PC for streaming and YouTube :P give me advice if you know lots about gaming computers

meow x·5/18/2015, 3:30:06 PM·1 votes·554 views

I am going to start doing YouTube recording, and Twitch streaming. I would really like a new PC that can get 100-150 fps no problem. I would like to get it under $1000. I might just build it because my dad is really good with computers. I need to know what kind of stuff I should be getting and where I can find it, it would be great if I could get it as cheap as possible, but going over budget to get everything I need will be fine. Thanks so much.

16 Comments

Ternt5/18/2015, 3:38:01 PM2 votes

First off, the machine you desire would require more than $1,000. 100~150FPS depends on the refresh rate (Hz) of your monitor. And if you're new to computer tech, I would go with something from like iBuyPower. Custom building a computer is simple if you know what you're looking for/doing. But if you don't, chances are you'll buy components that won't communicate with each other.

Aerothal5/18/2015, 4:26:48 PM2 votes

i'd go with an i7 for the streaming. Processor: While an i5 is great for just gaming, if you start using several intensive programs at once, it is nice to have more computing power. i7's have hyperthreading (virtual cores) Ram: dont go under 16 gb (pc1600 should be fine but if you can it doesnt hurt to go pc1866) Get a 250GB (or 256GB) ssd for your system and all the progs you are installing. Dont go 120GB (or 128GB) on this one, you dont want to run into space issues on your system drive. Get a nice 1tb 7200 rpm Hdd for storage (there are some good ones for under $50) Graphics: You want high fps, dont skimp on this one! GTX960 or higher. I recommend the 970, its just a great card. evga has the best customer service imo if you want to go AMD, there is nothing wrong with that. get a 280x or a 290x (YES, the X is important!!!) Powersupply: 500-600w should be fine. Corsair has a proven track record. their cx series is a good value. (i have a TX) Motherboard: Several good options here, like Asus, Asrock, Gigabyte (i have an Asrock extreme6 z77) Case: Personal pref. i like nzxt cases, i own a rosewill Thor v2. make sure they have easy acessable usb/sound panel. the case should support usb3 nowadays! questions? ask away!

ModWulf Helhammer5/18/2015, 4:48:13 PM2 votes

Do not buy a computer, it's much more efficient to build your own, and you can upgrade it later on. If you want some really great help on computer parts and building your own computer, check out these forums: LinusTechTips. Really great community that will help you out really fast. Connected to the forum are these YouTube channels: LinusTechTips Techquickie

meow x5/18/2015, 4:25:00 PM1 votes

Thanks for the help I'll probs just buy one off iBuyPower or something like that. Is there anyway I will know how much fps I will get or how good the graphics are? Thanks again.

meow x5/19/2015, 8:03:33 PM1 votes

What Hz monitor should I get? My build is looking like this:

i5 Intel Processor

RAM Corsair Vengeance 2x4

MSI GTX 970 Video Card

Corsair CX600 600W Power Supply

Seagate Barracuda 1TB 7200 RPM

ASUS ITX Z97 Motherboard

meow x5/18/2015, 4:39:43 PM1 votes

Can anyone tell me what parts I would want to spend a lot of money on, and what parts I can not spend so much on?

disregardable5/18/2015, 3:38:26 PM1 votes

I got a mainstream $900 ultrabook last year and I can easily stream/record at 150 FPS at 720p. 1080p is a little harder, I only get like 70 fps. You'll easily hit it on a desktop just by following any PC building guide in the price range.

Drunk Rummate5/18/2015, 3:56:31 PM1 votes

Just buy one from an online site that builds them for you. iBuyPower and Cyberpower are both reliable. Obviously it costs more than if you're building it yourself, but it saves a lot of hassle and it prevents you from totally messing something up which could cost a lot more than what they charge to build them. I've had a $900 computer that I bought from Cyberpower for 3 years now and it still works like it's brand new and it lets me stream in 1080p at max graphics.

Wouldn't recommend buying accessories from them unless it's a package deal though. Just get your own monitor/keyboard/mouse.