Can an Intel core i3 Run OBS for recording?

[XSharkyX03]

Hello I am trying to build a gaming pc but before I do, I want to make sure I can get cheap parts that are good for gaming and for OBS.

 

[Herc08]

Are you trying to record or stream with it? Recording, yes. Streaming, yes...but suffer with bad quality.

 

[XSharkyX03]

Well I will mostly record with it but later on I will do some streaming but that's later on.

 

[Barty1884]

It *can* - but it really depends what you want to be recording/streaming at the time, along with the generation of the i3.

Especially with older i3s, any title that requires significant CPU resources will likely not run too well, with OBS requiring some of those resources to be shared. The same would be true for new(er) Skylake or KabyLake i3s (or Pentium G4560), lessened somewhat with generational &/or clockspeed improvements.

 

[Herc08]

Well I will mostly record with it but later on I will do some streaming but that's later on.

Again, you can record just fine, however streaming will be more painful on the CPU.

 

[XSharkyX03]

Also do you know any processors that are good for OBS and that aren't pricey?

 

[XSharkyX03]

So should I go with an i5 or would an fx 6300 be good too?

 

[Herc08]

FX-6300 is worthless and a dead end. Not to meniton, a new motherboard. What motherboard do you have?

 

[XSharkyX03]

Well I haven't built my pc yet so that's one problem. On the Intel (LGA) side its the Asus - H97M-E/CSM Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard.

 

[XSharkyX03]

So i guess and AMD processor isn't a great option right?

 

[XSharkyX03]

Here is the PC I'm planning to build, but I don't know if I can build a cheaper one that will also be better. I'm on a tight budget so yeah.

https://pcpartpicker.com/list/yWKRXH

 

[Herc08]

AMD would be out of the option, unless you plan on getting Ryzen. A Ryzen 5 1500 paired with a B350 motherboard may do you better. If you don't want AMD, an i5-4460 would be a good choice for that board.

 

[XSharkyX03]

Yes I know. I'm positive that the parts are good, but IDK if I can build a cheaper one.

 

[Herc08]

That's actually not a bad build, but a couple of things:

1) Always go with Ethernet, never WiFi. It will have stability issues, and you will never have full speed.
2) Get rid of the DVD drive, Windows can be installed using USB drives
3) Get rid of the SSD for now. SSD only brings speeds to faster boot up and loading times. But only about 10-20 seconds. Use all of those savings to get a RX 570.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel - Core i5-4460 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor ($172.49 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: Asus - H97M-E/CSM Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($89.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: G.Skill - Ripjaws Z Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-2400 Memory ($60.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital - Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($48.44 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: Sapphire - Radeon RX 570 4GB PULSE ITX Video Card ($169.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Case: Deepcool - DUKASE WHV2 ATX Mid Tower Case ($44.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Corsair - CXM 450W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($26.99 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft - Windows 10 Home OEM 64-bit ($89.89 @ OutletPC)
Monitor: Asus - VS228T-P 21.5" 1920x1080 60Hz Monitor ($99.00 @ Amazon)
Keyboard: Logitech - K120 Wired Standard Keyboard ($9.89 @ OutletPC)
Speakers: Logitech - S120 2.3W 2ch Speakers ($11.89 @ OutletPC)
Total: $824.55
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-06-05 17:52 EDT-0400

 

[XSharkyX03]

I knew that the SSD was more like a luxury kind of thing because it doesn't make too much difference. But If I later on want to add one, wouldn't the OS run better on the SSD than on the Hard Drive?

 

[Mike3k24]

This build is so much better for your needs
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: AMD - Ryzen 5 1400 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor ($158.89 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: Gigabyte - GA-AB350-GAMING 3 ATX AM4 Motherboard ($99.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: Corsair - Vengeance LPX 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR4-3000 Memory ($64.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Sandisk - SSD PLUS 120GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($59.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Western Digital - Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($48.44 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: EVGA - GeForce GTX 1050 2GB ACX 2.0 Video Card ($99.99 @ B&H)
Case: Deepcool - DUKASE WHV2 ATX Mid Tower Case ($54.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Corsair - CXM 450W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($46.99 @ Amazon)
Optical Drive: Asus - DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer ($18.69 @ OutletPC)
Operating System: Microsoft - Windows 10 Home OEM 64-bit ($92.99 @ Amazon)
Wireless Network Adapter: Gigabyte - GC-WB867D-I PCI-Express x1 802.11a/b/g/n/ac Wi-Fi Adapter ($29.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Monitor: Asus - VS228T-P 21.5" 1920x1080 60Hz Monitor ($99.00 @ Amazon)
Keyboard: Logitech - K120 Wired Standard Keyboard ($9.89 @ OutletPC)
Speakers: Logitech - S120 2.3W 2ch Speakers ($11.89 @ OutletPC)
Total: $896.72
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-06-05 19:16 EDT-0400

 

[Herc08]

I knew that the SSD was more like a luxury kind of thing because it doesn't make too much difference. But If I later on want to add one, wouldn't the OS run better on the SSD than on the Hard Drive?

Yes the OS would perform better. But for budget reasons, it isn't truly necessary. You only gain about 10-15 seconds on booting Windows and loading games. If you want to spend another $100 to cut down, then be my guess, but it isn't necessary.

 

[XSharkyX03]

THX man