Streaming PC

[mbryant]

So my friend wants to start streaming and recording game play from her consoles and asked me to put together a list, only things I NEED to know are can an i5 handle streaming and recording in 1080p and would a GTX 950 be fine OR could she get away with the integrated GPU? I've seen a lot of people build stream machines with the 4790k but I'm trying to save her as much money as I can. When I start putting a list together I keep upping what I think the specs should be because I build gaming/workstations. 

[Jacktastic-Mofo]

I'd think that a skylake CPU with its IGPU should be enough for streaming.

[VinsinityKT]

I think you can get away with a i5. For optimal usage, i7-4790 (or K for overclocking), stick with intergrated graphics unless your gaming on it, and 8gb of ram in dual channel (16 gb is pretty cheap these days though), WD Black for recording or SSD. And other stuff should just be preferences.

[mbryant]

2 hours ago, VinsinityKT said:

I think you can get away with a i5. For optimal usage, i7-4790 (or K for overclocking), stick with intergrated graphics unless your gaming on it, and 8gb of ram in dual channel (16 gb is pretty cheap these days though), WD Black for recording or SSD. And other stuff should just be preferences.

Yeah I already knew to get her a black drive ( I love mine) I might skip the SSD because it isn't CRICUAL but I'll highly recommend to her to get it, she won't be overclocking it, I kind of went back and forth with the RAM, I knew 16GB would be a bit much ( again I'm building from a gamers/ editor's view) 

[Aditya0002]

5 minutes ago, mbryant said:

So my friend wants to start streaming and recording game play from her consoles and asked me to put together a list, only things I NEED to know are can an i5 handle streaming and recording in 1080p and would a GTX 950 be fine OR could she get away with the integrated GPU? I've seen a lot of people build stream machines with the 4790k but I'm trying to save her as much money as I can. When I start putting a list together I keep upping what I think the specs should be because I build gaming/workstations. 

here xeon's igpu p4600 is enough to full fill your needs until you are not gaming , and xeon e3-1246 is best processor for budget cpu with igpu also it has hyperthreading and it also have 8 threads which states it is preety much bad a$$ in computing power which is require for good streaming and i would say if you can then put a ssd  ,and rest all parts are perfect for streaming 

PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/rTQwwP
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/rTQwwP/by_merchant/

CPU: Intel Xeon E3-1246 V3 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($279.99 @ Amazon) 
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-B85M-DS3H-A Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($61.88 @ OutletPC) 
Memory: Crucial 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($26.99 @ Amazon) 
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($45.89 @ OutletPC) 
Case: Fractal Design Core 1000 USB 3.0 MicroATX Mid Tower Case  ($34.99 @ Micro Center) 
Power Supply: Thermaltake TR2 600W ATX Power Supply  ($19.99 @ Newegg) 
Total: $469.73
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-04-24 01:57 EDT-0400

[mbryant]

2 hours ago, Aditya0002 said:

here xeon's igpu p4600 is enough to full fill your needs until you are not gaming , and xeon e3-1246 is best processor for budget cpu wtth igpu also it has hyperthreading and it also have 8 threads which states it is preety much bad a$$ in computing power which is require for good streaming and i would say if you can then put a ssd  

Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-04-24 01:57 EDT-0400

thanks! but I think she will use the rig for gaming at some point, which is why I decided on the skylake i5, but I'll ask her again 

[Aditya0002]

Just now, mbryant said:

thanks! but I think she will use the rig for gaming at some point, which is why I decided on the skylake i5, but I'll ask her again 

just get a gtx 950/r9 380 if gaming on 1080p that will be fine

[Herman Mcpootis]

15 minutes ago, Aditya0002 said:

Power Supply: Thermaltake TR2 600W ATX Power Supply  ($19.99 @ Newegg) 

please don't recommend that tr2; its a bad psu.

[Aditya0002]

Just now, herman mcpootis said:

please don't recommend that tr2; its a bad psu.

in my old pc it is working fine for a preety long time

[Herman Mcpootis]

Just now, Aditya0002 said:

in my old pc it is working fine for a preety long time

that doesn't mean its a good power supply. 

[Aditya0002]

Just now, herman mcpootis said:

that doesn't mean its a good power supply. 

but from my experience it's a goog psu

[Herman Mcpootis]

1 minute ago, Aditya0002 said:

but from my experience it's a goog psu

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817153166&nm_mc=AFC-C8Junction&cm_mmc=AFC-C8Junction-PCPartPicker,%20LLC-_-na-_-na-_-na&cm_sp=&AID=10446076&PID=3938566&SID= just because you had a good experience doesn't mean others do, and i'm seeing quite abit of bad reviews.

[Herman Mcpootis]

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Xeon E3-1231 V3 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($239.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-H81M-H Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($41.98 @ Newegg) 
Memory: Crucial 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($26.99 @ Amazon) 
Storage: A-Data Premier SP550 120GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($34.99 @ Newegg) 
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($45.89 @ OutletPC) 
Case: Thermaltake Versa H23  ATX Mid Tower Case  ($29.99 @ Newegg) 
Power Supply: EVGA 500W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply  ($29.99 @ Newegg) 
Total: $449.82
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-04-24 02:33 EDT-0400

Edited April 24, 2016 by herman mcpootis

[Aditya0002]

Just now, herman mcpootis said:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817153166&nm_mc=AFC-C8Junction&cm_mmc=AFC-C8Junction-PCPartPicker,%20LLC-_-na-_-na-_-na&cm_sp=&AID=10446076&PID=3938566&SID= just because you had a good experience doesn't mean others do, and i'm seeing quite abit of bad reviews.

fine if you have problem with thi what about evga400w psu 

[Aditya0002]

Just now, herman mcpootis said:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Xeon E3-1231 V3 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($239.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-H81M-H Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($41.98 @ Newegg) 
Memory: Crucial 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($26.99 @ Amazon) 
Storage: A-Data Premier SP550 120GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($34.99 @ Newegg) 
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($45.89 @ OutletPC) 
Case: Thermaltake Versa H23  ATX Mid Tower Case  ($29.99 @ Newegg) 
Power Supply: EVGA 500W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply  ($29.99 @ Newegg) 
Total: $449.82
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-04-24 02:33 EDT-0400

wait a min 
you have gone with the cpu that does not have any igpu and not even included a dedicated graphics card 
why? really bad choice 

[Herman Mcpootis]

15 minutes ago, Aditya0002 said:

wait a min 
you have gone with the cpu that does not have any igpu and not even included a dedicated graphics card 
why? really bad choice 

What, i'm not allowed to make a mistake? Fixed.

26 minutes ago, Aditya0002 said:

fine if you have problem with thi what about evga400w psu 

That psu is just as bad as the tr2.

[Aditya0002]

Just now, herman mcpootis said:

What, i'm not allowed to make a mistake? Fixed.

That psu is just as bad as the tr2.

what you have fixed let me see

and i will stick to tr2 pc builders rate it 4 out of 5 stars which in my opinion is good and i don't care about your's 

[mbryant]

this is what I have so far, probably gonna change the case though