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I recently built my epic gaming rig and my friend asked my about building a computer for live streaming on twitch. Is there any difference in what kind of components you would need? And can I get some idea on core components??? Budget is around $900 to $1000. Thanks.

 

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Start with the 8350 and work from there, the 8350 is probably the best CPU for streaming because it takes little to no hit on gaming performance.

My System Specs: (Short list) i7 4770k, GTX 780, many SSD's, a 2 TB HDD(deceased :( ), Corsair 650D. Full list: http://pcpartpicker.com/user/kchriz6097/saved/8dh7YJ

Upgrade Plan: Acquire some Black Noctuas then add 16 or 32GB of 2133MHz memory

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Here's something I threw together. A bit over budget but you can always take out the SSD or change the case http://pcpartpicker.com/p/2J6kj

Edit: I changed a little in the parts list

My System Specs: (Short list) i7 4770k, GTX 780, many SSD's, a 2 TB HDD(deceased :( ), Corsair 650D. Full list: http://pcpartpicker.com/user/kchriz6097/saved/8dh7YJ

Upgrade Plan: Acquire some Black Noctuas then add 16 or 32GB of 2133MHz memory

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Do you already have a successful stream? If you don't already I'd honestly argue you're wasting money. That money for now would be much better spent on a LiveGamer HD or something similar to offload some of the compression. Unless you're going all out professional with your stream though there's really no reason to get a 2nd computer just for streaming anyway, it's a big misconception in my opinion. Of course you could do whatever you want though  ;)

"Unix was not designed to stop you from doing stupid things, because that would also stop you from doing clever things." - Doug Gwyn

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Mini ITX Funness

 

 
CPU:  Intel Core i5-4670K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($219.99 @ Amazon) 
CPU Cooler:  Corsair H60 54.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler  ($54.99 @ Newegg) 
Motherboard:  ASRock Z87E-ITX Mini ITX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($129.99 @ Microcenter) 
Storage:  Crucial M500 240GB 2.5" Solid State Disk  ($139.95 @ Amazon) 
Video Card:  Zotac GeForce GTX 770 2GB Video Card  ($309.49 @ Staples) 
Case:  Cooler Master Elite 130 Mini ITX Tower Case  ($44.99 @ Microcenter) 
Total: $1006.64
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-01-29 01:42 EST-0500)
 
PS. If you wait around for EVGA B-Stock you can get a GTX 770 for around $270
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This is what I would go with. It is very powerful and should let you upgrade easily in the future

 
CPU:  AMD FX-8320 3.5GHz 8-Core Processor  ($154.94 @ SuperBiiz) 
Motherboard:  Gigabyte GA-990FXA-UD3 ATX AM3+ Motherboard  ($129.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Storage:  Samsung 840 EVO 120GB 2.5" Solid State Disk  ($89.00 @ Amazon) 
Storage:  Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($59.99 @ Best Buy) 
Video Card:  EVGA GeForce GTX 770 2GB Video Card  ($329.99 @ NCIX US) 
Case:  Cooler Master HAF 912 ATX Mid Tower Case  ($49.99 @ NCIX US) 
Power Supply:  Corsair Builder 600W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply  ($37.99 @ Newegg) 
Total: $949.87
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-01-29 15:16 EST-0500)

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PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU:  Intel Xeon E3-1225 V3 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($224.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard:  ASRock H81M-HDS Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($49.99 @ Microcenter)
Memory:  Crucial Ballistix Sport 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($72.99 @ Newegg)
Storage:  Kingston SSDNow V300 Series 120GB 2.5" Solid State Disk  ($69.99 @ Microcenter)
Storage:  Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($64.99 @ Newegg)
Video Card:  EVGA GeForce GTX 770 2GB Video Card  ($329.99 @ NCIX US)
Case:  Fractal Design Core 1000 USB 3.0 MicroATX Mid Tower Case  ($38.98 @ Newegg)
Power Supply:  XFX 550W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply  ($59.99 @ NCIX US)
Total: $898.91
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-01-29 16:20 EST-0500)

80+ ratings certify electrical efficiency. Not quality.

 

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