I am a streamer on Twitch, and I stream primarily Fortnite, just to give readers a perspective of what I do on my system. (I stream and play on one system, no streaming PC) Stream linked at the end for an idea of my quality and if you want to talk to me live, I would be delighted! I stream at 720p and at 60fps
I have also heard that using the exact same RAM is important because it can be very finicky when using 2+ ram sticks with any variations. Is this true?
My system supports 64gb RAM, and since it is a powerful computer by today's standards, I am going to be using this system for a very long time. Should I go immediately to 2x16gb of ram as my upgrade? This is where I decide what I need to fit my streaming needs, any editing needs I may have, gaming needs, and any needs that I will have in the future. So is the higher frequency ram worth it for me. (Yes, I have watched the Linus Tech Tip video on RAM speed, and it was fantastic as his videos always are, but I am looking for further, more personalized insight. I take it from his video that I would want to purchase a maximum of 3200 MHz, even though my motherboard supports 4000 Mhz?) Also, should I overclock my CPU to 5 Ghz? (I have liquid cooling.) Would this hurt my CPU in any way even with adequate cooling, and would it make a big enough difference in performance to sacrifice any of my CPU's lifetime? Am I looking to upgrade the wrong things all together? This is my first performance setup, and I am looking to further my technical knowledge! Thanks for checking out my topic!
NOTE: I know not all parts of my system listed are necessary to know, I list them anyways to give a full perspective on my situation.
My system:
Motherboard: ASUS Prime Z370-P
Processor: i7 8700k (3.70 Ghz)
GPU: NVIDIA Geforce 1080 Ti 11 GB GDDR5X
RAM: 16 GB DDR4 (2666 MHz) (8 GB x 2)
Cooling: Cooler Master MasterLiquid Lite ML120L RGB AIO
OS: Windows 10 Home 64-bit
Power Supply: 700W
Case: COUGAR Panzer-G (3 x 120 mm LED fans) (Listed for any sense of air flow needed)
Storage:
240 GB
1 TB 7200 RPM HDD
Network:
Ethernet 10/100/1000Mbps
Wireless AC600
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