Tips for New PCs on Recording, Editing, and Streaming at 1440p60
Tips for New PCs on Recording, Editing, and Streaming at 1440p60
Hello, I'm in the process of compiling a list of PC components for a new 1440p recording, editing, and streaming setup. My main focus is on indie games that aren't overly demanding, such as Satisfactory, Celeste, Stardew Valley, Minceraft, Neon White, Terraria, Slay the Princess, Outer Wilds, etc. Occasionally I play more challenging titles like Monster Hunter Rise or Ghostrunner 2 and still aim for smooth 1440p60 performance.
For this purpose, I'm considering slightly underpowered CPUs and GPUs compared to typical recommendations. My goal is to be able to run some top-tier games occasionally, though I don't necessarily want to hit the highest settings or maintain 60fps constantly.
I'm seeking advice and would appreciate any suggestions for parts to include in my build. I'll share my findings here, and I'm open to your input at this stage.
Approximate Purchase Date: end of the month
Budget Range: $1000-$2000 total, including OS and monitors
Usage Priority: Recording and editing come first; I plan to create long video essays. Streaming might be a future addition. Occasional programming is also part of my routine.
Monitor: Yes
OS: Yes
Location: Blacksburg, Virginia
Overclocking: Maybe
Monitor Resolution: 1440p
Reason for Upgrade: I want to start producing videos about the games I play on PC and consoles. A capture card will be necessary, and my current PC is not strong enough for video editing software.
Additional Needs:
- A capture card for recording from consoles like the Switch
- Preference for an AMD CPU (uncertain about performance for encoding/decoding)
- Not interested in an NVIDIA GPU (though not completely ruled out)
Any feedback would be greatly appreciated!
@Why_Me
Not that I don't appreciate your response, but can you provide a little more explanation for each component choice? This is a big purchase for me and I'm trying to make sure I've thought through my options for each component.
Here's a list of questions I have regarding the current list (feel free to answer some, all, or none of them):
CPU:
Do you think the Ryzen 5 7600 (or a similar amd cpu) would work well enough for encoding/decoding when paired with the 7700xt or should I stick with the intel i5 12600k? I suspect I need intel quick-sync for it to work well.
CPU Cooler:
Why this instead of the Phantom Spirit or Peerless Assasin?
Motherboard:
I like the idea with the motherboard, stronger chipset for $20 cheaper. Apart from my capture card which would take up the other PCIe x16 slot, is there anything else I might want a 3rd x16 slot in the future?
Memory:
Do you think there will be a discernible difference between the DDR5 6000 CL30 you suggested and DDR4 3200 CL16? I've read several things that say there's very little difference with a 12th gen intel processor.
Video Card:
Do you think it's worth it to spend an extra $200 on an rtx 4070 super compared to the rx 7700xt? Why? I'm skeptical that I will ever make use of the difference between the two.
Case:
Do you think this case would keep my components sufficiently cool (with the fan setup you suggested)? Also would it have a neutral or slightly positive airflow without having to adjust fan rpm a lot?
PSU:
Why 850W instead of 750W? I thought I was already adding a bit of a buffer with the 750W PSU.
Monitor:
Why 180Hz instead of 144Hz? I'm primarily aiming for 60fps anyways, though I understand the benefit of going with a 144Hz monitor.
Thanks! I really do appreciate the input. I'm just trying to actually understand what I'm doing rather than making a blind purchase and finding out it's not what I want...