cpu 100% when streaming

[GhosSst]

lately i have started streaming but whenever i do my cpu hits 100% usage and then my stream buffers/skips i have no clue why! i stream at 2300 bitrate and 720 30fps
i have a i5 7400, 1050ti, 8 gigs of ddr4 and 70 gigs up and 8 down internet.

 

[imsqam]

Streaming places a heavy load on the CPU as now it has to manage not only the game but the capture process as well. I am not surprised you are hitting 100% with an i5-7400, this is only 4 threads, I suggest at least 8 threads for a streaming build.

 

[sizzling]

For streaming you need more threads, your i5 is not really strong enough as you are finding. You really need an i7 or Ryzen, for you an i7 is the easiest upgrade.

 

[GhosSst]

For streaming you need more threads, your i5 is not really strong enough as you are finding. You really need an i7 or Ryzen, for you an i7 is the easiest upgrade.

which i7 would you recommend?
also what is the cheapest way to fix this?

 

[sizzling]

Your only i7 options are 6700/6700k/7700/7700k. For the 'k' cpu you really want a Z170 or Z270 motherboard as the main benefit is overclocking however you don't have to have a Z board, the k chips do have a slightly higher stock speed. What motherboard do you have?

This is the cheapest way to resolve this, you need a stronger cpu with more threads.

 

[mdd1963]

We need to find out if your mainboard even supports an i7, first, and if so, which ones....

(Is it a prebuilt? If so, which one?)

 

[GhosSst]

We need to find out if your mainboard even supports an i7, first, and if so, which ones....

(Is it a prebuilt? If so, which one?)

my motherboard is the asrock h110m dgs

 

[mdd1963]

since you already have a 7000-series processor installed in a 100 series board, your BIOS might already be prepared for 7700/7700K support...; the later is not cheap, but, would be the best/easiest/fastest; the more comples solution might be a complete changeover to a 6c or 8c R5/R7 processor /MB combo, which thrive on streaming while gaming)

 

[imsqam]

Support list for the mobo
http://www.asrock.com/mb/Intel/H110M-DGS/?cat=CPU

The 7400 uses BIOS 7.10 which is the same as the 7700K