[SOLVED] Components for a beginner, upgradable streaming/gaming custom build?

[hamferglar]

Hello! I'm hoping this is the right place for this.

I'm looking into building my first custom gaming/streaming pc. Although I do not want to stream professionally/full time, it would be fantastic to stream and not drop to 30-40 FPS while I'm playing. The current laptop I use runs anywhere between 60-110 FPS without streaming, but as soon as I use my broadcasting software and stream, I drop to 50-60FPS during latent scenes and 30-40 FPS during intense fights, scenes etc.

I want to stream 720P 60 FPS on twitch and I play games like Fortnite, Apex, C&C and old school retro games. Playing at an in-game FPS at 100-120 while streaming with low settings would be fantastic.

I do have some hardware knowledge, but it isn't enough to come to a decision on components. For example, I was looking into an i5-9400F because it's on the cheaper end and I will have GPU so I won't miss the lack of integrated graphics (hopefully I'm correct here lol). But some people tell me that it's too intense for what I want being 6 cores and 6 threads.

My big thing is that I don't want to overspend, and if I want to upgrade certain components later, I can.

Thanks for any advice/opinions!

 

[WildCard999]

I've heard the Tomahawks have been problematic lately, is that still the case, or has there been an update?

Haven't seen anything on here pertaining to the Tomahawks however if you go with the MAX versions (if available) then that would be the better board.