Gaming/video editing PC for fortnite/youtube.
Gaming/video editing PC for fortnite/youtube.
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I’m planning a YouTube channel focused on Fortnite editing, aiming for around £2,000-£2,400 investment excluding peripherals. I prioritize consistently low settings in games like CS:GO, targeting 1440x1080 resolution with an aim for smoother frame rates. I’m open to saving more (£2,300-£2,500) if it significantly improves video quality. I'm interested in overclocking and prefer ASUS motherboards/GPUs. My current setup includes an Antec 1200 case, a Corsair H75 water cooler (unused), and experience with lower settings for optimal FPS. I’m considering an 8700K or similar for video editing due to its single-core performance, mirroring the recommendation for CS:GO, though I'm unsure if this applies to Fortnite. I've researched Noctua NH-U14S coolers and am open to exploring them alongside my existing H75.
I totally get it. I have a ryzen 3 2200g and an RX 570, and the ryzen 3 bottlenecks bad- especially during skirmishes. The brand of cpu doesn’t really make a difference, just look for something with a high boost clock and around 6-8 cores.
Let’s compare the ryzen 7 2700x and the i7 8700k
Ryzen
clock: 3.7 GHz
8 cores, 16 threads
$280 USD
Intel
3.7 GHz
6 cores 12 threads
$355 USD.
The ryzen offers more cores and threads for $70 less.
I don’t have access to British markets, however I would suggest a ryzen system as they’re cheaper and perform mostly better than intel, just make sure you have fast ram.
For video editing you’ll need 16 gigs of ram at least. What kind of monitor do you have/framerate you want to get?
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“I'm currently using a 144Hz monitor and consistently aiming for over 240fps in Fortnite – ideally pushing towards 280-300fps. I’m upgrading to a display capable of higher refresh rates soon, but I’m encountering some performance issues, particularly during intense scrims (practice matches).
During standard gameplay, I typically achieve frame rates between 80 and 140fps in moderate fog, which is great with my current setup. However, when participating in organized scrims, the situation changes dramatically. My FPS drops to around 40-50 at times, creating a frustrating experience. It feels sluggish and unresponsive.
I’m looking for insights into how to optimize my system specifically for these demanding scenarios. I have some experience with end-game combat in competitive settings and know it requires consistent high frame rates. The FPS drops during scrims suggest a bottleneck somewhere – likely related to CPU or GPU usage spiking under heavy load.
I’d like to explore strategies to mitigate these dips, aiming to maintain consistently over 140fps (ideally closer to 160-200) during intense engagements. Do you have any experience with optimizing performance for competitive Fortnite, particularly in situations where frame rates fluctuate significantly?”
freddiewarren8 :
I checked some review between 2700x and 8700k for fortnite and although they are not far apart why does the intel still produce consistently 2-10 fps more even with less threads/cores?
AMD and Intel use different cores. While AMD uses cores with shared components so every 2 cores share many of the parts making them more like 1.5 cores. Clock speed only means so much because every core type does so much work per clock cycle. Because at current Intel does more work per clock cycle. They can be faster with less clock speed.