Encoding server recomendations

[kjvnasa]

Hey everyone i am planning to build an encoding server for streaming my content. basically using obs or adobe live flash media encoder. Correct me if i am wrong believe this is a purely cpu task... idk what matters more ghz or core count. Anyway it needs to be efficient and be able to encode in h.264 ACC. All suggestions are appreciated. Oh and i did find a previous thread on this forum but its outdated from 2011 sooo meh i guess i could make a new one. I already have a case and ddr3 ram

thanks

[manikyath]

theres GPU encoding, but from my experience its not really worth it in most cases.

 

as for GHZ or core count: you just need the most raw power you can get, if it comes in "more cores" or "more hertzes" doesnt really matter, its the total power that matters.

[Serpius]

Hey everyone i am planning to build an encoding server for streaming my content. basically using obs or adobe live flash media encoder. Correct me if i am wrong believe this is a purely cpu task... idk what matters more ghz or core count. Anyway it needs to be efficient and be able to encode in h.264 ACC. All suggestions are appreciated. Oh and i did find a previous thread on this forum but its outdated from 2011 sooo meh i guess i could make a new one. I already have a case and ddr3 ram

thanks

 

KJV,

 

Here's my recommended computer build. The Xeon processor is great for streaming and rendering purposes. 

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

 

CPU: Intel Xeon E3-1230 V3 3.3GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($246.59 @ Amazon) 

CPU Cooler: Noctua NH-U12S 55.0 CFM CPU Cooler  ($65.99 @ Newegg) 

Motherboard: MSI Z97-G45 Gaming ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($117.98 @ Newegg) 

Memory: Mushkin Stealth 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($71.99 @ Newegg) 

Storage: Western Digital BLACK SERIES 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($70.99 @ Newegg) 

Video Card: Sapphire Radeon R9 290 4GB Vapor-X Video Card  ($302.98 @ Newegg) 

Case: Corsair 300R ATX Mid Tower Case  ($69.99 @ Amazon) 

Power Supply: Antec High Current Gamer 620W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($79.99 @ Amazon) 

Total: $1026.50

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-09-16 11:00 EDT-0400

[kjvnasa]

KJV,

Here's my recommended computer build. The Xeon processor is great for streaming and rendering purposes.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Xeon E3-1230 V3 3.3GHz Quad-Core Processor ($246.59 @ Amazon)

CPU Cooler: Noctua NH-U12S 55.0 CFM CPU Cooler ($65.99 @ Newegg)

Motherboard: MSI Z97-G45 Gaming ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($117.98 @ Newegg)

Memory: Mushkin Stealth 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($71.99 @ Newegg)

Storage: Western Digital BLACK SERIES 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($70.99 @ Newegg)

Video Card: Sapphire Radeon R9 290 4GB Vapor-X Video Card ($302.98 @ Newegg)

Case: Corsair 300R ATX Mid Tower Case ($69.99 @ Amazon)

Power Supply: Antec High Current Gamer 620W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($79.99 @ Amazon)

Total: $1026.50

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-09-16 11:00 EDT-0400

looks good... might change psu for platinum though