GPU for Twitch streaming

[Subsonicbassist]

Is there any difference here, with all other things equal? I am looking at either a GTX 970 or an R9 390 (eventually 2 of whichever one I choose) and was wondering if there is a benefit to either one while simultaneously gaming and streaming? Specifically regarding CUDA cores vs. Stream Processors. From what I understand they are pretty much the same things, they are just optimized differently in different applications. Thanks!

 

[stavrosmast]

Just the 970 has an advantage if you use Shadow play but the 390 will provide a lot smoother gaming with less lag/stuttering due to the 8gb which are really useful with new/heavy games while streaming... Generally the most important factor for streaming is your internet upload speed and you also need to have a strong enough CPU (i7 preferably) and enough ram and ofcourse A gpu which can handle the game


Since you Havent purchased a gpu I would wait for the GTX 1070 which will be more power efficient, it will have a few more frames and Those 8gb's of Vram

If you arent in a hurry wait for it^ cause it will have a bit better drivers,lower noise,temps and The nvidia optimized games are weirdly getting more and more with time

 

[stavrosmast]

And if you are in a hurry an r9 390 Would be the best one

 

[Subsonicbassist]

Thanks for the info bro, I hadn't yet read the specs of the new 1070 but if it has 8 gigs of VRAM I will definitely go that route!

Just the 970 has an advantage if you use Shadow play but the 390 will provide a lot smoother gaming with less lag/stuttering due to the 8gb which are really useful with new/heavy games while streaming... Generally the most important factor for streaming is your internet upload speed and you also need to have a strong enough CPU (i7 preferably) and enough ram and ofcourse A gpu which can handle the game


Since you Havent purchased a gpu I would wait for the GTX 1070 which will be more power efficient, it will have a few more frames and Those 8gb's of Vram

If you arent in a hurry wait for it^ cause it will have a bit better drivers,lower noise,temps and The nvidia optimized games are weirdly getting more and more with time

 

[stavrosmast]

About the 1070 specs they are still rumors but Nvidia will surely go with 8gb's to compete AMD