Importance in a Build for Streaming?

[Epic_Nex]

I'm looking into putting a computer together that can stream video good. What are important in this type of computer? I'm assuming an a good CPU will be needed to render but would I need an i7 or would an i5 be fine? Also would the GPU help in stream quality or only the quality on my monitor?

[AlwaysFSX]

<-- Prefers QuickSync on OBS for streaming, will just end my post here.

[LiamApex]

cpu is important 5820k is the best option in my opinion

[WinNut]

Well are you actually going to game on that computer or is a game going to be sent through a capture card to the system?

[Epic_Nex]

Well are you actually going to game on that computer or is a game going to be sent through a capture card to the system?

 

consider both scenarios

[Epic_Nex]

A stable upload connection takes major priority over any powerful rig. QuickSync is nice due to the zero performance impact it has, but looks a tad bit shitter as opposed to pure CPU encoding on lower bitrates. x264 doesn't play well with HyperThreading, neither does it make much of a difference in games, so going i7 over i5 should technically not make a difference.

take into consideration i also want to be able to stream my console gameplay via capture card

[Epic_Nex]

<-- Prefers QuickSync on OBS for streaming, will just end my post here.

 

what if im streaming console gameplay via capture card?

[AlwaysFSX]

what if im streaming console gameplay via capture card?

You can still do the encoding with OBS/QuickSync, just set the capture device to your capture card.