Gaming/streaming pc £550

[Tbobex]

So pretty much I need a gaming/streaming pc for £550 pretty much the only game I will be streaming is csgo and I was wondering if should just splash out on a good cpu and get an average graphics card but I want to be streaming at 60+fps in 720p or even 1080p and I just need help any response is greatly appreciated!!

 

[RafaSimpsons]

Here it is:
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4460 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor (£139.54 @ CCL Computers)
Motherboard: MSI H97 PC MATE ATX LGA1150 Motherboard (£62.36 @ Scan.co.uk)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory (£42.73 @ Scan.co.uk)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive (£41.00 @ Amazon UK)
Video Card: Gigabyte Radeon R9 280 3GB WINDFORCE Video Card (£163.72 @ CCL Computers)
Case: NZXT Source 210 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case (£32.65 @ Scan.co.uk)
Power Supply: XFX XTR 650W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply (£67.40 @ More Computers)
Total: £549.40
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-06-29 18:29 BST+0100

It will stream CS:GO at 1080p 60+ fps no worries.

 

[Tbobex]

Thank you do you know if there is a gtx setup possibly and what fps do you think I would get with this?

 

[RafaSimpsons]

Well, I recommend the r9 280 cause it has 3 GB of Vram and has a bigger memory interface (384-bit) compared to the similarly priced gtx 960, which only has 2 GB of Vram and 128-bit memory bus. Yes, the 960 has a 4GB version but the memory interface kinda bottlenecks it, so basically, the gtx 960 4GB version bottlenecks itself, lol.

You would get more than 60 FPS all the time, it doesnt really matter getting 90, 120, 160, only if you have like a 144Hz or 120Hz monitor. But always cap the FPS to the monitor refresh rate so that you dont stress the GPU unnecessarily.

 

[Tbobex]

Well, I recommend the r9 280 cause it has 3 GB of Vram and has a bigger memory interface (384-bit) compared to the similarly priced gtx 960, which only has 2 GB of Vram and 128-bit memory bus. Yes, the 960 has a 4GB version but the memory interface kinda bottlenecks it, so basically, the gtx 960 4GB version bottlenecks itself, lol.

You would get more than 60 FPS all the time, it doesnt really matter getting 90, 120, 160, only if you have like a 144Hz or 120Hz monitor. But always cap the FPS to the monitor refresh rate so that you dont stress the GPU unnecessarily.

Haha thank you do you think I should get the i5 4690k and the 280x or is it pointless?

 

[Tbobex]

Last question I used yours as a base and tried to Chip a couple pounds here and there to fit an optical drive would this still work?

 

[RafaSimpsons]

Well, you could change for the r9 380 which is the same as the 280x, with a little less power consumption, and your total price would only be 20 pounds higher:
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4460 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor (£139.54 @ CCL Computers)
Motherboard: MSI H97 PC MATE ATX LGA1150 Motherboard (£62.36 @ Scan.co.uk)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory (£42.73 @ Scan.co.uk)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive (£41.00 @ Amazon UK)
Video Card: Gigabyte Radeon R9 380 4GB SOC Video Card (£184.98 @ Aria PC)
Case: NZXT Source 210 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case (£32.65 @ Scan.co.uk)
Power Supply: XFX XTR 650W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply (£67.40 @ More Computers)
Total: £570.66
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-06-29 19:08 BST+0100

The 4690k isn't really needed since you're not into some heavy gaming.

 

[Tbobex]

Well, you could change for the r9 380 which is the same as the 280x, with a little less power consumption, and your total price would only be 20 pounds higher:
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4460 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor (£139.54 @ CCL Computers)
Motherboard: MSI H97 PC MATE ATX LGA1150 Motherboard (£62.36 @ Scan.co.uk)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory (£42.73 @ Scan.co.uk)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive (£41.00 @ Amazon UK)
Video Card: Gigabyte Radeon R9 380 4GB SOC Video Card (£184.98 @ Aria PC)
Case: NZXT Source 210 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case (£32.65 @ Scan.co.uk)
Power Supply: XFX XTR 650W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply (£67.40 @ More Computers)
Total: £570.66
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-06-29 19:08 BST+0100

The 4690k isn't really needed since you're not into some heavy gaming.

Wouldn't I need a wired network card for Ethernet connection and if so could you recommend one please?

 

[RafaSimpsons]

Well, you could change for the r9 380 which is the same as the 280x, with a little less power consumption, and your total price would only be 20 pounds higher:
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4460 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor (£139.54 @ CCL Computers)
Motherboard: MSI H97 PC MATE ATX LGA1150 Motherboard (£62.36 @ Scan.co.uk)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory (£42.73 @ Scan.co.uk)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive (£41.00 @ Amazon UK)
Video Card: Gigabyte Radeon R9 380 4GB SOC Video Card (£184.98 @ Aria PC)
Case: NZXT Source 210 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case (£32.65 @ Scan.co.uk)
Power Supply: XFX XTR 650W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply (£67.40 @ More Computers)
Total: £570.66
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-06-29 19:08 BST+0100

The 4690k isn't really needed since you're not into some heavy gaming.

Wouldn't I need a wired network card for Ethernet connection and if so could you recommend one please?

For a wired connection you dont need an extra card, the motherboard already has one integrated.

 

[sora]

Thank you do you know if there is a gtx setup possibly and what fps do you think I would get with this?

Go with a NVIDIA GTX 960 or NVIDIA GTX 970 or even the NVIDIA GTX 980.