F5F Stay Refreshed Software PC Gaming Checking if your old car can handle streaming for your girlfriend is resolved.

Checking if your old car can handle streaming for your girlfriend is resolved.

Checking if your old car can handle streaming for your girlfriend is resolved.

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RoseJr
Member
244
04-12-2018, 07:40 PM
#1
I'm considering setting up a new system or using an existing one and thought about passing my old rig to her. She wants to start streaming, especially with her gaming laptop, so I thought giving her my setup might be a good idea. Before making the change, I wanted to see if it works well just in case. The specs are: i7 7700, GTX 1070 TI, 32 GB RAM, 5 TB hard drive, 1 TB SSD, and an Elgato capture card. She doesn’t plan to stream games like COD; she prefers single-player titles.
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RoseJr
04-12-2018, 07:40 PM #1

I'm considering setting up a new system or using an existing one and thought about passing my old rig to her. She wants to start streaming, especially with her gaming laptop, so I thought giving her my setup might be a good idea. Before making the change, I wanted to see if it works well just in case. The specs are: i7 7700, GTX 1070 TI, 32 GB RAM, 5 TB hard drive, 1 TB SSD, and an Elgato capture card. She doesn’t plan to stream games like COD; she prefers single-player titles.

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Mai_Games
Member
105
04-12-2018, 07:40 PM
#2
I don’t mean to be personal, but your profile picture looks really adorable! The details are impressive—definitely worth a 10 out of 10 for the specs and a solid 14 for the photo.
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Mai_Games
04-12-2018, 07:40 PM #2

I don’t mean to be personal, but your profile picture looks really adorable! The details are impressive—definitely worth a 10 out of 10 for the specs and a solid 14 for the photo.

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jlien11
Senior Member
253
04-12-2018, 07:40 PM
#3
Enough for streaming in 1080p. Use GPU encoding to prevent the CPU from becoming overwhelmed. Four cores aren’t sufficient for software encoding, but with Intel Quicksync or Nvidia NVENC, it works well.
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jlien11
04-12-2018, 07:40 PM #3

Enough for streaming in 1080p. Use GPU encoding to prevent the CPU from becoming overwhelmed. Four cores aren’t sufficient for software encoding, but with Intel Quicksync or Nvidia NVENC, it works well.

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Super_Janemba
Member
162
04-12-2018, 07:40 PM
#4
The monitor will be limited to 1080p. I've considered the possibility of streaming if she prefers, using the 5800x model while keeping the 7700 until more funds are available. Eventually, I might switch to a 5800x again or a 5900x once inventory runs low.
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Super_Janemba
04-12-2018, 07:40 PM #4

The monitor will be limited to 1080p. I've considered the possibility of streaming if she prefers, using the 5800x model while keeping the 7700 until more funds are available. Eventually, I might switch to a 5800x again or a 5900x once inventory runs low.

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leCombo
Junior Member
4
04-12-2018, 07:40 PM
#5
Just confirming with others before proceeding.
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leCombo
04-12-2018, 07:40 PM #5

Just confirming with others before proceeding.

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Waverabbit
Senior Member
643
04-12-2018, 07:40 PM
#6
She handles the stream flawlessly on that machine, cutting down power usage. Moving up to a model like the 3070 would be great once GPU costs stabilize, but it works just fine right now.
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Waverabbit
04-12-2018, 07:40 PM #6

She handles the stream flawlessly on that machine, cutting down power usage. Moving up to a model like the 3070 would be great once GPU costs stabilize, but it works just fine right now.

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squaresquire
Junior Member
24
04-12-2018, 07:40 PM
#7
I don’t understand why these numbers don’t seem to make sense at all.
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squaresquire
04-12-2018, 07:40 PM #7

I don’t understand why these numbers don’t seem to make sense at all.

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Teoma93
Member
55
04-12-2018, 07:40 PM
#8
She isn’t aware of it yet. However, if she decides to enjoy streaming, I’d like to gift her a setup with a 5800x and 3070 resolution around Christmas or early 2022.
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Teoma93
04-12-2018, 07:40 PM #8

She isn’t aware of it yet. However, if she decides to enjoy streaming, I’d like to gift her a setup with a 5800x and 3070 resolution around Christmas or early 2022.

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piratecarolyn
Junior Member
4
04-12-2018, 07:40 PM
#9
It should be fine for about 720p right now, especially if she enjoys streaming and wants to invest in the hobby. Keep in mind many users stream on low-cost PCs, HD tablets, or phones—streaming at 2k or 4k isn’t really necessary at the moment.
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piratecarolyn
04-12-2018, 07:40 PM #9

It should be fine for about 720p right now, especially if she enjoys streaming and wants to invest in the hobby. Keep in mind many users stream on low-cost PCs, HD tablets, or phones—streaming at 2k or 4k isn’t really necessary at the moment.