First Gaming/Streaming maybe? PC Build

[IShootBetterBruh]

So I have been looking at this computer I have built on PC Part Picker for a long time now. My objective was to go cheap, and still be able to play some of the popular games on PC. I went with the AMD A6-6400K because I hear its a great overclocker and has amazing on board graphics. I want to know if this CPU with integrated graphics is decent enough for gaming, and also for streaming console games to Twitch sometimes in good quality. Thanks.

 

[barnsley]

Need a list of your parts and your budget.

 

[IShootBetterBruh]

Ahhh yes, forgot the screenshots.Sorry. I didn't include my case or Power Supply as I already have those things. I have a Corsair 500w PSU. Shows the price after rebates and before rebates. Also no video card and I didn't mind to show the Drive that I will be using. Its $17.99 . My Budget is $300 to $350 at the moment, but cheaper is better. Thanks for the reply by the way!

 

[Feronix]

Have you considered something like this?

By stream do you mean in-home streaming from another PC to this one, or uploading your content to the internet in real-time? Cause if you want to game and stream on the same PC this is really going to struggle.

What resolution do you game at? What games do you want to play? Don't expect to play anything like Battlefield 4/ Far Cry 4/ GTA V on 1080p with that budget.

 

[IShootBetterBruh]

Have you considered something like this?

By stream do you mean in-home streaming from another PC to this one, or uploading your content to the internet in real-time? Cause if you want to game and stream on the same PC this is really going to struggle.

What resolution do you game at? What games do you want to play? Don't expect to play anything like Battlefield 4/ Far Cry 4/ GTA V on 1080p with that budget.

By Stream, I mean uploading my gameplay to the internet in real time, but not on the actual PC, like I have my capture card for example hooked up to my PS3, then hook it up to my computer and stream using like OBS or something. And yeah I don't expect any game to run on 1080p on this setup, I just want it to run. But to answer your question, maybe 720p? The games I would like to play are Minecraft, Counter Strike:GO, and maybe GTA V at least at 30 FPS. I've checked to see if I could run Battlefield 4, and no, it is unplayable. Also, The build that you have suggested would be great, but I have this case and power supply a while back and idk how I could get rid of them, so I figured I would use it in a future build to keep costs down.

 

[barnsley]

But to answer your question, maybe 720p? The games I would like to play are Minecraft, Counter Strike:GO, and maybe GTA V at least at 30 FPS. I've checked to see if I could run Battlefield 4, and no, it is unplayable. Also, The build that you have suggested would be great, but I have this case and power supply a while back and idk how I could get rid of them, so I figured I would use it in a future build to keep costs down.

You should buy used instead. What you've specced won't really cut it.

 

[IShootBetterBruh]

You should buy used instead. What you've specced won't really cut it.

Alright, thanks for the help.Any suggestions on where I could buy used parts? I know a place in my city, but I would rather browse online and compare prices. Unfortunately, they don't have a site. :huh:

 

[barnsley]

Alright, thanks for the help.Any suggestions on where I could buy used parts? I know a place in my city, but I would rather browse online and compare prices. Unfortunately, they don't have a site. :huh:

Ebay, craigslist etc.

I'm not from the US but I'd say look for a quad core cpu (something like a core 2 quad?) and an older high end GPU (something like a 570?).

 

[AverageNinja]

Actually streaming isn't that intensive. I stream from time to time on my crappy laptop. Sure it's in 480p but I'm running a pentium with a 710M. However for $350 you're not going to get very far indeed. It's going to be mostly CPU intensive.

You could try and stretch to this. If you really can't miss the extra $70 you can get a GTX 750 Ti instead.

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/6Kd9Lk

EDIT: GPU changed to a 270x with $20 promo on it. It's at $360 now.

 

[barnsley]

Actually streaming isn't that intensive. I stream from time to time on my crappy laptop. Sure it's in 480p but I'm running a pentium with a 710M. However for $350 you're not going to get very far indeed. It's going to be mostly CPU intensive.

Streaming at 30fps@720p it'll be fine just about if it isn't doing anything else. It won't cut it at anything higher/playing games.


I've always aimed for 60fps@720p myself.

 

[AverageNinja]

Streaming at 30fps@720p it'll be fine just about if it isn't doing anything else. It won't cut it at anything higher/playing games.


I've always aimed for 60fps@720p myself.

Aye, although I doubt the A6 6400K will do the trick with GTA V and even Counter-Strike: Global Offensive.

[off-topic]Do you stream then though? What's your channel? I'll throw a follow your way [/off-topic]