Good streaming/gaming build?

[carnus_r]

This is the build I'm going to purchase within the next few days: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/YRfJdC Thoughts? I am going to stream and play games such as CS:GO. Ones that aren't very high demanding, which is why I went with the 960 to start off, I can upgrade later. Thanks.

EDIT: Don't mind PSU, that's not the one I'm getting, just forgot to take it out. Here's the one I'm getting: EVGA 500 Watt 80+ 500 Watt ATX Power Supply. Will this be enough watts? Let me know!

 

[CTurbo]

This would be much better for cheaper.


PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4460 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor ($166.95 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: ASRock H97 Anniversary ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($71.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: Kingston HyperX Fury White 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($48.49 @ SuperBiiz)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($51.89 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: XFX Radeon R9 290 4GB Double Dissipation Video Card ($239.99 @ Newegg)
Case: NZXT S340 (White) ATX Mid Tower Case ($59.99 @ Micro Center)
Power Supply: Antec Neo Eco 620W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($39.99 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 OEM (64-bit) ($89.95 @ OutletPC)
Total: $769.24
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-08-04 23:26 EDT-0400


Really you could get a GTX970 in my build for around the same price as your build.

 

[carnus_r]

I'm STREAMING, 4460 ain't gonna cut it.

 

[Tradesman1]

You have a good build, would change out the PSU though, the CX series is known for weak caps

 

[CTurbo]

This is not as good at gaming, but would stream a little better. Personally, I would take the i5 + 290 instead.


PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Xeon E3-1231 V3 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($242.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: ASRock H97 Anniversary ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($71.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: Kingston HyperX Fury White 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($48.49 @ SuperBiiz)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($51.89 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: XFX Radeon R9 280X 3GB Double Dissipation Video Card ($179.99 @ Newegg)
Case: NZXT S340 (White) ATX Mid Tower Case ($59.99 @ Micro Center)
Power Supply: Antec Neo Eco 620W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($39.99 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 OEM (64-bit) ($89.95 @ OutletPC)
Total: $785.28
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-08-05 01:03 EDT-0400

 

[carnus_r]

You have a good build, would change out the PSU though, the CX series is known for weak caps

Read "EDIT" 😉

 

[Tradesman1]

Sorry, went to the list and answered from that - Most EVGAs are good choices 😉

 

[carnus_r]

Sorry, went to the list and answered from that - Most EVGAs are good choices 😉

Coming from someone of your tier on this website I'll make that a guarantee I'm getting an EVGA

But is 500W enough for my build?

 

[Tradesman1]

Yes, you could get by on less but the 500 will be good, would expect a first future upgrade dowbn the road might be GPU and the 500 will be be good for many GPUs

 

[CTurbo]

Not ALL EVGA psus are good. EVGA does not make their own psus and must rely on other manufactures for their units. Some of them are GREAT, but some of them are not very good at all. The 500w 80+ Bronze in your first post is NOT very good and I do not recommend it. If you want an EVGA psu, look only at the B2, G2, P2, T2, GS, or PS series.