Choosing A Processor

[T3chnopanda]

Hello everyone!

 

So I need some advice. Im a streamer and i have a dual pc setup. With my current build I cant run OBS at max processing settings.  I want to be able to run obs max settings for the best quality.  I can run it about 4 settings from the top quality. Here is my build for my streaming PC.

 

Streaming PC Setup

• Intel Core i7-7820X X-Series Processor
• EVGA GeForce GTX 760
• GIGABYTE X299 AORUS Ultra Gaming Pro Motherboard
• CORSAIR Vengeance 16GB 3000 MHz
• Corsair Obsidian Series 550D Black Aluminum
• Corsair - Hydro Series H100i
• Corsair RM Series 850W Power Supply
• Samsung 840 EVO 250GB SSD
• Elgato Game Capture 4K60 Pro

My question is i think I would need to update the processor to achieve the best quality. I was going to swap the I7 7820X for either the I9 7980XE or the I9 9980XE but if im going to spend that kind of money I want to make sure that it will give me what I want. Also im not asking if its overkill but if those processors will achieve what I want which is better processing for my stream in OBS.  Also im not looking for more money efficient methods. But if there is a better processor that will achieve better results then I am all game for suggestions. Thanks and I hope you guys can help me with this one.

 

EDIT: I kind of want to stay with intel so i dont have to swap motherboards.

[geo3]

A 3900X will be better. Or you can try GPU encoding.

[Senzelian]

Depending on what you're trying to stream, your GTX 760 could be the issue here.

[geo3]

1 minute ago, Senzelian said:

Depending on what you're trying to stream, your GTX 760 could be the issue here.

No it's not. That's not his gaming PC. Unless he's doing GPU encode on that thing it plays no role at all.

[Fasauceome]

12 minutes ago, T3chnopanda said:

I want to be able to run obs max settings for the best quality

depending on your streaming location, you'll be facing a bandwidth limitation. If you're going all out, 1080p 60fps, you may be able to push that with your PC but Twitch for example would result in losses to quality, and you'd end up getting a better stream at 720p 30fps.

[GoldenLag]

Wait for Ryzen 9 3950x 16 core CPU coming in september. Or wait for threadripper 3. Either of those will give plenyy of rendering power. 

 

 

Skylake x or skylake x refresh is certainly not where i would drain the money. 

 

 

Edit: besides, you should be able to use your current allready overkill and way to expencive build anyways

[T3chnopanda]

1 minute ago, GoldenLag said:

Wait for Ryzen 9 3950x 16 core CPU coming in september. Or wait for threadripper 3. Either of those will give plenyy of rendering power. 

 

 

Skylake x or skylake x refresh is certainly not where i would drain the money. 

 

 

Edit: besides, you should be able to use your current allready overkill and way to expencive build anyways

I cannot run it at max without skipping frames. To run at max its very demanding for processing. I only have obs on that computer so nothing else is running either.

 

[GoldenLag]

Just now, T3chnopanda said:

I cannot run it at max without skipping frames. To run at max its very demanding for processing. I only have obs on that computer so nothing else is running either.

 

Just double the core then with threadripper or 3950x or threadripper 2. 

 

 

Its way overkill, but if you were allready looking to spend 2 grand on a EOL CPU. Then why not. 

[T3chnopanda]

5 minutes ago, fasauceome said:

depending on your streaming location, you'll be facing a bandwidth limitation. If you're going all out, 1080p 60fps, you may be able to push that with your PC but Twitch for example would result in losses to quality, and you'd end up getting a better stream at 720p 30fps.

It is a Processing limitaition. Internet is fine. Skipping frames not dropping. Drop = internet Skip = Processing.