dedicated encoding GPU for live streaming?

[Rekt_Knight]

Hey guys, I am a live streamer on twitch and currently have the following build :

 

AMD FX-8350

Nvidia GeForce GTX 750 Ti (2Gb)

2 x DDR3 4GB

1 x DDR3 8GB

 

I was planning to upgrade to a Nvidia GeForce GTX 1060 in the month or so.

 

So instead of throwing away my already existing GTX 750 Ti, can I use it as a dedicated GPU for live encoding purposes for Twitch streaming, without display output or SLI?

 

I want to use the NVENC encoder as I generally play mostly CPU & GPU intensive games like CSGO, PUBG and Fortnite . Because if I remember correctly there is a GPU parameter in OBS advanced setting under NVENC encoder for streaming and if it is possible I want to make the most out of the cards.

[Electronics Wizardy]

You can't use the 750ti for just live encoding.,

 

Nvenc on geforce only uses one card, and the 1060 is a better card for this anyways. Also nvnenc doesn't slow down the game as its a separate part of the chip.

[Rekt_Knight]

25 minutes ago, Electronics Wizardy said:

You can't use the 750ti for just live encoding.,

 

Nvenc on geforce only uses one card, and the 1060 is a better card for this anyways. Also nvnenc doesn't slow down the game as its a separate part of the chip.

Alright, so is there anything I can do if I keep the 750ti plugged into another PCI-E slot?

[Electronics Wizardy]

4 hours ago, Rekt_Knight said:

Alright, so is there anything I can do if I keep the 750ti plugged into another PCI-E slot?

no reason to, it won't help you here.

[Kc7vwc]

7 hours ago, Rekt_Knight said:

Alright, so is there anything I can do if I keep the 750ti plugged into another PCI-E slot?

I've tried this a couple times with multiple generations of GPU & it has actually worsened my performance; especially if you put another monitor on the old GPU. 

[Rekt_Knight]

On 5/20/2018 at 5:56 AM, Kc7vwc said:

I've tried this a couple times with multiple generations of GPU & it has actually worsened my performance; especially if you put another monitor on the old GPU. 

Thanks, thats enough for me to sell off the 750Ti