Seeking assistance assembling a brand-new gaming computer from scratch.
Seeking assistance assembling a brand-new gaming computer from scratch.
Hello everyone! I’ve recently assembled a simple gaming system to return to my past passion for recording and streaming on YouTube – this time without relying on a Mac. My goal is to capture games like the latest versions of Battlefield and Red Dead Redemption at optimal settings, aiming for 60 frames per second ideally in 1080p resolution (though I’m open to 720p if it proves more budget-friendly). I'm prepared to save up funds to acquire these components.
Here’s my PCPartPicker list:
CPU:
AMD Ryzen 5 2600 – 3.4 GHz, 6-Core Processor ($164.99 - Amazon)
Motherboard:
MSI B450M GAMING PLUS Micro ATX AM4 Motherboard ($84.99 - Amazon)
Memory:
G.Skill Trident Z 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) DDR4-3200 ($134.99 - Newegg)
Storage:
Crucial MX500 500 GB 2.5” Solid State Drive ($67.99 - Adorama)
Storage:
Seagate Barracuda 2 TB 3.5” 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($59.89 - OutletPC)
Graphics Card:
MSI GeForce GTX 1060 6GB GT OCV1 Video Card ($248.78 - OutletPC)
Case:
Fractal Design Focus G (White) ATX Mid Tower Case ($53.99 - Amazon)
Power Supply:
SeaSonic FOCUS Plus Gold 550 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($79.99 - SuperBiiz)
Total: $895.61 (Prices include shipping, taxes, and any available discounts – generated by PCPartPicker on 2018-12-20 at 23:31 EST-0500)
I plan to install my operating system, streaming software, and the game I’m currently playing on the SSD to maximize performance. All other files and unused assets will be stored on the HDD to maintain a consistent framerate during recording.
I'm satisfied with this setup but would appreciate feedback. Are these parts compatible? Will they provide sufficient power for my intended use? Thank you for your input!
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To optimize your streaming setup, consider reducing CPU strain by recording at a lower resolution like 720p instead of buying a more powerful processor. Setting both your recording and output resolutions to 720p will prevent performance issues. Don't record at 1080p and then downscale – this won’t improve speed. OBS Studio is a popular program for achieving this, and I personally use it for recording streams. If you want to achieve high-quality gameplay or streaming, you may need an 8 core CPU, or game at 1080p and stream at 720p.
Stream your gameplay at 1080p for optimal performance or reduce strain on your CPU by recording at a lower resolution like 720p. Setting both recording and output resolutions to 720p will minimize jitter. OBS Studio is a popular program for this purpose, and YouTube offers tutorials on optimized settings based on system specs. If you encounter issues, reset OBS to default via Profile>Delete Current Profile.
That is a good build. I might check the prices on the rx580's. It's as good or better than the gtx1060 and often a bit cheaper. For streaming something like the 2700 would be nice. I would assume you can get away with the 2600 if you needed.
I think I'm going to agree with tejayd on the prices of the RX 580. However, those cards sometimes suffer from the driver becoming unresponsive (basically it crashes) and then all visuals stop working for 2-3 seconds until it pulls its act together. This kind of behavior can ruin your stream, and it's why I don't recommend AMD RX cards for streaming.
However, I do agree that they are great at gaming for their price, just as long as gaming is all you're doing with them.
AMD Ryzen 5 2600 processor
MSI B450 Tomahawk motherboard
16GB G.Skill Trident Z 1 DDR4-3000 memory
Crucial MX500 500GB SSD
Hitachi Ultrastar 7K3000 3TB HDD
Gigabyte GeForce GTX 1060 6GB graphics card
Fractal Design Focus G case
SeaSonic FOCUS Gold 550W power supply
Asus PCE-AC55BT Wi-Fi adapter
ARCTIC F12 PWM PST 53 CFM fan
ARCTIC F12 PWM PST 53 CFM fan
ARCTIC F14 PWM PST 74 CFM fan
ARCTIC F14 PWM PST 74 CFM fan
Total cost: $972.66