How much cpu do I need for streaming to twitch

[ChrisL333]

I am planning a budget build for a friend with an i5 3550 and a GTX 680 and he just asked me if it could handle occasional streaming and honestly I am not sure since I don't stream anyone have any idea if this is enough. Btw the total build will be around $280 for your info

[ChrisL333]

He wants to stream league and maybe something like skyrim

[LHJKO]

2 minutes ago, ChrisL333 said:

He wants to stream league and maybe something like skyrim

your gonna need a capture card there both cpu intensive 

for skyrim atleast you would probaly be fine on lol 

[Jasun]

If he wants to stream, I recommend you upgrade his GPU to something like a 750Ti or above and use the built-in Shadowplay feature but if he really wants to start streaming, he will need to use OBS or something of that sorts, which will require a bit more CPU and GPU. Just tell him to try it out and see how it goes. 

[ChrisL333]

4 minutes ago, Jasun said:

If he wants to stream, I recommend you upgrade his GPU to something like a 750Ti or above and use the built-in Shadowplay feature but if he really wants to start streaming, he will need to use OBS or something of that sorts, which will require a bit more CPU and GPU. Just tell him to try it out and see how it goes. 

He is just trying to do basic streaming and if I'm honest I don't think it will be a regular thing so as long as it's passable it's fine.

 

11 minutes ago, Vernw3 said:

your gonna need a capture card there both cpu intensive 

for skyrim atleast you would probaly be fine on lol 

 

[fredih]

Yeah, definitely get a capture card, but maybe if you can, use a second PC for streaming it.

[Jasun]

1 minute ago, ChrisL333 said:

He is just trying to do basic streaming and if I'm honest I don't think it will be a regular thing so as long as it's passable it's fine.

 

 

If he's doing it for fun and not for the money then streaming with Shadowplay would be okay. I'm not sure but I think that the GTX 660 is actually the last card to support it. 

[ChrisL333]

4 minutes ago, Jasun said:

If he's doing it for fun and not for the money then streaming with Shadowplay would be okay. I'm not sure but I think that the GTX 660 is actually the last card to support it. 

So a 680 with an i5 3550 would be adequate for now and maybe in the future stick an i7 3770 in there? 

[RadiatingLight]

1 minute ago, ChrisL333 said:

So a 680 with an i5 3550 would be adequate for now and maybe in the future stick an i7 3770 in there? 

If you're using shadowplay, yep!

[ChrisL333]

1 minute ago, RadiatingLight said:

If you're using shadowplay, yep!

Thanks for the help like I said I have no experience with that so I figured you guys could help