Best CPU for dedicated stream build?

[Rambo_Tron]

So I'm looking to build a dedicated stream pc for streaming to twitch and I'm not sure what cpu to go with.

Aiming for a budget around $300 CAD.

I already have a micro atx case, a gpu, a power supply and capture card...

https://pcpartpicker.com/user/Rambo_Tron/saved/#view=YGhHxr

All I need is a mobo, cpu, cpu cooler and ram.

Looking for any suggestions!

Thanks in advance!

 

[Herc08]

It is over budget, but you have to realize that streaming takes a lot of processing to encode and keep everything smooth. Right now, Ryzen is pretty good for that. This is the cheapest parts for Canada at the moment.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: AMD - Ryzen 5 1500X 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($239.99 @ Memory Express)
Motherboard: ASRock - AB350M-HDV Micro ATX AM4 Motherboard ($84.50 @ Vuugo)
Memory: Team - Elite Plus 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR4-2133 Memory ($74.99 @ Newegg Canada)
Total: $399.48
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-05-31 12:36 EDT-0400

 

[elbert]

This is aboutt $50 over but the Ryzen conpression looks better as its not limited to Intels integrated predefined settings. It has 2 extra cores to allow for both gaming and compression.
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: AMD - Ryzen 5 1600 3.2GHz 6-Core Processor ($215.98 @ PCM)
Motherboard: ASRock - AB350M Micro ATX AM4 Motherboard ($75.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill - Ripjaws V Series 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR4-2800 Memory ($58.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $350.95
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-05-31 12:38 EDT-0400

 

[Rambo_Tron]

It is over budget, but you have to realize that streaming takes a lot of processing to encode and keep everything smooth. Right now, Ryzen is pretty good for that. This is the cheapest parts for Canada at the moment.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: AMD - Ryzen 5 1500X 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($239.99 @ Memory Express)
Motherboard: ASRock - AB350M-HDV Micro ATX AM4 Motherboard ($84.50 @ Vuugo)
Memory: Team - Elite Plus 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR4-2133 Memory ($74.99 @ Newegg Canada)
Total: $399.48
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-05-31 12:36 EDT-0400

This is aboutt $50 over but the Ryzen conpression looks better as its not limited to Intels integrated predefined settings. It has 2 extra cores to allow for both gaming and compression.
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: AMD - Ryzen 5 1600 3.2GHz 6-Core Processor ($215.98 @ PCM)
Motherboard: ASRock - AB350M Micro ATX AM4 Motherboard ($75.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill - Ripjaws V Series 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR4-2800 Memory ($58.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $350.95
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-05-31 12:38 EDT-0400

would it be worth it to get the Ryzen 1600x instead of the 1600?

are ryzen's overclockable?

 

[Herc08]

It is over budget, but you have to realize that streaming takes a lot of processing to encode and keep everything smooth. Right now, Ryzen is pretty good for that. This is the cheapest parts for Canada at the moment.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: AMD - Ryzen 5 1500X 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($239.99 @ Memory Express)
Motherboard: ASRock - AB350M-HDV Micro ATX AM4 Motherboard ($84.50 @ Vuugo)
Memory: Team - Elite Plus 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR4-2133 Memory ($74.99 @ Newegg Canada)
Total: $399.48
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-05-31 12:36 EDT-0400

This is aboutt $50 over but the Ryzen conpression looks better as its not limited to Intels integrated predefined settings. It has 2 extra cores to allow for both gaming and compression.
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: AMD - Ryzen 5 1600 3.2GHz 6-Core Processor ($215.98 @ PCM)
Motherboard: ASRock - AB350M Micro ATX AM4 Motherboard ($75.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill - Ripjaws V Series 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR4-2800 Memory ($58.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $350.95
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-05-31 12:38 EDT-0400

would it be worth it to get the Ryzen 1600x instead of the 1600?

are ryzen's overclockable?

You could get the 1600 and be fine. You can still overclock if you wanted to.

 

[elbert]

It is over budget, but you have to realize that streaming takes a lot of processing to encode and keep everything smooth. Right now, Ryzen is pretty good for that. This is the cheapest parts for Canada at the moment.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: AMD - Ryzen 5 1500X 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($239.99 @ Memory Express)
Motherboard: ASRock - AB350M-HDV Micro ATX AM4 Motherboard ($84.50 @ Vuugo)
Memory: Team - Elite Plus 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR4-2133 Memory ($74.99 @ Newegg Canada)
Total: $399.48
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-05-31 12:36 EDT-0400

This is aboutt $50 over but the Ryzen conpression looks better as its not limited to Intels integrated predefined settings. It has 2 extra cores to allow for both gaming and compression.
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: AMD - Ryzen 5 1600 3.2GHz 6-Core Processor ($215.98 @ PCM)
Motherboard: ASRock - AB350M Micro ATX AM4 Motherboard ($75.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill - Ripjaws V Series 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR4-2800 Memory ($58.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $350.95
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-05-31 12:38 EDT-0400

would it be worth it to get the Ryzen 1600x instead of the 1600?

are ryzen's overclockable?

The 1600 come with the wraith cooler able to overclock to 3.7~3.8Ghz which puts it ahead of a stock 1600x. The B350 motherboard allows all the Ryzen CPU's to overclock so sure it overclocks.