Can the PC handle streaming or gaming tasks?
Can the PC handle streaming or gaming tasks?
You have a solid machine, but as others suggested, I’d recommend adding an SSD. Starting with a 250 or 500 GB would be a good choice if you’re not ready to commit to a 1 TB drive. I still have an unused 250 GB SSD from about 1.5 years ago, which I replaced with a 1 TB model during this build. I’ll need a day to transfer files and clear the drive, but if you’d like, I can send it over for you.
The eight cores are excellent for streaming with the x264 encoder and gaming too. It's also suggested to lower your RAM to 16GB or 32GB, as that's more than needed for this setup. An SSD for the boot drive will make a big difference, while you can keep the hard drive for your games.
I received some components from someone. I purchased the CPU, GPU, and motherboard, but the rest were given to me by others who unfortunately couldn't afford an SSD. In the future, I might upgrade, but right now I'm stuck.