen 5 1600 3.2GHz 6-Core Processor ($259.99 @ Amazon Canada)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master - Hyper T2 54.8 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler (Purchased For $0.00)
Motherboard: ASRock - AB350M Pro4 Micro ATX AM4 Motherboard ($89.50 @ Vuugo)
Memory: Corsair - Vengeance LPX 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR4-2400 Memory (Purchased For $0.00)
Memory: Corsair - Vengeance LPX 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR4-2400 Memory ($89.99 @ Newegg Canada)
Storage: Samsung - 850 EVO-Series 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($0.00)
Storage: Western Digital - Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($54.99 @ Memory Express)
Video Card: EVGA - GeForce GTX 1060 6GB 6GB GAMING Video Card ($327.85 @ DirectCanada)
Power Supply: SeaSonic - 520W 80+ Bronze Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($69.99 @ Newegg Canada)
Operating System: Microsoft - Windows 8.1 Pro OEM 64-bit ($0.00)
Total: $892.31
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-09-24 21:29 EDT-0400

Is Ryzen really the answer for game/streaming pc? Is streaming with i7 7700k that bad? It is because when I don't stream, I prefer to have the extra fps.

 

[blankcr8]

This would be a solid upgrade for just under $900. If you'd like you can upgrade to a gtx 1070 or r7 1700 at under $1000


PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: AMD - Ryzen 5 1600 3.2GHz 6-Core Processor ($259.99 @ Amazon Canada)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master - Hyper T2 54.8 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler (Purchased For $0.00)
Motherboard: ASRock - AB350M Pro4 Micro ATX AM4 Motherboard ($89.50 @ Vuugo)
Memory: Corsair - Vengeance LPX 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR4-2400 Memory (Purchased For $0.00)
Memory: Corsair - Vengeance LPX 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR4-2400 Memory ($89.99 @ Newegg Canada)
Storage: Samsung - 850 EVO-Series 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($0.00)
Storage: Western Digital - Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($54.99 @ Memory Express)
Video Card: EVGA - GeForce GTX 1060 6GB 6GB GAMING Video Card ($327.85 @ DirectCanada)
Power Supply: SeaSonic - 520W 80+ Bronze Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($69.99 @ Newegg Canada)
Operating System: Microsoft - Windows 8.1 Pro OEM 64-bit ($0.00)
Total: $892.31
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-09-24 21:29 EDT-0400

Is Ryzen really the answer for game/streaming pc? Is streaming with i7 7700k that bad? It is because when I don't stream, I prefer to have the extra fps.

I'd say its worth it, and with only a gtx 1060 the difference in fps will be less than 5%. With a higher end gpu such as the gtx 1080 or 1080ti it might be worth it to get the 7700k, but I don't think its worth it when using a 1060.

 

[south_]

This would be a solid upgrade for just under $900. If you'd like you can upgrade to a gtx 1070 or r7 1700 at under $1000


PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: AMD - Ryzen 5 1600 3.2GHz 6-Core Processor ($259.99 @ Amazon Canada)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master - Hyper T2 54.8 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler (Purchased For $0.00)
Motherboard: ASRock - AB350M Pro4 Micro ATX AM4 Motherboard ($89.50 @ Vuugo)
Memory: Corsair - Vengeance LPX 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR4-2400 Memory (Purchased For $0.00)
Memory: Corsair - Vengeance LPX 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR4-2400 Memory ($89.99 @ Newegg Canada)
Storage: Samsung - 850 EVO-Series 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($0.00)
Storage: Western Digital - Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($54.99 @ Memory Express)
Video Card: EVGA - GeForce GTX 1060 6GB 6GB GAMING Video Card ($327.85 @ DirectCanada)
Power Supply: SeaSonic - 520W 80+ Bronze Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($69.99 @ Newegg Canada)
Operating System: Microsoft - Windows 8.1 Pro OEM 64-bit ($0.00)
Total: $892.31
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-09-24 21:29 EDT-0400

Is Ryzen really the answer for game/streaming pc? Is streaming with i7 7700k that bad? It is because when I don't stream, I prefer to have the extra fps.

I'd say its worth it, and with only a gtx 1060 the difference in fps will be less than 5%. With a higher end gpu such as the gtx 1080 or 1080ti it might be worth it to get the 7700k, but I don't think its worth it when using a 1060.

What about in terms of upgrading my parts in the near future? If I go i7 7700k, aren't I future-proof (meaning I can upgrade my GPU and keep my cpu for 4 years). I am really afraid to upgrade and then realizing that the results was not what I wanted.

I guess I am looking for a CPU that can both game and stream at very high performance. So far, besides going for i9 or the really expensive CPUs, my options are i7 7700k, Ryzen 7 1700, i7 6600 or some other i7 that have 6 cores. I just don't know where to put my foot onto one CPU and buy it.

 

[south_]

I am also not even sure if I should just buy a completely new PC for a dual pc setup. I don't like the thought of having two pc's, however, because it would cost me to upgrade both PCs in the future.