Stream PC Upgrade Help

Ozyroth · September 21, 2015

Hello everyone:

This is my first time posting on the forums (as I just joined them), so if the topic of my question doesn’t belong here, feel free to move the post where it belongs.

My Hardware Specs:

►PC
•OS: Windows 10 Pro

•Motherboard: ASUS Sabertooth Z87

•Processor: Intel Core 17-4770K CPU @ 3.5GHz

•RAM: 8.00 GB

•System type: 64-bit operating system, x64-based processor

►Capture Devices

•Avermedia Live Gamer Portable

•Microsoft LifeCam HD-3000 (x2)

►Audio

•Phonic AM220 (Mixer)

Anyway, I’m planning on getting a new graphics card primarily for streaming. I’ve been running on Intel HD graphics (I know) and I have no problem using my capture card, editing on Sony Vegas, etc. But for using Xsplit it runs so bad sometimes.

My goal is to stream at 720p 60fps and local record at 1080p 60fps tournaments for the Fighting Game Community (FGC), like those streamed by TeamSp00ky, VGBootCamp, LevelUpSeries, etc.

I’ve gotten this message since update 2.0

So I’ve been wondering which Graphics Card I should buy.

To begin with, this is what I need to achieve using XSplit:

1.- Stream and Record at the same time at 1080p 60fps

2.- Use 3 monitors at the same time.

• One for myself, stream production.

• One for my commentators, for well, commentating the matches.

• One projector for the crowd to see.

3.- Run my capture card, 2 HD webcams, and a lot of .swf plug-ins

Using my current set-up I’m able to run my capture card and one webcam smoothly on 720p 30fps. But it starts to have serious issues with more .swf plug-ins, the second webcam and I cannot run a second monitor without my CPU at 100%.

I’m considering the EVGA GeForce GTX 950 FTW because of 2 reasons; one the price is about right, two it says it can run 4 monitors using displayport. My question is: Will this card help me run all of my needs? Is it powerful enough for what I want?

Amazon Link: http://www.amazon.com/dp/B013WQC9U2/ref=wl_it_dp_o_pC_nS_ttl?_encoding=UTF8&colid=MPT4GVC2TK2P&coliid=I1VFIB7K0UPQCH&psc=1

And as a bonus, the only thing I’m planning on playing on this card is Street Fighter V, and I think it will play it well.

Thanks in advance everyone! :lol: