Jump to content

can i stream?

slifer
By slifer
in Operating Systems
 Share
Posted

Hi all, I was wondering if my PC is good enough for streaming.. what should i expect to stream at?

i5 2500k (stock)

xfx HD6850

8gb kingston ram

 

internet upload: about 5-6 mbps

internet download : about 15-15 mbs

 

am i ready for streaming? or should i be upgrading? streaming will be done on twitch and open to recommendations for software to stream as well!

Link to comment
https://linustechtips.com/topic/252173-can-i-stream/
Share on other sites
Link to post
Share on other sites
Posted

OBS is a good free streaming piece of software.

 

I don't think you'll be getting that much quality with your stuff though D:

Awesome Wallpapers made by yours truly! | TECH THEMED WALLPAPERS!

 

What happened to your profile picture and who is this Tanku Neko guy?

Link to comment
https://linustechtips.com/topic/252173-can-i-stream/#findComment-3455651
Share on other sites
Link to post
Share on other sites
Posted
  • Author

OBS is a good free streaming piece of software.

 

I don't think you'll be getting that much quality with your stuff though D:

 

With your internet and CPU and RAM, nah son. You can stream but I doubt it will be all that great.

so basically i have to upgrade my cpu, ram and gpu to stream well? would i be able to stream 720p with my setup right now?

Link to comment
https://linustechtips.com/topic/252173-can-i-stream/#findComment-3455666
Share on other sites
Link to post
Share on other sites
Posted

CPU is the main weakpoint.

 

If you have an external video encoder you should still be fine.

 

I would stream at 720p - 60fps.

 

Also, OBS is a free solution but not great

Xsplit will allow you to do 720p - 30fps and is a much easier software to use. If you want to buy the membership for it to run better it runs about $5 a month.

Link to comment
https://linustechtips.com/topic/252173-can-i-stream/#findComment-3455670
Share on other sites
Link to post
Share on other sites
Posted

so basically i have to upgrade my cpu, ram and gpu to stream well? would i be able to stream 720p with my setup right now?

I don't think the GPU will be a big deal compared to the CPU and RAM. But you're gonna need those threads and cores of the i7 to stream decently. Streaming software can really take a hit on performance.

My account is almost entirely dormant. Hope you all are having a grand time. Many years of fun were had here.

Link to comment
https://linustechtips.com/topic/252173-can-i-stream/#findComment-3455673
Share on other sites
Link to post
Share on other sites
Posted

so basically i have to upgrade my cpu, ram and gpu to stream well? would i be able to stream 720p with my setup right now?

If you get a Nvidia GPU you can use ShadowPlay to stream. I do it all the time with an i3 and a 770. 720p no additional lag.

Awesome Wallpapers made by yours truly! | TECH THEMED WALLPAPERS!

 

What happened to your profile picture and who is this Tanku Neko guy?

Link to comment
https://linustechtips.com/topic/252173-can-i-stream/#findComment-3455675
Share on other sites
Link to post
Share on other sites
Posted

OBS is a good free streaming piece of software.

 

I don't think you'll be getting that much quality with your stuff though D:

6mbit up is fine, anything past 4000kbit looks perfect, just stream at 30fps at 720p, you are fine.

PEWDIEPIE DONT CROSS THAT BRIDGE

 

 

Link to comment
https://linustechtips.com/topic/252173-can-i-stream/#findComment-3455677
Share on other sites
Link to post
Share on other sites
Posted

so basically i have to upgrade my cpu, ram and gpu to stream well? would i be able to stream 720p with my setup right now?

720p is fine but 1080p will be bad, you'd only have to upgrade to a 4690K (new motherboard too of course) to do 1080p with quick sync video and OBS.

Mein Führer... I CAN WALK !!

Link to comment
https://linustechtips.com/topic/252173-can-i-stream/#findComment-3455683
Share on other sites
Link to post
Share on other sites
Posted

i would say go ahead, i used to stream on a 700kbps up speed and it was 480p

 

go ahead and try

My Rig  

 
PCPartPicker part list: http://ca.pcpartpicker.com/p/kGNksY

 

CPU: Intel Core i7-4770 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($379.00 @ shopRBC) 

CPU Cooler: RAIJINTEK THEMIS 65.7 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler  ($34.99 @ NCIX) 

Motherboard: MSI CSM-H87M-G43 Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($78.83 @ DirectCanada) 

Memory: Kingston HyperX 16GB (4 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($139.99 @ Memory Express) 

Storage: Kingston Fury 120GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($71.34 @ DirectCanada) 

Storage: Seagate Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($92.95 @ Vuugo) 

Video Card: Gigabyte Radeon R9 280X 3GB Video Card  ($298.98 @ Newegg Canada) 

Case: Fractal Design Define R4 w/Window (Black Pearl) ATX Mid Tower Case  ($125.98 @ Newegg Canada) 

Power Supply: Corsair CX 600W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($66.99 @ NCIX) 

Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 - 64-bit (OEM) (64-bit)  ($116.00 @ shopRBC) 

Case Fan: Cougar Turbine 120 (4-Pack) 60.4 CFM 120mm  Fans  ($23.99 @ NCIX) 

Monitor: HP 22xi 60Hz 21.5" Monitor  ($187.11 @ Amazon Canada) 

Monitor: HP 22xi 60Hz 21.5" Monitor  ($187.11 @ Amazon Canada) 

Keyboard: Logitech G710 Wired Gaming Keyboard  ($114.99 @ NCIX) 

Mouse: Razer DeathAdder 2013 Wired Optical Mouse  ($76.99 @ Amazon Canada) 

Headphones: Kingston HyperX Cloud Pro Headset  ($78.98 @ DirectCanada) 

Total: $2074.22

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when availableGenerated by PCPartPicker 2015-04-10 15:33 EDT-0400Build log http://linustechtips.com/main/topic/303263-the-dell-from-hell/#entry4121100 

Phone Compassion Spreadsheet https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1EN6s426gyxqPloIqT4wQ7Y7yovkkQy_5B3djVN-N-R8/edit#gid=0


Gta V Pc Online Crew http://linustechtips.com/main/topic/344773-unofficial-linus-tech-tips-gta-v-crew-pc/

Link to comment
https://linustechtips.com/topic/252173-can-i-stream/#findComment-3455693
Share on other sites
Link to post
Share on other sites
Posted
  • Author

Get a Cooler Master Hyper 212 CPU cooler and overclock the 2500K, it should give you a decent performance boost.

 

Check and see if your motherboard supports quicksync, it barely affects performance. 

i actually have that cooler right now! and my motherboard is a MSI Z68A-G45

Link to comment
https://linustechtips.com/topic/252173-can-i-stream/#findComment-3455729
Share on other sites
Link to post
Share on other sites
Posted

What exactly is wrong with his CPU for streaming?

 

 

Hi all, I was wondering if my PC is good enough for streaming.. what should i expect to stream at?

i5 2500k (stock)

xfx HD6850

8gb kingston ram

 

internet upload: about 5-6 mbps

internet download : about 15-15 mbs

 

am i ready for streaming? or should i be upgrading? streaming will be done on twitch and open to recommendations for software to stream as well!

 I would just try it. Your GPU is lacking for modern games at higher settings, so I would reccomend upgrading that soon. 

 

I am not sure what upgrading to a newer i5 will do. Like I said, give it a try as-is. If you are upgrading your CPU, you might as well get an i7. The performance difference between an overclocked 2500K and a newer i5 isn't much. So if you are dropping $$$, might as well get a decenty upgrade or wait for another generation of i5. 

D3SL91 | Ethan | Gaming+Work System | NAS System | Photo: Nikon D750 + D5200

Link to comment
https://linustechtips.com/topic/252173-can-i-stream/#findComment-3455889
Share on other sites
Link to post
Share on other sites
Posted
  • Author

What exactly is wrong with his CPU for streaming?

 

 

 I would just try it. Your GPU is lacking for modern games at higher settings, so I would reccomend upgrading that soon. 

 

I am not sure what upgrading to a newer i5 will do. Like I said, give it a try as-is. If you are upgrading your CPU, you might as well get an i7. The performance difference between an overclocked 2500K and a newer i5 isn't much. So if you are dropping $$$, might as well get a decenty upgrade or wait for another generation of i5. 

will try streaming! if im not successful might not even have to drop more $$$ on giving up performance to little or no viewers

Link to comment
https://linustechtips.com/topic/252173-can-i-stream/#findComment-3455910
Share on other sites
Link to post
Share on other sites

Create an account or sign in to comment

You need to be a member in order to leave a comment

Create an account

Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!

Register a new account

Sign in

Already have an account? Sign in here.

Sign In Now
 Share
Go to topic listing Operating Systems

×