Dedicated streaming PC for optimal performance.
Dedicated streaming PC for optimal performance.
Hey everyone. Following up on my previous message, I own a PC dedicated to gaming and was considering a more powerful GPU with updated nvenc for streaming. However, checking prices suggests it might be cheaper to upgrade my existing FX 8530, which already has Ryzen and even a decent low-end motherboard. I currently have 16GB DDR4 RAM that sits idle. Right now I'm exploring the most affordable Ryzen options suitable for streaming. A 3200 series seems promising—it could handle 1080p at 30fps, right? Anyone have any suggestions or thoughts before I place my order tomorrow? Thanks in advance!
My perception might be incorrect, but it seems a 3200 is closer to a 2400 with improved video quality, while a 2400 resembles a 1200 when played as an APU. My 4770 (roughly k) falls between the 1200 and 1600 performance ranges.
I'm evaluating a 2600 for my dedicated streaming PC. Do you have any thoughts on that? I already have a 2600 in my gaming setup, which limits testing since it will be used for both streaming and gaming. That’s not ideal. If I had a better GPU than the 1050 Ti, I’d definitely consider it, but the 1660 with the new encoder is expensive. I believe I could achieve this on a more affordable dedicated build.
I don’t stream, so there’s little to share. What I understand is that some newer NVIDIA GPUs include a built-in hardware streaming solution that helps reduce the load on the CPU. I have no details about how it works. On the other hand, AMD hasn’t announced anything comparable, and I’m not aware of any related discussions. Some users here stream, so learning about the CPU usage of AMD versus non-NVENC streaming could be helpful. However, I’m not a reliable reference either.