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I am helping my friend build a computer because he wants to stream and of course play video games. The question that came to mind is what is a good CPU for streaming? At the moment my friend settled for getting an Intel processor (i5-4670k at 3.4 GHz), but is questioning whether it is good for streaming games on twitch. 

Any advice or recommendation will be appreciated (because I may use it for a future rig) 

Thanks in advance : :D

Just tell him to Buy an Nvidia GPU that is atleast a 650ti & up for shadow play which allows you to stream using the GPU instead of stressing the CPU

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I am helping my friend build a computer because he wants to stream and of course play video games. The question that came to mind is what is a good CPU for streaming? At the moment my friend settled for getting an Intel processor (i5-4670k at 3.4 GHz), but is questioning whether it is good for streaming games on twitch. 

Any advice or recommendation will be appreciated (because I may use it for a future rig) 

Thanks in advance : :D

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The 4670K/4690K will be perfect for streaming.

Main Rig: CPU: AMD Ryzen 7 5800X | RAM: 32GB (2x16GB) KLEVV CRAS XR RGB DDR4-3600 | Motherboard: Gigabyte B550I AORUS PRO AX | Storage: 512GB SKHynix PC401, 1TB Samsung 970 EVO Plus, 2x Micron 1100 256GB SATA SSDs | GPU: EVGA RTX 3080 FTW3 Ultra 10GB | Cooling: ThermalTake Floe 280mm w/ be quiet! Pure Wings 3 | Case: Sliger SM580 (Black) | PSU: Lian Li SP 850W

 

Server: CPU: AMD Ryzen 3 3100 | RAM: 32GB (2x16GB) Crucial DDR4 Pro | Motherboard: ASUS PRIME B550-PLUS AC-HES | Storage: 128GB Samsung PM961, 4TB Seagate IronWolf | GPU: AMD FirePro WX 3100 | Cooling: EK-AIO Elite 360 D-RGB | Case: Corsair 5000D Airflow (White) | PSU: Seasonic Focus GM-850

 

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Budget?

CPU: Intel i7 4770k w/Noctua NH-D15, Motherboard: Gigabyte Z97 Ultra Durable, RAM: Patriot 8Gb 1600Mhz (2x4Gb), GPU: MSI R9 390x Gaming,


SSD: Samsung 840 EVO 1Tb, HDD: Caviar Black 1Tb, Seagate 4Tb Hybrid, Case: Fractal Design Define R4, PSU: Antec Earthwatts 750w 


Phone: LG G2 32Gb Black (Verizon) Laptop: Fujitsu Lifebook E754 w/ 1TB Samsung 840 Evo SSD Vehicle: 2012 Nissan Xterra named Rocky

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I am helping my friend build a computer because he wants to stream and of course play video games. The question that came to mind is what is a good CPU for streaming? At the moment my friend settled for getting an Intel processor (i5-4670k at 3.4 GHz), but is questioning whether it is good for streaming games on twitch. 

Any advice or recommendation will be appreciated (because I may use it for a future rig) 

Thanks in advance : :D

Just tell him to Buy an Nvidia GPU that is atleast a 650ti & up for shadow play which allows you to stream using the GPU instead of stressing the CPU

My PC Specs

https://pcpartpicker.com/list/tRHpW4

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Budget?

His budget is around $1000 if he can spend less than that, its a plus.

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Are the 1000$ on CPU only? Cause if that is the case, then the 5820k is an excellent choice. If it's for a whole gaming build then 4670k / 4690k are OK, especially if you go with Nvidia so that the load impact goes to the GPU.

You can always go amd with 8350/8370 as most games only make use of 2-4 cores and you will have a few to spare for streaming. With a bit of overclocking you can easily get nearly the same performance with less cost.

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His budget is around $1000 if he can spend less than that, its a plus.

Well he can go 8350 on a MSI 970 gaming if he wants the cheapest decent option but if he goes 8350 I'd recommend a ASUS 990FX high end board with that sort of money.

Just remember to test your upload speed.

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Well he can go 8350 on a MSI 970 gaming if he wants the cheapest decent option but if he goes 8350 I'd recommend a ASUS 990FX high end board with that sort of money.

Just remember to test your upload speed.

I agree with the motherboard recommendations but I forgot to mention, test your upload speed before buying anything. And check with your ISP if you can change your router or if your existing one supports QoS
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Just tell him to Buy an Nvidia GPU that is atleast a 650ti & up for shadow play which allows you to stream using the GPU instead of stressing the CPU

AMD cards have the same thing

CPU: Intel i7 4770k w/Noctua NH-D15, Motherboard: Gigabyte Z97 Ultra Durable, RAM: Patriot 8Gb 1600Mhz (2x4Gb), GPU: MSI R9 390x Gaming,


SSD: Samsung 840 EVO 1Tb, HDD: Caviar Black 1Tb, Seagate 4Tb Hybrid, Case: Fractal Design Define R4, PSU: Antec Earthwatts 750w 


Phone: LG G2 32Gb Black (Verizon) Laptop: Fujitsu Lifebook E754 w/ 1TB Samsung 840 Evo SSD Vehicle: 2012 Nissan Xterra named Rocky

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