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

meow x·May 18, 2015·1 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

TerntMay 18, 20152 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.

AerothalMay 18, 20151 votes

iBuyPower is overpriced. fps are determined by your gpu, not your monitor.

TerntMay 18, 20152 votes

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iBuyPower is overpriced. fps are determined by your gpu, not your monitor. smh

FPS doesn't matter if your monitor refresh rate is only 60Hz. Sure it'll go to 200~300FPS even, but your monitor isn't using even half of that with a low refresh rate.

AerothalMay 18, 20151 votes

true! but higher fps is nice for streaming. lol does not suffer of tearing like fist person shooters and higher fps does make a stream nicer to look at, even if you only can display 60 on your monitor. my comment was aimed at the fact that a monitor does not determine your fps output.

TerntMay 18, 20152 votes

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true! but higher fps is nice for streaming. lol does not suffer of tearing like fist person shooters and higher fps does make a stream nicer to look at, even if you only can display 60 on your monitor. my comment was aimed at the fact that a monitor does not determine your fps output.

Re-reading my first post I realized it was poorly worded. But yeh, I understand that lol. The monitor is only the limiter.

AerothalMay 18, 20152 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!

TerntMay 18, 20151 votes

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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 a questions? ask away!

This dude nailed it.

ModWulf HelhammerMay 18, 20152 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

disregardableMay 18, 20151 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 RummateMay 18, 20151 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.

meow xMay 18, 20151 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.

TerntMay 18, 20152 votes

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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.

No, the FPS can usually be determined by how nice the graphics card is. Just do some research on graphics cards, watch game play videos with that card, read reviews, etc. I just bought a Razer Blade 14 QHD+, and that's a pretty solid computer. But I am a network engineer, so I need something portable as I am constantly moving around. It's all about practicality and needs than just purely basing it off FPS. But before you haul off and spend a lot of money, do the homework.

meow xMay 18, 20151 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?

AerothalMay 18, 20151 votes

There are some budget processor choices you can make that will still get you viable performance. The single one thing to not skimp on is your graphics card, but you dont wanna bottleneck your machine with a low performing processor either.

i would say 1 GPU 2 Processor 3 Ram all the rest can be on a lower budget (though i would get a samsung ssd. they are a fore rider in ssd development and their warranties are crazy long! 5 years for consumer drives, 10 years for the pro drives)

TerntMay 18, 20151 votes

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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?

The only thing you want to go cheap on is the case. If you cut corners you'll find yourself with bottlenecks. If you bottleneck your machine, you essentially aren't using it to it's full potential. You need not just a solid CPU and GPU, you also need a good cooling system and power supply. You cannot cut corners on that or else you WILL fry your computer in a year of hardcore gaming/streaming.

meow xMay 19, 20151 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